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
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