ESCI1030 — Physical Geology
ESCI 1030 - Physical Geology ESCI 1030 - Physical Geology Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 2 Course Description: This course introduces the student to rocks & minerals, geologic time, plate tectonics, and geologic landforms. Laboratory investigations provide the framework for rock and mineral identification and map interpretation of geologic features and processes. MnTC Goals 3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment identify common rocks and minerals based on standard physical and chemical properties. recognize regional land forms from their unique geologic features. explain fundamental principles of geology including plate tectonics, geologic time, geologic structures, and landscape formation. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) 03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 03. Communicate their experimental findings, analyses, and interpretations both orally and in writing. 03. 04. Evaluate societal issues from a natural science perspective, ask questions about the evidence presented, and make informed judgments about science-related topics and policies. Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) 10. 01. Explain the basic structure and function of various natural ecosystems and of human adaptive strategies within those systems. 10. 03. Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges. 10. 04. Evaluat