The Earth Processes course unit is one of the three core course units in Geology. The other two core course units are SGL 3101 – Materials of the Earth and SGL 3103 - Introduction to Paleontology. Geology is a science of the study of the earth with reference to its evolution, composition and processes that have prevailed from the time of its evolution to the present time.
The Earth Processes course unit begins with an overview of the types of energy which contribute to earth processes. These are discussed in Lecture 1. The course unit is thereafter subdivided into two parts. Lectures in Part I of the course unit deal with External Earth processes where else Lectures in Part II of the course unit deal with Internal Earth Processes.
The general objective of the Earth processes course
unit is to introduce you to the basic concepts of geosciences.
You are required to have writing materials e.g. books (including a laboratory book for practicals) or foolscaps, pens, lead pencils, coloured pencils or crayons, a scientific calculator, a ruler and a mathematical set. Although every effort has been made to provide you with an up-to-date lecture notes, you are expected to do further reading for a better understanding of Geology, Geological concepts and Processes.
Practicals are compulsory in this course unit and a separate practical manual and maps will be availed to you via the google classroom.
- Teacher: DR. JOSPHAT KYALO MULWA MULWA