Geology 102
Environmental Geology
Spring, 2006
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PROFESSOR OFFICE: OLIN 314 OFFICE HOURS: M, W 1:10-2 PM, or by appointment PHONE: 388-6034 EMAIL: rodbelld@union.edu |
General
This course covers the application of geology to all interactions between humans and the earth. It is intended as an introductory Geology course specifically designed for Environmental Studies majors, majors in the Environmental Geology track, and all students who would like to be introduced to the basics of geology in the context of real environmental issue.
Objectives and Format
The objectives of this introductory course are to expose students to the fundamentals of geology. These include plate tectonics, geologic materials (e.g., rocks, minerals and soil), and the processes that operate on the surface of the earth. These fundamentals will be examined through a systematic examination of geologic hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, coastal erosion, and tropical storms. Human activities that impact the earth will also be examined and theses include population growth, Greenhouse gas emissions, groundwater contamination, and acid rain. The laboratory component provides students with a chance to use some of the tools that geologists use in the field and in the lab to address significant environmental questions.
discussion points for Cooling the Lava by John McPhee
discussion points for Atchafalaya by John McPhee
discussion points for Los Angeles Against the Mountains by John McPhee
discussion points for El Nino by J. Madeleine Nash
exams from past years:
reconstruct/break up Pangea!!!
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