GLACIAL AND PLEISTOCENE GEOLOGY

GEOG/GEOSCI 420

Course Description

Principles, characteristics and work of glaciers; events of the Pleistocene. Field trip.

Prerequisties

ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106 , GEOSCI 100 , GEOSCI 109 , ENVIRST/GEOG 120 , ENVIRST/GEOG 127 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

2.3

-21.92% from Historical

Completion Rate

66.67%

-28.99% from Historical

A Rate

20%

-10.91% from Historical

Class Size

-18.37% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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