Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions
GEOL 1103.
Physical Geology Laboratory. (Core
030)
1:0:2
Laboratory
exercises involving the study of rocks, minerals, and map interpretations.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in GEOL 1303 or credit for GEOL 1303.
[Offered fall and spring semesters.]
GEOL 1104. Historical Geology
Laboratory. (Core 030)
1:0:2
Laboratory
exercises include the study of plant and animal fossils and practical
application of the principles of historical geology.
Prerequisite: Concurrent
enrollment in GEOL 1304 or credit in GEOL 1304. [Offered fall and spring
semesters.]
GEOL 1303.
Physical Geology. (Core 030)
3:3:0
Introduction
to the materials, processes, and structure of the earth.
Topics include continental drift, earthquakes, glaciation, mineral
resources, mountain building, oceans, volcanoes, weathering, and erosion.
Prerequisite: THEA reading and writing requirements met. [Offered fall and
spring semesters.]
GEOL
1304. Historical Geology.
(Core 030)
3:3:0
Introduction
to the history of the earth and its past inhabitants.
Provides a broad overview of fossil records as evidence of the various
kinds of plants and animals that have existed on earth. Prerequisites: THEA
reading and writing requirements met. [Offered fall and spring semesters.]
