Some for fun. An overview of processes operating on and below the earth's surface and the resulting features of landscape, geologic structures, and earth materials.
Emphasis is on scientific reasoning and testing as applied to understanding the solid earth.
An overview of earth and planetary processes and materials. Topics include earthquakes, severe weather, climate change, El Nino and La Nina, plate tectonics and planetary geology. Hydrogeology An overview of groundwater hydrology for upper division students. The application of geologic data, observations and principles to situations affecting the environment. Includes the study of earthquakes, floods, water resouces, waste disposal and geopolitics.