# 12-201   Geology

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Introduction to physical geology; common rocks and rock-forming minerals and their chemical compositions/structure, physical properties, origins, and uses; geologic processes: surface and ground-water flow, volcanism, mountain-building, tectonics, glaciation, sedimentation, seismicity, and atmospheric and oceanic circulation.

### Format

- Lecture

### Textbook(s):

Textbook information can be found at the [CMU Bookstore](https://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/vbm/vb_home.php?FVCUSNO=37983&url=CarnegieMellon.htm)

### Instructor(s):

- James Kilburg