Business management

PHY 103 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric Write a report that details elements of the surface landscape and larger scale tectonics for the project site. You will be asked to properly analyze a topographic map in addition to historical data on regional earthquakes and volcanoes. You must explain all landscape features and describe how each element formed. Further, you will be asked to detail aspects of the fluvial and tectonic landscape relative to the proposed human development and discuss how you came to your conclusions. The materials needed for this milestone can be found in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course:

 Final Project Historical Data

 Final Project Walterville Topographic Map

 Final Project Site Topographic Map Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

 Identify any landscape features present on the topographic map that directly resulted from stream processes. Discuss how each feature formed over time.

 Analyze the stream floodplain and detail elements of erosion that could impact the surface development. Which areas of the proposed development might be at risk? Why?

 Detail tectonic elements present in the surface landscape using the topographic map.

 Using the historical data, what tectonic features represent potential hazards in the area? Discuss the data relative to your conclusions.

 How could the tectonic features affect the proposed development? How did you draw your conclusions? Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. All sources used should be cited in APA format.

Rubric

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Landscape Features/Stream

Processes

Meets “Proficient” and includes ample relevant detail to thoroughly explain all landscape elements and formation

Correctly identifies all landscape elements and explains formation

Identifies landscape elements and explains formation but lacks accuracy

Does not identify landscape elements or explain formation

20

Stream Floodplain/Erosion

Meets “Proficient” and includes ample relevant detail to thoroughly explain how fluvial landscape elements impact formation

Accurately considers all fluvial landscape elements with a clear explanation of formation

Considers all fluvial landscape elements with a clear explanation of formation but lacks accuracy

Does not consider all fluvial landscape elements with a clear explanation of formation

25

Tectonic Elements Meets “Proficient” and includes ample relevant detail to thoroughly explain all tectonic features and their relationship to plate tectonic theory

Correctly identifies all tectonic features and explains the relationship to plate tectonic theory

Identifies tectonic features and explains the relationship to plate tectonic theory but lacks accuracy

Does not identify tectonic features or explain the relationship to plate tectonic theory

25

Historical Data Meets “Proficient” and includes ample relevant detail to justify data analysis and interpretation relative to future inference

Accurately analyzes data and interprets that data relative to future inference

Analyzes data and interprets that data relative to future inference but lacks accuracy

Does not analyze data or interpret that data relative to future inference

10

Proposed Development

Meets “Proficient” and includes ample relevant detail to justify linkage of data to potential hazards relative to the proposed development

Accurately links data and analysis to potential hazards relative to the proposed development

Links data and analysis to potential hazards relative to the proposed development but lacks accuracy

Does not link data and analysis to potential hazards relative to the proposed development

10

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy to read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

10

Earned Total 100%