Summer Abroad 2017 – Corresponding to the first sdsu summer Session (S1) ~ Lecture and Field Course ~
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Alternative textbooks: “Natural Hazards and Disasters”, by Hyndman/Hyndman, or any other Needed: bring your laptop with you; bring your RedID with you to all excursions; bring clothes for rainy weather in Azores. Brief schedule: Mandatory Pre-Travel Meeting – Geology Department: at SDSU on Monday, 1st May 2017, 4PM (tentative date). You must attend this meeting, as a class requirement. Room TBD. First Lecture Day – Lisbon/Azores: You must be present in the capital Lisbon, on the 2nd of June 2017, 2PM (or you’re considered late). Room TBD. (should fly from the USA on 1st of June) Azores – We fly to the Azores island of São Miguel, to the capital Ponta Delgada, on Saturday, 3rd of June. Lecture resumes the following Monday, 5th of June, until Saturday, 17th of June. First Lecture Day - Lisbon: We fly to Lisbon on Saturday, 17th of June. You must be present in Lisbon on Monday, the 19th of June, 930AM, (or you’re considered late). Last lecture day – is 30th of June, Lisbon. Last day of the summer session – will be Friday, 7th July. This syllabus serves as a binding contract between student and instructor. By enrolling in this course you are agreeing to all terms of this syllabus. The instructor shall retain the right to adjust the course design. I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This Study Abroad course of 3 units is based on geological hazards in the world that dramatically affect life on Earth, with emphasis on plate tectonic hazards, particularly earthquakes, tsunami, volcanoes, and landslides/coastal erosion. You will gain knowledge of the geologic reasons and tectonic settings that produce natural disasters in the north Atlantic Azores islands and continental Portugal, and will subsequently be able to apply these new-found scientific skills into real field situations. Beyond this academic perspective, you will also get to know the Azores and continental Portuguese culture and some of its language, thereby appreciating the real impact that these natural hazards have on people’s lives here. Students will be enriched with these experiences: bringing the science and the people together, and in one of the most beautiful places in the world, indeed a historical heritage site. Please watch this short YouTube video about the Azores Islands. You will also learn which areas are generally susceptible to natural hazards and when these hazards become disasters. You will learn ways to mitigate the ill effects of these disasters. It is important to understand the interdisciplinary nature and the connections made in this course, not just the terminology, as this course builds on itself. Exam questions and homework will reinforce this. General Education Requirement This course fulfills the following SDSU General Education requirement: IV EXPLORATIONS - Natural Sciences. As part of an intensive international course, students have special responsibilities. They are expected to be prepared to actively participate in all course activities, meet demanding deadlines, and value learning about different cultural perspectives. It will satisfy 45 contact hours. II. SDSU OVERARCHING STUDENT LEARNING GOALS/OUTCOMES (SLOs). After completion of this course students will be able to: Think logically, critically, and contextually in assessing evidence and arguments from field sites visited. Locate, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information, making use of appropriate technologies and rock hand specimens from field sites. Speak and write clearly, coherently, and effectively, adapting modes of communication to the audience. Explain why the “Earth system” is an integrative system across many scientific disciplines. Articulate how the scientific method is used to infer the causes of global-scale changes that are affecting planet Earth through time. Identify and describe examples of everyday observations that indicate that Earth is dynamic and ever changing, and how these observations impact our daily lives. The above overarching goals are intertwined with the following course-specific content goals: III. CONTENT GOALS. To meet content goals students will learn the following: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction to the course objectives: overview of the course; recent world disasters. Introduction to the Azores islands: history, geography, tectonics. 1.2 Characteristics and attributes of natural disasters, such as type, magnitude, frequency and recurrence interval, duration, and areal extent; Earth system processes and their interactions with civilization. Human population growth and the consequent lethality of natural disasters. 1.3 Introduction to Physical Geology: Earth’s origin, structure, composition. Mechanical attributes and chemical properties of Earth's interior; types and sources of heat energy that drive the motion of tectonic plates that produce natural events and hazards. 1.4 Major rock groups based on their physical characteristics and modes of formation. The rock cycle and its relationship to tectonic regimes, particularly in the North Atlantic Ocean floor and Portugal. Identification of hand specimens of these rock groups in the multiple planned excursions. PLATE TECTONICS 2.1 Plate Tectonics basic tenets, basic evidence; role of lithospheric tectonic plates and their movements in shaping Earth’s topography, including its mountain ranges and ocean basins. 2.2 Three plate boundaries: detailed description, mechanics, examples in the world. Hot spots: description, mechanics, examples in the world. PLATE TECTONICS AND VOLCANOES 3.1 Introduction to volcanology: types of magmas, eruption styles, volcanic edifices, their origin and tectonic regime. 3.2 Volcano distribution, volcanic hazards, and relationship to eruptions styles, and subsequent impact on people, with world case studies. 3.3 Volcanism of the north Atlantic Azores islands: tectonic regime, compositions, caldera eruptions, imminent hazards to local populations, cultural significance.
PLATE TECTONICS AND EARTHQUAKES 3.1 Introduction to seismology: types of faults, scales, stresses, tectonic regime, particularly faults in the North Atlantic ocean ridge and continental Portugal. 3.2 Earthquake distribution, earthquake hazards, subsequent impact on people, with world case studies; Focus on Azores and continental Portugal. 3.3 Historic earthquakes in Portugal, related evidence and cultural significance.
PLATE TECTONICS AND TSUNAMI 5.1 Genesis, tectonic implications, special distribution, and effects of tsunami; subsequent impact on people; World case studies. 5.2 Tsunami hazard in the North Atlantic Ocean and Iberia peninsula, focus on continental Portugal. MASS WASTING (LANDSLIDES) 6.1 Major types of mass wasting events, their genesis, triggers, inherent factors, distribution, and tectonic implications. 6.2 Mass wasting (landslide) hazards and subsequent impact on people, with focus on the Azores islands and continental Portugal. 6.3 Weather and severe weather as causes for mass wasting events. Focus on hazards in the Azores islands. 6.4 Coastal cliff erosion and collapse in western Portugal and related hazards. Beach erosion and depletion. In order to develop these abilities, San Diego State University's General Education program, and this class abroad especially, will allow you to develop and meet the following seven Essential Capacities:
IV. CLASS STRUCTURE and FIELD COMPONENT: This class has a substantial field and cultural component, which will be critical and unique amongst other classes you’ve taken. We will spend roughly half our 4-week session in the volcanic Açores islands and half in continental Portugal (all during the month of June). Locations abroad/Logistics: First half of session: Atlantic Azores Island of São Miguel (capital Ponta Delgada). Towns visited will include Sete Cidade, Furnas, and Ribeira Grande, amongst others. The focus is mostly on Plate Tectonics, Volcanism and Volcanic Hazards. Second half of session: mainland Portugal, in the capital Lisbon. Locations also visited may include towns like Caparica, Arrábida, Cascais, and Sintra, amongst others. The focus is mostly on Earthquakes, Seismology, Tsunami, and Ocean and Coastal Erosion. Our Typical Day: The plan is to spend part of the day in classroom, with about 2.5-3 hours of lecture per day, and part in the field, with some walking and light hiking. We may also spend a whole day travelling, with no lecturing, or spend a day with no field trips. Weekends may be utilized as well. You will usually have Sundays off. All this can and likely will change easily, so I encourage you to please be flexible with me. Regular lectures will start at around 930AM or at 3PM at the host university and run for at least 2.5 hours per day. Between morning and afternoon activities you’ll have a lunch break of about 1.5 hours. Please be prompt to every scheduled activity or lecture, even if it’s changed around. Please check your E-mail frequently. There will be some guest lecturers from the host countries and we will visit local university classrooms while abroad. You may also interface with students from other countries and universities. At the end of the 4-week period abroad, you will have about one week to turn in your final reflection paper in BB Turnitin, regardless of where you’ll be at that time (most of you will be back in the USA). There is a required preliminary meeting with me in May at SDSU (while still in the USA), and you may watch some recorded lectures on class content. Please refer to the complete Itinerary (subject to change) appended to this Syllabus.
Straight scale: A=90-100%; B=80-89.99%; C=70-79.99%; D=60-69.99%; and F=below 60%. [For ex, let’s say your totals= 349 points out of 450; then multiply 349 by 100% and divide by 450 = 77.6%, or a C]
If you are taking the course CR/NC, and want to pass the class, you must obtain a C (72%) or higher. A 70% is still a C-, which means that your grade will be NC (a failing grade). Incomplete: The “Incomplete” grade is only for unforeseen, emergency, tragic, and justified reasons at the end of the term, and only upon a contract stating conditions for completing coursework. It’s not given to students who aren’t doing well and/or may be failing the course. It shall be the student's responsibility to bring pertinent information to the instructor and to reach agreement on the means by which the remaining course requirements shall be satisfied. A final grade shall be assigned when the work agreed upon has been completed. An incomplete shall be made up within 1 calendar year immediately following the end of the term in which it was assigned, or it will be counted as equivalent to an F. If you think that you are not doing well in class, please ensure that you contact me early on in the session. I will do my best to help you succeed in this class. It is my goal that you learn the concepts and earn the grade that you’d like. Discussing your grade as late as when the session ends is not an option. Note: No extra credit given to anyone at all. No exceptions! This is work not specified on a course syllabus. 1. EXAMS: You will have a total of 3 exams: All exams will be in person with me, at the host university (UAc and UL). They may also be given with me, online in Blackboard. You are required to take all exams. No exam shall be dropped. All exams consist of MC, matching, TF questions, interpretation of figures/diagrams, and short answer/essay. You may have to use your laptop or the host computer facilities for exams. Exams can be in mornings or afternoons. Note that the logistics of our exams very likely will change. You’re expected to adhere to these changes. Exams will cover geological principles covered, as well as local and regional geological experiences and excursions. Exam questions will be drawn very heavily from my lectures and field trips, given by any instructor, but any material covered by any of your written reflections, documentary films, or guest speakers may be included. Exam Protocols: You will not be allowed to leave the classroom for any reason during exams. You will not be accepted into the classroom during an exam if you arrive after the first student left. You are not allowed notes or textbooks of any kind during an exam. Grading errors or questions, if any, must be brought to my attention within 1 day. Handling a mobile phone during exams, as well as ANY other type of electronic devices, including electronic dictionaries and calculators, is expressly prohibited. No exceptions! Please read and follow the instructions stated on each test. If online test are given: Tests will be timed and you must complete them the first time you open them. You cannot resize or refresh a window, preview a test, or go back on your browser. Please note: Exams CANNOT be made up, and especially in a short duration course abroad such as this one. I do not make any exceptions to this at all. You must be present to take all exams. Exam schedule (tentative dates and topics): Time and room of the exams is still to be determined (likely mornings). Your exams are 1 hour long. These topics are also subject to change. EXAM 1 – Monday, 12 June, (covers intro to Geology and natural disasters, volcanoes) EXAM 2 – Wednesday, 21 June, (covers plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes) EXAM 3 – Friday, 30 June, (covers earthquakes, tsunami, mass wasting) 2. JOURNAL ENTRIES: This will be part of the University writing requirement for this upper division explorations course. It will bring the ideas learnt through theory and practice into a short reflection composition whereby you’ll ponder on all concepts learnt and their application in the landscapes visited. They will cover course material and, and most importantly, personal experiences during each week. Frequency: You will have 4 Journal Entries, typically due at the end of each week, and at 11PM, submitted as class assignments either as Word attachments in Email or in paper version (this can change). Each should be about 1.5 to 2 pages, typed, with font no larger than 12. 3. FINAL REFLECTION: At the end of the term, you will write a final reflection, of length about 5-6 pages, to be submitted in BB Turnitin. This will be due in the USA on the last day of this first Summer session. Topic: This paper will be two-fold: you will reflect on the geological principles learnt and how you applied them in the field and will apply in your daily life. You will also ponder on your overall cultural experience in this country. More guidelines will be given later. Reflection Paper due – Friday, 7 July, at 11PM (tentative date) – in BB Turnitin. Instructions will be posted in the BB Assignments folder. This will be due when you get back to the USA. Those students who plan to stay abroad after the 30 June date must still submit their papers by the due date listed above. There are no exceptions made. Non-SDSU students must submit their final reflections physically to me, in paper form, or by Email. I don’t take any work late. This includes exams, journal entries, and final reflections. It’s important, therefore, to: 1) be aware of and adhere to the course requirements and deadlines, 2) follow directions stated on each assignment, and 3) apply yourself every day and early on, especially in a short session, and especially abroad. Please follow the study abroad protocols suggested by the University as well. VI. ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: You must follow all SDSU protocols for Study Abroad classes. Plagiarizing, cheating, unauthorized collaboration on course work, stealing examination materials, falsifying records or data, and obstruction or disruption of the educational or administrative process, physical abuse or threat of such an abuse, theft, sexual, religious, or racial harassment, possession of controlled substances or weapons constitute violations relative to Title 5, California Code of Regulations. Violations will be documented in writing with the upper division supervisor, and University disciplinary action will be pursued. This can include failing the course or expulsion from the University. Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Always make sure your work is original. An instructor must be able to gauge what the student has learnt. Therefore, copying the work of another person on any assessment whatever that might be, online or offline, whether an essay, test, journal, or online quiz, is considered cheating. Examples of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to: Cheating: Copying from another student or using unauthorized aids during any type of assessment. Plagiarizing: Copying someone else’s work or ideas and misrepresenting them as one’s own. Falsification: Making up fictitious information and presenting it as real or altering records for misrepresentation. Facilitation: Helping another student to cheat, plagiarize, or falsify. VII. LINK to an Online Textbook: This link from Tulane University may help you with the concepts in this class. (Note that not everything in them pertains to our class). This could be in place of the textbook listed above. VIII. HOW TO AVOID ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS OR TEST PROBLEMS Use a good, reliable Internet connection. Use Firefox, Chrome, or Safari as your browser, NOT Explorer. DO NOT use your phone/tablet to submit a test, if applicable, or even send an email. Use only a computer. Technical competencies necessary for course completion (SDSU students): You must be able to navigate through our Learning Management System - Blackboard, as well as be able to upload or download files (here or by Email). Link for SDSU Information Technology (IT) department help desk is http://its.sdsu.edu/blackboard/student/index.html Phone number is (619) 594 3189.
University of Açores, Ponta Delgada (UAc): www.uac.pt University of Lisboa, Lisbon (UL): http://www.ulisboa.pt/en/ X. MAP OF LOCATIONS:  
XI. TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE AND ITINERARY: NOTE: the following lecture, excursion/trip, and test/journal schedule is highly subject to change depending upon the progression of the course, but also local weather, guest lectures, road closures, SiPN activities, funding to support students, and other external constraints. You are responsible for adhering to all changes. Mandatory Pre-Travel Meeting: We will have a meeting in May at SDSU (tentative date below: May 1). You must attend this meeting, as a class requirement. This is in addition to any other SDSU study abroad meeting you may have. First Lecture Day: You must be present in the capital Lisbon, Portugal on Friday, the 2nd of June by 2 PM (or you’re considered late). Note that Lisbon is 8 hours ahead, so if you leave San Diego in the morning of 1st of June, likely you’ll get there in the morning of 2nd June. (Suggest departure from San Diego in the morning) Last day of stay abroad is Friday, 30 June. MAY 2017 USA 1 MAY, Monday - At SDSU – 1st Meeting of students and faculty; Time: 4PM, room TBD 23 MAY, Tuesday - First day Summer Session Students will watch recorded lectures in Blackboard this week, if applicable, before travel. JUNE 2017 1 JUNE, Thursday - Departure from USA LISBON 2 JUNE, Friday - Arrival in Portugal, capital Lisbon, in the morning and check in Residence 2PM: Lisbon: Mandatory first lecture day of course – Introduction to Natural Disasters. Location: in residence or in host university. Overnight stay in Lisbon PONTA DELGADA 3 JUNE, Saturday - Departure to Ponta Delgada, Azores, in morning; Check into residence. Welcome group dinner. 4 JUNE, Sunday - Free 5 JUNE, Monday - Introduction to Geology Characteristics of Natural Disasters; Energy; Earth structure, composition, origin. PM: Visit to University of Açores, Ponta Delgada, department of Geology. 6 JUNE, Tuesday - Plate Tectonics: Main tenets, evidence; Hot spots; the Rock cycle. 7 JUNE, Wednesday - Plate tectonic boundaries and examples; Tectonics and volcanoes; Introduction to Volcanology. 8 JUNE, Thursday - Types of magmas; Edifices; Eruptions; Volcanism of the Açores Islands; Geothermal heat; Volcanic Rocks. PM: Visit to Gruta do Carvão – Ponta Delgada (lava tubes). 9 JUNE, Friday – whole day activity: Regional Excursion to Fogo Volcano – São Miguel centre. This includes town of Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, Caldeira Velha, and Fogo. Finish with visit to Gorreana Cha (if time) and Observatório Vulcanológico e Geotérmico dos Açores in Lagoa. Journal Entry 1 due: 11PM
Volcanic hazards, their distribution; Hazards of the Açores Islands. 13 JUNE, Tuesday - Volcanism – Historic case studies 14 JUNE, Wednesday - Tectonics and Earthquakes: Introd. to Seismology. Earthquake and Landslide hazards of Açores. 15 JUNE, Thursday - Earthquakes: Types of stresses, faults. 16 JUNE, Friday - whole day activity: Regional Excursion to Furnas Volcano – São Miguel east. This includes towns of Vila Franca do Campo, Furnas, and Ribeira Quente. Journal Entry 2 due: 11PM LISBON 17 JUNE, Saturday - Travel to Lisbon, Portugal (suggest morning flight); Check into residence in Lisbon. 18 JUNE, Sunday – Free 19 JUNE, Monday - Earthquake scales; Earthquake destruction. PM: Visit to University of Lisbon, Lisbon, department of Geology. 20 JUNE, Tuesday - Earthquake hazards, distribution; Historic case studies PM: Visit to the Baixa (downtown): Correeiros Archaeological Nucleus in R Augusta, Museu do Banco Nacional, and Museu Arqueológico do Carmo (Lisboa, Largo do Carmo). 21 JUNE, Wednesday – in morning EXAM 2 Historical Seismicity of Portugal: the 1755 great quake. 22 JUNE, Thursday - Tectonics and Tsunami; Tsunami mechanics and distribution 23 JUNE, Friday - Historic tsunami case studies; the 1755 great Lisbon tsunami PM: Visit to Alfama quarter: study of buildings affected by 1755 quake. 24 JUNE, Saturday – whole day activity: Regional excursion to Serra da Arrábida, Cabo Espichel, Azeitão, amonsgt others. Journal Entry 3 due: 11PM 25 JUNE, Sunday - Free 26 JUNE, Monday - Tectonics and Mass Wasting; Types of mass wasting. Walking visit to Museu da Cidade/Lisboa: pre- and post-1755 quake (next door to university). 27 JUNE, Tuesday - Mass Wasting: Triggers and factors; Sedimentary rocks and Coastal Erosion; Beach Erosion. 28 JUNE, Wednesday - Coastal cliff erosion and collapse; Introduction to weather/severe weather. 29 JUNE, Thursday - Mass wasting: historic case studies PM: Possible Regional excursion to Cascais - Sintra; development on coastal cliffs. Farewell group dinner 30 JUNE, Friday – in the morning: EXAM 3 Journal Entry 4 due: 11PM * 30 June: Check out of Lisbon residence; End of stay abroad portion of course.* JULY 2017 7 JULY, Friday Reflection Term Paper due in Blackboard – in USA. End of course. Total Length of Course – The course work for this class will be mostly in the month of June, as will be the international stay. We’ll meet briefly in early May at SDSU, and you’ll submit your final paper online in early July. This class will run for the approximate length of the first SDSU Summer session of 2017 (S1 – 23 May – 7 July). Lectures – Regular lectures will start at around 930AM or at 3PM at the host university and run for at least 2.5 hours per day. Between morning and afternoon activities you’ll have a lunch break of about 1.5 hours. Please be prompt to every scheduled activity or lecture, even if it’s changed around. Please check your E-mail frequently. Term Reflection Paper due – Friday, 7 July, at 11pm – in Blackboard Turnitin. Instructions will be posted in the Blackboard Assignments folder. This will be due when you get back to the USA. Those students who plan to stay abroad after the 30 June date must still submit their papers online by the due date listed above. Those students who are not SDSU students must email me their papers by this due date. There are no exceptions made. The 4 Journal Entries will cover course material and, and most importantly, personal experiences during each week. They are due mostly at the end of each week, as Word attachments in Email. All journal entries are due at 11PM. Exams will cover any geological principles covered in lectures, as well as any local and regional geological excursions. They are not cumulative. You must be present for all exams. Times TBD. Excursions can be short duration, local, half day trips, as well as more involved day-long trips at about 1-2 hours from the host university. You must participate in all excursions or visits. They are part of your grade. Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2014 2014 -> For want of a nail 2014 -> Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 2014 -> Ihbb asian Championships 2014 middle school bowl Round 4 First Quarter 2014 -> Ihbb european Championships 2014 Bowl Round 4 First Quarter 2014 -> International History Bee and Bowl 2013-14 Asian Division Question Set Bowl Round Six 2014 -> United states patent and trademark office 2014 -> Coffs harbour eisteddfod vocal syllabus 2014 -> Listen News Programs Schedule pledge now 2014 -> Slow club announce third album complete surrender Download 263.87 Kb. Share with your friends:
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