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GEOL 377. Earth Surface Processes (2, 2)


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 011837 Grading Basis GRD

The interrelationships among climate, landscapes, soils and bedrock geology are examined using the mid-Atlantic region as a conceptual laboratory. Course instruction includes lecture, laboratory and field trip meetings. The processes of rock weathering and erosion and soil formation are reinvestigated. Topographic maps and aerial photography are examined for landforms and landscape evolution. Prerequisite(s): GEOL 110L  or GEOL 115L  or GEOL 210 , or permission of the instructor.