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Skidmore College
Geosciences Department

Geosciences Course Offerings

Fall 2022

100-level GE courses count for All-College requirements: FQR and Scientific Inquiry, and towards major/minor programs in Geosciences, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, and International Affairs

GE 101 - Earth Systems Science with Lab – Prof. Kyle Nichols or Jennifer Cholnoky (4 cr)

GE 105 - Earthquakes and Volcanoes: the Hazards of Plate Tectonics – Prof. Andrew Horst (4 cr)

GE 112 - Oceanography: Introduction to the Marine Environment with Lab –Prof. Amy Frappier (4 cr)

GE 204 – Structural Geology – Prof. Andrew Horst (4 cr)

GE 205 – Introduction to Energy Resources – Prof. Jennifer Cholnoky (3 cr)

GE 311 - Paleoclimatology – Prof. Amy Frappier (3 cr)

Optional Add-on Lab - Paleoclimatology Practicum Research Experience (1 cr). 

Open to students enrolled in or completed GE 302 or GE 311, or by permission. See Master Schedule for details.

Contact GE faculty to explore these options:

GE 275 A-C - Introductory Research in Geosciences (1-4 credits)

GE 371 - Independent Study (1-4 credits)

GE 375 A-D - Senior Research in Geosciences (1-4 credits)

GE 399 A-D - Professional Internship In Geology (1-4 credits)

Other Fall courses for the major: 

ID 210 - Introduction to GIS

  1. BI 107BI 108
  2. PY 207PY 207H, PY 208

CH 115 or CH 125 (See Chemistry Dept. for placement information)

MA 113MA 204MS 204, EC 237, (see Mathematics and Statistics for placement and other courses)