GLG 112 - Geology of the Grand Canyon

1. identify major geologic features of the Grand Canyon and the Southern Colorado Plateau;
2. describe the geologic history of the Grand Canyon, based on rock types, depositional environments, and major theories of its conception;
3. identify the relationship of the Grand Canyon region to the rest of Colorado Plateau: geology and geologic history;
4. relate field observations with basic geologic principles and processes;
5. utilize Scientific Methods in field trip studies and reporting;
6. demonstrate a basic understanding of the geologic processes that were and are still active in the Grand Canyon today.