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 completion of MTH-092, MTH-096A, or MTH-096S with a grade of C or higher.

IAI Code:

P1 907L

PCS Code:

1.1

Lecture:

3

Lab:

3