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GES101 INTRO GEOLOGY| 3 - Credit Hours

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Subject Code

GES

Course Number

101

Department(s)

Academic Level (Course Level)

Undergraduate

Course Title

INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY

Course Description

Physical aspects and processes on and in the Earth, including the formation and change of properties of rocks and minerals, the theory of plate tectonics, the Solar System, volcanoes, the continents and the oceans. Aspects of earthquakes, tsunamis, glaciers, the ice ages and environmental issues. Concurrent registration in GES 103 is recommended for sciences majors. Offered every semester.

Course Types

Math/Science, GEC;, Natural Science, IF14;, Natural Science, GE23;, Natural Science, GE2KA;, Natural Science, GE2KB;, Natural Science, IF;

Credit Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Min

3