GEOL
333 - Environmental Geology
Description
This course studies the
interactions between geology and the surface and near-surface
environment. First we will examine geologic resources such as water,
soils, minerals, and energy; this section will include examination of
current extraction as well as sustainability issues. The second part of
the course concerns geological hazards, both generated in the earth’s
interior (earthquakes and volcanoes) and those acting on the Earth’s
surface (mass movement, flooding, and coastal hazards). Third, we will
examine the interplay between humans and the surface environment, in
particular climate and hydrology. Finally we will study some
applications of environmental geology in society, including land use
planning, waste disposal, and environmental laws and regulations.
This is a lecture-lab course.
Target
audience
- Environmental
Science majors and minors: elective.
- Environmental
Studies majors:
fulfills "Earth and Resources" requirement (alternatives: GEOG 304
Forest Resources, GEOG 303 Water
Resources).
- Environmental
Studies minors: counts as an elective.
Prerequisite
GEOL 105
Fundamentals of Geology or GEOL 101
Introduction to Geology.
Offered
Summer (occasional).
Summer 2009,
session 1: lect. TWR 1:00-4:00 pm, lab. TWR 4:30-7:30 pm - SEE SYLLABUS
Draft
syllabus for Summer 2009
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