GEO 102 - Planet Earth
Department: Geography, Geology, and the Environment
Description: Examination of the principles of geology and the tectonic, rock, hydrologic, and geomorphic cycles in terms of assumptions, forces, products, and consequences. Lecture and lab. May not be taken under the P/NP option.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education: NSG - Natural Science Geology
IAI Gen Ed Code: IAI P1 907L Introduction to Geology
Current Offerings
Fall 2025
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)
- 002 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , Paul Meister 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Schroeder Hall 130 (SCH 130)
Instructor: To be announced
Class Notes: Override requests for GEO 102 will be filled on a first come, first-served basis after freshman registration is complete in late July/early August.
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Lab Sections
- 003 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM, Paul Meister
- 004 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 005 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 006 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 007 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 008 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Paul Meister
- 009 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM, Paul Meister
- 010 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 011 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 012 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM, Paul Meister
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 109 (FHS 109)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Edwards Hall 235 (EDW 235)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Class Notes: Override requests for GEO 102 will be filled on a first come, first-served basis after freshman registration is complete in late July/early August.
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Lab Sections
- 013 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 014 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 015 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 016 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM, Paul Meister
- 017 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Paul Meister
- 018 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 019 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
- 020 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 12:35 PM - 1:50 PM, Paul Meister
- 021 - Laboratory (In Person) : T 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM, Paul Meister
- 022 - Laboratory (In Person) : Th 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM, Paul Meister , Freshmen Only
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Felmley Hall of Science 110 (FHS 110)
Instructor: Paul Meister
Course Specification: Freshmen Only
Textbook Special Instructions: Lab manual is required for class and labs. It will not be sold in the bookstores. An email will be sent to students in late summer with purchasing instructions.