GEL 1020 - Geology of Colorado

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance-standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests

Description: This course introduces the basic theories, concepts, and assumptions used in geology, focusing on the state of Colorado. The major geological provinces; mineral resources; common rock-forming minerals; and sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks of Colorado are covered.

Field Trips: One field trip is required.