GEOG 257 - Geography of the Pacific Northwest

Institution:

Flathead Valley Community College

Subject:

Description:

3 credits (Spring Semester) An in-depth look at the physical and socioeconomic charac-teristics of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and western Mon-tana, with particular emphasis on the regional economy, resource problems and policies. GEOL 100NL Introduction to Earth Science 4 credits (Fall and Spring Semesters) A survey, non-sequence course designed for the non-science major. Subjects include origin and history of the earth and solar system; Earth materials (minerals and rocks), action of wind, water and ice on the Earth's surface; landforms and mountain-building processes; the physical ocean environ-ment. Labs stress the application of lecture topics. This course is cross-referenced with NSCI 100NL.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 756-3822

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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