Application of concepts from these subjects is required for a complete introduction to Geology and Geophysics. The introductory cluster consists of two half courses which should be taken in the first year of registration so as to prepare the student for entry into field schools and subsequent courses. To develop the skills that will be required in subsequent courses. The lectures convey concepts in Geology and Geophysics. In laboratories, students work with maps, learn to identify minerals, rocks and fossils and develop problem-solving skills in the Earth Sciences.
Progress is evaluated in the lecture by midterm and final exams.
Can use a geological compass. Understand the Geological time scale. Can visualize geological structures in three dimensions and draw cross sections. Can identify a small but important group of minerals and rocks. Understand the scale and magnitude of Earth processes in time and space.