Physical Geology

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | 2 hrs Lab) This course surveys the elements of stratigraphy, structural geology, earthquakes, historical geology, and volcanism within the unifying concept of plate tectonics. Labs demonstrate the methods of determining the characteristics of major geological structures as they typically appear on maps and air photos. Requisite Courses: GEOG-2215 [prerequisite(s)]; GEOG-2216L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).