The course is an overview of planet Earth.

Components of physical and historical geology are considered, including the Earth, its materials, processes, and history. Students will be introduced to the responsible use of Earth resources, the basics of map interpretation, rock-, mineral-, and fossil-identification, and recognition and interpretation of landforms.

The course is designed to accommodate students with no college-level science background; it satisfies the general education science requirement for non-science majors. Field-trips will be scheduled.

(from Catalogue)

There will be several field-trips, including one all-day field-trip on a week-end. Field-trips, including the all-day one, are required.

Syllabus

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23 August 2008