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Dec 07, 2025
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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GEOL 1200 - Introduction to Physical Geology
Credits: 4
This 4-credit laboratory natural science is suitable for science and non-science majors. This course serves as an introduction to the principles governing the composition and structure of the Earth, and the study of landforms and dynamic geological processes. Topics include minerals, rocks, fossils, glaciers, climate change, rivers, hydrology, erosion, beaches, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, and mountain building. Students will investigate the geologic history of Connecticut. Some field labs are required.
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 1010
General Education Code: SCRX
Elective Code(s): LART, SCI
Additional Info: Required for Environmental Biology, Environmental Science: Sustainability, and Technical Studies: Environmental Science majors.
Course Fees: Supplemental Course Fee Level 2 and Materials Fee
Previous GLG* 121
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