Environmental Geology - Environ/Geol284

Environmental Geology examines the interactions between today's human society and our dynamic planet. It begins with geologic materials and processes, and goes on to specific topics that include soils, ground water, natural hazards (volcanism, landslides, earthquakes, floods), land surface and sea level, coasts, deserts, pollution and global warming, energy resources and waste.
Previous experience in geological or environmental sciences is not required. The course includes two 1.5 hr lectures and one 1 hr discussion period (in which reading and exercises are discussed) per week. Evaluation is by means of class participation, discussions/exercises and three exams.

Program in the Environment - ENVIRON 284 - Environmental Geology
Geological Sciences - GEOSCI 284 - Environmental Geology
Section 001-004

Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

BS, NS

Credit Exclusions:

No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GEOSCI 148. Those with credit for GEOSCI 147 may elect GEOSCI/ENVIRON 284 for only 3 credits.

Course Attributes

Advisory Prerequisites:

NONE

BS:

This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Sections:

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Section Availability for : WN 2008 GEOSCI 284 - Environmental Geology

Section No.

Class Type

Class No.

Open Seats

Meeting Day/Time

Location

001
LEC

23922

TuTh
02:30PM -
04:00PM

1528 CCL

002
DIS

23923

Tu
04:00PM -
05:00PM

2502 CCL

003
DIS

23924

Th
04:00PM -
05:00PM

2502 CCL

004
DIS

23925

M
04:00PM -
05:00PM

2502 CCL

005
DIS

27618

W
03:00PM -
04:00PM

2502 CCL

Textbook:
Geology and the Environment, 5th Edition
Bernard W. Pipkin (University of Southern California), D. D. Trent (Citrus College), Richard Hazlett (Pomona College), Paul Bierman (Vermont). Publisher: Brooks Cole; 5th edition (2008); ISBN: 0495113050.
No Discussion Section text.

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Contact Ben van der Pluijm or Nathan Sheldon with any questions.