Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 College of Liberal Arts (Admitted Fall 2018/Spring 2019) 
    
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ENV 160 - Principles of Physical Geology


Examination of how our dynamic planet works from its deep interior to its oceanic, surficial, and atmospheric components to develop a scientific understanding of Earth as an interconnected environmental system.   Topics include plate tectonics, the processes that form the variety of rocks we see at the Earth’s surface, the development of the stunning variety of landscapes we see, and topics of contemporary interest including earthquakes, volcanism, erosion and landslides, glaciers and surface water, the nature of underground water resources, and interpreting topographic and geologic maps. Corequisite ENV 160L. CLA Breadth/Natural Science



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