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Geology Course Descriptions
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GLG 015
Rocks and Minerals
2 credits
Developmental course - does not count for graduation credit
Offered upon request
Identification, classification, and origin of rocks and minerals with emphasis
on materials common to Arizona.
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GLG 101
Physical Geology
4 credits
GE category: Lab Science
Offered every fall semester
This course covers the fundamentals of geology: rocks, minerals, geologic
time, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, surface processes, and earth
resources. The lab delves into the chemistry of minerals, how rocks form, geologic
mapping with GPS, geology in the field, and other fundamental topics. Several
field trips are taken each semester.
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GLG 102 
Historical Geology
4 credits
GE category: Lab Science
Offered every spring semester
This course is an introduction to the principles and interpretation of geologic history. It emphasizes the evolution of the earth's lithosphere (crust), atmosphere, and biosphere through geologic time. It includes consideration of the historical aspects of plate tectonics, the geologic development of North America, and important events in biological evolution and the resulting assembly of fossils. It provides an appreciation for the vast extent of geologic time, the natural processes affecting change on the earth, and the identification of common fossil types.
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GLG 103 
Environmental Geology
4 credits
Offered upon request
Offered in Gila County only
This course examines geological hazards of concern to citizens of Arizona and nearby areas, the ways in which people exacerbate the problems, and the measures that people can take to avoid and correct them.
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GLG 110
Geologic Hazards and Disasters
4 credits
GE category: Lab Science
Offered every spring semester
Geologic hazards and disasters (earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, meteorite and comet impacts, flooding, severe weather) are important processes in shaping the earth and human civilization. This course will acquaint students with the scientific principles governing these processes and their historic and future effect on society.
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GLG 118
Geology of Arizona
2 credits
Offered upon request
Geology of Arizona focuses on the unique geological processes and features found
in Arizona. The course emphasizes specific regions and features within the state
including, but not limited to, the Grand Canyon, Mt. Graham, and the Chiricahua
mountains. The course will cover all of the dominant lithology and mineralogy
of Arizona as well as the structural and geomorphological history of the region.
Field trips will be a dominant feature of the course, comprising at least sixteen
hours combined.
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GLG 298
Workshop
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
A course designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Geology.
GLG 299
Independent Study
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Activity/Personal Enrichment
Design and execution of original projects under faculty supervision.
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