Introduction to Geology
Tue 14 Jan 2025, 10:00 am - Tue 25 Mar 2025, 12:00 pm
In this course we will explore how the Earth formed and how its surface details have changed throughout geological time as a result of plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, and the rock cycle. Our study of plate tectonics will enable us to explain the origins and distribution of geohazards including volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis.
We will also examine the formation and characteristics of some of the commoner igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and of the minerals and fossils which they may contain. And we will learn to relate surface features such as rock outcrops, faults and folds to their appearance on geological maps. Each session will involve a mixture of direct teaching, discussion and student activities. No prior knowledge of science will be assumed
Event Information
Price: £150.0
Course Weeks: 10
Room: Weston Room
Campaign: Summer Term 2025
Your Tutor
Name: Christopher Woolston
Bio: Dr Christopher Woolston, PhD, CSci, CChem, FRSC, is passionate about all aspects of science and its history. For most of his career he has been a teacher and lecturer, his main specialisms being Chemistry and Physics. He did his Doctorate (in organic chemistry and cancer research) over a six-year period whilst teaching full-time. In addition, he has worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a medicinal chemist, carried out technical reviews of new science books for the publishers Harper-Collins, and served on the council of the Geologists’ Association. His interests include classical music and opera, the Victorian exploration of Africa and, of course, all aspects of science and natural history, and he is keen on hill walking, swimming, and cycling.
Department: Humanities
