Physical Geology (Honors) Credit Hours: 4 Course Description Characteristics and origins of minerals and rocks. Plate tectonics and structure of the Earth's interior. Geologic processes that affect the Earth's surface: volcanism, earthquakes, coastal erosion, and global climate changes. Mineral, water, and energy resources and sustainability. Environmental hazards and mitigation. Human impacts on the Earth system. During summer semester, this course will be taught in the field as part of the Interdisciplinary Field Program. Traditional methods are combined with field exercises and problems, interpretive exercises, and extensive field discussions. 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. Critical Thinking The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action. UGA BULLETIN Prerequisites: Permission of Honors Duplicate Credit: Not open to students with credit in GEOL 1121, GEOL 1121E, GEOL 1121H, GEOL 1250 Semester Offered: Summer Course Type: H - Honors Level: Undergraduate
