GLG 126 - Environmental Geology

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
The study of local, regional and global perspectives of environmental geological issues while focusing on earth materials and processes. Emphasis will be placed on both hazardous natural earth processes and man related environmental problems and solutions. Topics such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, flooding, landslides, groundwater pollution, soil pollution and mineral resource issues will be investigated. Laboratory and field labs work will be supplemented by field trips.