GEOL 101L Physical Geology Lab*

Lab for GEOL 101.

Credits

0 Credit

Corequisite

GEOL 101

GEOL 101LPhysical Geology Lab*

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

0 Credit

Corequisite Narrative

GEOL 101

III. Catalog Course Description

Lab for GEOL 101.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Understand the causes of geologic hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides and floods, and how the effects of these hazards are mitigated
  • Identify various geologic landforms (e.g., desert, glacial, fluvial, and volcanic features) on topographic maps and in the field, and interpret their origin and evolution.
  • Discuss the basic internal structure of the Earth and plate tectonic features and processes
  • Identify, classify, and describe minerals and rocks based on physical properties and textures
  • Formulate interpretations of various geologic features based on the application of fundamental geologic concepts

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies