Course

20806244 General Geology
Course Information
Description
General Geology introduces the student to the composition and structure of the earth, its surface features, and the processes that have shaped and produced these features. The laboratory is meant to reinforce topics and concepts covered in lecture, and provide hands-on examination of geologic maps, rocks and minerals.
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Investigate Earth's formation
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  2. Investigate the Theory of Plate Tectonics
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  3. Discuss current research in the earth sciences using the scientific method
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  4. Investigate minerals
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  5. Investigate igneous rocks
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  6. Investigate sedimentary rocks
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  7. Investigate metamorphic rocks
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  8. Investigate maps
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  9. Investigate structural geology
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  10. Investigate geologic time and Earth's history
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  11. Investigate volcanoes and volcanic landforms
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  12. Investigate earthquakes
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  13. Investigate the Earth's interior
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  14. Investigate weathering and mass wasting processes
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  15. Investigate streams and fluvial processes
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  16. Investigate groundwater systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam
    Criteria
    at least 70% of responses on quizzes and exams are correct
    the homework and class activities are completed in-full by the specified due date

  17. Investigate coasts and their features
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

  18. Investigate glaciers and their features
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing homework, class activities, lab assignments, quizzes and exams

  19. Investigate deserts and aeolian processes
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product, skill demonstration in lab, quiz, and/or exam

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