2008级地质基础英语教学日历.docVIP

2010-2011学年第一学期教学日历 课程名称: Physical Geology 学院:紫金矿业学院 专业:资源勘查工程、矿业工程 年级:2008 授课教师:刘羽（3-5周）、彭向东（1-2；9-15） 总学时: 48 课堂讲授 周次 题目名称和教学内容 学时 一 8/31；9/1 Chapter 1 Meet Planet Earth Geology The Solar System Earth’s Internal Structure Plate Tectonics The System Concept The Earth System 4 二 9/07；9/08 Chapter 2: Global Tectonics Our Dynamic Planet 1.Plate Tectonics: From Hypothesis to Theory 2.Isostasy: Why Some Rocks Float Higher Than Others 3.Earth’s Surface: Land Versus Water 4. Earth’s Convection: Driven From the Top 5. Three Types of Faults and Their Earthquakes 6.Topography of the Ocean Floor 7. What Causes Plate Tectonics 4 三 9/14；9/15 Chapter 3: Atoms, Elements, Minerals, Rocks: Earth’s Building Materials 1. What Is A Mineral 2. Key Characteristics of Minerals 3. Common Minerals in Earth’s Crust 4 Three Mineral Groups 5 The Ore Mineral Group—Our Source for Metals 4 四 9/21；9/22 Chapter 4: Igneous Rocks: Product of Earth’s Internal Fire 1. What Is an Igneous Rock 2. Texture In Igneous Rocks 3. Intrusive Igneous Rocks 4. Extrusive Igneous Rocks 5. Plutons 6. Distribution of Volcanoes 7. Bowen’s Reaction Series 4 五 9/28；9/29 Chapter 5: Magma And Volcanoes 1.Introduction: Earth’s Internal-- Thermal Engine 2. Composition of Magmas and Lavas 3.Eruption Style 4.Volcanic Hazards 4 九 10/26；10/27 Chapter 6: Weathering and Soils 1. Weathering— The Breakdown of Rock 2. Physical Weathering 3.Chemical Weathering Pathways 4. Factors Influencing Weathering Rate of Soil Formation Paleosols Chapter 7: Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks 1. Introduction: Sediments In The Rock Cycle 2. Sediments Types And Characteristics 3.Characteristics of Chemical Sediments 4 十 11/2；11/3 4.Characteristics of Biogenic Sediments 5.Sedimentary Environments And Facies Changes 6.How Sediment Becomes Rock Clastic 7.Sedimentary Rocks 8.Chemical Sedimentary Rocks Chapter 8: Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks:New Rocks from Old 1. What is Metamorphism? 2.Temperature And