Earth Surface Processes and Environments

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Earth surface and near-surface processes and the variety of environments they create and modify at a range of spatial and temporal scales. Investigation of systems and conditions that control the weathering, transport, and deposition of Earth materials, with emphasis on applications to the sedimentary rock cycle and soil formation. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Earth 210, Geology 201 or 202; Physics 211 or 221; and Chemistry 203 or 213. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Earth 320 and Geology 381 will not be allowed.