Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
Issue link: https://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/999572
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog & Student Handbook 2018-2019 For the most current information regarding course descriptions, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. 296 A study of the kind and arrangement of materials composing the earth's crust and the geological processes at work on and within the earth's surface. Prerequisites: None. GLG102 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY II - HISTORICAL LECTURE Outlines the origin and history of the earth with emphasis on North America--its dynamic, geographic, and climatic changes; animals and plants of the past; the evolution of life. Prerequisites: None. GLG103 / 1 CREDIT / 3 PERIODS GLG 1101 INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY I - PHYSICAL LAB May accompany GLG101. Study of common rock-forming minerals, rocks, and maps. Prerequisites: None. GLG104 / 1 CREDIT / 3 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY II - HISTORICAL LAB May accompany GLG102. Study of geological structures and rocks, fossils, and geologic maps. May require field trips. Prerequisites: None. GLG110 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS GEOLOGIC DISASTERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT Acquaints students with the use and importance of geological studies as they apply to the interactions between people and the earth. Includes geological processes and hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, floods and landslides. Examines environmental impact and use of mineral and energy resources. Prerequisites: None. GLG111 / 1 CREDIT / 3 PERIODS GEOLOGICAL DISASTERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT LAB May accompany GLG110. Basic geological processes and concepts. Emphasis on geology-related environmental problems concerning Arizona. Case histories and field studies. May require field trips. Prerequisites: None. GLG229AA / 1 CREDIT / 5 PERIODS FIELD STUDIES FOR EDUCATORS Field trips to selected geological areas in Arizona in order to collect and/or observe geological phenomena. Designed for pre- college teachers. Prerequisites: None. GLG230AA / 1 CREDIT / 5 PERIODS FIELD GEOLOGY OF THE SOUTHWEST Field trips to selected areas in the Southwest, such as Arizona, Utah, California, and Sonora to observe and interpret various geological features and phenomena. Prerequisites: None. GLG103 suggested but not required. Course Notes: GLG230AA may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.