Essentials of Geology

GEOL101C - Essentials of Geology This course introduces students to the basic geological principles, including minerals, rock formation, volcanism, weathering, external and internal processes in sculpting and modifying landscapes, geologic time and history, global cycles, and human impacts on geological processes. Environmental resource use and conservation issues are also addressed. Required field trips. (Prerequisites: high school level biology with lab and high school level chemistry with lab with grades of "C" or higher).