GEOL 1103 - Physical Geology Lab

Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours Lecture: 0
Contact Hours Lab: 2

Laboratory exercises emphasizing hands-on work with geologic materials as well as application of Physical Geology principles and concepts. Minerals, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks will be examined, described, tested and identified. Sediment porosity and permeability will be tested. Topographic maps will be examined and a topographic map and cross section drawn. Geologic structures will be examined and a structure cross-section drafted. Geologic maps will be examined and interpreted. Relative dating and absolute dating will be used to interpret timing of geologic events.

Fees: Lab fee: $8
Campus: ALP

TCCNS Equivalent Course: GEOL 1103
Texas Common Core:
Course Level: Freshman