Topics include geological mapping, sub-bottom profiling of local bays or lakes, and investigation of the relationship between landforms and surface processes. Includes several weekend field trips. Surface Processes and Landforms. Survey of the processes that shape the earth's landscapes, including streams, waves, wind, and glaciers. Equilibrium versus non-equilibrium landforms, process rates and sensitivity to change, and influence of climate and tectonism on landforms.
Weekly lab emphasizes local field trips.
The interaction of water and geological materials within the hydrologic cycle, with applications to surface water and groundwater resources and quality. Qualitative and quantitative examination of such topics as precipitation, generation of stream flow, and movement of groundwater in aquifers. Studies in Environmental Geoscience. A research course that considers local problems in environmental geoscience. Topics include coastal erosion and protection, geological constraints on land use, aquifer assessment and protection, and the relationship between coastal oceanographic conditions and marine resources.