GEO210 — Earth Materials
GEO 210 - Earth Materials GEO 210 - Earth Materials 5 Credits Fundamentals of geology with emphasis on physics and chemistry of the solid Earth. Survey of the common rocks and minerals of the Earth’s crust; their formation, identification, and uses. Includes laboratory. 0 and CHEM& 121 or higher with min 1.0 Course Note Formerly GEOL 210 Fees Geology Fee Science Lab Support Fee Quarters Typically ummer Fall Winter Spring Designed to Serve This is a transfer second level course for geology majors and persons who want to know how to identify rocks and minerals. Active Date 20250521T14:44:24 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Lecture 44 Lab 22 Total Degree Distributions: AA Science Natural Science Natural Science Lab ProfTech Related Instruction BAS Course Outline Minerals (chemical structure, physical properties, identification) Igneous Rocks (igneous processes, forms and nomenclature) Sedimentary Rocks (nomenclature, environments) Metamorphic Rocks (nomenclature, environments facies) Student Learning
Prerequisites: GEO101, GEOL210