11/21/2024 2:58:56 AM	GEOL 1L Course Outline as of Summer 2021	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  GEOL 1L	Title:  GEOLOGY LAB
Full Title:  Geology Lab
Last Reviewed:9/9/2024

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
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Catalog Description:

An introduction to Earth materials through the identification of minerals and rocks. Interpretation of geologic processes and landforms through analyzing maps and other data.

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

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An introduction to Earth materials through the identification of minerals and rocks. Interpretation of geologic processes and landforms through analyzing maps and other data.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in GEOL 1
Recommended:
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

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Apply scientific techniques to solve geological questions.

2.  Recognize, indentify and describe Earth materials.

3.  Interpret evidence of tectonic plate interaction.

4.  Utilize maps and other data to interpret features on the Earth's surface.

 

Objectives:

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

1. Identify common minerals by testing physical properties and using classification charts.  

2. Identify igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks using classification charts.  Deduce environments where rocks form.

3. Interpret geologic history using relative and absolute dating methods.

4. Utilize data to interpret tectonic activity such as earthquake magnitude, epicentral location and plate movement.  

5. Analyze maps and aerial photographs to characterize surface features and identify the processes that formed various features.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction to Scientific Measurement

    A. SI (international system) units

    B. Spatial measurements

II. Earth Materials

    A. Minerals

         1. Physical properties of minerals

         2. Identification

     B. Igneous rocks

         1. Common textures and compositions

         2. Identification

          3. Cooling history

    C. Sedimentary rocks

         1. Common textures and compositions

        2. Identification

          3. Depositional history and environments

    D. Metamorphic rocks

         1. Common textures and compositions

        2. Identification

          3. Metamorphic environments (occurrence)

III. Geologic Time

    A. Relative dating

    B. Radiometric dating

    C. The geologic time scale

IV. Map Interpretation

     A. Compass directions

    B. Latitude and longitude

    C. Elevation

    D. Interpreting geologic/geomorphic features

V. Plate Tectonics

     A. Plate boundaries

    B. Earthquake epicentral location and triangulation

VI. Surface Processes (optional topics):

    A. Mass wasting

         1. Classification

         2. Identification from maps and aerial photographs

    B. Stream processes

         1. Classification of stream types

         2. Identification from maps and aerial photographs

    C. Groundwater

          1. Storage and flow

         2. Extraction and contamination

     D. Glacial processes

         1. Erosional and depositional landforms

         2. Identification of features from maps and aerial photographs

    E. Desert processes

         1. Erosional and depositional landforms

          2. Identification of features from maps and aerial photographs

    F. Coastal processes

         1. Erosional and depositional landforms

         2. Identification of features from maps and aerial photographs

Assignments:

1. Text reading, approximately 5 to 20 pages per week

2. Weekly in-class assignments including calculations, sketches, rock and mineral identification, and map interpretation

3. Examinations (3-5) and quizzes (0-15)

4. Class participation: in-class activities, group work, discussions, etc.

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 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 20 - 60%
In-class assignments
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 40 - 80%
Exams; quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Class participation and attendance

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology. 11th ed. American Geological Institute and National Assn of Geoscience Teachers. Pearson. 2018

Laboratory Manual for Introductory Geology. 3rd ed. Ludman, Allan and Marshak, Stephen. Norton. 2015

Instructor prepared materials

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