Earth & Environmental Sciences

Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Smith Hall, Room 136
Phone:  973/353-5100
Fax:      973/353-1965
http://geology.newark.rutgers.edu

PLANET EARTH (3 cr.)
21:460:103:B1:90318
DAY: 5/26-7/2
MTWTh 8:15-10:00
VASSILIOU           SMITH 240

The earth as a dynamic, evolving planet; its origin and nature considered as the interaction of solid earth, hydrosphere, and atmosphere; physical geology of our planet and the complex problems of environment and natural resources.

PLANET EARTH LABORATORY (1 cr.)
21:460:104:B1:90319
DAY: 5/26-7/2
MTW 10:15-12:35
VASSILIOU           SMITH 120

21:460:104:B2:91841
DAY: 5/26-7/2
MTW 10:15-12:35
VASSILIOU                    SMITH 126

Laboratory exercises on the following: the physical properties and identification of earth materials (minerals and rocks); the use of maps and aerial photographs in the study of land forms and earth processes. Field trips to field stations in New Jersey and New York.

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY (3 cr.)
21:460:206:H1:91406
DAY: 7/6-8/12
MTWTh 8:15-10:00
VASSILIOU          SMITH 240

Geologic controls on environmental problems and methods for mitigation studied in a topical approach, with emphasis on urban-suburban settings.  Topics include groundwater pollution and processes, soil pollution, air pollution and weather, slope stability, radiation, earthquake hazards, and coastal processes.

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY LABORATORY (1 cr.)
21:460:207:H1:91338
DAY: 7/6-8/12
MTW 10:15-12:35
VASSILIOU           SMITH 120

21:460:207:H2:94923
DAY: 7/6-8/12
MTW 10:15-12:35
VASSILIOU           SMITH 126

Applied hands-on exercises demonstrate the processes of groundwater movement, slope stability, soil pollution, water chemistry, air pollution and weather, evolution, and earthquakes. One class field trip.

ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS (3 cr.)
62:460:215:B6:91842
EVE: 5/26-7/2
TTh 6:00-9:30
BLAUVELT           SMITH 241

A problem-oriented course relating geologic, oceanographic, and atmospheric factors to man's activities and survival; water and air pollution, waste disposal, earth resources, urban and engineering geology; natural hazards to man's environment such as earthquakes, mud flows and avalanches, tidal waves, storms, and radiation.

GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS (BA cr.)
21:460:415:T1:91407
5/26-8/12
MEETING TIME BY ARRANGEMENT

By permission only.

Special problems involving field, laboratory, and library work; presentation of written report.