Physical Sciences Department
Bill Engstrom
Geology Instructor

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Bill Engstrom
Physical Sciences Dept
Glendale Community College
6000 W. Olive Avenue
Glendale AZ 85302
Phone: 623.845.3675
Fax: 623.845.3826
Office: PS103
Send me electronic mail at william.engstrom@gcmail.maricopa.edu

GLG101- Introduction to Geology I: Physical Geology Lecture
Course Description: A study of the kind and arrangement of materials composing the Earth's crust and the geological processes at work on and within the Earth's surface. Prerequisites: None
 
 Syllabi & Schedules
 
GLG101 Syllabus & Tentative Class Schedule (MW Classes)
GLG101 Syllabus & Tentative Class Schedule (TR Classes)
 
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Addendums, Extra Credit Opportunities, Etc.
 
GLG101 Extra Credit Opportunities
Info for students coming in from High School
Grade Checking

GLG101 Study Aids
Lecture Notes
 
Lecture 1 Intro & Plate Tectonics
Lecture 2 Minerals
Lecture 3 Igneous Rocks
Lecture 4 Weathering & Soils
Lecture 5 Sedimentary Rocks
Lecture 6 Metamorphic Rocks
Lecture 7 Geologic Time
Lecture 8 Geologic Structures & Mountains
Lecture 9 Earthquakes
Lecture 10 Eath Interior
Lecture 11 Mass Wasting
Lecture 12 Streams
Lecture 13 Groundwater
Lecture 14 Glaciers & Climate Change
Lecture 15 Deserts
Lecture 16 Coastal Processes
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Things to Know to Pass this Class
 
Exam 1 Essay Questions (PDF)
Exam 2 Essay Questions (PDF)
Exam 3 Essay Questions (PDF)
Exam 4 Essay Questions (PDF)
 
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Outside Study Resources
Tarbuck & Lutgens 8th Edition on-line study guide This is another source of practice quiz/exam material that requires no login.
 
Tutorial on Geologic Time, Structures, and Geologic Maps A tutoral on geologic time, structures, and the interpretation of geologic maps
 
Earth Revealed VideosThese are excellent instructional videos for each chapter provided by the Annenberg CPB foundation. In addition to the on-line offerings, these videos are also housed in GCC's Library for within library study. Be sure to tell the librarian which video you want and the call number QE26.2.E28 1992.
Access GLG101 course folder (includes PowerPoints)

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