Geosciences 101 - The Earth
Spring
2013
AL04
Steven Petsch
W 2:30PM 5:30PM
UMass Amherst
13889
13849
Nature and origin of the earth; volcanism; minerals and rocks; earthquakes; plate tectonics; mountain belts; geologic time scales; wave, river, glacial, and wind action in modification of landscape and atmosphere; the asteroid impact hypotheses; genesis of non-renewable resources, geologic basis for environmental decision making. Field excursions. (Gen.Ed. PS)
Geol,EarthSysEnvirSci&NRCMjrs
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.