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  • 3.00 Credits

    A General Education course for both non-science and science majors, geared to the needs of elementary and secondary teachers. Emphasis is placed on the geologic evolution and stratigraphy of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enrollGeneral Education Category: Physical Sciences
    General Education Course
  • 1.00 Credits

    Two (2) eight-hour field experiences conducted on Saturdays that complement and reinforce concepts taught in GEO 2210. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Co-requisite(s): GEO 2210 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enrollGeneral Education Category: Physical Sciences Corequisite:    GEO 2210
    General Education Course
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Instructor permission required. Variable credit. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): Instructor permissionRegistration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the role and scope of geological processes in light of contemporary environmental issues. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of ?C? (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Co-requisite(s): GEO 3015 Prerequisite(s): ENVS 1000 or GEO 1010 or GEO 1020 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1050 or GEO 1090 or GEO 1110 or GEO 2210 or GEOG 1000 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite:    GEO 1010 O GEO 1020 O GEO 1030 O GEO 1050 O GEO 1090 O GEO 1110 O GEO 2210 O GEOG 1000 O ENVS 1000 Corequisite:    GEO 3015
  • 1.00 Credits

    A lab to accompany environmental geology lecture and compliment and reinforce the ideas and concepts presented there. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Co-requisite(s): GEO 3010 Corequisite:    GEO 3010
  • 3.00 Credits

    Principles of paleontology including the description/classification of fossils and the uses of paleontological data. Introduction to the ten phyla of fossilized invertebrate animals and methods used to distinguish fossilized organisms based upon preserved hard parts. Fossilized organisms are related to their paleoecological setting and stratigraphic position. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Co-requisite(s): GEO 3115 Prerequisite(s): GEO 1220 and GEO 1225 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite:    GEO 1220 A GEO 1225 Corequisite:    GEO 3115
  • 1.00 Credits

    A lab to accompany paleontology lecture and complement and reinforce the ideas and concepts presented there. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Odd Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Co-requisite(s): GEO 3110 Corequisite:    GEO 3110
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examination of plate tectonics as the unifying theory of geology and its influence in shaping landscapes over time. Emphasis on Earth?s internal structure, plate boundaries and motion, and large-scale structures. An overnight field excursion will be used to reinforce the significance of tectonics on geologic features. A minimum grade of ?C? (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): GEO 1220 and GEO 1225 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: CRegistration Restriction(s): Department of Geosciences majors and minors only Prerequisite:    GEO 1220 A GEO 1225
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to energy resources and their relationship to geologic processes. Emphasis on the diversity of energy sources in the 21st Century, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, fossil fuels, geothermal, and nuclear. A minimum grade of ?C? (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Prerequisite(s): GEO 1010 or GEO 1040 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1050 or GEO 1090 or GEO 1110 or GEO 2210 or GEOG 1000 or ENVS 1000Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite:    GEO 1010 O GEO 1040 O GEO 1030 O GEO 1050 O GEO 1090 O GEO 1110 O GEO 2210 O GEO 1000 O ENVS 1000
  • 3.00 Credits

    A basic survey of the physical, chemical, and geologic character of the world's oceans. Topics include patterns of energy exchange, chemical cycles, geological environments within the sea, and evolution of the ocean basins. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of "C" (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]Co-requisite(s): GEO 3175 Prerequisite(s): (GEO 1010 and GEO 1115) or (GEO 1020 and GEO 1115) or (GEO 1030 and GEO 1115) or (GEO 1050 and GEO 1055) or (GEO 1090 and GEO 1095) or (GEO 1110 and GEO 1115) or (GEO 2210 and GEO 2215) - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite:    ( GEO 1010 A GEO 1115 ) ( O GEO 1020 A GEO 1115 ) ( O GEO 1030 A GEO 1115 ) ( O GEO 1050 A GEO 1055 ) ( O GEO 1090 A GEO 1095 ) ( O GEO 1110 A GEO 1115 ) ( O GEO 2210 A GEO 2215 )