| Originator: | Velickovska, Vanja Status: Approved Department: GLG Geology |
| Date Created: | 02/06/2017 Submitted: 02/07/2017 Completed: 09/12/2017 |
| Effective Semester: | Fall |
| Catalog Year: | 2018-19 |
| Course Prefix: | GLG |
| Course Number: | 101 |
| Course Full Title: | Physical Geology with Lab |
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| Reason for Evaluation: | Prerequisite Change Description Change Goals, Competencies and/or Objectives Change |
| Current Credit: | 4 |
| Lecture Hours: | 3 |
| Lab Hours: | 1 |
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| SUN Course?: | Yes |
| AGEC Course?: | Yes |
| Articulated?: | Yes |
| Transfer: | ASU NAU UA |
| Prerequisite(s): | Appropriate score on placement exam or completion of PCS 021, TRE 089, and TRM 090 with an "S". |
| Corequisite(s): | GLG 101L |
| Catalog Course Description: | An introduction to geologic processes on and within the Earth. Topics covered include concepts in minerals and rocks, tectonic processes, weathering and erosion, sedimentation, structural deformation, landscape development, and groundwater. Laboratory work and additional field trips are included to provide observational examples of the above topics and to learn geologic field techniques of data gathering. |
| Course Learning Outcomes: | 1. Analyze the minerals, rocks, landforms, and depositional formations in an area to reconstruct its physical geologic history. (1,3,5)
2. Associate the processes that have shaped the Earth's landforms, including its mountains, canyons, rivers, glaciers, deserts and beaches. (3,4,6) 3. Evaluate hazardous geologic processes such as earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, their impact us and our environment by application of the geological principles. (3,4,5) 4. Integrate technical, environmental, political, economic, social, and ethical implications in the analysis of geologic resource utilization. (2,3,6) 5. Collect geologic samples and data in the field and/or laboratory safely (i.e. following OSHA regulations). (3,5,6) |
| Course Competencies: | Competency 1. Analyze physical and chemical properties of minerals.
Objective 1.1 Identify minerals using physical mineral properties. Objective 1.2 Categorize minerals with respect to crystal or compositional classification based on physical and chemical properties. Objective 1.3 Examine modes of crystal growth. Competency 2. Classify rocks by their physical and chemical properties. Objective 2.1 Distinguish among igneous rocks by their texture and mineral composition. Objective 2.2 Classify sedimentary rocks based on their grain size and chemical composition. Objective 2.3 Examine types of metamorphic rocks based on their texture and mineral content. Objective 2.4 Identify types of rocks in the field. Competency 3. Evaluate the process of rock formation. Objective 3.1 Distinguish among different types of volcanoes. Objective 3.2 Summarize how volcanoes impact human populations and the environment. Objective 3.3 Distinguish among different types of igneous intrusive bodies. Objective 3.4 Evaluate the interactions of sedimentary rocks with the processes of deposition, contraction, and cementation. Objective 3.5 Describe the effects of extreme heat and pressure that cause rocks to metamorphose. Competency 4. Appraise the processes involved in weathering and erosion. Objective 4.1 Evaluate modification of rocks by interactions of mechanical and chemical weathering. Objective 4.2 Examine the relative importance of mechanical and chemical weathering in differing climates and topographic settings. Objective 4.3 Diagram a typical soil profile. Objective 4.4 Describe different types of soil and their relation to regional climate factors. Objective 4.5 Analyze how modern agricultural methods can reduce soil erosion. Competency 5. Analyze dynamic processes of river evolution. Objective 5.1 Distinguish among mountain, braided and meandering rivers. Objective 5.2 Describe creation of alluvial valleys by the process of channel meandering. Objective 5.3 Examine the concepts of river discharge. Objective 5.4 Outline the environmental hazards of flood events. Competency 6. Evaluate erosion and deposition within arid regions. Objective 6.1 Outline the processes involved with sand dune formation and migration. Objective 6.2 Determine type of weathering responsible for different arid landforms. Objective 6.3 Examine why certain regions of the world are arid. Competency 7. Assess the geologic features that provide evidence of glacial activity. Objective 7.1 Summarize the process of ice formation in different types of glaciers. Objective 7.2 Identify glacial features due to erosion and deposition. Objective 7.3 Analyze ice age developmental theories. Competency 8. Analyze ocean and coastal processes that impact local geology. Objective 8.1 Diagram the profile of a continental limit, including the shelf, slope, and abyss. Objective 8.2 Examine the processes involved in shaping a coastline. Objective 8.3 Distinguish between constructional and destructional coastlines. Objective 8.4 Define the tectonic setting of a coast based on its width and geologic features. Competency 9. Appraise concepts related to groundwater transport. Objective 9.1 Determine the porosity and permeability of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Objective 9.2 Describe the driving forces of water transport in the subsurface. Objective 9.3 Integrate groundwater transport concepts by construction and interpretation of groundwater maps. Objective 9.4 Investigate groundwater resources with respect to quality, storage, use, and depletion. Competency 10. Formulate concepts leading to the understanding of the Earth's interior. Objective 10.1 Diagram the structure and composition of the Earth's interior. Objective 10.2 Distinguish among the four types of seismic waves. Objective 10.3 Relate types of seismic waves to earthquake activity. Objective 10.4 Locate an earthquake epicenter based on seismographic data. Objective 10.5 Examine how earthquakes impact human population and the environment. Competency 11. Apply the theory of plate tectonics to explain Earth features and processes. Objective 11.1 Analyze the evidence for plate tectonic theory. Objective 11.2 Examine geologic information to interpret the tectonic setting of a region. Objective 11.3 Estimate plate motion based on the geologic history of a continent. Objective 11.4 Describe the role of hot spots in the development of island chains. Objective 11.5 Examine the formation of island arcs. Competency 12. Appraise processes of Earth deformation. Objective 12.1 Distinguish among the different types of faults. Objective 12.2 Examine the Earth forces that created each type of fault. Objective 12.3 Describe the processes that led to different types of folding. Objective 12.4 Evaluate the mechanisms of mountain range formation. Competency 13. Construct geologic imaging. Objective 13.1 Convert a topographic map into a cross-sectional profile. Objective 13.2 Identify geologic landforms on a topographic map. Objective 13.3 Appraise geologic features from aerial photographs. Competency 14. Formulate relationship between the method of formation of Earth resources and their exploitation. Objective 14.1 Describe the consistency of petroleum formation. Objective 14.2 Evaluate how petroleum reserves are accumulated. Objective 14.3 Analyze extraction and utilization of petroleum reserves. Objective 14.4 Describe formation of different types of mineral ore bodies. Objective 14.5 Classify occurrences of mineral ore bodies in different geological settings. Objective 14.6 Summarize how various other geological resources are utilized. Objective 14.7 Examine the costs and benefits of extracting a particular geological resource with regards to relevant technical, environmental, political, economic, social, and ethical issues. Competency 15. Analyze geologic formations and structures in a natural setting. Objective 15.1 Distinguish among various geologic formations in a given location. Objective 15.2 Evaluate geological formations with respect to their composition, forces, and processes that created them, and their depositional environment. Objective 15.3 Identify various geologic structures (plutons, ventifacts, etc.) in a natural setting. Objective 15.4 Analyze the forces and processes that created geologic structures observed in a natural setting. Objective 15.5 Demonstrate techniques for the safe collection and handling of geologic specimens in the field. Objective 15.6 Design solutions to complex geological/environmental problems encountered in the field. |