Environmental Geology

Catalog description

This is the course description for both the lecture and the lab: Environmental Geology is an introductory course that examines a broad range of topics, all related by the interactions between geological processes and society. Class begins with an overview of our physical environment, covering such topics as: rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, and climate trends. The class continues by focusing on such topics as geologic hazards, utilization of natural resources, environmental management, and regulatory processes.