ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 251 - Surficial Geology:Earth Structures I

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Hope College

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This is an introduction to the natural processes shaping Earth's surface. Among other topics, weathering, landform and soil development, soil mechanics, the influence of running water, moving ice and wind on Earth's surface, and people's interaction with surficial geology will bestressed. The use of maps and other geographic images will be emphasized in the laboratory and the course will include an introduction to mapping. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory each week. Two Saturday field trips will be required. No prerequisites. Four Credits Hansen Fall Semester, Odd Years

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1.00 - 3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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