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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
The Earth in My Pocket: an Introduction to Geology
Everything we use that has not been grown, either contains or relies on materials that have been sourced by a geoscientist. Whether we are standing out in the wilderness, in the middle of a city or in our home, geology & the Earth’s natural resources are all around us, forming an integral part of our everyday lives. During this course, you will discover the link between the ocean floor, volcanoes & your mobile phone, why tiny marine plants and animals are at the core of the plastics industry.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dave Hall
University Secretary
The Open University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify different igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
- Assess and understand the origin, occurrence and availability of some natural physical resources associated with metals, oil and building stones.
- Apply and use numerical and graphical methods to interpret quantities and concentrations of different natural resources.
- Describe and appreciate societal and environmental issues associated with the sustainability of the Earth’s physical resources.
Syllabus
- Identifying igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
- The rock cycle
- Plate tectonics
- Sources of metals and some of their uses in everyday life
- The origins, exploration and uses of oil
- Environmental impacts of using the Earth’s resources
- Some methods of mitigating environmental issues
Issued on 12th March 2017
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