G473/573 Environmental Geology


Class Schedule (Adobe Acrobat Format)

G473 Spring 2000 Class Syllabus
Spring 2000 Environmental Geology Speaker Series

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Class Notes

The class notes are organized according to their order of occurrence throughout the term. They are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) Format. Acrobat Reader is invoked as a plug-in within the web browser environment. It is available on most machines at WOU. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by returning to Taylor's Home Page

Exam study guides will be included as the term progresses. Please check future postings as exam time approaches

Week 1 Class Notes - Introduction to Environmental Geology Week 2 Class Notes - Flood Hazards Week 2 Class Notes - Oregon Dept. of Lands Flood Management Program Week 3-4 Class Notes - Landfill Basics Week 3-4 Class Notes - Groundwater Basics Week 4 Class Notes - Drilling / Field Techniques Week 4 Class Notes - Introduction to Aggregate Mining Week 5 Class Notes - More on Groundwater / Intro to Aquifer Properties Week 5 Class Notes - Summary of Hydraulic Interaction between Gravel Aquifers and Fluvial Systems Week 5 Class Notes - Summary from Coffin Butte Landfill Trip Week 6 Class Notes - Summary of presentation on "Debris Flow Hazards of Western Oregon" Week 6 Class Notes - Overview of Debris Flow Processes (from Costa, 1984) Week 7 Class Notes - Introduction to Earthquakes / Seismology Week 7 Class Notes - Overview of Earthquake Hazards in Oregon Week 7 Class Notes - Summary of Presentation by Zhenming Wang on Oregon Seismic Hazards

Related Paleoseismology Reports from the U.S. Geological Survey

Week 8 Class Notes - Overview of Coast Processes / Hazards

Lab Exercises

Lab 1 - Working with Numbers (Hydrology) Lab 2 - Introduction to Flood Hazard Analysis Lab 3 (Part 1) - Introduction to Landfills Lab 3 (Part 2) - Landfill Assessment (Hydrogeology / Methane Management) Lab 4 - Assessing Coastal Hazards (Tsunami Run-Up Models)

Lab / Quiz Answer Keys

Lab 1 Answer Key Lab 2 Answer Key Lab 3 Part 1 - Groundwater Contour Map Lab 3 Part 2 - Landfill Contamination Analysis Lab 4 Answer Key - Tsunami Runup Models

Study Guides

Mid-Term Study Guide Final Exam Study Guide