One, two, or three hours lecture each week. Laboratory may be included for some topics. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. An introduction to minerals, optics, and the study of physical properties of important minerals, their composition, occurrences and uses. A study of the origin, occurrence, and classification of the more common rocks with emphasis on hand lens identification.
Emphasis is to be placed in the area of research of the professor teaching the course.
May be repeated for credit when topic varies. An introduction to oceanography which emphasizes the application of geologic principles to the study of the marine environment and associated physical, chemical, and biological processes. May not be used to fulfill major or minor requirements in Geology. An analysis of land forms and processes responsible for them. GEOL 1401 and 1411.