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Fall 2023
Sep 16, 2024 |
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| GEOL 233 - Environmental Geology |
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An examination of the dynamic relationships among geologic processes, population, and society. Topics include natural disasters (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides), geologic resources (water, soil, minerals, and energy) and the local and global impact of human interaction with Earth (air, soil, and water pollution; resource extraction and consumption; coastal erosion; and climate change). Students are introduced to best-practice policies for adapting to geologic impacts on the environment and explore case studies to supplement the lectures.
Prerequisite: MATH 123 Introduction to Functions (may be taken concurrently) or a satisfactory score on the mathematics placement examination AND one of the following: CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry with Lab, EASC 101 Climate Change is Now: An Introduction to Earth Systems, GEOG 203 Introduction to Physical Geography, GEOL 108 Our Dynamic Planet: Introduction to Physical Geology with Lab, or GEOL 208 Principles of Physical Geology with Lab.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Non-Matriculated, Post-Baccalaureate Tchr Lcnse, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Environ, Society,& Sustainblty Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student |
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