GEOL 118
Natural Disasters
Credit: 3 hours.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
Physical Sciences course.Introduces the nature, causes, risks, effects, and prediction of natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, subsidence, global climate change, severe weather, coastal erosion, floods, mass extinctions, and meteorite impacts; covers geologic principles and case histories of natural disasters as well as human responses (societal impact, mitigation strategies, and public policy). Same as ESES 118 and GLBL 118.
| CRN | Type | Section | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46622 | lecture | A | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | MWF | room 228 Natural History Bldg | Chen, C |
| 3 hours Physical Sciences course. | ||||||
| 52950 | lecture | D | 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM | MWF | room 258 Natural History Bldg | Chen, C |
| 3 hours This course covers geologic principles and case histories of natural disasters as well as human responses such as societal impact, mitigation strategies, and public policy. First Year Discovery Program. Registration restricted to freshmen. Students should enroll in only one Discovery course. Discovery, and Physical Sciences course. Restricted to First Time Freshman students. | ||||||