Environmental Geology   [Archived Catalog]
Northwest Vista College 2009-2010 Academic Catalog
   

GEOL 1405 - Environmental Geology


A study of current environmental problems from a geologic perspective. Topics include natural geological hazards (e.g., volcanism, earthquakes, mass movements, flooding, erosion) and the impact of human activity (e.g., urban development, agriculture, dam construction, fossil fuel consumption, waste disposal) on the geological environment. Laboratory work includes the study of earth materials, maps, natural disasters, and pollution.

Semester Hours: (4- 3 -3)

CIP: 03.0103.53 01


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