School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment

Courses

Geological Sciences

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  GEOL 101 - Introduction to the Earth

  Credits: 4
  
  Origin and nature of the earth with emphasis on internal processes and phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building; surface processes, including landform evolution.
  
  Note: Three lectures and three laboratory hours each week.
  
  Carolina Core: SCI
  
  
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  GEOL 102 - Fossils and the Evolution of Life on Earth

  Credits: 4
  
  Basic overview of fossils, including dinosaurs, and their importance for understanding earth history and the evolution of life.
  
  Note: Three lectures and three laboratory hours each week.
  
  
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  GEOL 103 - Environment of the Earth

  Credits: 4
  
  Analysis of basic energy cycles of the earth. Interaction of human activity with earth processes to affect the environment.
  
  Note: Three lectures and three laboratory hours each week. Field trips required.
  
  Carolina Core SCI
  
  
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  GEOL 110 - Cultural Geology

  Credits: 3
  
  The growth of geological concepts, scientific and non-scientific. The impact of geological factors on human affairs. The role of time and evolution (biological and physical). Restricted to non-science majors.
  
  Note: Carolina Core SCI
  
  

Marine Science

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  MSCI 101 - The Ocean Environment

  Credits: 4
  
  Origin and evolution of the oceans, plate tectonics, ocean circulation, waves and tides, seawater and sediment composition, and influences on biology. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Scheduled field trips required.
  
  Prerequisites: science, engineering, or education major or consent of instructor
  
  Note: Carolina Core: SCI
  
  
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  MSCI 102 - The Living Ocean

  Credits: 4
  
  Origin, evolution, and diversity of marine life, biological production, trophic dynamics, nutrient cycles, marine resources, and environmental concerns. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Scheduled field trips required.
  
  Prerequisites: science, engineering, or education major or consent of instructor
  
  Note: Carolina Core: SCI
  
  
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  MSCI 210 - Oceans and Society

  Credits: 3
  
  A nontechnical introduction to human interactions with the marine environment: marine organisms, marine systems, and the physical and chemical characteristics of oceans and estuaries. Not available for marine science major credit.
  
  Note: Carolina Core: SCI
  
  
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  MSCI 215 - Coastal Environments of the Southeastern U.S

  Credits: 3
  
  Coastal zones of South Carolina and neighboring states, including geologic history, geomorphology, stratigraphy, hydrogeology, shoreline processes, environmental issues, and effect of man. Three lecture hours each week plus optional field trips. Not available for marine science major credit.
  
  Cross-listed Course: GEOL 215
  
  Note: Carolina Core: SCI
  
  
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  MSCI 215L - Coastal Environments of the Southeastern U.S. (Laboratory)

  Credits: 1
  
  Exercises examining coastal ecology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, shoreline processes, environmental issues, and human impact. Two laboratory hours per week. Scheduled field trips required. Not available for marine science major credit.
  
  Cross-listed Course: GEOL 215L
  
  Note: Carolina Core: SCI