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Sullivan County
112 College Road Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759-5151
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SCI 1018
Phys Geology
Students in this introductory course in physical geology investigate earths materials, changes in the surface and the interior of earth, and the forces and processes that cause these changes. Topics covered include the theory of plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, weathering and erosion, glaciers, streams, wind and deserts, waves and coastlines, the sea floor, mountain formation, rock formation, and earth history. Corequisite: SCI 1019 Physical Geology Laboratory