GEN2009
Posted on Monday, October 15th, 2012
GEN2009 Geology of the Ottawa Area
This general education course leads students back through the record of time. Moving first by centuries, then millennia, taking time in ever increasing bites until the origin of the planet is discussed. A digital photo library explores local sites of interest which reveal the principles of geology. The building blocks of rocks, from minerals to atoms, are explained with a minimum of jargon using only the key words necessary to unlock the world of science. Students develop the ability to appreciate the genesis of mountains, and speculate intelligently on the age and mineralogy of a pebble from their shoe. The dynamics of the ever-shifting continents and their impact upon the Ottawa area are explored.
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