GEOL-1101 Earth Science for Non-Sci Majr

This laboratory-based course accompanies GEOL-1301, Earth Sciences I. Activities will cover methods used to collect and analyze data in geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. Lab 3, Cr 1.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

MATH-1342; Minimum grade C, TSI Ready in Reading and Writing

Corequisite

GEOL-1301

Outcomes

  1. Classify rocks and minerals based on chemical composition, physical properties, and origin.
  2. Apply knowledge of topographic maps, diagrams, and/or photographs to identify landforms and explain the processes that created them.
  3. Differentiate the types of plate boundaries, explain the processes that occur at each and identify associated structural features on maps, block diagrams and cross sections.
  4. Apply relative and numerical age-dating techniques to construct geologic histories.
  5. Measure atmospheric processes that affect weather and climate.
  6. Describe the composition and motion of ocean water and analyze the factors controlling both.
  7. Compare properties and motions of objects in the solar system.
  8. Demonstrate the collection, analysis, and reporting of data.