GEL 1520 - Garden of the Gods—Front Range Geology

2(2 + 0)

Prerequisite: GEL 1010 recommended

This course examines the geology along the Front Range from Boulder to Colorado Springs through rock exposures covering a span of approximately two billion years. Along with basic concepts of geology, the formations exposed along the Front Range, including their ages, rock types, origins and economic products, are examined within a context of geologic history.Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1520 and GEL 3520 for credit.(General Studies—Level II, Natural Science)