SCIE 1007 - Introductory Geology

Institution:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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Description:

3 hours. Prerequisite: Exemption from or successful completion of ENGL 0099; A grade of C or higher in PHSC 1011/1011L or PHSC 1012/1012L. Three hours of lecture each week usually in a classroom with an occasional field outing. The course topics introduced will include physical geological features and processes that shape our Earth. Topics will include rocks and minerals, resources and processes such as plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, streams, flooding and coastal erosion. Topics extend to include waste disposal, pollution, environmental law, and land use planning. A capstone field experience is provided at the end of the semester. This class is designed for non-science majors with an interest in geological concepts. Spring as needed.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.abac.edu

Phone Number:

(229) 391-5001

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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