Welcome to the Introduction to Geology web page! This page was designed to supplement classroom and text course materials, providing support for course lectures, exam review, and lab assignments. Please e-mail me with comments or questions.

Haiti Earthquake summary

Course Syllabus (PDF)
Revised Calendar (PDF)
Practice quiz questions
Tips for success

Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Mineral & Rocks Lab
Exam 1 Review Answers

Mountains and Geologic Structures
Volcanoes and Lava Features
Cascades Volcanoes photos
Cascades Volcanoes Lab
Weathering and Soils
Erosion and Mass Wasting
Exam 2 Review Answers

Topographic Maps
Topographic Maps Lab
Stream Features
Floodplain Features and Management
Streams Lab
Streams field trip reading
Glaciers and Associated Features
Alaska Glaciers Case Study
Glacier Maps
Glacier Lab
Final Exam Review Answers

Links to other geology information

The Matanuska River below the Matanuska Glacier, southern Alaska.