4/16/2024 12:56:35 PM	GEOL 1L Course Outline as of Fall 1984	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  GEOL 1L	Title:  GEOLOGY LAB
Full Title:  Geology Lab
Last Reviewed:8/27/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Not open to students who have completed Geology 4. Laboratory course designed as a basic introduction to the identification of minerals and rocks, identification of landforms on topographic maps and the interpretation of geologic maps.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in GEOL 1

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Identification of minerals & rocks, landforms on topography maps & the interpretation of geologic maps.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in GEOL 1
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	B3	Laboratory Activity		Fall 1984
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	5C	Fulfills Lab Requirement		Fall 1981
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1984	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1984	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: GEOL 100L	Physical Geology Laboratory	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): GEOL1L

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Provides the student with the theoretical, descriptive, and methodo-

logical experiences required to successfully understand general

geology and its related concepts.  Students participating in this

course will have the opportunity to analyze the natural processes that

govern and shape the earth and be able to answer questions specifical-

ly related to the major geologic concepts.  Students completing this

course should be able to comprehend and demonstrate some knowledge-

ability of geology through lecture discussions, reading assignments,

written assignments, and examination.

Topics and Scope

Course content will include but not be limited to the following areas

stated on the course outline.

An introduction to Mineralogy including crystallography, physical and

chemical properties, mineral classification and hand specimen identi-

fication of 30 selected minerals.

Use of the rock cycle to define the basic rock types and processes

with the emphasis on the interrelationship between various rock types.

Igneous rocks and origin of magmas, intrusive processes and subsequent

crystallization into plutonic, hypabyssal or volcanic rocks.  Classi-

fication of plutonic bodies and volcanic landforms.

Igneous rock classification and identification:  Mineralogical

classification of igneous roks.  Emphasis on identification of

feldspars, quarts and accessory minerals for handspecimen identifica-

tion.

Sedimentary rocks:  Classification of sediments of sedimentary rock

as products of physical and chemical weathering.  Clastic vs. chemical

precipitates; classification and identification with an eye towards

environments of deposition.  Use of sedimentary structures as

deformation tools.

Metamorphic rocks:  Use of P-T phase diagram as a classification

tool delineating contact, dynamic and regional metamorphism.  Identi-

fication of metamorphic rocks based on texture and mineralogy.

Aerial photographs and topographic maps:  use of photographs to help

visualize topographic maps.  Exercises including contour lines, ele-

vation determinations, construction of contour maps and topographic

profile.

Geologic structures:  Faults, folds, and sedimentary facies as depicted

in geologic block diagrams and on geologic maps.  Stressing the

importance of relative time for interpretation.

Topographic and geologic map studies on:

a.  stream erosion

b.  arid regions

c.  continental and alpine glaciation

d.  ground water

e.  volcanic land forms

f.  shorelines

Geologic Interpretation:  Identification of rock types, generation of

topographic map, superposition of rock types on topo map, construc-

tion of cross section with historical interpretation.

Assignments:

Evaluation of student performance will be determined through

examination (written and/or objective) and through at least one of

the following written assignments:  Comprehensive research paper,

analytic essay, report and book reviews, extra credit reports, or

field assessment.  Students will be required to master textbook and

research material independently outside of class.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 50%
Written homework, Lab reports
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 50%
Lab reports, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 25 - 50%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Hamblin:  EXERCISES IN PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

Zumgerge:  LABORATORY MANUAL FOR PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

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