GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology

Institution:

Nashville State Community College

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Description:

4 Credits, 3 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours This course is an introduction to the principles of modern Geology, emphasizing the origin, composition, and evolution of the solid earth. Rock-forming minerals, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, rock and hydrologic cycles, plate tectonics, earthquakes, landform development and geologic times are covered. The course includes identification and description of minerals and rock samples, and use of topographic and geological maps. Prerequisite: DSPM 0800 and DSPR 0800 or equivalent skills This course is part of the general education core.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.nscc.edu

Phone Number:

(615) 353-3333

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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