OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
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OLFU VISION
A premier inclusive university of choice aspiring to improve man as man by developing individuals through a legacy of
excellent education and compassionate value formation.
OLFU MISSION
The Our Lady of Fatima University, together with Fatima
Medical Science Foundation, Inc., is dedicated to the
improvement of man as man through the holistic formation
of individuals imbued with knowledge, skills and virtues.
To achieve this end, the university aims to:
• Commit itself to the service of society through quality
education.
• Develop the capabilities of individuals in order to
maximize their potentials;
• Nurture future professionals with the requisite
academic foundation and conventional skills so as to
mold them into highly-respected leaders and members
of society;
• Respond effectively to the changing needs and
conditions of the times through continuing professional
education and research;
• Inculcate social awareness through community
outreach program;
• Imbue a deep sense of nationalism and pride in our
Filipino heritage;
• Uphold virtues of truth, justice integrity, compassion
and faith in God.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM MISSION
Striving to be the world’s leader in environmental care,
ecological outcomes, research and education.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEO)
Three to five years after graduation, a graduate of the
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science at Our Lady of
Fatima University is expected to:
1. Practice as a successful and responsible
environmental science student.
2. Practice in, or serve as an officer of a local, regional,
or national professional environmental science
organization to advance his professional and
organizational goals.
3. Engage in continuous learning and for professional
development.
OLFU MISSION
Through innovative learning strategies focused on
strong and updated academic foundation with
enhanced industry skills and experience, a graduate of
OLFU is expected to be an ACHIEVER. In the community
and in the workplace, an OLFU graduate will be known
as a person who:
A– Aspires To Do His Best
C– Credible And Compassionate
H– Hardworking And Honorable
I– Inspiration To Others
E– Efficient, Effective And Ethical
V– Visionary
E– Entrepreneurial, Employable And Excellent
Work Habits
R– Responsible
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM MISSION
Striving to be the world’s leader in environmental care,
ecological outcomes, research and education.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)
By the time of graduation, the environmental science
student should:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and skills required in the
practice of Environmental Science in the
community and industrial setting.
2. Use the techniques and skills and apply the
principles of scientific inquiry in the conduct of
research relevant to environmental science
practice.
3. Demonstrate an ability to conduct, analyze and
interpret scientific experiments.
4. Use effective verbal, non-verbal, listening and
communication skills to communicate clearly,
precisely and appropriately with the clients or
customers in an organization.
5. Apply knowledge on health promotion, disease
prevention and control, and healthy lifestyle and
wellness through environmental applications.
 COURSE SYLLABUS

GEOLOGY (GEOL 211)

COLLEGE ARTS AND COURSE DESCRIPTION:

SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL This is course intends to give introduction to the principles and interpretation of
SCIENCE geologic history. It emphasizes the evolution of the Earth's lithosphere (crust),
COURSE CODE GEOL 211 atmosphere, and biosphere through geologic time. It also includes consideration
Descriptive Title GEOLOGY of the historical aspects of plate tectonics, the geologic development of the earth,
PREREQUISITES NONE and important events in biological evolution and the resulting assembly of fossils
CREDIT UNIT/S 5 and provides an appreciation for the vast extent of geologic time, the natural
CONTACT HOURS Lecture: 3.0 processes affecting change on the Earth, and the identification of common fossil
PER SESSION Laboratory 6.0 types

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

At the end of the course, the students are expected to accomplish the following:
1. Review basic concepts of mathematics, chemistry, physics, and biology
as applied to geology
2. Learn the basic principles of geology and geological processes
3. Design or use geological models to explain the interior and exterior
activities of the earth
4. Describe and explain the impact of geological events on the community
and the environment
5. Develop an understanding of the methods geologists use to study the
Earth with the identification of common rocks and minerals

COURSE COVERAGE – PRELIMS

WEEK UNIT EXPECTED OUTCOMES (UEO) COURSE
CONTENT
1st
o Allow the students to provide concrete examples in utilizing the mission
and vision of the Our Lady of Fatima University
o Relate effectively the mission and vision of OLFU to their respective field o OLFU Mission and Vision
of study o OLFU Rules and Regulations based on the
o Suggest objective policies to be observed in the classroom in consonance student handbook
with the rules and regulations in the OLFU Student Handbook.

2nd o Discuss the theories of Plate Tectonics o Lab Safety, Plate Tectonics
o Plate Tectonics
3rd o Identify the Properties of Minerals o Physical Properties of Minerals
4th o Describe the different properties of Mineral as to their specific o Mineral Properties as to mineral
Identification Identification

5th
o Rock Textures
o Distinguish the different Rock Textures as to mineral compositions
6th PRELIM EXAM

COURSE COVERAGE – MIDTERM

WEEK UNIT EXPECTED OUTCOMES (UEO) COURSE
CONTENT
7th
o Discuss the origin and properties of Igneous Rocks o Igneous Rocks
o Identify examples of Igneous Rocks
8th o Identify examples of Sedimentary Rocks o Sedimentary Rocks
o Discuss the origin and properties of Sedimentary Rocks

9th o Discuss the origin and properties of Metamorphic Rocks

o Metamorphic Rocks
o Identify examples of Metamorphic Rocks
10th o Discuss the Structural Geology of the earth
o Geologic Structures
o Analyze comprehensively the Mass Wasting
11th o Identify the origin and types of Earthquakes as to tectonic and platonic
view o Earthquakes

12th MIDTERM EXAM

 COURSE COVERAGE – FINAL EXAM
WEEK UNIT EXPECTED OUTCOMES (UEO) COURSE
CONTENT
13th o Discuss the Landform Evolution
o Topographic Map Interpretation

14th o Identify and discuss the different Climate as to topography of the land o Contours and Topographic Prof
15th o Identify and discuss the different Glaciers as to topography of the land o Contours and Topographic Profiles
16th o Identify and discuss the processes that takes place in a stream and o Fluvial Processes
ground water o Groundwater
17th o Identify and discuss the winds in a desert as to Aeolian Process o Aeolian Processes
o Identify and discuss the coastlines as to coastal processes o Coastal Processes
18th FINAL EXAM

REFERENCES (BOOKS/ONLINE WEBSITES/JOURNALS)

Sverdrup, Keith A. (2017). Investigating oceanography (2nd ed.). New York : McGraw-Hill

Harbo, Rick M. (2017). Pacific Reef and Shore. Madeira Park, BC.: Harbour Pub.

Verbyla, Matthew E. (2017). Ponds, Lagoons and Wetlands for Wastewater management. New York: Momentum Press.

ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING: HOMEWORK, WRITTEN REPORTS AND PAPERS

Homework and Assignment

(Number for the entire semester, submission mode and weight)
Particulars:
Each student is required to submit a written report by the end of the prelim period
Written Reports and Project Paper and midterm period. And by the end of the final period, a project paper is an
Particulars: academic requirement which is equivalent to 50% of his final period grade. (this is
just an example)

GRADING SYSTEM
The final grade of the student is interpreted as shown on the table below:
ABOVE 95.00 – 83.00 – 74.00 and
AVERAGE 94.00 80.00-82.00 76.00-79.00 75.00
98.00 97.00 85.00 below
FINAL GRADE 1.00 1.25 1.50 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 5.0
FDA (Failure due to Absences) UW (Unauthorized Withdrawal) INC (Incomplete)
AW (authorized withdrawal NFE (No Final Examination
Lecture 60%: Prelims (20%) Midterms (25%) Finals (25%) Quizzes (20%) Research (5%) Attendance
(5%)
Laboratory 40% Quizzes (50%) Experiments (20%) Performance Grade (20%) Attendance (10%)

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

OTHER COURSE POLICIES
STUDENTS COURSE PORTFOLIO
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
ATTENDANCE
COURSE CONSULTATION SCHEDULE
COURSE REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT
MEMBERS
All exercises and requirements for the course are to be complied by the students
as part of their portfolio and must be made available for inspection by the
instructor before the end of the semester
ENGLISH
Per Section 1551 of CHED’s Manual of Regulation for Private Educational
Institution, a student who has incurred absences more than twenty percent (20%)
of the total number of school days shall not be given credit to the course
regardless of class standing. For further provisions of the said policy, please refer
to the OLFU Student Handbook.
Name of Faculty: MR. GABINO E. SANTOS

PREPARED BY: CHECKED AND REVIWED BY: APPROVED BY:

Environmental Science Department MR. GABINO E. SANTOS, M.Sc. MURIEL E. CABALLERO, MAT
Program Head, Environmental Science Dean, College of Arts and Sciences