GEOS240

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The National and Tribal Parks in the Western USA provide a natural laboratory in which students can learn how geological processes shaped the Earth's surface through time. This class will explore the geology of the National/Tribal Parks in the Western USA and will involve a one week field trip to some of the most iconic National Parks in Arizona. Students will learn how tectonics and erosion shaped the Earth's surface and formed the beautiful landscape we can enjoy today in our National Parks. They will be exposed directly in the field to the product of some fundamental processes in geology. Students will also learn about the more recent geological history (e.g., climate changes) and culture of the region including the history of the indigenous people inhabitant of these regions and their relationships with the environment. The goal of this class is to expose students to geological processes affecting Earth's surface and environmental changes affecting humans through the geological features preserved in the National Parks of the Western USA.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate

One science class with laboratory component, or permission of the instructor.