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Catalog Course Description for HONS 220 - Human and Physical Environment: An introduction to the Interrelatedness of human society and the environment taught from a natural sciences point of view. Examination of the Connection between bio-physical and socio-cultural systems. Repeatable for up to 6 credits with different content. 3 Cr.

ABOUT HONS 220 - ANTARCTIC GEOSCIENCE: In this course we will examine the natural environment of Antarctica from a geoscience (geology. oceanography, glaciology, paleontology) perspective, as well as from a historical perspective. We will start by considering Antarctic Exploration and the geographical and political position of Antarctica, and continue to examine it's global and plate tectonic setting, it's geologic history, and the history and dynamics of Ice Sheet and shelf development over time. The role that Antarctica plays in recording and influencing global climate change will be investigated. This course can be subsituted for EAS 220 (the Intruction to Geology for majors) if you are considering a major in Geology.

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Kate Pound spent 2 months in Anatrctica October-December 2007 as part of ANDRILL ARISE (www.andrill.org).

TEXTBOOKS: We will read two accounts of Antarctic Exploration, and use online and I will provide you with a variety of reading materials that cover the geoscience concepts we will be investigating in this course. I will also direct you to a variety of online sources.

Required Reading/Texts:

1. The Last Place on Earth, Roland Huntford , 1999, Modern Library paperback Edition, Series Editor, Jon Krakauer, Random House Inc. 588p.   ISBN 0-375-75474-1

2. Endurance - An Epic Tale of Polar Adventure, F. A Worsley, 2000, WW Norton, New York, 310 p.  ISBN 0-393-31994-

3. Materials provided by the Instructor as well as links to online sources of information..

Additional Reading on Antarctic Exploration:
These books are 'excellent reads' - read them ahead of time to get a sense of Antarctic Exploration

Mawson’s Will : The Greatest Survival Story Ever Written, Lennard Bickel (Foreword by Sir Edmund Hillary), 2000, Steerforth Press, Vermont, ISBN 1-58642-000-3. The Story of the Australian Expedition - and Mawson's survival against all odds.

The Lost Men- The Harrowing Saga of Shakleton’s Ross Sea Party, Kelly Tyler-Lewis, 2006, Penguin, 366p. ISBN 978-0-1-303851-1. This is the story of the men that were waiting for Shackleton in the Ross Sea.

Mrs. Chippy’s Last Expedition- The Remarkable Journal of Shakleton’s Polar-Bound Cat, Caroline Alexander, 1997, 170p. This is an endearing tale of the expedition, written from the perspective of the ship's cat. Quite a tear-jerker.

The Worst Journey In The World, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, 2003 (11th printing), Carroll & Graf, 607p. This is Cherry-Garrard's amazingly upbeat memoir of Scott's last expedition; provides a very interesting perspective on Roland Hunfords 'Last Place on Earth.

USE OF D2L: The syllabus, course schedule, and lecture slides, some Lab exercises, course materials, reminders, quizzes, and study guides are available in D2L for students registered in the course. Registered students should be able to see the D2L course during the week prior to the start of classes. You must activate your Huskynet ID in order to log in to D2L.

LECTURES/LABS FALL 2008: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:45 am, WSB-110

GRADES: Are calculated as shown on the Syllabus in D2L. They include Labs, D2L Quizzes, Class and Other Assignments, and Exams.