Geology 101 - The Earth
Spring
2022
99LN
TH 8:00AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
30094
Morrill III Room 108
30090
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)
Open to students majoring in Geography, Geology, Earth Systems, Environmental Science, or Natural Resources Conservation. Additional fees are associated with this section.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.