GLS 760 - Geologic Hazards of North America

3 Credit(s) Shake, rattle and roll could summarize the topics covered in this web-enhanced class of which the dynamic and dangerous Earth is the subject. Students learn about earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis, landslides, floods and beach erosion through case studies, web-based homework completed on-line, in-class projects and assessments. Students will produce a web-page illustrating a geologically hazardous area.
Prerequisite: GLS100 or permission of the Instructor.