GEOL 3301

GEOL 3301 Geology of West Texas (3-0). Designed as an introduction the geology of West Texas this course contains a brief introduction to general geology followed by outlines of the geologic evolution of the region. Topics range from billion -year-old continental collisions through deep sea deposition coral reefs explosive volcanism mineral and petroleum deposits to the evolution of the present day West Texas landscape. Optional field trips will be available. Prerequisite: Geology 1304

Spring 2022