ESCI 1400 - Geology of National Parks

Institution:

Central Lakes College

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Description:

Credits: 3 Prerequisite: none This introductory course is a survey of the principles of geology, thematically centered on the processes that shaped the continent of North America, with special emphasis on the National Parks and Monuments of the United States. It includes topics such as plate tectonics, mountain building, volcanoes, faults and faulting, erosion by water, wind, and ice, ice ages, glacial landscapes, fossilization, and geologic time. Students will apply newly acquired geologic skills to case studies of individual national parks. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 3, 10

Credits:

3.00 - 10.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.CLCMN.EDU

Phone Number:

(218) 855-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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