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2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog

ERS 141 - Physical Geology


3 Semester Hours
A study of the composition and structure of the crust, the core, the mantle and the atmosphere of the earth, including the water mass. The course also examines the changes in the earth such as plate tectonics, volcanic activity, earthquakes and others. A brief review of the geologic time scale and dating of rocks will be included.

Wesleyan Core SLO: Quantitative and Scientific Analysis