ENSP 300 Environmental Geoscience

Prerequisites: ENSP 101 and ENSP-102 or permission of instructor. This course investigates earth processes and their effects on or control of the natural and anthropogenic surroundings. The course elaborates on many of the topics of physical geology including natural and human-induced geologic hazards such as: earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and land subsidence; as well as environmental issues such as disposal and management of solid, chemical, and radioactive waste, acid mine drainage, and the environmental impact of mineral extraction and water resource utilization.