This class is meant to give you a quick look at the science of geology, to give you a basic understanding of the planet on which we live, and to explain how geology affects the lives of people. Geology majors usually begin their studies with Geology 50 and 50L . The class format will be standard lecture, but the lectures will be heavily illustrated with slides.
Geology is such an exciting visual science that seeing is much better than reading.
We can't go out into the field and see the things we'll be talking about, so I'll have to show you slides instead. I expect you to attend lecture. If it's on the exam, it was in the lecture. The book was written for an introductory course like this one. It is very well produced and illustrated, and is your major resource to accompany your class notes.