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1.50 Credits
Examines how Hollywood depicts geology and geologists in movies. Addresses facts and fallacies in selected movies and in so doing explores basic geological processes and Earth materials. No credit for the geology major or minor.
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1.50 Credits
Applies basic geologic principles to local surroundings. Explains how geologic processes create local rock forms and structures. Field trips required. No credit for the geology major or minor.
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3.00 Credits
The study of Earth, including rocks, mineral resources, energy, soils, surface geologic processes, earthquakes and Earth's interior, global tectonics, hydrology, and environmental geology. Students electing to meet their general education laboratory requirement through GEOL 113 must simultaneously enroll in the GEOL 111 lecture course. Laboratory required for geology majors, minors, and some prospective science teachers, but is optional for most others.
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3.00 Credits
Geologic study of Earth history: major land, sea, and life patterns throughout geologic time. Topics include the development of geology as a science, nature and significance of the fossil record, basic stratigraphic relations, theories concerning the origin of Earth and the solar system, prehistoric life, paleogeography, and global tectonics. Students electing to meet their general education laboratory requirement through GEOL 114 must simultaneously enroll in GEOL 112. The associated laboratory is required for geology majors, minors, and some prospective science teachers but is optional for most others.
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1.00 Credits
Corequisite: GEOL 111 Laboratory work designed to accompany GEOL 111. Minerals, rocks, topographic maps, geologic maps, and aerial photographs are studied. This laboratory is required for geology majors and minors and some prospective science teachers, but is optional for most others. (Course Fee)
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite or Corequisite: GEOL 112 Laboratory work designed to accompany GEOL 112. Sedimentary rocks, fossil specimens, stratigraphic concepts, and geologic maps are studied. This laboratory is required for geology majors and minors and some prospective science teachers, but is optional for most other students. (Course Fee)
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1.00 Credits
Use of maps, G.I.S., G.P.S., globes, protractors, rulers, and compasses to perform physical and cultural orienteering with spatially distributed dated. Students who complete GEOL 203 may not enroll in GEOG 203. No credit for the major or minor.
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1.00 Credits
An analysis of the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes. Students who complete GEOL 204 may not enroll in GEOG 204. No credit for the major or minor.
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1.00 Credits
An analysis of the causes and effects of natural disasters and their human-environment implications. No credit for the major or minor. Students who complete GEOL 209 may not enroll in GEOG 209. No credit for the major or minor.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: GEOL 111 and 112, or permission of instructor. Basic analytical techniques used to examine and analyze Earth materials. Topics include precision and accuracy, sample preparation, contamination, calibration techniques, analysis of data sets. Lab fee required.
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