EES 8H - Natural Disasters and Earth Resources

GE Area/Graduation Requirement: GE Breadth B1

Prerequisite: GE Foundation B4
Processes and materials that produce the different geologic resources and hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, landslides). Plate tectonic theory (including continental drift) as the unifying model to explain geologic phenomena. Emphasizes the relationship between geology and humans. Open to Honor Students Only.

Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
Weekly Lab/Activity Hours: 2
Additional Activity: field trips
Units: 4

Course Typically Offered: Spring