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• GEOL 102: Fossils & Evolution of Life

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  Basic overview of fossils, including dinosaurs, and their importance for understanding earth history and the evolution of life. Three lectures and three laboratory hours each week. CL: 2020.
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• GEOL 103: Environment of the Earth

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  Analysis of basic energy cycles of the earth. Interaction of human activity with earth processes to affect the environment. Three lectures and three laboratory hours each week. Field trips required. FS: 06/12/2013. CL: 2020.
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• GEOL 110: Cultural Geology

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  The growth of geological concepts, scientific and non-scientific. The impact of geological factors on human affairs. The role of time and evolution (biological and physical). Restricted to non-science majors. FS: 11/04/2020. CL: 2020.
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• GEOL 170: The Water Planet

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  Introduction to the origin of water and water properties, water in the universe, water in the solar system, water on Earth and its geological history. FS: 02/01/2023.
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• GEOL 201: Observing the Earth

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  An introduction to study of the earth through observation of ancient and modern earth systems in a field setting. Field trips required. CL: 2020.
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• GEOL 205: Earth Resources

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  Mineral, energy, and water resources with emphasis on geological processes governing their distribution. Intended for non-science majors. Three lecture hours each week with occasional field trips. CL: 2020.
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• GEOL 215: Coastal Envr of the SE US

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  Coastal zones of South Carolina and neighboring states, including geologic history, geomorphology, stratigraphy, hydrogeology, shoreline processes, environmental issues, and effects of man. Not available for geological science or marine science major credit. Three lecture hours each week plus optional field trips. FS: 03/03/2021.
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• GEOL 215L: Coastal Envr of the SE US Lab

  1.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  Exercises examining coastal ecology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, shoreline processes, environmental issues, and human impact. Not available for marine science major credit. Two laboratory hours per week. Scheduled field trips required. Prerequiste or Corequisite: D or better in GEOL 215 or MSCI 215. FS: 03/03/2021.
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• GEOL 230: Geology of the National Parks

  3.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  Examination of the geologic setting and scientific significance of selected National Parks. Three lecture hours. CL: 2020.
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• GEOL 302: Rocks and Minerals

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Columbia

  
  Chemical and physical processes of mineral formation in earth systems including an overview of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock-forming processes. Includes laboratory. Field trips required. Prerequisite: GEOL 101 or GEOL 103 or GEOL 201; CHEM 111 recommended. FS: 06/03/2015. CL: 2020.
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