ERSC 121 - Physical Geology

3 Credits.

Provides an overview of how the Earth works, including its composition, structure, and surface features and dynamic processes. Students investigate minerals and rocks, volcanoes, weathering and erosion, running water and ground water, deserts, shorelines, faulting and earthquakes, mountain building and plate tectonics. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52 or ESOL 52; RDNG 52 or ESOL 54; and MATH 82