SCI

250

Introductory Geology

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4 including 1hr. lab

Prerequisite: Thanawiya ‘Amma science or equivalent. Offered in fall and spring.
Fostering a basic understanding of the physical environment and the nature of forces at work that shape our dynamic planet, this course provides an introduction to the material, origin, history, internal structure of the earth and the presently accepted system unifying plate tectonics, continental drift and sea floor spreading.  The economic contribution of geology to development with an emphasis on Egypt is included.
 

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