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Course Description: Physical geology is
the study of the rocks that form the crust of the Earth. Topics include: the
nature and origin of crustal rocks; surface
processes, such as rivers and waves that shape rocks into specific landforms;
plate tectonics - a theory that has revolutionized geology in the last few
decades and explains the occurrence of mountains, earthquakes and volcanoes. The objective of the
course is to gain a basic understanding of minerals, rocks, geologic
processes and landforms. The course also provides a suitable background for
upper-level earth science courses. You must be enrolled
in a GEOL 1610 lab in order to complete the course. Your grade will be based
on labs (30%) and lectures (70%). YOU MUST PASS THE LAB TO PASS THE
COURSE. Your lecture mark will be based on 4 non-cumulative exams - no
make-up exams will be given unless prior permission
from the instructor is obtained. Note: department policy dictates that final
grades will be changed only in the event of mathematical error. No extra
credit is available. Tarbuck, E.J. and Lutgens,
F.K. Essentials of Geology. 10th edition. 2009. Prentice-Hall Publishing Co.
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