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GEOL 101 - Principles of Physical Geology

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-2-4
IAI Code: P1 907L
An introduction to the study of Earth’s origin, composition, and structures. Special emphasis is placed on internal and external processes affecting landscape development. Lab topics include mineral and rock identification, topographic map interpretation, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers, streams, coastal processes, deserts, and geological time. Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 101  or minimum grade of “C” in one of the following: ENG 021  and ENG 099 ; or ENG 022  and ENG 099 ; or the EAP course sequence ENG 079  and ENG 089 , or ENG 096 ; and placement into MATH 094  or minimum grade “C” in MATH 090 .