GEOL 104L Natural Disasters and Env Geo Lab*

Lab for GEOL 104.

Credits

0 Credit

Corequisite

GEOL 104

GEOL 104LNatural Disasters and Env Geo Lab*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

0 Credit

Corequisite Narrative

GEOL 104

III. Catalog Course Description

Lab for GEOL 104.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Assess risk for various natural hazards based on data and interactive maps
• Identify and explain the location and causes of various natural hazards that currently exist throughout the western United States
• Explain how geologic processes affect modern society
• Describe the foundational concepts of geology: plate tectonics, the rock cycle, the Earth’s flow of energy, and geologic time
• Describe the physical forces responsible for various types of natural processes including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami, hurricanes, tornadoes, landslides, flooding, and impacts.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies