GEOL 325 - Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics

Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
An introductory geology course exploring volcanoes and volcanic eruptions on Earth and in the solar system. How volcanoes work and how they affect environment, life, and society. Recent volcanism and ancient examples of mega-eruptions, and challenges of predicting future eruptions.

Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
Credit Restrictions: Not for Geology or Enviornmental Science major or minor credit.
Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 3050.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning