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field trips (held annually or semiannually) and special lecture programs given by
visiting speakers.
A minor in geology consists of five courses and accompanying laboratories as
follows: EENS 111/113, 211, 212 plus two courses at or above the 300 level.
courses suitable for non-majors, including non-scientists
Lecture Courses
EENS 120 Earth Systems
EENS 202 Environmental Geology
EENS 203 History of Life
EENS 204 Natural Disasters
EENS 206 Introduction to Geography
EENS 207 Weather and Climate
EENS 223 Oceanography
EENS 306 Dinosaurs
Lecture-Laboratory Courses, Fulfilling the Newcomb-Tulane Core
Requirement of Scientific Inquiry-Physical & Life Sciences
EENS 111/113 Physical Geology
EENS 112/114 Historical Geology
EENS 111 Physical Geology (3)
Prof. Moosavi. Corequisite: EENS 113. The origin, nature and evolution of the
Earth-Moon system and their constituent materials; development of Earth's
surface features through interaction of physical, chemical, and biological
processes over geologic time; considerations of interactions between Earth
processes and present day human activity.
EENS 112 Historical Geology (3)
Prof. Parsley, Staff. Corequisite: EENS 114. The physical evolution of the Earth
over the past 4.6 billion years. Particular attention is paid to North America's
geological history. The course also covers the evolution of life through
geological time.
EENS 113 Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
Prof. Moosavi and Staff. Corequisite: EENS 111. A hands-on study of rocks,
minerals, landforms and geologic structures using topographic maps, aerial
photographs, physical models, field examination and independent research
projects. One laboratory per week; field trips.
EENS 114 Historical Geology Laboratory (1)
Staff. Corequisite: EENS 112. An introduction to the study and use of fossils as
recorders of geologic time. The lab also employs geologic maps and cross-
sections to unravel geologic histories of various regions.