May 01, 2026  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOS 7021 - General Geology for Teachers I


4 Hours
Designed to give teachers a basic understanding of the Earth and Earth systems, with emphasis on internal processes. Topics include minerals, rocks and the rock cycle, structure of the Earth’s interior, volcanic activity, earthquakes, economic resources, plate tectonics, and the origin of mountain belts. For general science and Earth science teachers. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Not open to students who have taken Geol 1121K or its equivalent.

Prerequisite(s): None.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre/Corequisite(s): None.
Requirements: None.