Overview
Description
Geology of the dynamic Earth: natural hazards and catastrophes, geology of natural resources, origin of the earth and life on earth, the earth’s natural systems and earth system processes, volcanoes and earthquakes, asteroids, comets and life, climate change, natural resources and our future. Credit allowed in only one of GEOL 100 or GEOL 101.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- corequisite
MATH 120
Corequisites
- higher
MATH 126
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
MATH 120 or corequisite.
Corequisites
MATH 126 or higher.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Core
CO4L
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate thorough knowledge of plate tectonics.
- demonstrate an appreciation for the interrelationships among Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere.
- develop the ability to recognize geologically hazardous situations.