ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 110 - Geology in the Field

Institution:

Hope College

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Description:

This course is designed as a "hands-on" alternative tothe traditional introductory survey course. Its goal is to give students direct experience with the ways scientists ask and answer questions about the Earth. Almost all of the class time will be spent in the field where students will be trained to make and record observations, develop hypotheses, and test ideas while studying the materials and processes that shape the surface of the planet. This course is one possible introduction to the geology major. One weekend field trip required. No prerequisites. A student may not receive credit for both GEMS 157/GES100 and GES 110. Two Credits DeVries-Zimmerman First Half of Fall Semester

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

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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