GEL201 - Geology

This course will introduce modern geologic principles and use those as a framework for understanding the processes involved in the crystallizing of minerals, the formation and deformation of rocks, the creation of geologic resources, and the history of the ever-changing surface of the Earth. Geologic factors associated with resource use and climate characterization are explored in order to address environmental issues like global climate change, human activities causing global warming, and social disparity that creates inequities in natural hazard danger, mitigation and response. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000