GEOLO 101 Physical Geology

(P1 907L)
Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 and placement into MATH 090 or better, or completion of MATH 085 with a C or better
3 lectures, 2 lab hrs per week: 4 hrs transfer credit
Physical geology is a general education course which introduces basic geologic principles. It examines processes that have shaped the Earth including plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, minerals, rocks, water, and glaciers. Laboratory work and field trips emphasize these topics and the scientific method.