EVST-2150 : Essentials of Geology

Investigates the geological processes that have built and continue to transform the Earth, shaping the Earth's crust and sculpting its surface. Topics include mineral and rock formation, volcanic eruptions, weathering and metamorphism, and the crucial effects of water on the skin of the Earth. The course will involve cultivating a familiarity and facility with the scientific method involved in geological research, its similarities to and differences from other modes of learning about the natural world, and its role in optimizing human relations with nonhuman nature. Instructional methods will involve occasional lectures, in-class experiments, small group work, and labs and field trips.