Earth Processes and Environments Credit Hours: 3 Course Description Earth processes and utilization of geological materials (plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, hydrology, erosion). Pollution, sustainability, and energy resources related to environmental geology, rocks and minerals, and evolution of landforms. Emphasis on scientific methods, quantitative reasoning for the calculation of geomechanical properties, geologic hazards and risks, and spatial analysis. General Education Core CORE II: Physical Sciences Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes Analytical Thinking The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts. Critical Thinking The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action. Social Awareness & Responsibility The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society. UGA BULLETIN Duplicate Credit: Not open to students with credit in GEOL 1121E, GEOL 1121H, GEOL 1250, GEOL 2350H Semester Offered: Fall Spring Summer Level: Undergraduate
