INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY: HOW THE EARTH WORKS

GEOSCI 100

Course Description

Geologic processes; structure and history of the earth; earthquakes, volcanos, glaciers, groundwater, minerals, rocks, deserts, fossils; topographic and geologic maps; climate change on geologic and human time scales.

Prerequisties

Not open to students with credit for ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106

Satisfies

GEOSCI 202 , GEOSCI 551 , GEOSCI/GLE 360 , GEOG/GEOSCI 320 , GEOSCI 204 , GEOG/GEOSCI 420 , GEOSCI/GLE 627 , and ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average

3.46

8.57% from Historical

Completion Rate

98.77%

2.84% from Historical

A Rate

37.3%

10.14% from Historical

Class Size

488

60.47% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Chloe Bonamici

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3.3

Rating

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