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PHS 120 - Introduction to Physical Geology (3)


Prerequisite: None
IAI: P1 907
fall, spring

Lecture: 3 hours of lecture/discussion per week.

Introduction to geologic principles from a physical perspective. Includes topics such as the formation of rocks and minerals, internal and external processes modifying the earth’s surface and phenomena, and the evolutionary history of the earth, including its life forms, oceans, and atmosphere.

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PCS: 1.1