GEOL 1610 - Introduction to Geology

(GEOL 1403)

3 hours (3;2)

Systematic exploration of your home planet, including processes that have shaped it over geologic time and continue today. Topics include plate tectonics, mountain building, and rock cycles; origins and distribution of energy, mineral and soil resources; geologic hazards including earthquakes, volcanoes, floods and coastal storms.

Prerequisite(s): None.

Core Category: Life and Physical Sciences
Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $11.10; Lab (LF): $2