Planet Earth

01:460:100:01
01:460:100:02
01:460:100:03
01:460:100:04
01:460:100:06
01:460:100:08
01:460:100:11
(Credits 3)

None; designed for non-science majors and minors; PARTIALLY FULFILLS SCIENCE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL COLLEGES

NOTE: Credit not given for both 460:100 and 460:101

Introductory geology for the non-science major, designed to give a broad, basic iunderstanding of the planet on which we reside, its age and origin, composition and evolution, interrelationships of Earth’s major physical systems, scientific revolutions in Earth Science, and the role the physical Earth plays in global politics and economics.

J. Browning
M. Feigenson
C. Lepre
D. Monteverde
G. Mountain
L. Neitzke
R. Schlische
P. Sugarman
B. Turrin

 Introductory Geology

01:460:101 (4)

Course designed for all science majors and minors

Required for all Geology Majors / Minors

Non Science Majors / Minors SHOULD REGISTER FOR 01:460:100 Planet Earth

NOTE: Credit not given for both 460:100 and 460:101

 

Geological concepts, principles, processes, chemistry, and physics of the Earth and the interplay of Earth Systems. Course explores the Earth as a whole, its origin, structure, composition, history and the nature of the processes that resulted in its formation and its present state.

Course includes a 3-hour laboratory sesession, previously listed as 01:460:103

 Introductory Geology II: Historical

01:460:102 (3)

Prerequisite: 01:460:101

Principles and concepts of plate tectonics and reconstructing past geography and environments; the history of Earth's climate, environments, biogeochemical cycles, and life through time.  Designed for majors and minors.

 Introductory Geology Laboratory

01:460:103 (1)

Lab. 3 hrs. Pre-req 01:460:101 or 01:460:100

Development of geologic concepts and principles through experiments and field observations.

Laboratory is now part of 01:460:101. Registration for 01:460:103 lab only is by permission of instructor.

C. Swisher / Staff

Honors Introductory Geology Laboratory

Lab. 6 hrs. Pre- or corequisite: 01:460:101

Fundamentals of physical geology. Field observations and measurements of geologic processes and outcrops.

Introduction to Oceanography