This course primarily emphasizes understanding and interpreting the significant geologic processes that act on and within the earth. Topics studied include the formation and identification of minerals and rocks, plate tectonics, rock structures, geologic mapping, and elements of economic geology. Field trips are conducted to illustrate concepts and processes discussed in class. The course is capstoned by a geologic design that uses an interactive geologic exploration computer simulation. The cadet designs a geologic exploration project and develops a program for remediation of an environmental problem.
Lessons
30 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
10 @ 110 min
Special requirements
Two field trips; one design project; compensatory time provided.
