May 18, 2024

2015-2016 SLCC General Catalog

2015-2016 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Course Descriptions

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Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as WRTG 0990).

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Geology
	GEO 1010 - Intro to Geology (PS) Credits: 3   \|   An introduction to the processes and materials that shape the earth. It includes mineral identification, map reading, deposition, volcanism, earthquakes, and continental drift. Click here for searchable class schedule
	GEO 1060 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3   \|   This is the study of natural and man-made threats to human life and property. Their causes, preventions, and mitigation are covered. Corequisite: GEO 1065 Click here for searchable class schedule
	GEO 1065 - Environmental Geology Lab Credits: 1   \|  Additional Course Fee Required This course provides hands-on experience in the lab, the community, and the field with subjects covered in GEO 1060 . Corequisite: GEO 1060 Click here for searchable class schedule
	GEO 1110 - Physical Geology Credits: 3   \|   This is a survey of the earth’s crust and crustal physical processes, basic earth materials constituting the lithosphere and hydrosphere. Class is designed for Geology majors. Corequisite: GEO 1115 Click here for searchable class schedule
	GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab Credits: 1   \|  Additional Course Fee Required This is a laboratory experience in physical geology. Corequisite: GEO 1110 Click here for searchable class schedule
	GEO 1220 - Historical Geology Credits: 3   \|   Class covers physical and biological history of earth development of major structural and stratigraphic features; also an introduction to fossil record. Prerequisite: GEO 1110 and GEO 1115 Corequisite: GEO 1225 Click here for searchable class schedule
	GEO 1225 - Historical Geology Lab Credits: 1   \|  Additional Course Fee Required This twice per week class is to provide hands-on experience in the lab, the community, and the field with subjects covered in GEO 1220 . Corequisite: GEO 1220 Click here for searchable class schedule
	GEO 2350 - Field Studies in Geology Credits: 3   \|  Additional Course Fee Required This course is a field- and/or laboratory-based course that focuses on field identification of earth materials (rocks, minerals, and fossils), structures (faulting and folding), surficial deposits (such as landslides and mine waste piles), and geomorphic landforms. Soil and water may be collected for geologic and chemical analysis and compared to environmental benchmarks. Prerequisite: Instructor approval Click here for searchable class schedule

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Course Descriptions

GEO 1010 - Intro to Geology (PS)

GEO 1060 - Environmental Geology

GEO 1065 - Environmental Geology Lab

GEO 1110 - Physical Geology

GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab

GEO 1220 - Historical Geology

GEO 1225 - Historical Geology Lab

GEO 2350 - Field Studies in Geology