G 100 - Fundamentals of Geology

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): RD 90 and WR 90, or WR 91 (WR 91 substitutes for both RD 90 and WR 90), or designated placement.

Course Description: Studies the earth’s physical processes and properties with an emphasis on understanding the scientific theories behind the geological principles.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Explain processes changing the earth’s surface over time. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Discuss the theory of plate tectonics in relation to the nature and origins of earthquakes.
CLO#3: List and describe subdivisions of the geologic time scale.
CLO#4: Determine physical properties of rocks and how to use them to identify different rocks.
CLO#5: Describe the geologic features characteristic to glacial activity.