ES473/573 Environmental Geology

Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)

Spring 2011 Syllabus

2010-2011 Finals Schedule

Bulletin Board Check Here for Class News and Events

New Reading / Resource: Outside Magazine 2011 - Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake Predictions

New Resource to Post - USGS, 2008, Understanding Landslides
Link to Umatilla Basin Groundwater Video

Link to Oregon Water Conference Spring 2011

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Spring 2011 Course Materials

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

Links to Week 1 Activities
Class Notes: Introduction to Environmental Geology

Introductory Video Exercise

Reading 1 - Special Paper 32 Geologic Hazards - Reducing Losses in Oregon (DOGAMI, 1999)

Ancillary Reading: Special Paper 31 Reference Manual for Mitigating Geologic Hazards in Oregon (DOGAMI, 1999)

Example Article Summary

Links to Week 2 Activities

Class Notes: Introduction to Earthquakes and Seismology

Earthquakes and Seismology Video Exercise

Overview of Earthquake Hazards in Oregon

Summary Notes - Wang (2000) Presentation on Oregon Seismic Hazards

Seismic Hazards Lab Exercise

Seismic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 6)

Seismic Hazards Lab Figure 2.17 (Ex. 6)

Primer on Determining Earthquake Recurrence Intervals

Slide Show: Tectonics Overview
Slide Show: Seismic Hazards

Japan March 2011 - Liquefaction Example (YouTube Video)

Links to Week 3 Activities

Class Notes: Volcanic Hazards of the Pacific Northwest

Volcanic Hazards of Mt. Hood, Oregon

Volcanic Hazards Lab Exercise

Volcanic Hazards Lab Figures (Exercise 4)

Slide Show: Volcanic Hazards

Links to Week 4 Activities
Class Notes: Overview of Flood Hazards

Animation: Hydrologic Cycle Animation (NASA)

Slide Show: Rivers and Flood Hazards

Links to Week 5 Activities

Class Notes: Mass Wasting and Landslide Hazards

Overview of Rapidly Moving Landlides and Debris Flows in Oregon
Landslide Hazards Lab Exercise

Landslide Hazards Lab Figures

Refresher on Reading Topo Maps and Drawing Profiles

Slide Show: Mass Wasting Hazards

Class Notes: Introduction to Landfill Technology

Overview of Landfill Terms / Concepts

Figures to Accompany Landfill Notes

Coffin Butte Landfill Field Guide

Coffin Butte Field Trip Summary Notes (2000)

Coffin Butte Field Trip Summary Notes (2001)

Coffin Butte Field Trip Summary Notes (2010)

Links to Week 6 Activities
Landfill Field Trip Summary and Waste Management Video

Midterm Exam Thurs. May 5
Midterm Portfolio Instructions Spring 2011 - Due Fri. May 6
Midterm Study Guide Updated 5/3/11

Links to Week 7 Activities
Field Trip to AEG Student Night - Portland, Tuesday May 10, 2011;
Depart NS Building Jackson St. Entrance Promptly at 4 PM, Assemble 3:45 PM

Link to Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists Home Page

Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologist Handbook

Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists Student Night Program (May 10, 2011)

Click here for the AEG Field Trip assignment from last week.

Major et al. 2010, Marmot Dam Reading (alternative assignment)

O'Connor et al., 2008, Marmot Dam Reading (alternative assignment)

Time Lapse Video Downstream of Marmot Dam Breach

Time Lapse Video Upstream of Marmot Dam Breach

Class Notes: Introduction to Groundwater

YouTube - How to Drill a Water Well

YouTube - Fletcher Air Rotary Drilling

Groundwater Video Summary Questions

Figures to Accompany Groundwater Notes

Drilling / Field Techniques

Slide Show: Introduction to Groundwater

Lab Exercise: Groundwater Flow Problem Set

Links to Week 8 Activities
Field Guide to Regional Hydrogeology of Mid-Willamette Valley

Monmouth Fieldtrip Hydrogeology Summary Exercise

Independence Public Works - Field Trip Summary Notes

Slide Show: Regional Hydrogeology of Willamette Valley

Links to Week 9 Activities

Oregon Water Conference Field Trip Thursday May 24, leaves Jackson St. entrance of NSB at 1 PM

The Oregon Water Conference 2011: Evaluating and Managing Water Resources in a Climate of Uncertainty

The Oregon Water Conference 2011 Program

Oregon Climate Change Research Institute

Key Abstracts / Presentations from 2011 Oregon Water Conference (Taylor Synthesis - Take Home Messages)

Links to Week 10 Activities
Review Questions - Hydrogeology of the Willamette Valley (MS word *.doc)

Summary Reading - Hydrogeologic Framework of Southern Willamette Valley

Summary Reading - Environmental Setting of Willamette Valley

Summary Reading - Groundwater Quality in Southern Willamette Valley

Lab Exericise: Groundwater and Well Log Interpretation
Groundwater Flow Problems Key
Well Log Exercise Key

Distinguished Speaker Event June 2: Jeff McDonnell, OSU, Headwater Catchments and Hydrologic Processes

Sayama et al., in preparation, How much water does a watershed store?

McDonnell (2003) Where does water go when it rains?

McDonnell (2010) How old is stream water?

Phillips (2010) Soil-water exchange in watersheds.