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2024-2025 Credit Course Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Credit Course Catalog

GEL 105 - Introduction to Physical Geology


4 Credits
Lecture: 3 Lab: 3

Introduction to Physical Geology covers the materials, structures and features of the Earth’s surface and the processes that led to their development. Special units focus on volcanoes, glaciers, deserts and mountain terrain. Laboratory work involves mineral and rock identification; topographic and geologic map exercises, and some fieldwork. Students cannot receive credit for both GEL 105 and EAS 170.

Note: This course requires intermediate reading, intermediate writing, and intermediate math.What does this mean?   

Articulation: 1.1 (IAI): P1 907L

Prerequisite: None
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