ESS 3006 Environmental Geology 3.0 Credits
Students in this course will focus on interactions between humans and the geosphere. Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of natural and human-induced geohazards, from earthquakes and tsunamis to industrial pollution and anthropogenic climate change. Regional examples will be emphasized, such environmental industrial contamination and remediation efforts in the Delaware Valley and hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Pennsylvania.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: ESS 1001 [Min Grade: D] (Can be taken Concurrently)