EES 1 - Natural Disasters and Earth Resources

GE Area/Graduation Requirement: GE Area 5A (formerly GE B1)

Prerequisite: GE Area 2 (formerly GE B4) with a C grade or better (except for those with declared majors in the College of Science and Mathematics)
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.

Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
Weekly Lab/Activity Hours: 2
Additional Activity: field trips
Course Fee: $10

Units: 4

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring