Geology Associate in Science
Geology is the scientific study of the planet earth. Geologists study the origin and evolution of the earth and various life forms, the composition of the earth, its structures, and the many processes which modify the earth’s crust. Geology is an interdisciplinary science with many applied aspects including: the study of natural resources such as water, petroleum, and minerals; the mitigation of earth’s hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes; and land use planning. Students who are curious about our planet and its environment, and want to meet the challenges presented by the interaction of humans with the earth should consider geology as a major.
Courses
- CHEM 141 — General Chemistry I
- CHEM 142 — General Chemistry II
- GEOG 120 — Physical Geography: Earth Systems
- GEOL 110 — Planet Earth
- GEOL 111 — Planet Earth Laboratory
- OCEA 112 — Introduction to Oceanography
- OCEA 113 — Oceanography Laboratory
- PHYC 201 — Mechanics and Waves
- PHYC 202 — Electricity, Magnetism, and Heat