GEOS 202 - Quantitative Methods in the Geoscience

Class Hours: 2
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 2

Prerequisite: Geoscience or earth and space science education majors/ minors only, or instructor permission; must be taken after or concurrently with GEOS 200
Description: A quantitative introduction to the geological sciences, including the study of the earth’s interior; plate tectonics; minerals and crystallography; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and their cycling; geologic time; crustal deformation; and earthquakes. Introduces students to foundational mathematical skills and techniques used in the geosciences.