This is a one-semester survey including topics in physical and historical geology, earth materials, plate tectonics, geologic structures, landforms, geologic time, fossils and earth history. Credit in GEOL 1030 cannot be combined with GEOL 1040 or GEOL 1050 to satisfy graduation or general education requirements.

PREREQUISITE: Acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support Competencies in Reading and Writing, and Math.

COREQUISITE: GEOL 1030L

HOURS: Three lecture, two field/laboratory hours per week.

General Education: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (4)

An introduction to the physical geology of the earth including composition, structure and evolution. Laboratory and field experiences involve rock and mineral identification, along with map and field interpretation of geologic structures.

PREREQUISITE: Acceptable placement scores or completion of all Writing and Reading Learning Support Competencies and an ACT MATH subscore of 19 (or equivalent) completion of MATH 1005, 1130, 1710 or higher with a grade of C or higher.

COREQUISITE: GEOL 1040L

HOURS: Three lecture, two field/laboratory hours per week.

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (4)

A course dealing with the history of the earth and the organisms which inhabit it. The major geological events of the past will be studied, stressing the methods and procedures of their discovery and interpretation. The major plant and animal fossil groups will be emphasized in the laboratory and on local field trips.

Semester Availability: FALL ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

Course may be offered through RODP.

PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040

COREQUISITE: GEOL 1050L

HOURS: Three lecture, two field/laboratory hours per week.

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (4)

This course is an introduction to geology as it relates to human activities. Topics include geologic hazards, global climate trends, resource depletion, and pollution.

Semester Availability: SPRING SEMESTERS OF ODD NUMBERED YEARS ONLY. Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040

COREQUISITE: GEOL 1060L

HOURS: Three lecture hours and two lab/field hours per week.

GEN ED: Course can be used to meet Minimum General Education Core requirements.

CREDITS: (4)