Geology Courses Offered at Pitt Community College

For more information on geology courses offered at PCC contact:
Stephanie Woodley, Math and Physics Department Chair, 252-493-7438

GEL 120 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 3 Lecture 2 Lab 4 Credit

Prereq: None
Coreq: None
Course Description:
This course provides a study of the structure and composition of the earth's crust. Emphasis is placed on weathering, erosional and depositional processes, mountain building forces, rocks and minerals, and structural changes. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the structure, composition, and formation of the earth's crust. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics

GEL 230 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY 3 Lecture 2 Lab 4 Credit

Prereq: GEL-111, GEL-120 or PHS-130
Coreq: None
Course Description:
This course provides insights into geologic forces that cause environmental changes influencing man's activities. Emphasis is placed on natural hazards and disasters caused by geologic forces. Upon completion, students should be able to relate major hazards and disasters to the geologic forces responsible for their occurrence. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural sciences/mathematics.