Geology
GEOL 1403   General Physical Geology  (4,3,3).   An investigation into the processes that shape the solid earth, including the formation of minerals and rocks, volcanism, erosion and sedimentation, mountain building, earthquakes, landform evolution, glaciation, and the motion of the continents.

GEOL 1404   General Historical Geology  (4,3,3).   Investigates the rock and fossil record to unravel the history of the continents, oceans, and life on earth. Topics include relative and absolute dating, stratigraphy, the evolution of life, and geologic history with an emphasis on North America. Prerequisite: GEOL 1403 or permission of instructor.