{"id":3106,"date":"2018-01-17T20:02:28","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T20:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=3106"},"modified":"2025-10-13T15:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:56:36","slug":"course-contents-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/chapter\/course-contents-at-a-glance\/","title":{"raw":"Course Contents at a Glance","rendered":"Course Contents at a Glance"},"content":{"raw":"<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2018\/01\/17200203\/binoculars2.png\" alt=\"an icon of a pair of binoculars\" width=\"250\" height=\"142\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Table of Contents<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Module 1: Science of Geology<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>What is Geology?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Scientific Processes in Geology<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Scientific Tools<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 2: Rock Forming Minerals<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Chemistry of Minerals<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Identifying Minerals<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Most Common Elements<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 3: Rocks and the Rock Cycle<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Igneous Rocks<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sedimentary Rocks<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Metamorphic Rocks<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 4: Weathering and Soil Formation<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Weathering and Erosion<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Soil Profiles and Types<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Soil Conservation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 5: Plate Tectonics<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Continental Drift<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Theory of Plate Tectonics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Geological Processes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 6: Earth's Interior<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Layers of the Geosphere<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Understanding the Earth's Interior<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 7: Crustal Deformation<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Stress and Strain<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Geologic Structures<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 8: Earthquakes<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Causes and Location of Earthquakes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Types of Waves<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Magnitude and Intensity<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Earthquake Hazards and Prediction<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 9: Volcanoes<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Volcano Types<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Formation of Volcanoes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Igneous Features<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Volcanic Hazards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Monitoring Volcanoes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 10: Mass Movement<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Types of Mass Movement<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Driving and Resisting Forces<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 11: Hydrology<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>The Hydrologic Cycle<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Rivers and Streams<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Components of Groundwater<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Geologic Features<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Oceans and Shorelines<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Module 12: Geological Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Rock and Mineral Resources<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Extraction of Resources<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Getting Energy from Resources<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2018\/01\/17200203\/binoculars2.png\" alt=\"an icon of a pair of binoculars\" width=\"250\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. 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