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Introduction to Geology II - Historical Lab
Course: GLG104

First Term: 1994 Fall
 Laboratory   1 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   2.4 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: May accompany GLG102. Study of geological structures and rocks, fossils, and geologic maps. May require field trips



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify sedimentary rocks in hand specimen. (I)
2. Classify sediment according to particle size and sorting. (I)
3. Differentiate between marine and non-marine sedimentary rocks. (I)
4. Identify the major tectonic settings of sedimentary rocks. (I)
5. Describe the process of correlation of rock bodies. (I)
6. Identify rock units and time-rock units in a geologic column. (I)
7. Identify the parts of a paleogeographic map. (I)
8. Identify important fossils in hand specimen. (II)
9. Use fossils in determining age sequences of rock bodies. (II)
10. Identify important geologic structures on geologic maps. (III)
11. Identify large scale geologic structures on geologic maps of North America. (III)
12. Identify rocks and geologic structures in the field. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Sedimentary rocks
   A. Identification
      1. Composition
      2. Texture
   B. History of sediment
      1. Particle size
      2. Sorting
   C. Sedimentary environments
      1. Marine
      2. Nonmarine
   D. Tectonic settings of sedimentary rocks
      1. Cratonic
      2. Orogenic
   E. Relative age relations
      1. Unconformities
      2. Correlation
   F. The geologic column
      1. Rock units
      2. Time-rock units
   G. Palegeography
      1. Ancient shorelines
      2. Advance and retreat of the sea
II. Fossils
   A. Identification
      1. Classification systems
      2. Hand specimens
   B. Fossils and correlation
      1. Age determinations
      2. Interpretations of outcrops
III. Geologic structure
   A. Geologic maps
      1. Folds
      2. Faults
      3. Structure cross-sections
   B. Examples of large scale structures
      1. Sea floor spreading/plate tectonics
      2. Mountain belts of North America
      3. Basement rocks of North America
      4. Interior plains of North America
IV. Field geology
   A. Geologic structure
   B. Rock identification
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 9/27/1994

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