Geology 12

Geology 12

Course Number – 5360

Prerequisite – Any science 11 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics)

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Course Description

Prescribed Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Geology

A1 explain the significance of geology as a discipline

Earth Materials (Rocks and Minerals)

B1 differentiate between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks
B2 classify minerals and mineral groups according to their chemical composition
B3 compare igneous rocks
B4 compare igneous features
B5 compare sedimentary rocks
B6 relate sedimentary features to their depositional environments
B7 compare metamorphic rocks

Earth Resources

C1 trace the origins of geological resources including mineral deposits, coal, petroleum, and natural gas
C2 explain the significance of geological resources and their economic development

Geologic Time

D1 relate relative age dating to the development of the Geological Time Scale
D2 contrast relative and absolute age dating
D3 relate the fossil record to the Geological Time Scale

Internal Processes and Plate Tectonic Theory

E1 analyse and evaluate applications of seismology
E2 demonstrate knowledge of the Earth’s layers
E3 relate rock formations and structures to the forces that create them
E4 analyse structures, processes, and evidence that support plate tectonic theory

Surface Processes and the Hydrosphere

F1 analyse features and processes associated with weathering and erosion
F2 analyse features and processes associated with stream erosion and deposition
F3 evaluate the importance of ground water
F4 explain the processes and features associated with glaciation