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Academic Year 2000/2001


Volcanoes of the Earth
E&ES 108 SP

Active volcanoes are very complex natural systems. This course will bring basic concepts from geology, chemistry and physics to bear on the questions of why volcanoes occur and behave the way they do. In the process, we will examine some of their many influences on human affairs, although emphasis is on what makes these systems tick and how we know about them.

MAJOR READINGS

Various texts and journal articles.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Class presentation and participation, short lab/practical exercises, midterm and final exams and term paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Designed for freshmen. Not open to students who have had E&ES101. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM E&ES    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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