Physical Geology

This course is an introduction to the science of the earth, the materials of which it is composed, and the processes that are acting upon it. Topics include plate tectonics and Earth's internal structure; the formation and classification of minerals and rocks; geologic structures; and geologic processes of the earth's surface and subsurface. This course is intended for students with a general interest in the geological sciences as well as those majoring in geology, earth science, or geological engineering.