Geology (GEOL) 415

Overview

Geology 415: Earth’s Origin and Early Evolution explores the evidence for the various processes, events, and materials involved in the formation and evolution of Earth. The course also describes various geochemical tools and techniques used by geologists to reveal and interpret the evidence.

Outline

Unit 1: Earth in the Solar System

Unit 2: Geochemical Tools and the Origin of the Elements

Unit 3: Meteorites

Unit 4: The Origins of Stars and the Solar System

Unit 5: The Internal Structure and Composition of Earth

Evaluation

To receive credit for GEOL 415, you must obtain an average grade of at least 60 per cent for the assignments, a grade of at least 50 per cent on each examination, and a course composite grade of at least “D” (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

5 Assignments (5 x 8%)	Mid-term Exam	Final Exam	Total
40%	25%	35%	100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbooks

Other materials

All other course materials can be found at the course website.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the GEOL 415 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “C-” (60 per cent) on the examination.

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form

Syllabus image credits:

By NASA.
Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robot_Arm_Over_Earth_with_Sunburst_-_GPN-2000-001097.jpg

By CK-12 Foundation.
Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:High_School_Earth_Science_Cover.jpg 
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