PH177 - Introduction to Geology w/Lab

5 Credit(s)

Introduction to Geology is a course directed toward geology, science education, renewable energy, and those of you who are non-science majors looking to fulfill general education requirements. You will learn about a range of topics such as the origins and development of landscapes, earthquakes, volcanoes, sustainability, glaciers, water composition and processes, floods, groundwater flow, and the interaction between humans and the planet. You must purchase a lab kit which includes hands-on science labs, virtual learning tools, and a customized digital curriculum. This kit includes labs and exercises ranging from analyzing nine minerals and eighteen rocks to plate techtonics, mapping, and Earth surface processes.

General Education Designation: Natural Science and Math
Bucket #4 - Natural & Physical Sciences Discipline Area PSI1030
Book Requirements: Y
Transfer: Y