Department of Geosciences
North Dakota State University
Geology 300:
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
Study Notes for Final Exam, Spring 2001
(Thanks to Don Schwert for this photo!)

Since the last test we have covered a variety of topics, especially in our student presentations.

Nuclear Materials, Energy and Waste

• Dr. Wayne Reitz, guest speaker and discussion.
  
• Lundgren Chapter 11.4 (pp. 331-335); Ch. 13.2.2 (p. 384); Ch. 13.8-13.10 (pp. 404-419)

Renewable Energy

• Brandon presentation - sustainable design
  
• Chuck presentation - Biomass energy
  
• Ch. 11.5 (pp. 335-346)
  

Mineral Deposits

• Video - Out of the Rock
  
• Ch. 11.7 (pp. 346-356)
  

Asbestos

• Corey presentation - Libby mine and Minneapolis contamination
  
• Class notes
  

Radon

• Class notes
  
• Ch. 15.6 (pp. 481-488)
  

Chemical Contamination, point sources

• Adam presentation - Duluth Superfund site
  
• Peter presentation - PCE contamination, West Fargo
  
• Cassie presentation - MTBE and groundwater quality
  
• Ch. 13.1 - 13.4 (pp. 381-393)
  

Chemical Contamination, non-point sources

• K.C. presentation - Watershed Management, Lac Qui Parle River Basin
  
• Ch. 13.5 (pp. 393-398)
  

Wetlands Restoration

• Jesse presentation - Water Impoundment at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
  
• Ch. 12.4 (p. 367; pp. 371-372) (Concerns coastal wetlands, but still applicable)
  

Air Pollution

• Rick presentation - Coal fired power plants in ND
  
• Cassie presentation - MTBE and air quality
  
• Ch. 14.5 CO₂ in the atmosphere (pp. 434-438)
  

Recycling

• Maike presentation - recycling in Fargo and Moorhead
  
• Dhelia presentation - recycling on NDSU campus
  

Water Resources Management

• Suzy presentation - Garrison Diversion plan
  
• Ross presentation - Devils Lake
  
• Ch. 10.5 (pp. 281-285)
  

River Channel Migration and Slope Stability

• Doug presentation - El Zagal area, Fargo
  
• Amy presentation - Trollwood area, Fargo
  
• Ch. 5 (parts); Ch. 9.7 (pp. 266-267)
  

Engineering Properties of Soils

• Colin presentation - construction of parking ramp, downtown Fargo
  
• Class notes on properties of soils
  
• Ch. 9.2.4 (pp. 246-248); parts Ch. 5