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Geology

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This introductory course surveys Earth history and structure, plate tectonics, minerals, and the origins and classification of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Syllabus

Introduction to Geology
History of the Earth Part 1: Hadean, Archean, and Proterozoic Eons
History of the Earth Part 2: Phanerozoic Eon – Paleozoic Era
History of the Earth Part 3: Phanerozoic Eon – Mesozoic Era
History of the Earth Part 4: Phanerozoic Eon – Cenozoic Era
Overview of Geologic Structures Part 1: Rock Deformation, Stress and Strain
Overview of Geologic Structures Part 2: Faults and Folds
An Overview of Earth’s Layers
Earthquakes and Seismology in Earth’s Interior
The Development of Plate Tectonics
The Wilson Cycle and Plate Boundaries
The Layers of the Ocean
Composition of Oceanic Crust Part 1: Topography and Types of Sediments
Composition of Oceanic Crust Part 2: Pillow Lava, Dikes, Gabbro, and Peridotite
The Composition of Rocks: Mineral Crystallinity and Bonding Types
Macroscopic Characteristics of Minerals Part 1: Luster and Color
Macroscopic Characteristics of Minerals Part 2: Cleavage and Hardness
The 8 Classes of Minerals Part 1: Native Elements, Oxides, Halides, and Sulfides
The 8 Classes of Minerals Part 2: Carbonates, Sulfates, and Phosphates
Types of Silicates Part 1: Orthosilicates, Disilicates, and Cyclosilicates
Types of Silicates Part 2: Inosilicates, Phyllosilicates, and Tectosilicates
Origin of Igneous Rocks
Classification of Igneous Rocks: Intrusive vs. Extrusive
Characteristics of Sedimentary Rocks: Size, Provenance, and Composition
Mineralogy of Sedimentary Rocks: Weathering and Diagenesis
Classification of Sedimentary Rocks Part 1: Terrigenous/Siliciclastic Rocks
Classification of Sedimentary Rocks Part 2: Biogenic Rocks
Classification of Sedimentary Rocks Part 3: Chemogenic Rocks
Origin of Metamorphic Rocks
Types of Metamorphism: Low P/T, Medium P/T, and High P/T

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