Geology

Study the chemical composition, crystal structure, classification, and physical properties of minerals as the foundational materials of Earth’s crust.

Examine the origin, composition, and transformation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks within geological systems.

Analyze deformation of Earth’s crust including folds, faults, fractures, and the tectonic forces that shape geological structures.

Explore rock layering, sediment deposition, and geologic sequencing to reconstruct Earth’s historical development through layered strata.

Study the formation and evolution of landforms through erosion, weathering, tectonics, and surface processes acting over time.

Apply physics to geological systems in order to study Earth’s interior structure, seismic behavior, gravity fields, and magnetic properties.

Investigate ancient life through fossils and geological context to understand the evolutionary and environmental history of Earth.