GEOL 1121K:Introductory Geosciences I

3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: MATH 1111 or MATH 1112 or MATH 1113
This course introduces students to the study of Earth, and processes which modify it over time. The course provides an overview of plate tectonics, describes relationships between rocks and structures, examines the role of water in landscape evolution, and places an emphasis on the environmental applications of Earth processes. Lecture and lab familiarize students with the methodology and tools of the geologist, and emphasize the connections between the components of the Earth system.