Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0031 Organization's ID: Geology 101 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Classroom-based Length: Self-paced. 9 weeks (33 hours) Dates Offered: 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2025 7/1/2019 - 6/30/2022 6/1/2016 - 6/30/2019 5/1/2015 - 5/31/2016 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Geology or Earth Science Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to introduce the student to the Earth's structure, geologic processes and materials. Learning Outcomes: Examine the scientific method, Earth's subsystems and the various branches of geological study Compare and contrast the physical properties of metals, minerals and rocks, including sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks and the roles they play in sustaining life on earth Analyze the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering, erosion, along with soil structure and type, the types of stress leading to rock deformation and the causes of various geological folds and faults Explain the water cycle, distribution of water, drainage basins, stream flow, groundwater systems, the effect of erosion and deposition on landforms and how landform diagrams depict a landscape's geological progression Categorize types of glaciers, glacier movement, glacier budget, erosion, deposition, glaciation and causes of glaciation Summarize the structure of the ocean, marine organisms, oceanic ridge systems, basins, as well as active and passive continental margins Identify characteristics of deserts in general and those in the Southwest U.S. in particular Break down the internal and external forces that shape Earth through looking at the four spheres of Earth, the mechanism of plate tectonics and continental drift, and the cause of earthquakes General Topics: Introduction to geology Earth materials Mineral types, properties and uses Earth and celestial rocks Igneous rocks Sedimentary rocks: a deeper look Metamorphic rocks: a deeper look Rock deformation and mountain building Weathering and erosion Running water Ground water Glaciers Oceans Deserts and wind Water balance on Earth Geologic time Earth's spheres and internal structure Earthquakes Plate tectonics Economic geology and mineral resources Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC Accounting 101: Financial Accounting (SDCM-0075) Accounting 102: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (SDCM-0076) Accounting 201: Intermediate Financial Accounting I (SDCM-0124) Accounting 202: Intermediate Accounting II (SDCM-0152) Accounting 301: Applied Managerial Accounting (SDCM-0077) Accounting 302: Advanced Accounting (SDCM-0078) Accounting 303: Cost Accounting (SDCM-0105) Analytics 103: Intro to Relational Databases & SQL (SDCM-0240) Art 103: History of Western Art I (SDCM-0167) Art 104: History of Western Art II (SDCM-0168) View All Courses Page Content