GEOL125

This course is the study of the regional geology, including geologic history, of the Pacific Northwest - to include the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Oregon. It provides an overview of the major geologic provinces of the region and their genesis through geologic time. Geologic controls on major topographic features are emphasized, as are current scientific and social issues directly related to the geology of various well-known localities in the region. Field trips, virtual and actual, to extraordinary locales illustrate landscape development in the region in response to geologic processes.

Fall Only

All Years