General Education
Laboratory Science Courses
offered by the Geology and Physics Department
with no pre-requisites*

Geology (GEOS) Courses Linked to Course Descriptions

GEOS 101  Earth Science Fall and Spring--multiple-section course; single section summer sessions;
section size:  30 student maximum.
HONR 115 
Earth Resources and Environment
Fall (even years)--one section; not currently offered in summer;
section size:  24 student maximum.
Enrollment in LHU Honors Program or 3.2 GPA and instructor permission
GEOS 120  Oceanography Fall, Spring, Summer  
section size:  22 student maximum.
Required for the B.S. Earth and Space Science program, Marine Biology program
GEOS 130  Principles of Geology I Fall--two sections, Spring--one section; not currently offered in summer;
section size:  30 student maximum.
Required for several concentrations in Geology programs
GEOS 131  Principles of Geology II Spring--one section; not currently offered in summer;
section size:  24 student maximum.
Required for several concentrations in Geology programs

Physics (PHYS) Courses Linked to Course Descriptions

PHYS 101  Matter & Energy Fall and Spring--multiple-section course; not currently offered in summer;
section size:  24 student maximum.
PHYS 110  How Things Work Fall and Spring--multiple-section course; not currently offered in summer;
section size:  24 student maximum.
PHYS 135  Meteorology Fall or Spring--one to two sections; not currently offered in summer;
section size:  24 student maximum.
Required for the B.S. Earth and Space Science program.
PHYS 140  Astronomy I Fall or Spring--one section; not currently offered in summer;
section size:  24 student maximum.
Required for the B.S. Earth and Space Science program.

 

*Note:  the courses listed here have no pre-requisites.  All science courses with laboratories count toward the required 6-semester hours of general education credit.  Additional course descriptions can be accessed from the Geology and Physics Departmental Home Page.

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