GEOL 103 - Historical Geology

Institution:

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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Description:

3 HRS. An introduction to the study of the origin of the Earth and its evolutionary development through time are presented. The concepts of geologic time, organic evolution, and plate tectonics are fundamental themes used to unravel Earth history. In this context, present and past interactions of Earth's subsystems (the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere) are studied (3 lecture hours per week) (Prerequisites: GEOL 101 and 102 or PSCI 112) (Co-requisite: GEOL 104) S

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wvup.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 424-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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