NSCI 1782 - Minnesota Geology

3 Credits

This course surveys Minnesota’s geological history, from exploring the formation of the bedrock more than 2 billion years ago to the current processes that shape the land usage in this State today. Students will learn about the many ways the states geology contributed to the economic, environmental and political development. Topics include: geologic time, plate tectonics, rock and mineral identification, topographic and geologic maps, superficial processes, and environmental concerns. Through numerous field trips, we will look to the Twin Cities metro area to provide examples of many different earth and environmental processes, and to give us hands-on experience understanding how these processes work (glacial history, rock formations, caves and ancient ocean floor, rivers, and other geologic sites). Course includes lab-like learning activities. Traditional and hybrid sections are available. 3C/3/0/0

Prerequisite(s): READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 3 & 10