Topics covered in this course include
geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy. The
course integrates information about the earth and how
it works. Emphasis is placed on the study of the
structure and composition of the earth, natural
hazards; such as tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as
discussions about the solar system.
This course is particularly well suited
for students planning a career teaching in the elementary
grades. (3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per
week).
Prerequisite: READ 0310
GEOL 1403 General Geology
I (4 credits)
This is a physical geology course. It
provides an introduction to the study of rocks, minerals
and physical processes that modify the surface of the
earth. The course gives special attention to the
practical aspects of geology in society, such as mineral,
energy, and water resources, volcanism, and geologic
factors that influence the environment
General Geology I is also offered as
a internet course. (See Distance Learning)
(3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per
week). Prerequisite: READ 0310
GEOL 1404 General Geology
II
(4 credits)
This is a historical geology course. It
is a second semester course that presents a survey
of the evolution of the earth and life through geologic
time. The course includes such topics as earthquakes
and the earth’s internal structure and composition,
mountain building, drifting continents, the Ice Ages,
the solar system, fossils, and geologic aspects of
the development of North America and Texas. (3
lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week).
Prerequisite: GEOL 1403
Distance Education GEOL 1305 Environmental
Geology
(3 credits)
Topics covered in this course include
geologic hazards, energy resources, waste disposal,
air and water pollution, medical geology, environmental
law as well as land use planning. The emphasis
is on geologic processes and how they influence human
activities. This is a first semester geology class
that does not have a lab. Environmental Geology is
designed to be an internet class (IN). Tests must
be taken on campus.
(3 lecture hours per week). Prerequisite: READ
0310
GEOL 1403 General Geology I -
IN .
(4 credits)
This is a physical geology course. It provides an introduction to the
study of rocks, minerals and physical processes that modify the surface of
the earth. The course gives special attention to the practical aspects
of geology in society, such as mineral, energy, and water resources, volcanism,
and geologic factors that influence the environment
This section differs from the on campus
General Geology I classes in that the lecture
part of the class is self study. (Students access
lecture material from WebCT.) Lecture tests are
scheduled and taken on campus. There is a mandatory three-
hour lab that must be attended on campus each week.
GEOL 1404 General Geology
II
(4 credits)
This is a historical geology course. It is a second semester course that
presents a survey of the evolution of the earth and life through geologic time. The
course includes such topics as earthquakes and the earth’s internal structure
and composition, mountain building, drifting continents, the Ice Ages, the
solar system, fossils, and geologic aspects of the development of North America
and Texas. (3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week).
This section differs from the on campus
General Geology II class in that the lecture part
of the class is self study. (Students access lecture
material from WebCT.) Lecture tests are scheduled
and taken on campus. The three-hours of lab that
accompanies this course is mandatory and must
be attended on campus.
Dick Graef, Geology (and Physics) Department
Chairman
Faculty:
Dora Devery, M.S.
ddevery@alvincollege.edu
Justin Devery, M.S.
jdevery@alvincollege.edu
Phone: 281.756.3744
Fax: 281.756.3884
