GEOL 5301 Geology and Geography

Geology and Geography is an integrated course focusing on physical geology and physical geography. It explores the diverse processes that continuously shape our planet. Develops an understanding of earth materials, how the earthworks, the causes of natural disasters, the importance of geologic time, and the fundamentals of geography. Topics include minerals, rocks, volcanoes, radioactive dating, earthquakes, plate tectonics, rivers and floods, groundwater resources, deserts, glaciers, the nature of maps, map projections, global positioning system, geographic information systems and fundamental aspects of remote sensing.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Consent of instructor.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Schl of Earth, Env, & Mari Sci

Offered

As scheduled