The geological, biological, and evolutionary development of dinosaurs and their close relatives, in the Mesozoic Era.
Special emphasis is placed on the interactions of society and sea.
Science majors are advised to take Geology 356. Not open to students who have taken Geology 342. The hazards include floods, volcanic explosions, earthquakes, landslides, and asteroid impacts. The influence of plate tectonics on the environment, natural resources, and human history. How, when, and where earthquakes happen.