Geology (GEY)

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GEY 1108  Geology of U.S. National Parks: GT: SC2  3 Credits  
Explores significant geologic features and the processes that create them using examples and case studies from the U.S. National Park System. Weathering and erosional landforms, caves and reefs, coasts, glaciers, volcanoes, and complex mountains are discussed. Fundamental geologic concepts including plate tectonics, deep time, and rock classification are introduced and incorporated throughout the course. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC2 category.
Prerequisite(s): (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 0090 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 0090 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)  
GEY 1111  Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Introduces the major topics of geology. Course content encompasses Earth’s materials, structure, and surface landforms. Geologic time and the geologic processes responsible for Earth’s internal and external features are covered. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 0090 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 0090 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 0250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)  
GEY 1112  Historical Geology with Lab: GT: SC1  4 Credits  
Covers the development of Earth through the vast span of geologic time. Emphasis is on the investigation and interpretation of sedimentary rocks and features, the record of ancient environments, fossil life forms, and physical events in Earth's history within the framework of plate tectonics. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): GEY 1111 with a minimum grade of C or GEY 111 with a minimum grade of C  
GEY 1135  Environmental Geology with Lab: GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Introduces the subject of geology as it relates to human activities. Geologic hazards such as floods, landslides, earthquakes, and volcanoes are investigated. Mineral, energy, soil, and water resources are discussed in terms of their geologic formation and identification, usage by society, and associated environmental impacts. Land use issues, waste, and pollution are also examined. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 0090 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 0090 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 0250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)  
GEY 1155  General Oceanography with Lab: GT-SC1  4 Credits  
Provides an introduction to modern geological and physical oceanography, with lesser emphasis on chemical and biological oceanography. Plate tectonics, seafloor geomorphology, marine sediments, coasts, physical and chemical properties of seawater, marine resources, environmental concerns, and water movement in currents, waves, and tides are among the topics covered. This course includes laboratory experience. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): (ACT English with a score of 18 or SAT EVIDENCE-BASED READ/WRIT with a score of 470 or Exempt English with a score of 0090 or Exempt College Comp & Read-CCR with a score of 0090 or Accup Next Gen Writing with a score of 246 or ENG 090 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0090 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0092 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0093 with a minimum grade of P/C or CCR 094 with a minimum grade of S/C or ENG 0094 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or ENG 0095 with a minimum grade of P/C or College Readiness Writing with a score of 100 or Prior College English with a score of 1021 or College Placement English with a score of 1021 or GED Language Arts with a score of 165 or ENG 121 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1021 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 131 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1031 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 122 with a minimum grade of C or ENG 1022 with a minimum grade of C or (LOEP Language Usage with a score of 119 and LOEP Reading Skills with a score of 119 and LOEP ESL WritePlacer with a score of 6) or ((ESL 0043 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 043 with a minimum grade of C) and (ESL 0053 with a minimum grade of C or ESL 053 with a minimum grade of C)) or ESL 0073 with a minimum grade of C) and (Accup Next Gen QAS with a score of 240 or Accup Next Gen AAF with a score of 245 or Prior College Math with a score of 1100 or ACT Math with a score of 19 or SAT MATH SECTION SCORE with a score of 500 or Exempt Math with a score of 0250 or Exempt MAT 050 / 0250 with a score of 1 or Exempt MAT 055 / 0300 with a score of 1 or College Readiness Quantitative with a score of 100 or College Readiness Algebra with a score of 100 or GED Mathematical with a score of 165 or MAT 050 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 055 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 092 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 093 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 095 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 099 with a minimum grade of S/C or MAT 0220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0221 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0241 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0250 with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0261 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0300 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0321 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 0341 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of P/C or MAT 102 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1100 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 103 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 107 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1140 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 108 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1150 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 112 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1160 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 155 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1220 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 156 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1230 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 120 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1240 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 135 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1260 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 123 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1320 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C or MAT 121 with a minimum grade of C or MAT 1340 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C)