Physical Geology Laboratory gives you the opportunity to experience "hands on" laboratory methods used by geologists to make discoveries about the Earth's surface and interior. In this lab, you will learn how to locate earthquakes and measure magnitude, interpret topographic and geologic maps, and calculate the discharge and gradients of rivers. You will use basic tools to analyze the physical properties of minerals as you develop you skills of observation. You will learn to identify common igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and identify the minerals in each rock. You will build upon the concepts learned in lecture regarding the physical geology and structure of the Earth.
Tests and Assignments:
There are NO tests. Grades are calculated from the average of 11 laboratory assignments only. All lab materials and lab manual are purchased together, in one box, in the Central Campus bookstore. You complete each laboratory assignment at your own pace within a given week.
Course Pre-requisite:
There are no prerequisites for this course. GLY 1010L is a general education course that satisfies the 1 credit hour physical science requirement for the A.A. degree. Students taking this course should be concurrently taking GLY 1010 Phyical Geology Lecture, or have taken the lecture earlier.
Course Materials: Note that the Lab Manual is sold with the Lab Kit and is in the Lab Kit box. If you have purchased an unopened box, then that is all you need. The Central Campus Bookstore is the ONLY place you can purchase the Geology Lab Kit.
- Geology Lab Kit: Rock and mineral samples, maps, as well as simple testing equipment necessary to identify the rocks and minerals are sold with the textbook as a complete kit, in one box. The textbook and kit is available from the Central Campus Bookstore.
- You are also advised to use your GLY1010 lecture textbook (see the GLY1010 entry for more info) as a reference for you GLY1010L lab class. If you are not taking the lecture, then ANY Physical Geology textbook published within the last 10 years will suffice as a reference.
This is a traditional course that meets for 2 hours one day per week.
Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact me at jmuza@broward.edu
