GEOL 1750 - VOLCANOLOGY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Long Description Volcanoes are one of the wonders of the natural world. Their existence continually changes the surface of our planet and is one of the most important processes in the development of planetary bodies in our solar system. This course will explore volcanic systems in their entirety, from the generation of magma, it's migration through the crust, to its eruption at the surface. We will combine geologic observations with physical models to explain the processes behind different volcanic phenomena that occur under, on, and above the surface of the Earth. We will then explore the ways in which volcanoes are monitored, and their hazards mitigated and communicated. Finally, the volcanic past of the solar system will also be explored, comparing eruptions on Earth with those on objects such as Mars and Io.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: GEOL 0055

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