PHS 113 - Physical Geology4 credit hours - Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory weekly; one term.
This course meets the Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement.
Investigate the Earth’s dynamic system of interconnected processes. Discuss the unifying theme of plate tectonics in context with minerals and rocks, volcanoes, geologic time, crustal deformation and mountain building, earthquakes, Earth’s interior, evolution of ocean floors and continents, mass movement, streams and floods, groundwater and other surface processes. An optional field trip is available. Lab fee $30.
Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .
Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)
Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall and spring
Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the Earth.
2. Understand the Earth as a system.
3. Recognize key surface processes and their connection to geological features.
4. Classify and interpret Earth materials.
5. Discuss Earth’s structure.
6. Examine the chemical and mechanical processes related to water.
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