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GEOLOGY 1500, Introduction to Geology

This course studies the basic principles of geology, including laboratory study of minerals and rocks, structure of rock masses in the field, earthquakes, interpretation of geologic maps and evolution of natural landscapes.

  • Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended

COURSE DETAILS

  • Instructor:   Einstein
  • Units: 4
  • Class Dates: August 25 - December 19, 2008
  • Textbook & Estimated Costs:
    • Rental Textbook: Tarbuck, Edward J., and Lutgens, Frederick K. Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology. 8th ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc., 2005.
      ISBN: 0131148656 - Available for rental from the Taft College Bookstore.
    • Purchase: Ruhle, James L. Geology Laboratory Manual for Distance Education. Dubuque: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, 2000.
      ISBN: 0757504809 - Available for purchase from the Taft College Bookstore. Price: $130.00.
  • Estimated Time Per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 12 hours per week reading chapters and lab exercises, viewing corresponding section on CD, viewing videos, writing answers to questions in text and on CD, answering questions for lab exercise, and designing and developing midterm and final papers/projects.
  • Special Requirements:  This course is available as an online course through the ETUDES program.
  • Assignments & Projects: Weekly chapter assignments; weekly lab assignments; one midterm project; one final project
  • Proctored Exams: No
  • New to ETUDES: Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.
  • ETUDES Course:  You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

         New Users use the following login instructions:
     

    Login ID

    Password
    • First 2 letters of first name +
    • First 2 letters of last name +
    • Last 5 digits of your Student ID

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Jose A. Garcia
    ID: A000123456

    Username = joga23456
    MonthDay of birth in school records

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

    Password = 0411


    Previous Users use the following login instructions:
     

    Login ID

    Password
    • First 2 letters of first name +
    • First 2 letters of last name +
    • Last 5 digits of Student ID

    (Type using all lower case letters)

    Example:

    Jose A. Garcia
    ID: A0001    23456

    Username = joga23456

    Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

    If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

     

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Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.