GEOL-131: Physical Geology (2017-2018)

Catalog Info

Effective Term
Winter 2014
WebAdvisor Title
Physical Geology
Credit Hours
4.00
Contact Hours Per Week
5 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description

Introduces the materials, processes, and concepts of geology. Topics include minerals, rocks, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, erosion, water, wind, glaciers, and geologic time. Laboratory work is devoted to hands-on projects involving geologic materials and processes, including rocks and minerals, maps, folds and faults, and dating of geologic features and events. This is a four (4) credit course with three (3) hours of lecture and two (2) hours of laboratory per week.

Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
Yes
MTA Categories
  • Category 6.1: Natural Sciences
  • Category 6.2: Natural Sciences with Laboratory Experience
General Education Categories
  • Natural Sciences