In this course, students examine the physical features and processes that have formed and are forming the landscape of the Earth. Emphasis is placed on learning the local geology of Michigan and the Great Lakes. Topics will include: topographic maps, minerals, rocks, soil erosion and formation, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, geologic time and dating, running water, lakes, groundwater, oceans, and glaciation.
Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6
Class offerings by semester
Summer 2020 | Fall 2020 | Winter 2021 | Summer 2021 |
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Day Class (before 5 p.m.) Evening Class (after 5 p.m.) Online Class
Class offerings by semester is offered as a planning tool. Please refer to the course
schedule to see the specifc time and platform for which the course is offered.
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Description | Hours |
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Credits | 4 |
Lecture Hours | 45 |
Clinical Hours | 0 |
Lab Hours | 30 |
Other Hours | 0 |
Total Hours | 75 |