Geology at?the University of West Georgia?is also concerned with the history of Earth and its life forms, the application of geologic knowledge to the search for natural resources, and understanding how humans interact with our physical environment. It is the study of rocks, minerals and water; of fossils, shorelines and mountains; of earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides. Although geology incorporates elements of chemistry, biology and physics it puts them together in a way that provides a unique framework for understanding planet earth.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental principles of the science of geology.
• Demonstrate abilty to perform basic geologic field tasks including map reading/construction, field notebook composition, outcrop description, sampling, and surveying.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate geologic ideas in written format.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate geologic ideas in oral format.
• Participate in original scientific research.