:Students completing this course successfully will be able to

.Understand the importance of studying geology

.Explain the different types of rock- forming minerals

.Explain the types and characteristic features of rocks

.List the different types of weathering

.Explain the factors controlling formation and types of soil

            :Brief list of topics to be covered

Introduction to the science of geology

The internal structure of the earth

Composition and physical properties of minerals

Silicate minerals and others

Igneous rocks

Sedimentary rocks

Metamorphic rocks

Weathering of rocks

Formation of soils

Geologic structures