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Oct 23, 2026
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NATS 1003 - Geology
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
This course will provide an introduction to the physical processes that have shaped and formed the solid earth. Topics include surface processes (such as streams and glaciers) and internal processes (such as plate tectonics and volcanoes). This course is intended for non-science majors.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 03: Natural Sciences
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Understand the physical processes that create, change, and shape the surface of the earth.
- Understand the geological processes that occur in the earth’s interior.
- Describe current geological phenomena in terms of geological processes.
- Describe the development of current geological surface structures.
- Understand and interpret graphical information.
- Obtain and analyze geological data and information.
- Formulate and test hypotheses of geological phenomena by performing experiments.
- Communicate findings, analyses, and interpretations orally and in writing.
- Evaluate societal issues from both an ethical and natural science perspective, ask questions about evidence presented, and make informed judgments about meteorology-related topics and policies.
- Work cooperatively and effectively in groups engaged in the processes of science.
- Describe how geologists develop, collect, and analyze data, and how they arrive at scientific conclusions.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Plate Tectonics
- Surface Processes
- Internal Processes
- Rocks and Minerals
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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