Apr 25, 2024  
SFCC Catalog 2023-2024 
    
SFCC Catalog 2023-2024
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GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology


Credits: 3

[Previously offered as: GEOL 111] An introduction to our dynamic Earth, introducing students to the materials that make up Earth (rocks and minerals) and the processes that create and modify the features of our planet. The course helps students learn how mountains are formed, how volcanoes erupt, where earthquakes occur, and how water, wind, and ice can shape the landscape. Students also develop a basic understanding of the ways humans have altered the planet including our impact on natural resources and global climate change. ENGL 1110 may be taken concurrently with permission, 505-428-1757.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 1105  and ENGL 1110 .
Corequisite(s): GEOL 1110L .
Offered: Fall.
NMGEC: Area III: Science.
Three lecture hours.



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