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PHY205

Principles of Geology

Course DirectorySNHU PHY205 has 2 direct prerequisites and is required by 3 other courses.

Undergraduate · 3 credits

This course will introduce students to the Earth's structure and composition, minerals and rocks, surface processes, elementary petrology, and the principle of plate tectonics. Additionally, historical geology, including paleontology, glaciation, earthquakes and seismology, rivers and drainage, and groundwater will be discussed.

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  • PHY103 — Earth System Science
  • PHY205L — Principles of Geology Lab
    • PHY103 — Earth System Science

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