2014-2015 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

ESCI 450 Environmental and Engineering Geology

Geological factors that control or affect human habitat avoiding, or compensating for geological hazards. Applied geology from an environmental perspective that focuses on interactions between humans and Earth surface precesses. Study of natural hazards such as river flooding, landslides and debris flows, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, coastal hazards. Surface and ground water use and pollution are also covered.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ESCI 125 or 135, MATH 115 or 119, or permission of department chair.

General Education

Notes

Course may be taken for Graduate credit.