GLG/220
Physical Geology
Course level: Undergraduate
Christine O.
BSA
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Format
Online
Course length
5 weeks
Cost per credit
$426
Total credits
3 credits
Resource fees
$180
Estimated course cost
$1,458
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This course will introduce the key concepts of geology by examining the Earth and the processes that take place within it. Topics will include historical geology, rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, igneous activity, mass wasting, weathering, and erosion systems.
Prerequisites
None
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Geology
Appraise differing geological theories
Critical Thinking
Describe the mechanisms that shape regional landforms
Curiosity
Discuss the formation of rocks and minerals through a lens of geologic time