Requisites: Prerequisite, GEOL 101 or MASC 101 or MASC 401; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite. Grading Status: Letter grade.
GEOL 417L. Geomorphology Laboratory. 1 Credits. Two laboratory hours per week. Requisites: Pre- or corequisite, GEOL 417. Grading Status: Letter grade. GEOL 421. Archaeological Geology. 3 Credits. Permission of the instructor. The application of geological principles and techniques to the solution of archaeological problems.
Required preparation, one introductory geology course. Interior of the earth deduced from seismology, gravity, heat flow, magnetism; geophysics of continents and ocean basins; age of earth. Requisites: Prerequisites, CHEM 102; MATH 232; and PHYS 104 and 105, or 114 and 115. Grading Status: Letter grade. GEOL 520.
smooth block smooth surface high coefficient of friction rough block rough surface The coefficient of friction changes with geologic material Clay = 0.1 to 0.3 Sand = 0.4 to 0.8 Broken rock = 0.5 to 0.9 Note: the Greek symbol μ (mu) is usually used for coefficient of friction The coefficient of friction is also controlled by
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GEOL 75. First-Year Seminar: Waste in the Environment. 3 Credits.
Focuses on biological-physical couplings that shape coastal environments (i.e. coastal 'ecomorphodynamics') and determine how these environments change with climate and land use. Environments include: barrier islands, open ocean coastlines, and tidal wetlands. Grading based on presentations, participation, and a research proposal.
The coefficient of friction changes with geologic material
increases the interlocking of the two surface because the force “pushes” the imperfections together making it harder for the block to slide —this increase the friction force F
increases the interlocking of the two surface because the force “pushes” the imperfections together making it harder for the block to slide F
Mechanical friction keeps the block from sliding
The stability of slopes is analyzed by comparing the magnitude of the “driving” forces to the “resisting” forces
The strength is created by “molecular” forces of attraction between the sand – water – air
w = weight is concentrated at the center of the block
Base level is the level below which erosion cannot occur and above which deposition does not take place.
Equilibrium means balance . In geomorphology, it refers to no net change, usually in terms of a balance between deposition and erosion, uplift and downcutting, or soil production and removal.
Volcanism is the phenomenon of eruption of molten rock (magma) onto the surface of the earth, where lava and volcanic gases erupt through a break in the surface called a vent.
Deposition is the constructive process of accumulation into beds or irregular masses of loose sediment or other rock material by any natural agent;
Fault is a planar or gently curved fracture in the rocks of the earth’s crust, where compressional or tensional forces cause relative displacement of the rocks on the opposite sides of the fracture.
GEOL 75. First-Year Seminar: Waste in the Environment. 3 Credits.
Focuses on biological-physical couplings that shape coastal environments (i.e. coastal 'ecomorphodynamics') and determine how these environments change with climate and land use. Environments include: barrier islands, open ocean coastlines, and tidal wetlands. Grading based on presentations, participation, and a research proposal.