The video entitled “Geology in a Minute – What is Geology?

” have given me an insightful information

and background of what Geology is all about and how relevant Geology is in our life. I have discovered
that it come from the Greek word ‘Geo’ and ‘Logy’ which means Earth and study of, with this I learned
that Geology is not just about what is below our ground surface. It involves studying materials, features,
and structures that made up and shape the Earth. In the video, it has shown to me that geology can also
be referred with celestial bodies such as asteroids, planet, and comets and, also tackles the history of
life in both who have lived and is still living on earth. Geology is indeed important in shaping the life we
are having today.

Furthermore, it was also mentioned in the video presentation that Geology can be varied as it studies a
lot of things. For instance, Natural hazards like volcanoes and earthquakes, and the earth’s interior
which is made up of core, mantle and crust. I was more fascinated that it also included the fossils,
resources like oil and gases explorations and metals. And lastly, the exploration of space.

As what the video presented to me, I can really say that our life is dependent to Geology just like our
program, Civil Engineering. In Civil Engineering, geology is a vital aspect for a successful development
and building various projects. Geology helps the people, specifically the engineers, to have the necessary
data to prevent and avoid potential risks to the people and environment. It also helps in selecting the
proper location of the facilities and sites where projects can take place after doing surveying and
laboratories. It is evident that Geology is not just some part of Civil Engineering, but it is Civil Engineering
as to all the projects and the developments of infrastructures concerned the earth. As for the teaching
and learning outcome and activities, I am grateful that our instructor is very eager and considerate. His
lessons and materials help us to gain more knowledge with regards to the subject. As well as this
reflection essay have helped us attained information and discussed what we have learned that we will
be using in the future.