Geology Lecture courses (GLY 1010)

What does the course cover?  
  • Physical Geology is all about the "workings" of the Earth's surface and interior. In this course, you will learn about volcanoes and earthquakes, the forces that create and destroy ocean floor, and the formation of the highest mountains on Earth. These are all powered by the internal heat of the Earth's core and mantle. You will also learn about those processes that are powered by the external heating of the Earth by the Sun, such as weathering and erosion, soil formation, the hydrologic cycle (rivers, glaciers, ground water) and the modification of coastlines by waves. Furthermore, you will learn about the Earth's structure, the rocks and minerals that make up the Earth, as well as the history of the Earth, fossils, and geologic time.
Are there any course pre-requisites or corequisites?
  • There are no prerequisites for this course. GLY 1010 is a general education course that satisfies the 3 credit hour physical science requirement for the A.A. degree.  You do not need to take GLY1010L, the Geology Lab, with this course.  You can take the Lab portion before or after you take this course, or never take it.
Are there any face to face meetings during the semester?

  • This is a blended course that meets one day per week for 1.25 hours with online assignments that fulfill the other 2 hours of the week.

    Are you prepared to take an online course?  Read the following list of skills and knowledge that you should already have before taking an online course.
    • Computer Knowledge and Skills:
      • Students in this course should be familiar with the following computer skills.
        • File Management - You should be familiar with finding and saving files on your computer.
        • The Internet - You should be familiar with connecting to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider or Network Connection.
        • Web Browser Software - You should be familiar with using web browser software to navigate the Internet and locate information.
        • Email - You should be familiar with sending and receiving email messages.
        • Discussions - You should be familiar with posting and reading discussion messages in a threaded format.
        • Attachments - You should be familiar with sending email messages with attached files.
        • Word Processing - You should be familiar with creating, editing, saving, and printing documents using Microsoft Word.
    Other Requirements:
    • You'll need a BC email address to access the online portion of this course.
    • Online courses are best suited for the self-motivated student willing invest a considerable amount of time and effort on the course.  How much time?  Consider that in a face to face classroom course you have 48 hours of "face time", and are expected to put in about 2 hours of studying for every hour the course meets.  That totals 144 hours of study time per course, or about 10 hours per week.
    How is your grade determined? 
    • Series of quizzes and chapter tests.
    What textbook and other items do you need for the course?
    • Required Text:    Physical Geology Across the American Landscape  3rd Ed. Author: John J. Renton,  Publisher: Kendall Hunt  ISBN: 978-0-7575-5598-5 
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    Any more questions?
    Contact me at jmuza@broward.edu