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2002 - 2003 Catalog (Archived)
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GEOL 1401   Earth Science (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number ES 117.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is for the non-science major. It covers the interaction of the earth sciences and the physical world. Geology, astronomy, meteorology, and space science are included. Selected principles and concepts of the applied sciences are explored. This course is also offered as Physical Science 1417. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4001015139

GEOL 1403   Physical Geology (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number GEO 101.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is for science and non-science majors. It is a study of earth materials and processes. Included is an introduction to geochemistry, geophysics, the earth's interior, and magnetism. The earth's setting in space, minerals, rocks, structures, and geologic processes are also included. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4006015139

GEOL 1404   Historical Geology (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number GEO 102.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is for science and non-science majors. It is a study of earth materials and processes within a developmental time perspective. Fossils, geologic maps, and field studies are used to interpret geologic history. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4006015139

GEOL 1445   Oceanography (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number GEO 105.
Prerequisite: None.
This course covers the study of the physical and biological characteristics of the ocean. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4007035139

GEOL 1447   Meteorology (4)
Former course prefix/number ES 115/GEOL 1470
Prerequisite: None.
This course will cover weather phenomena and the modern methods of study and presentation of this information. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4007035103

GEOL 2407   Geologic Field Methods (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number GEO 207.
Prerequisite: Geology 1403 and 1404.
This course covers basic geologic and topographic mapping, observation of geologic structures, and examination of petrologic systems in an actual field setting. Students will spend a major portion of the course collecting data for and constructing topographic and geologic maps and geologic cross sections and columns. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4006015539

GEOL 2409   Introduction To Rocks And Mineral Identification (4)
This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number GEO 201.
Prerequisite: Geology 1403 and 1404.
This course introduces crystallography, geochemistry, descriptive mineralogy, petrology, and phase equilibria. Crystal models and hand specimens are studied as an aid to rock and mineral identification. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4006015239

GEOL 2470   Field Geology (4)
This is a unique need course. Former course prefix/number GEO 205.
Prerequisite: Eight credit hours of geology or demonstrated competence approved by the instructor.
Geological features, landforms, minerals, and fossils are surveyed. Map reading and interpretation are also included. Emphasis is on the identification, classification and collection of specimens in the field. This course may be repeated for credit. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4006019503

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.


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