Geology 309:
Volcanology


Instructor: Dr. Susan M. DeBari

Email: debari@cc.wwu.edu
Office: Environmental Studies 237 or 105
Phone: 650-3588

Winter 2004
TThF 11:00-11:50



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Instructions for the Research Paper and the Poster

Useful Links for Writing a Research Paper in Geology 309

Table of names and dates for weekly summaries

List of volcano topics chosen by the people in the class


Lecture Notes

Lecture 1. Introduction
Lecture 2. Plate Tectonic review
Lectures 3 & 4. Physical Properties of Magmas
Lecture 5. Eruption types/Particles
Lecture 6. Where do basalts come from?
Lecture 7. Basaltic eruption styles

Mars Spirit Rover Press Releases. Highlights major events from each day since touchdown. Images shown in class were from 1/16 through 1/20

Lecture 8. Lava flows: basaltic, andesitic
Lecture 9. Felsic lava flows and domes (Fri 1/23)
Lecture 10. Pyroclastic eruptions
Lecture 11. Tephra fallout

Study Guide For Exam 1

Lecture 12. Tephra deposits
Lectures 13, 14, & 15. Pyroclastic flows
Lecture 16. Pyroclastic Surges
Lecture 17. Block and Ash Flows (Nuees Ardentes)
Lecture 18 & 19. Calderas
Lecture 20. Debris Flows (avalanches & lahars)

Study Guide For Exam 2 NOTE: upgraded 2/26


Study Guide For Final Exam




Important Volcano Links - use this for your volcano research!