Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4 Course Description Physical geology; characteristics and origins of rocks and minerals; mechanism and processes of volcanism, plutonism, metamorphism, weathering, erosion, sedimentation, and lithification; and evolution of landforms. Tectonic processes of continental drift, seafloor spreading, and plate tectonics. Emphasis on scientific methods, quantitative reasoning for calculation of geomechanical properties, geologic hazards and risks, and plate tectonic motion. General Education Core CORE II: Physical Sciences Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes Analytical Thinking The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts. UGA BULLETIN Duplicate Credit: Not open to students with credit in GEOL 1121, GEOL 1121E, GEOL 1121H, GEOL 2350H Semester Offered: Fall Course Type: L - Lab Level: Undergraduate
