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| Introduction to Geology | |||
| INTRO TO GEOL | |||
| CLASS CODE: | GEOL 101 | CREDITS: 3 | |
| DIVISION: | PHYSICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | GEOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course fulfills a General Education - Physical Science requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | General non-technical course for the non-science student who desires a broad introduction to Geology. Students who take Geology 101 may not also receive credit for Geology 111. This class is also taught as part of the off-campus Discovery and Natural Science Field Expedition programs. Contact the directors of these programs for fees and other information. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | A general introduction to physical geology covering the basic aspects of earth materials, surface processes and landforms, how earth works, natural hazards, and natural resources. | ||
| TOPICS: | 1. Introduction to the Earth 2. Atoms, elements, and minerals 3. Igneous rocks and volcanoes 4. Weathering and sedimentary rocks 5. Metamorphic rocks 6. Geologic time 7. Downslope movement of surface material 8. Stream processes and landforms 9. Groundwater processes and landforms 10. Desert processes and landforms 11. Glacial processes and landforms 12. Shoreline processes and landforms 13. Earth structures: faults and folds 14. Earthquakes and the Earth's interior 15. The geology of ocean basins and continents 16. Plate tectonics 17. Earth's energy and mineral resources 18. Climate change |
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| OBJECTIVES: | 1. To introduce the student to the basic concepts of Geology and provide a general education course for the non-science major. 2. To help students understand the geologic processes that operate on our planet. 3. To help students recognize the landforms that surround them and understand how they form. 4. To understand the role of deep time in geologic processes. |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | Required Lab: Take Geology 102 | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 1983 | ||