Introduction to the Earth, Resources, and Environments

Introduction to the dynamic system of the solid Earth and the changes it undergoes on timescales ranging from seconds, to millennia, to eons. Topics include plate tectonics, origin and composition of the Earth, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, critical minerals and geologic resources, mountain building, weathering, sea level shifts, and interactions between solid Earth, oceans, and climate. Emphasis on skills to critically evaluate diverse datasets to understand Earth's evolution and habitability.