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Introduction to Geology

Earth and Space Sciences X via YouTube

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This introductory course surveys physical geology, from minerals, rocks, and plate tectonics to earthquakes, groundwater, glaciers, and geologic time.

Syllabus

Geology 1 (The Science of Geology)
Geology 2 (Plate Tectonics)
Geology 3 (An Overview of Atoms and Chemical Bonds)
Geology 4 (Minerals)
Geology 5 (Igneous Rocks)
Geology 6 (Origins of Lava and Magma)
Geology 7 (Volcanoes)
Geology 8 (Weathering and Erosion)
Geology 9 (Soil)
Geology 10 (Sedimentary Rocks)
Geology 11 (Metamorphic Rocks)
Geology 12 (Earthquakes and Earth's Interior)
Geology 14 (The Ocean Floor)
Geology 15 (Faults, Folds, and Joints)
Geology 16 (Mountains)
Geology 17 (Landslides and Mass Wasting)
Geology 18 (Rivers and Springs)
Geology 19 (Groundwater)
Geology 20 (Glaciers and Ice Sheets)
Geology 21 (Deserts)
Geology 23 (Geologic Time)
Geology 28 (Farewell)

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Earth and Space Sciences X

Reviews

4.4 rating, based on 5 Class Central reviews

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  • Gayl F Tibbs
    1
    Thank-you, for all of the informative lectures. I found it utterly fascinating! This is my first time in a course such as this however, my entire life of 67 years, I have always wondered the how and why of Geology. I currently live near Yosemite in California and this course has answered so many of the questions I had regarding it's geology.

    The one and only negative comment would be a few of the lectures were hard to hear even with 100% volume.

    Again thank you for putting this out there for our learning.

    Gayl Tibbs
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    Mirələkbər
    **This geology course was very informative and easy to follow. The lessons were well organized and explained important geological concepts clearly. I learned a lot about rocks, minerals, Earth's structure, and geological processes. I highly recommend this course to students interested in geology.**
  • Pooja Basavaraj Basaragi
    informative but they don't offer certificate they will tell you to buy coursera subscription soo think again before enrolling
  • Profile image for Happyyou Ngoni Nevanji
    Happyyou Ngoni Nevanji
    Very educational and well presented, it takes one from a layman to a professional geologist in no time. It is very informative as well as easy to understand.
  • Mohamed Osama Abdalla Salama
    I get alot of information form the lesson, geological activities and and the earth history, volcanic, all of them has a good difficulties with the power and safety measurements definition
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