Introduction to the Geosciences
Leslie Reid, University of Calgary
This course focuses on physical geology. The course focuses on 5 Big Ideas including Plate Tectonics, The Rock Cycle, Geologic Time, Geoscience Research and Scientific Thinking. There are also four skills that are ...

Petrology and Plate Tectonics
Allen Glazner, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
This course is organized around the igneous and metamorphic processes that govern the rock cycle, all within the context of plate tectonics. Rather than addressing igneous and metamorphic rocks and processes as ...

Online Physical Geology for Educators 710 (graduate level)
Ann Holmes, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Graduate level Physical Geology for Educators Course description: Earth's internal structure, plate tectonics, the rock cycle, weathering and earth materials, natural resources, geochemical cycles and the ...

The Water Planet
Natalie Bursztyn, The University of Montana-Missoula
This is a lower division majors course that introduces Earth surface processes with an emphasis on hydrology and geomorphology. The course is a 4 credit class that meets twice a week in 2-hour class periods. ...

Introduction to Mineralogy
Catherine Macris, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
This is a hybrid-traditional course, involving face to face laboratory sessions, asynchronous online work, and synchronous online instruction/activities.

Introductory Earth System Science Lab
Natalie Bursztyn, The University of Montana-Missoula
Earth Systems Science lab is designed to accompany Earth Systems Science lecture (ERTH 101) to provide hands-on opportunities for students to practice geoscientific inquiry. Students will examine Earth materials ...

First Year Graduate Seminar
Naomi Levin, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
This course is intended to be an introduction to the department, graduate school and a launch pad for students' professional careers. Graduate education gives students the opportunity to develop new skills, ...

Earth Science
David Steer, University of Akron Main Campus
This course uses an assessment-based approach for teaching earth science to non-majors in 160-student sections. Concepts are covered using short lectures (5-10 minutes) punctuated by formative group work throughout ...

Geochemistry
John Ayers, Vanderbilt University
Application of chemistry to study the distribution and cycling of elements in the crust of the earth. Includes chemical bonding and crystallization, phase rules and phase diagrams, chemical equilibria, theories on ...

Geology, Research, and Environment of Latin America
Bob Stern, The University of Texas at Dallas; Ignacio Pujana, The University of Texas at Dallas
This course aims to introduce all undergraduate students to the geology, resources, and environment of Latin America. It is designed for a normal 3 hour, semester-long slot and consists of 23 ~50 minute long videos ...