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University of Calgary WINTER 2011

This document outlines the structure and content of the GLGY 209 Introduction to Geology I course offered at the University of Calgary in winter 2011. The course is taught by Dr. Marius Dan Georgescu and covers 10 major topics in introductory geology over the term. Student evaluation will be based on two midterms, online assignments, and a final exam. The primary textbook is Visualizing Geology.

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University of Calgary WINTER 2011

This document outlines the structure and content of the GLGY 209 Introduction to Geology I course offered at the University of Calgary in winter 2011. The course is taught by Dr. Marius Dan Georgescu and covers 10 major topics in introductory geology over the term. Student evaluation will be based on two midterms, online assignments, and a final exam. The primary textbook is Visualizing Geology.

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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

WINTER 2011

GLGY 209-02 INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY I


Instructor

• Dr. Marius Dan Georgescu

• E-mail: dgeorge@ucalgary.ca

• Phone: (403) 210-7759;

• Office: ES 112 (Earth Science Building).


Generalities

• GLGY 209 is a basic course of geology


for non-majors;

• MAIN GOALS
• To make a brief presentation of science as
human inquiry;
• To familiarize you with basic concepts used
in geology.
Lectures

• ROOM ST 140

• Tuesday and Thursday: 15:30-16:45

• There are no labs in this course… but...


Breakdown of marks

• Mid Term Examination I: 20%;

• Mid Term Examination II: 20%;

• Online Assignments (Wiley Plus): 20%;

• Final Examination: 40%.


Grading scheme
Textbook

• Visualizing Geology: 2nd edition, 2009.

• Authors: Murck, B.W., Skinner, B.J.,


Mackenzie, D.

• John Wiley and Sons.


Learning materials

• Class presentations in *.ppt format.

• Textbook and additional materials;

• Ultimately, the students are responsible for the


results they obtain in this course.
COURSE STRUCTURE
• 1. Generalities about science.

• Scientific thinking and scientific


method.
• Emergence of modern science as
distinct and independent human
inquiry.
• Comparison and relationships
between science and other human
inquiries (e.g., art, religion, law,
etc).
• Scientific language.
• What is geology?
• Importance of scientific thinking in
the development of geology.
COURSE STRUCTURE
• 2. Planetary geology.
• Earth as planet and its
place in the Universe.
• The Solar System and its
components.
• The Moon – Earth’s
natural satellite.
• What are the meteorites
and asteroids?
• Formation of the Earth
as part of the Solar
System – Solar Nebula
Theory.
COURSE STRUCTURE
• 3. Earth internal
structure and
chemical
composition.
• Methods of investigation.
• Internal structure of the
Earth according to
chemical and physical
properties.
• Major chemical elements
in the Earth and its crust.
COURSE STRUCTURE
• 4. Minerals and rocks.
• Principles of
crystallography and
mineralogy.
• Major mineral groups on
Earth.
• Types of rocks (e.g.,
igneous, metamorphic,
sedimentary) and their
characteristics.
• Rock cycle.
COURSE STRUCTURE
• 5. Atmosphere and
hydrosphere.
• Major components and
their role in geological
processes.
• Atmosphere and
hydrosphere as media
for sediment transport.
• General data about
climate.
COURSE STRUCTURE
• 6. Vestiges of ancient
life forms. Fossils.
Trace fossils.
• Major fossil groups and
classification of the living
world.
• Fossilization potential.
• The nature of fossil
record.
• Exceptional fossilization
conditions.
COURSE STRUCTURE
• 7. Time in geology.
• Relative dating and
principles to recognize
the succession of
formation of various
layers and/or bodies of
rocks.
• What is stratigraphy?
• Absolute time
measurements.
• Geological time scale
and its major
subdivisions.
COURSE STRUCTURE

• 8. Elements of
structural geology.
• Faults, folds and their
classification.
• Field observations and
seismic investigation as
key methods in
deciphering the Earth’s
internal structure.
COURSE STRUCTURE
• 9. Theory of evolution.
• Historical background and
emergence of the Theory of
Evolution.
• Populations and species.
• Organism variability and its
causes.
• Tempo of evolution.
• Emergence of life on Earth.
• Major events in the history
of life.
COURSE STRUCTURE

• 10. Paradigm of plate


tectonics.
• Plates, continents and
oceans – definitions and
major characteristics.
• Oceanic rifts.
• Subduction zones.
• Seafloor spreading.
• Wilson Cycle of ocean
formation, development
and closure.

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