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B.S. Degree in Geosciences {19-20} - Economic and Environmental Geology
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Economic and Environmental Geology |
| Prerequisite |
GEOS 115 GEOS 302 |
| Course Outline |
Course Outline |
| Description |
This course introduces students to aspects of geology important in understanding earth's energy and mineral resources and how human activities in extracting and using those resources affect our environment. Key topics covered include an introduction to water movements on and in the ground (hydrology), how pollutants move in that water, the geochemical interactions among earth, water, and air, ore-forming and oil-forming processes, economic considerations important in the use of natural resources, and environmental laws. |
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