2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog (20273)
Geology Courses
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology
(4 credits)
GEOL 1120 Intro to Fossils and History of Planet Earth
(4 credits)
GEOL 2110 Crystals, Minerals and Rocks
(4 credits)
GEOL 2730 Introduction to Planetary Science
(4 credits)
GEOL 2925 People of the Environment: Earth Science Perspective
(3 credits)
GEOL 3120 Soils
(4 credits)
GEOL 3211 Environmental Hydrology
(3 credits)
GEOL 3212 Hydrogeology
(3 credits)
GEOL 3400 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology
(3 credits)
GEOL 3500 Topics in Paleontology
(3 credits)
GEOL 3600 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
(3 credits)
GEOL 3700 Environmental Geophysics
(3 credits)
GEOL 4300 Global Environmental Change
(3 credits)
GEOL 4910 Directed Independent Study
(3 credits)
GEOL 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc |
(1-2 credits)
GEOL 4970 Internship
(3 credits)
GEOL 4980 Research
(3 credits)
GEOL 2730 Introduction to Planetary Science (4 credits)
An introduction to the solar system and its components. The course includes a discussion of missions, devices, and technologies for its exploration. It also involves the study of star evolution, laws, and principles for movement of celestial objects: planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, and meteorites. Analysis of physical characteristics and geological features of planets and moons of the solar system. Introduction to exoplanets and the search for life. Finally, a discussion of the solar system evolution, Planet Earth's future and human influence is included. Lecture and laboratory. [Core Curriculum Goal Area 3 (LC)]
Common Course Outline