GEO 101 - Physical Geology

Institution:

CUNY Lehman College

Subject:

Description:

5 hours (3, lecture; 2, lab), 4 credits. The scientific method in geology. Quantitative analysis and solution of representative geological problems. Introduction to the earth's physical and chemical processes. Plate tectonics. Major features of the continents and ocean basins and the processes that form and modify them. The rock cycle. Natural resources and the study of rocks, minerals, and maps. Optional field observations.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lehman.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 960-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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