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| Geo 101 Physical Geology |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Lab: 3 hrs. Credit: 4 hrs. |
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| A survey of physical and chemical processes upon and within the earth and the consequences for humans and society. View the workings of the earth at both geologic and human time scales within the framework of the theory of plate tectonics and the geologic cycle. Labs include study of how rock and mineral properties record the earth's past processes and of how maps and images of the earth reveal its structure and processes. Local field trips. |
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| Geo 102 Historical Geology |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Lab: 3 hrs. Credit: 4 hrs. |
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| A history of earth from its origin through the present. Summary of the earth's major physical and chemical processes such as plate tectonics, an introduction to rocks and minerals, and the nature and measurement of geologic time, the origin and history of the continents, their movements, and mountain building. Earth's climate, and life as revealed by fossils are explored. Local and regional field trips. Suitable first course in geology for strong science students. Prerequisites: GEO 101. |
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| Geo 103 Climate Change |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| A course for non-science and science majors exploring the history and causes of climate change, the natural response times of the many components of the climate system, interactions and feedbacks among the various components, the role of carbon as it moves through the system at each time scale, potential consequences of future climate change, and the history of public understanding of anthropogenic contributions to change. |
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| Geo 114 Weather and Climate |
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| Lecture: 3 hrs. Lab: 2 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An introduction to elements of meteorology and climatology covering the structure and composition of the atmosphere, circulation, masses, fronts, analysis and forecasting, weather modification and climates. Labs include observation and map and chart interpretation. |
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| Geo 201 Field & Laboratory Activities |
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| Other: 1 hr. Credit: 1 hrs. |
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| A series of supplemental exercises to reinforce the student's background, with fundamental skills and techniques needed by geology majors. Activities are taken from several sources and include library and lab work in mineraology, paleontology, rock identification, aerial photo and map interpretation. Field use of the Brunton compass and the plane table for mapping, as well as section measurement are introduced. Evaluation is based on written and oral reports, observation of techniques, and discussion. |
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| Geo 202 Introduction to Mineralogy |
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| Lecture: 2 hrs. Lab: 3 hrs. Credit: 3 hrs. |
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| An examination of how the properties of atoms determine the geometry of the crystal structures of minerals, and how the crystal structures determine the physical and chemical properties of minerals and control how they form. Emphasis is on understanding the link between structure and properties. Labs involve building of scale models of crystal structures. Prerequisites: GEO 101 or GEO 102. |
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