Geology - Geology Fundamntals Laboratory

Catalog description

A course in geologic laboratory studies. This course plus GEOL 101, GEOL 105, GEOL 106, or GEOL 121 satisfies the College laboratory science requirement. Gives students practical, hands-on experience with identifying earth materials (rocks, minerals, fossils), understanding their relationships to earth processes, understanding topographic and geologic maps, interpreting results of surficial processes, and learning about deep-earth processes such as earthquakes. Includes short field trips to see geologic structures and results of local geologic processes. This lab course may be offered in on-campus lab or online format. Prerequisite: Previous or concurrent enrollment in GEOL 101, GEOL 105, GEOL 106 or GEOL 121. Satisfies: Lab and Field Experiences (LFE) , Natural and Physical Sci Lab (NLAB)