Physical Earth Science (214-0-01)

Instructors

Andrew Jacobson
847/491-3132
Tech F396/F398

Meeting Info

Technological Institute F285: Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

Overview of class Introduction to Physical Geology: The study of Earth systems and their interactions. This course will approach the study of Earth systems from two perspectives: 1) description and classification of Earth's features, including Earth materials, internal structure, and landforms and 2) description and explanation of the physical, chemical and biological processes that form and modify these features. Topics include minerals; sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks; the interior Earth, oceans, and atmosphere; solid Earth processes, such as volcanism, seismicity, and plate tectonics and their interactions with the atmosphere and hydrosphere to drive surface Earth processes, such as climate, weathering, and glaciation; geologic time; global change. This course includes a mandatory field trip to Baraboo, Wisconsin (see registration requirements for details).

Registration Requirements

Prerequisite: Must be a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year student, or an EARTH/ENVR SCI major/minor to enroll. Students may not enroll if they have previously completed EARTH 201-0.

PRE-REGISTRATION: All Earth & Environmental Science majors/minors.
This course includes a mandatory field trip to Baraboo WI currently planned for May 8-10.

You may enroll in this course in CAESAR.

If the course is full in CAESAR and you would like to be considered for a seat, please fill out the department waitlist form for consideration: https://tinyurl.com/2026-EARTH-214-waitlist

There is no need to use the CAESAR waitlist, and doing so will not lead to consideration for the course.

Class Materials (Required)

Two REQUIRED Textbooks:

1) Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology, 13th Edition. ISBN: 9780135188316 https://www.pearson.comien-us/subject-catalogiplearth-an-introduction-to-physical-geology/P200000006878/9780135586082 (approx. $206 new, $155 used)

2) Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology, 12th Edition. ISBN-13: 9780137848621. https://www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/laboratory-manual-in-physical-geology/P200000007012/9780135837016 (approx. $95 ebook or $10/month ebook rental, or approx. $90 new or $70 used)

This course also includes a mandatory trip to Baraboo, Wisconsin (see registration requirements for details).

Class Notes

This course includes a mandatory field trip to Baraboo WI currently planned for May 8-10.

Class Attributes

Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline
Natural Sciences Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Pre-registration is reserved for Environmental Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Policy and Culture majors and minors. Prerequisite: Must be a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year EARTH major/minor to enroll. Students may not enroll if they have previously completed EARTH 201-0.

Associated Classes

LAB - Technological Institute F389: Wed 2:00PM - 3:50PM

LAB - Technological Institute F389: Thurs 3:30PM - 5:20PM