Themes of the Day:

• Syllabus Handout
• Introductions
• How does geology impact your life?

On Friday we will formally review the Syllabus. A PDF version of the Syllabus is available. Introductions

• Introduction - Call me "Ron"!
  Office: 237 Tomanek Hall
  Office Phone: 785-628-5348 (-5348 on campus)
  E-mail addresses: rschott@fhsu.edu E-mail is the best way to contact me.
  My office hours.
  My Faculty Webpage
  My Personal Webpage
  My Geology Blog
  Follow me on Twitter
  My Flickr Photos
  My Gigapans
  My Facebook Page
• A little personal history
• What's going on in geology?
• A Few Words About Communicating
• Meet you neighbors!
• Homework #1a - Homework #1b

Finding Your Home in Google Earth

Why Study Geology?

• For Profit - Lewis G. Weeks
  Bachelors Degrees in Geology get Jobs - especially in hydro/environmental fields - Geologist salaries are rising according to AAPG.
  Check out the AGI's info on Careers in the Geosciences.
  • AGI Geoscience Careers Brochure
  • Careers for Geoscientists Video
• To better understand "how planets work".
  • To understand the landscape you see in your travels.
  • To understand long term climate change.
  • Avoid damage to life or property due to geologic hazards.
  • Learn how to interpret the tales that rocks tell.
  • A window to the past and future world.
  • Etc., etc., etc.
• Geologists are nice people - Ann Landers tells us geologists make great spouses.
• To fulfill a science requirement... but that doesn't mean it won't be fun.

Careers in Geology

• FHSU Geosciences Department Careers in Geology webpage
• Careers for Geoscientists Video

Homework:

• Read the syllabus. If you have any questions about it please e-mail me or ask me about them Friday in class.
• Purchase textbook and read Chapter 1 ASAP.
• Complete Homework #1a by Friday (8/27/10) and Homework #1b by Friday (9/3/10).