GEY 1108 - Geology of National Parks

3 Credits 45 Lecture Hours

Prerequisite(s): College Readiness in English and College Readiness in Quantitative Literacy Math

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. (SC2)