020812300 GEOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

This course addresses the basics of geology, in addition to special topics in the formation of the earth and its relationship to the planets of the solar system, the formation and structure of the earth, the formations of plates, minerals, the rock cycle, mountain building, energy resources, and natural hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and surface and groundwater resources. The last three weeks of lectures will be scheduled for the Geology of Palestine which may include a short field trip.