GEO-101 Principles of Geology (4 units)
This course combines classroom discussion and laboratory study. It is offered for anyone
with a desire to understand Earth processes such as rock formation, mountain building,
volcanoes and earthquakes, as well as the formation of the Earth itself. Areas of emphasis
will be the geologic history of New Mexico.Course Meeting Time:
Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 to 4:15 PM
Mod 16A
Professor: Colleen
Gino
cgino@citech.edu
Text:
How Does Earth Work? Physical Geology and
the Process of Science, Gary A. Smith, Aurora Pun, Pearson/Prentice Hall
ISBN:0-13-034129
Course Goals as related to the Diné Philosophy of
Education (DPE):
This course will integrate the Diné philosophy
of learning in accordance with the pedagogical paradigm:
Nitsáhákees – see the end result, your increased skills
Nahat'á – arrange your life to meet these goals
Iiná – do the work required to learn and practice your new skills
Sihasin – evaluate your skills, use them
Implementing these steps in addressing situations, individuals lead themselves toward Sa'ah
naaghai bik'eh hozho (the traditional living system). This traditional mode of
teaching and learning parallels the problem-solving techniques used in astronomy and
physics education, referred to as the scientific method. Each of the projects assigned in
this course include the processes of thinking, planning, implementation,
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