GEOL 1100 - Physical Geology

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Modern concepts of the earth’s physical makeup including materials (minerals and rocks), topography, and crustal structure, as well as processes and forces acting on the earth including continents’ motions, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, and erosion. Required field trips emphasize local geology. Prerequisite: Placement at math level 2. (3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)