General Information

• Name: Special Topics in Geology
• Discipline: Geology (GEOL)
• Units (Credits): 1–5
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Science, Mathematics & Engineering
• Prerequisites: None

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Provides a study of selected topics in geology for students with little or no earth science background. Can include field experiences.

Note: Non-transferable for an NSHE baccalaureate degree. Non-applicable towards an AA or AS Degree.

II: Course Objectives

Specific course objectives will vary from topic to topic. Upon completion of this course, the successful student will have:
1)Gained factual knowledge about geology.
2)Learned fundamental principles, generalizations or theories in geology.

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

This course is not transferable and addresses the mission of the college and the mission of the division in the following manner.

College Mission
Western Nevada College inspires success in our community through opportunities that cultivate creativity, intellectual growth and technological excellence, in an environment that nurtures individual potential and respects differences. More specifically, Geol 299B addresses the third goal of the college's mission:
•Embrace our college's many communities and respond to their diverse needs.

Division Mission
Geol 299B addresses the fourth goal of the SME division mission:
•To provide students with opportunities for personal enrichment.