Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding for the transport and deposition of sediments. Students in the honors colloquium will complete an additional field project where sediments are obtained from the field and analyzed in the lab. A formal presentation of the project results is also required at the end of the course. Students in the colloquium will meet for 3 hours every third week to obtain field data, process samples in the lab, synthesis data collected, and prepare results for both oral and written presentations.