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Geography/Geology

GEOG 101 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY

Spring, 3 credit hours GER 3

This course provides a survey of two major themes in geography—the physical landscape and the distribution and interrelationships of human activities over the globe. Special emphasis is given to developing a geographical perspective to address economic, population and social problems at local, regional and global levels. Three lecture hours per week. Social Science elective.

GEOL 101 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

Fall/Spring, 3 credit hours GER 2

This course includes a general look at the earth including its composition and structure on a large scale. The processes which cause changes in and on the earth will also be studied. Topics will include: the study of minerals and rocks, the origin and type of rocks, the rock cycle and the identification of many of the common rocks and minerals. Other major topics include: geologic time, weathering, erosion, glaciers, running water, volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonics. Three hours lecture per week.

GEOL 291-295, 391-395, OR 491-495 SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOLOGY

Fall/Spring, 1–4 credit hours

Special Topics in Geology will generally include topics of current interest or topics not covered in courses currently offered by the department or in combinations not currently available.