ESSC 201 - Environmental Geology

4 Credit(s)

This course details treatment of the structure of the Earth’s crust, its igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks—their kinds, origin, and importance. This course covers such topics as erosion processes, mountain building, development of continents and landforms, volcanism, earthquakes, glaciation—a survey of the geological past. Lab includes studies of rocks, minerals, fossils, geologic and topographical maps, aerial photographs, and local field work.
3 hours laboratory. 3 hours lecture.
(SAME AS ENVR 201)