Program Summary
What is Geology?
The word "Geology," is from the Greek γῆ, gē, i.e., "earth" and -λoγία, -logia, i.e. "sayings," “words,” or “discourses.”
We study the Earth to better understand how it works and its 4.5 billion-year history. Important topics today include environmental protection and global warming.
EDUCATION PLAN(S)
DEGREE/CERTIFICATE OPTION(S)
Geology Degree
Associate of Science
60 Credit Hours
Geology Links
- Hill College Geology
- The Geological Society of America
- Geology.com
- National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
Meteorology
This exciting course has been revised to appeal to both science majors and non-science majors, the student will learn the methods TV meteorologists forecast the weather and then present the forecast to the television audience. The student will become familiar with a few simple techniques so that they can also make simple forecasts. We will also study fascinating and relevant subjects such as hurricanes, tornadoes, including storm-chasers, and other weather-related disasters, controversial topics such as global warming and cloud-seeding. Students will complete the course with a sense of appreciation for all the people and technology used in atmospheric science.
| Communication | the process of transmitting information and ideas from one individual or group to another, verbally or through writing. |
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| Critical Thinking | the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. |
| Teamwork | willingness to be a part of a group of persons in a cooperative or coordinated effort in the interests of a common cause. |
| Adaptability | the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing conditions. |
| Work Ethic | a set of values centered on the importance of doing work and reflected especially in a desire or determination to work hard. |
| Continued Learning | the ability to continually develop and improve one's skills and knowledge in order to perform effectively. |
| Social Skills | skills used to communicate and interact with other people, both individually and in groups, verbally and non-verbally, through gestures, body language and our personal appearance. |
| Time Management | the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between specific activities. |
| Analytical Thinking | the ability to solve problems quickly and effectively through a methodical step-by-step approach that breaks down complex problems into single and manageable components. |
| Cultural Competency | the ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures. |
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Geochemistry
- Geophysics
- Land-use Planning
- Mining
- Oceanography
- Petroleum Exploration
- Meteorology