UL Lafayette: Geology: Classes: Geol105

Geology and Man

An introduction to physical geology for non-majors

INSTRUCTOR:

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OFFICE:

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OFFICE HOURS:

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OFFICE PHONE:

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E-MAIL:

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SCHEDULED FOR:

each semester

COURSE PAGE:

http://suze.ucs.louisiana.edu/moodle/

Course description: General principles of geology. An introduction to the materials, processes and structure of the earth. Topics include minerals, volcanoes, plate tectonics, mountain building, earthquakes, weathering and erosion, glaciation and ice ages, oceans, and Earth's climate. This is a three credit-hour course with no prerequisites.

Textbook Requirements: The Changing Earth by James Monroe and Reed Wicander (Thomson) 5th Edition (4th Edition is acceptable).

This course requires the use of an Audience Response System: iClicker

Focus and Importance of the Course

"Earth is a dynamic planet that has changed continuously during its 4.6 billion years of existence. The size, shape, and geographic distribution of the continents and ocean basins have changed through time, as have the atmosphere and biota. We have become increasingly aware of how fragile our planet is and, more importantly, how interdependent all of its various systems are. We have learned that we cannot continually pollute our environment and that our natural resources are limited and, in most cases, nonrenewable. Furthermore, we are coming to realize how central geology is to our everyday lives. For these and other reasons, geology is one of the most important university courses a student can take ." (Monroe and Wicander, Third Edition, 2001)

Lecture topics (may vary depending on instructor)
Earth's Interior and Geophysical Properties
The Sea Floor
Plate Tectonics
Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust
Geologic Structures
Earthquakes
Time and Geology
Atoms, Elements, and Minerals
Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks
Igneous Rocks, Intrusive Activity, and the Origin of Igneous Rocks
Weathering and Soil
Mass Wasting
Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Streams and Floods
Ground Water
Deserts and Wind
Glaciers and Ice Ages
Coast Lines
Geologic Resources
The Other Planets
Geology of Louisiana

Depending on the instructor, lecture notes and printable powerpoint slides are available in Moodle for registered students.

Document last revised Monday, June 30, 2008 12:59 PM