I teach a variety of classes including rivers,
hydrology, water management, and introductory geoscience courses.
My goal when teaching is to transfer my knowledge and passion for the
topic to all of my students using a variety of teaching methods
including laboratory assignments, field work, in-class exercises,
lectures, problem sets, and writing assignments.
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Rotation
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Sample syllabus
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Course goals
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Physical Geology (112) |
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- Plate tectonics
- Composition of the planet
- Connection between form and process
- Humans and geology
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| Historical Geology (114) |
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History of life on earth
- Evolution and mass extinctions
- Interactions of different earth
systems
- Climate changes
over time
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| Earth and the Environment (125) |
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Each semester |
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- Humans and geologic hazards
- How people affect the Earth
- How the Earth affects people
- Past and future climate change
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| Hydrology (252) |
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Spring, even years |
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- Hydrologic cycle
- Groundwater and aquifers
- Humans and water
- Flooding
- Contamination
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| Fluvial Geography (352) |
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Spring, odd years |
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- Connections between rivers and
watersheds
- Erosion and deposition
- Flood mitigation
- Water pollution
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| Water Resources Management (509) |
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Fall, odd years |
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