pGeology Seminar is a 2-credit offering for in-depth mentored investigation into fundamental patterns and processes in geology. This course is designed for students with little or no previous background in geology. Students meet weekly in the Evergreen Geology Lab where they receive guest lectures, review book chapters, and hold seminar discussions related to major geologic phenomena and features of the Pacific Northwest. Topics include the history of plate tectonics, Pacific Northwest volcanoes, glaciers, and igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary geologic formations. Weekly textbook chapters will be supplemented with reading from the primary literature. One Saturday field trip per quarter will involve a tour of geologic landforms in the mountains, coasts, or deserts of Washington, including active volcanos./ppStudents are welcome to take this course for one quarter or multiple quarters. The content will not repeat. /ppstrongAnticipated Credit Equivalencies:/strong/pp2 - Foundations in Geology/p