The Learning Center

The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences operates the Geosciences Learning Center (GLC) in the basement of the Old Science Building. The GLC is staffed by department faculty and graduate students who are available to help students with classes in our department.

The purpose of the Geosciences Learning Center is to provide a second approach to the study of Geology, outside of classroom-led instruction. The study of geosciences can cover a vast amount of material and the time spent in formal classes is limited. The GLC provides opportunities for hands-on examination of minerals and rocks, a selection of geology videos, interactive computer programs, and one-on-one or small-group tutorials. The GLC staff also conducts a number of short on-campus field trips, guides students on tours of the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and coordinates field trips to Central Texas and Galveston.

While available to answer queries on a wide variety of geologic topics, the major activities of the GLC are aimed at providing assistance to students registered in the introductory classes, particularly Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Earth Systems, Introduction to Climate Change, Mineralogy, and Introduction to Geophysics. The ultimate goal of the GLC is to make learning easier and more enjoyable by allowing a more personal encounter with geology and geologists.

Course Information

The Learning Center currently provides support for all of the current undergraduate courses. Assistance will be provided during regular Learning Center hours. For more information, please contact Julia Wellner or Jinny Sisson.

Resource Links

• Physical Geology Textbook
• Physical Geology Lab Book
• UH Blackboard
• TA Schedule (.PDF)
• TA Office Hours (.PDF)