GEOL 101 Physical Geology-5 credit hours
Study of plate tectonics, rocks, minerals,
volcanoes, earthquakes, resources, geologic time, and the processes that
affect the surface and the interior of the Earth. Laboratory
analysis of rocks and minerals. Interpretation of topographic and
geologic maps as investigative tools. Optional field trips.
GEOL 102 Historical Geology
4 credit hours
History of the earth from its origin as a planet to
the present time. Succession of geologic formations and their
contained fossils in revealing the evolution of the earth and forms of
life throughout four and a half billion years of geologic time.
Laboratory analysis of geologic problems and identification of fossils.
Optional field trip.
GEOL 103 Environmental Geology 3 credit hours
Introduces fundamental concepts and philosophy of
environmental study; discusses natural hazards with underlying causes
and human interaction with the environment; applies environmental
concepts to problems of pollution, garbage, and hazardous waste;
explores the source, availability, and intelligent use of geologic
resources; suggests techniques for hazard prevention and remediation;
addresses current media topics concerning the environment.
GEOL 199 Special Topics in Geology 1-3 credit hours
Focused study of a topic
in geology. May take the form of one of the following:
Individual research projects based on library, Internet, and/or oral
presentation information, field or laboratory project, short course such
as, but not limited to, topics in environmental geology, national parks,
earthquakes, rocks and minerals.
GEOG 104 Principles of Physical Geography 4 credit hours
Survey of the
characteristics and distribution of the components of the Earth's
natural environment using, basic meteorology, climatology, vegetation,
soil, map studies, geomorphology, surficial processes, and the
relationship to human activity. Optional field trips.
GEOG 105 World Geography
Introduction and
application of geographic principals to the survey of the major world
regions: Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, North America, Latin
America, and the Pacific World.
GEOG 110 Meteorology 4 credit hours
Introduces structure,
composition, and interaction of the atmosphere with emphasis on
atmospheric processes and related phenomena, storm systems, weather
information resources, basic forecasting, equipment and techniques of
meteorologists, and climate variability
GEOG 113 Cultural/Human Geography 3 credit hours
Addresses
techniques of geographic interpretation, cultural and political
diversity, the relationship to physical environment, availability of
water, food, and other natural resources, language, religion, industry,
spatial relationships of cities and settlements, population, ethnic
characteristics, migration, folk and popular cultures, and the effects
of globalization.
GEOG 120 Introduction to Geographic Systems (GIS)
3 credit hours
Fundamental concepts of
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), elements of GIS, analysis of
spatial information, real-world applications, map creation and analysis.
Primary objective is to investigate interactive GIS application rather
than develop expert users.
GEOG 210 Economic Geography 3 credit hours
