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Courses in geology (designated GEOL) may be applied as appropriate, for example, toward:
- the general education requirement in the biological and physical sciences; and
- electives.
A study of the principles of dynamic and structural geology. The rocks and minerals composing Earth, the movement within it, and its surface features and the agents that form them are surveyed. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GEOL 100 or GEOL 101.
(Fulfills the laboratory science requirement only with previous or concurrent credit for GEOL 100 or GEOL 120.) Prerequisite or corequisite: GEOL 100, GEOL 101, or GEOL 120. An introduction to the basic materials and tools of physical geology. Emphasis is on familiarization with rocks and minerals and the use of maps in geologic interpretations.
A review of geologic factors underlying many environmental problems and the interactions between population and physical environment. Topics include mineral resources, geologic hazards, conservation, land reclamation, land-use planning, waste disposal, and the geologic aspects of health and disease.
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