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| An introduction to physical geology for science majors | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| COURSE PAGE: | http://suze.ucs.louisiana.edu:8080/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, erosion, ground water, and Earth's
climate. This is a four credit-hour course with no prerequisites. Textbook Requirements: Understanding Earth by Press, Siever, Grotzinger, and Jordan. 4th Edition, Freeman. Lab Manual: Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology by AGI & NAGT, 6th ed. |
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| 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) |
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| Lecture topics Building a planet Plate tectonics Minerals Igneous rocks Volcanism and volcanoes Weathering and erosion Sediments and sedimentary rocks Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks Geologic time Rock deformation Mass wasting Groundwater Streams Deserts Glaciers and ice ages The seafloor Landscapes Earthquakes Evolution of the continents Earth's Interior Natural resources Global change |
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Document last revised Tuesday, July 18, 2006 1:08 PM
© Copyright 2003 by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Geology Department, P.O. Box 44530, Lafayette LA 70504
Madison Hall, Room 224-B· E-Mail: geology@louisiana.edu
Telephone: 337/482-6468
