GEOL Courses

  • GEOL 1101 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I LAB

    This laboratory-based course accompanies GEOL 1301, Earth Sciences I. Activities will cover methods used to collect and analyze data in geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 2.0

    Prerequisites

    • College readiness in reading required.

    Corequisites:

    • GEOL 1301 - Earth Science for Non-Science Majors I

  • GEOL 1103 - Physical Geology LAB

    This laboratory-based course accompanies GEOL 1303, Physical Geology. Laboratory activities will cover methods used to collect and analyze earth science data.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 2.0

    Prerequisites

    • College readiness in reading required.

    Corequisites:

  • GEOL 1104 - Historical Geology LAB

    This laboratory-based course accompanies GEOL 1304, Historical Geology. Laboratory activities will introduce methods used by scientists to interpret the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth from rocks and fossils.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 2.0

    Prerequisites

    • College readiness in reading required.

    Corequisites:

  • GEOL 1105 - Environmental Science LAB

    This laboratory-based course accompanies GEOL 1305, Environmental Science (lecture). Activities will cover methods used to collect and analyze environmental data.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 1.0
    Lab hours: 2.0

    Prerequisites

    • College readiness in reading required.

    Corequisites:

  • GEOL 1301 - Earth Science for Non-Science Majors I

    Survey of geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites

    • College readiness in reading required.

    Corequisites:

    • GEOL 1101 - Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I LAB

  • GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology

    Introduction to the study of the materials and processes that have modified and shaped the surface and interior of Earth over time. These processes are described by theories based on experimental data and geologic data gathered from field observations.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites

    • College readiness in reading required.

    Corequisites:

  • GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology

    A comprehensive survey of the history of life and major events in the physical development of Earth as interpreted from rocks and fossils.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites:

    Corequisites:

  • GEOL 1305 - Environmental Science

    A survey of the forces, including humans, which shape our physical and biologic environment, and how these affect life on Earth. Introduction to the science and policy of global and regional environmental issues, including pollution, climate change, and sustainability of land, water, and energy resources.

    Grade Basis: L
    Credit hours: 3.0
    Lecture hours: 3.0

    Prerequisites

    • College readiness in reading required.

    Corequisites: