Geology uses the scientific method to explain natural aspects of the Earth - for example, how mountains form or why oil resources are concentrated in some rocks and not in others. This chapter briefly explains how and why Earth's surface, and its interior, are constantly changing. It relates this constant change to the major geological topics of interaction of the atmosphere, water and rock, the modern theory of plate tectonics, and geologic time. These concepts form a framework for the rest of the book. Understanding the "big picture" presented here will aid you in comprehending the chapters that follow. 

Questions

According to the class rules, what is not allowed during the class of engineering geology?

How many exams will we have to complete?

How many percentage of grade will be given for class attendance?

What is the name of the main textbook to have and to use for the course?

What is engineering geology? (Please, define as short as possible)

How many sphere are there in the earth system?

Which sphere does soil and rock belong to?

What is lithosphere?

What force cause the movement of the plates of the lithosphere?

What are geologic processes take part in the rock circle?

What are 3 three main types of rocks according to the formation?

What are 3 important areas that engineering geology provide information?

What are 5 topics that the course of engineering focus on?

Extra readings

see the Slides of lecture (1 Introduction)

Technical terms

student can use any tool to check the technical terms in the slides of introduction