GEY 1108 Geology of National Parks: SC2

Explores significant geologic features and the processes that create them using examples and case studies from the U.S. National Park System. Weathering and erosional landforms, caves and reefs, coasts, glaciers, volcanoes, and complex mountains are discussed. Fundamental geologic concepts including plate tectonics, deep time, and rock classification are introduced and incorporated throughout the course. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC2 category.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Grade of C or higher in the following courses: CCR 0092 or CCR 0094 and MAT 0250 or MAT 0300; or equivalent placement scores