Environmental Geology (GEOL)

Faculty

Professor Dooley

Associate Professor T. Menzel

Geology is the study of complex earth systems, including surface and subsurface processes leading to the formation and destruction of Earth’s natural resources. Environmental Geology is much more than identifying rocks, minerals, and defining terms as they relate to Earth’s processes. It also includes trying to understand the past record of climate change, the risks posed by an array of natural hazards such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and the interplay between biologic and geologic forces, among many other endeavors. This program concentrates on the formation, extraction, and use of our natural resources and the consequences of said actions. Geology naturally lends itself to interdisciplinary studies in areas of common interest with Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Oceanography, Climatology and many other disciplines.

Course Descriptions