Environmental Geology   [Archived Catalog]
Northwest Vista College Schedule/Catalog 2013-2014
   

GEOL 1405 - Environmental Geology


Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite (Fall 2013): ENGL 0301 
Reading Basic Skills Prerequisite (Fall 2013): READ 0303 
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite (Spring 2014): INRW 0420 
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite (Fall 2013): MATH 0301 
Math Basic Skills Prerequisite (Spring 2014) MATH 0305 
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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