Geology 12

Geology 12 is designed to introduce students to the structure of the Earth and the processes that affect the Earth, both above and below the surface. The course involves the study of earth materials (rocks and minerals), plate tectonics and the resulting features (including volcanoes and earthquakes), surface processes (including weathering, mass wasting), the importance of subsurface economic resources (coal, oil and gas) and geologic time (including fossils). Through a variety of hands-on activities, students will develop the ability to distinguish between various rock, mineral and fossil samples, as well as be able to identify the causes and effects of the geologic processes that are present in the environment around them. This course satisfies the science requirement for graduation.