Labs are devoted to studying earth materials and landforms and include two local field trips. This course is intended for both non-majors and prospective geology majors. High-school chemistry recommended. May not be taken for credit in addition to GEOL 162. A survey of the internal and external features of the solid earth and the processes that created them, emphasizing the unifying theory of plate tectonics.
Labs are devoted to studying earth materials and landforms and include two local field trips.
This course is intended for both non-majors and prospective geology majors. High-school chemistry recommended. May not be taken for credit in addition to GEOL 162. A survey of basic geologic processes and their application to current environmental problems. Topics covered include water resources, waste disposal, renewable and non-renewable energy and mineral resources, and geologic hazards.