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Overview
Focus on the interaction between society and the geologic environment. Locating, assessing and developing natural resources; understanding and preparing for natural hazards, design of structures and waste disposal sites.
Topics
- Earth materials
- Folding faulting
- Earthquakes
- Earthquake hazards
- Glacial deposits
- Landslides
- Dams
- Tunnelling
- Weathering, erosion and soil formation
- Environmental aspects of weathering
- Hydrologic cycle and hydrogeology basics
- Groundwater resources and sustainability
- Environmental aspects of hydrogeology
- Fluvial systems and coastlines
Resources Included
- Learning Goals Objectives
- Lecture Notes
