This course serves as an introduction to the earth sciences. The lectures and laboratory exercises will cover a broad range of topics related to the physical geology, but also minor aspects of the historical geology. The topics covered include, but not limited to, Maps, Minerals, Rocks, Tectonic activity, Volcanoes, Sediments, Geologic time, Natural resources, Landscapes, Hazards, Life through time, and Evolution, etc. The course has a three (3) hour lab component during which you will be conducting a variety of laboratory exercises which will allow you to review and understand important geologic concepts and processes. Physical Geology is a laboratory science course and satisfies the Physical Science (PH) and science lab requirement for the General Education (GE). The lecture and the laboratory elements are integrated.
GEOL 0101 - 2010
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY
Session
Full Term Session
Class Number
15756
Career
Undergraduate
Dates
8/19/2020 - 12/5/2020
Units
4 units
Grading
LG/SNC Elective Basis
Description
This course serves as an introduction to the earth sciences. The lectures and laboratory exercises will cover a broad range of topics related to the physical geology, but also minor aspects of the historical geology. The topics covered include, but not limited to, Maps, Minerals, Rocks, Tectonic activity, Volcanoes, Sediments, Geologic time, Natural resources, Landscapes, Hazards, Life through time, and Evolution, etc. The course has a three (3) hour lab component during which you will be conducting a variety of laboratory exercises which will allow you to review and understand important geologic concepts and processes. Physical Geology is a laboratory science course and satisfies the Physical Science (PH) and science lab requirement for the General Education (GE). The lecture and the laboratory elements are integrated.
Class Attributes
UPB Physical Science General Ed. Requirement
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Adina Frantescu
Meets
TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM
Meeting Dates
08/19/2020 - 12/05/2020
Room
105A Fisher Hall
Campus
Bradford Campus
Location
Bradford Campus
Components
Laboratory Required, Lecture Required |
Textbooks/Materials
Earth
College Text
Status
Required
ISBN
9780393640137
Author
Marshak
Publisher
Norton
Edition
6TH
Published
18
Price
162.50 USD
Notes
Used Price: $122.00 subject to change
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
7
Seats Open
1
Class Capacity
8
Unrestricted Seats
1
Restricted Seats
0
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
20