The perspective is global and process-oriented, with examples from nearby active plate boundaries. The plate tectonic model explains global distributions of earthquakes, volcanoes, mineral deposits, and long-term climate patterns. This course covers the physical principles that govern the behavior and techniques used to infer the earth's internal structure, composition, and mineral resources. It provides earth scientists and engineers with the techniques to determine earth structures, locate environmental pollutants, and prospect for natural resources from remote locations. Instrumentation Techniques in the Geosciences Analytic procedures for sampling and characterizing minerals and rocks.
Course introduces mineral optics and x-ray diffraction.
Long-term causes and remediation of these problems. Topics will focus on consequences to urban environments. Hydrology Introduction to hydrological data, the hydrologic cycle. Precipitation, streamflow, evaporation, and runoff. Emphasis is on their interactions and processes.