Geology

GEO 101 Physical Geology (3-2) 4 hrs.
Materials, structure and sculpture of the earth's surface. One-day field trip required. IAI P1 907L

GEO 102 Historical Geology (3-2) 4 hrs.
Geological history of the earth including principles employed to reconstruct this history. One-day field trip required.
Prerequisite:
GEO 101 with a grade of C or better, high school earth science or consent of instructor.

GEO 201 Rocks and Minerals (3-2) 4 hrs.
Physical description of minerals and rocks. Introduction to crystallography, economic minerals, natural resources. Field trip required.
Prerequisite:
GEO 101 and CHM 121 with grades of C or better or consent of instructor.

GEO 202 Paleontology (3-2) 4 hrs.
Fossil record of life, principles of evolution and ecology. One-day field trip required.
Prerequisite:
GEO 102, BIO 101, BIO 140 with grades of C or better or consent of instructor.