Geology

Tutoring Schedules for Chemistry, Geology, and Physics

Teaching Schedules

Teaching Schedules for Chemistry, Geology, Engineering, and Physics

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Lead Instructors

Mr. Al O'Neill               E-mail: al.oneill@hccs.edu                     Phone: (713) 718-7771
Mr. Jeffrey Lewis        E-Mail: jeffrey.lewis@hccs.edu              Phone: (713) 718-7771

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Course Descriptions

     Environmental Science Courses

GEOL 1345 Introduction to Oceanography
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)

An introduction to the world’s oceans, emphasizing the geological, physical, biological, chemical, and ecological aspects of the marine environment. Core Curriculum Course.  Sample Course Outline

GEOL 1347 Meteorology
Prerequisites: Must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL 0310/0349 (or higher) in writing.
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)

The study of basic principles of weather and climate and the pervasive effects of weather conditions on daily lives, commerce, agriculture, urban planning and other human activity. The course offers basic scientific theory with applications familiar to the student.

GEOL 1401 Earth Sciences I
Prerequisites: Must be placed into college-level reading (or take GUST 0342 as a co-requisite) and be placed into college-level writing (or take ENGL 0310/0349 as a co-requisite).
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Survey of physical geology, historical geology, and related sciences. Includes study of the physical nature of Earth and the physical processes acting upon and within the Earth. This course will also address the geological understanding of time,the history of life, and physical changes since the Earth's origin. This course is designed to meet the needs of education and non-science majors. GEOL 1401or GEOL 1402 can be taken in any order. Core Curriculum Course.  Sample Course Outline

GEOL 1402 Earth Sciences II
Prerequisites: Must be placed into college-level reading or take (GUST 0342 as a co-requisite) and be placed into college-level writing (or take ENGL 0310/0349 as a co-requisite).
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Survey of astronomy, meteorology, oceanography, and related sciences. Includes study of the planets and the stars, the world's oceans, the interactions between humans and Earth, and the basic principles of weather and climate. This course is designed to meet the needs of education and non-science majors. GEOL 1401 or GEOL 1402 can be taken in any order. Core Curriculum Course.

GEOL 1403 Physical Geology
Prerequisites: Must be placed into college level reading (or take GUST 0342 as a co-requisite) and be placed into college-level writing (or take ENGL 0310/0349 as a co-requisite).
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Study of the nature of the earth, including the physical processes operating on and inside the earth. Laboratory includes the study of rocks, minerals, and topographic maps. Core Curriculum Course.  Sample Course Outline

GEOL 1404 Historical Geology
Prerequisite: GEOL 1403; Must be placed into college-level reading (or take GUST 0342 as a co-requisite) and be placed into college-level writing (or take ENGL 0310/0349 as a co-requisite).
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)

Study of the history of the earth, its life and geologic time. Laboratory includes the study of sedimentary rocks, fossils, and maps. Core Curriculum Course.  Sample Course Outline