Science Courses > Geology
Course Name | Geology |
Course Number | 4373 |
Grade/Meeting time | 11 Daily, quarter 12 Daily, quarter |
Credit | 0.5 |
Weight | 1.0 |
Graduation Requirement | Science |
Prerequisite | Completion of any Biology course | Special Consideration | None |
Description: This hands-on, lab-based, course involves the study of rocks and minerals, geologic time, and tectonic processes and landforms. Students will learn about Earth's geologic history, how to identify and classify a variety of rock and mineral specimens and investigate the theory of plate tectonics and its link to the natural distribution and occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic activity across the globe. |