GEOL 1121K -- Physical Geology
Credit hours: 4
Course
Description
Physical Geology is the study of Earth materials and processes that occur within and on the surface of the Earth.
Prerequisites
Satisfactory placement scores/ENGL 0099, READ 0099, and MATH 1071 or MATH 0099
Course
Objectives
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the basic elements of
Physical Geology, including terminology and basic units of measurement
commonly employed, for example: classification of minerals and rocks;
physical processes which shape the Earth including volcanism,
earthquakes, stream and beach erosion/deposition, glaciation.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of essential theories of
Physical Geology: plate tectonic theory, elastic rebound theory,
principle of uniformitarianism.
Students will demonstrate the ability to function in a
laboratory or observational setting, gathering data and performing
analysis typical of Physical Geology at an introductory level.
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