GEOSCIENCE 170 - The Solid Earth

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course explores the form and function of the solid Earth, using plate tectonics as its central theme. From this framework, students explore rocks and minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, the rise and fall of mountains, the origin and fate of sediments, the structure of our landscape, and geologic time. Students discuss geological resources such as minerals, petroleum and energy. The course emphasizes how humans interact with Earth processes and, in some cases, alter them. Approximately one third of the laboratory work is in the field and one mandatory weekend field trip may be required. No prerequisites; however, this course is a prerequisite for many geoscience courses. (Arens, Kendrick or McKinney, offered each semester)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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