2022-2023 College Catalog

GEL-101 Introduction to Geology

Introduction to Geology is designed as a first or,second semester course for both liberal arts and,science majors. This course will serve as an,introductory course for a student interested in,majoring in geology. The focus of this course is,on the physical composition of the Earth and the,dynamic processes that affect the Earth. Topics,covered include plate tectonics, mountain,building, volcanoes, earthquakes, glaciers,,rivers, minerals, and rocks. This course fulfills,laboratory science requirements for students both,in and outside the geoscience curriculum.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Sufficiently high placement test,score, or successful completion of MTH-092, or MTH-096A, or,MTH-096S, with a grade of C or higher, or,equivalent.

IAI Code:

P1 907L

PCS Code:

1.1

Lecture:

3

Lab:

3