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ESS 101 - Introduction to Environmental Geology

4 credits
Humans interact with Earth in many ways: using natural resources, experiencing natural hazards, and designing geoengineering techniques that modify natural processes. Students may consider how a diversity of human activities affects our environment, and how a diversity of natural processes affects humans.  These topics may aid in exploring the meaning of “sustainability” from the perspective of Earth scientists. Students use the modern and historic New Jersey landscape as a case study, but may also discuss topics such as mountaintop removal in the Appalachians, earthquakes in Indonesia, and water usage in the Western US.  Students may learn basic Earth science concepts, techniques for field scientists, methods of data analysis and presentation, and skills for effectively teasing apart complex environmental issues. CLA-Breadth/Natural Science


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