GEL 111 Geology

Lecture: 3 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course introduces basic landforms and geological processes. Topics include rocks, minerals, volcanoes, fluvial processes, geological history, plate tectonics, glaciers, and coastal dynamics. Upon completion, students should be able to describe basic geological processes that shape the earth.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Natural Science. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.

Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Explain the scientific method, the origin, processes and geological history of our planet.
Analyze plate tectonic theory, its influence on geomorphic features and the effects of tectonism on countries worldwide.
Identify common rocks and minerals by means of their physical and chemical properties.
Describe the geologic processes exhibited by the Rock Cycle.
Use relative and numeric dating techniques to decipher geological histories.
Explain how geological planetary changes affect international cultures and economies.
Summarize mineral and energy resources in a global context.