GEOL 382 - Earth Resources and Pollution

Description:
Human impact on the Earth through use of its resources, including pollution and remediation strategies. Two 2-hour lecture/lab sessions per week.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: [(either GEOL 101 or GEOL 103 or GEOL 107 or GEOL 108) and GEOL101LAB, or SCED 102], and (select two from GEOL 201, GEOL 202, GEOL 203, or GEOL 210), or instructor permission.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain the factors that control the availability of mineral and fossil fuel resources.
Describe some of the key strategies for water management, including remediation of polluted water.
Given a pollution problem associated with earth resource use, students will be able to propose possible remediation strategies and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
3/19/20

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg