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GEO 102: The Earth
Undergraduate 3 credits
DEC: E SBC: SNW
A summary of the processes that have shaped the earth and the other terrestrial planets as inferred from study of their surface materials, structural features, and interiors. Topics include the earth in the solar system; earth materials and rock-forming processes; surface processes and their bearing on human activities; crustal deformation and global tectonics; the earth's interior; and the geological features, compositions, and evolution of the terrestrial planets. Not for credit in addition to GEO 122.
Session Class # Section Instructor Mode Days Time Campus Status Winter 1057 30 Christiane Stidham Online Asynchronous Flexible (Online) TBA West (Main Campus) Closed -
GEO 104: Global Effects: Natr Disasters
Undergraduate 3 credits
SBC: GLO
Earthquakes and tsunamis create widespread devastation. Volcanic eruptions bury cities under ash and cause closures of distant airports. Heavy rains cause landslides and flooding. How do these disasters happen? What are the secondary global effects on societal infrastructure, on public health, on international trade? How do societal differences cause varied local responses and affect the global impact? This course focuses on evaluating the global effects of several recent geological disasters. Scientific and popular news sources are used to explore the underlying natural phenomena and the nature and global distribution of the effects from geologic, economic, and public health perspectives.
Session Class # Section Instructor Mode Days Time Campus Status Winter 1513 30 Laura Breitenfeld Online Asynchronous Flexible (Online) TBA West (Main Campus) Open - Modify search