GEOL 4500
Understanding environmental problems; making effective use of technical information.; of general applicability to environmental problems.
Deals with controversies within the broad realm of geological sciences, including either planetary geology, evolution, paleobiology, global change, environmental issues, plate tectonics, resources, other societal problems, or geologic thought in general Students will be provided the opportunity to analyze and debate scientific issues in the earth sciences. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: critical thinking.