Geology (GEOL)

Course Descriptions

GEOL 1403: Physical Geology

Class Program
Geology (GEOL)
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
40.0601.54 03
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology (lecture + lab) Principles of physical and historical geology. Study of the earth’s composition, structure, and internal and external processes. Includes the geologic history of the earth and the evolution of life. Laboratory activities will cover methods used to collect and analyze earth science data. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

Corequisites

GEOX 1403 Physical Geology Laboratory (lab).

GEOL 1404: Historical Geology

Class Program
Geology (GEOL)
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
40.0601.54 03
A comprehensive survey of the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth as interpreted from rocks and fossils. Laboratory activities will introduce methods used by scientists to interpret the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth from rocks and fossils. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

Prerequisites

GEOL 1403 Physical Geology or permission of the instructor.

Corequisites

GEOX 1404 Historical Geology (lab).

GEOL 1447: Meteorology

Class Program
Geology (GEOL)
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 3
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
40.0601.51 03
Survey of meteorology and related sciences. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.

Corequisites

GEOX 1447 Meteorology (lab).