1200078RESOURCES & ENVIORNMENT: EARTH’S PRESENT, THE BRIGHT & DARK SIDES

DEPT. GEOLOGY

JAE-YOUNG YU

OUTLINE (1/4)

INSTRUCTOR:

JAE-YOUNG YU

Rm. 212, Natural Science Bld. 3

TEL (250) 8557

Email: jyu@kangwon.ac.kr

Web: www.korearth.net

Office hours: Tue., Thu., 13:00-14:00

OUTLINE (2/4)

TEXT: http://www.korearth.net/lecture/gen_geo/earth_present/contents.php

REFERENCES:

Anything related to the geosciences and environmental sci-ences.

LECTURE HOME (For lecture notes, supplementary reading materials, movie clips, assignments, etc.):

http://geochemistry.korearth.net/index.php/Earth_Present

OUTLINE (3/4)

Aim:To help students understand how those beneficial presents (resources) from the Earth require costly sacrifice (environ-mental problems) we have to trade in, and thus, the signifi-cance of the sustainable resource management and envi-ronment preservation to minimize the impact from the dark side.

Class consists ofLecture + Discussion + Assignment Active discussion among the students is highly encouraged

OUTLINE (4/4)

Evaluation (Grading)• Midterm (35%) + Final (35%) + Assignment (20%) + Atten-

dance(10%)

Attention!• Use English only in the classroom – if you really need to use

other languages (eg. Korean), come out to the corridor and do it (you can ask a question to the instructor by this way too)

• Read the supplied material in advance• Fulfill more than 2/3 of the legitimate maximum attendance• Do not drink or eat in the classroom

LECTURE SCHEDULEWeek # Lecture title

1 Origin of the Universe & Solar System

2 Birth and Evolution of the Earth

3 Minerals and Rocks

4 Environmental Problems from Hazardous Minerals and Mining

5 Radioactive Nuclides and Environment

6 Internal Energy of the Earth & Geotherm

7 Solar Earthquake, Volcanism, & Tsunami

8 Midterm Exam., Solar Energy & Flooding

9 Weathering & Landslides

10 Life on the Earth & Ozone Layer

11 Fossil Fuels, Development & Usage

12 Global Warming & Acid Rain

13 Other Environmental Problems due to Fossil Fuel Consumption

14 Water Resources & Pollution

15 Final Examination