Exploration of the role of water in the development of human civilization, focusing on three key periods: prehistory, the rise of scientific advancements, and the future of water management. Students will critically examine historical narratives and language, challenge Eurocentric views, and investigate the contributions of non-western cultures to water systems.

Exploration of the intricate relationship between human activities and Earth's ecosystems. Uncover the far-reaching effects of consumption and pollution on essential resources, with a targeted focus on pivotal environmental and geological challenges crucial for Earth's sustainability. This includes exploring various sustainability practices, geohealth dynamics, environmental impact assessment, and environmental economics.

Exploration of the intricate relationship between human activities and Earth's ecosystems. Uncover the far-reaching effects of consumption and pollution on essential resources, with a targeted focus on pivotal environmental and geological challenges crucial for Earth's sustainability. This includes exploring various sustainability practices, geohealth dynamics, environmental impact assessment, and environmental economics.

Earth processes and utilization of geological materials (plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, hydrology, erosion). Pollution, sustainability, and energy resources related to environmental geology, rocks and minerals, and evolution of landforms. Emphasis on scientific methods, quantitative reasoning for the calculation of geomechanical properties, geologic hazards and risks, and spatial analysis.

Earth processes and utilization of geological materials (plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, hydrology, erosion). Pollution, sustainability, and energy resources related to environmental geology, rocks and minerals, and evolution of landforms. Emphasis on scientific methods, quantitative reasoning for the calculation of geomechanical properties, geologic hazards and risks, and spatial analysis.

Earth processes and utilization of geological materials (plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanism, hydrology, erosion). Pollution, sustainability, and energy resources related to environmental geology, rocks and minerals, and evolution of landforms. Emphasis on scientific methods, quantitative reasoning for the calculation of geomechanical properties, geologic hazards and risks, and spatial analysis.

Description and identification of minerals and rocks. Interpretation of topographic and geological maps. Identification and interpretation of surficial and structural geologic features. Quantitative evaluation of hydrologic and environmental problems.

Foundations of Earth system history, including the geologic record of life and global change, biodiversity, evolution, ecological changes, extinction, global biogeochemical cycles, sea-level, and climate change, with quantitative analysis of environmental records and measurement of geologic time.

Foundations of Earth system history, including the geologic record of life and global change, biodiversity, evolution, ecological changes, extinction, global biogeochemical cycles, sea-level, and climate change, with quantitative analysis of environmental records and measurement of geologic time.

Description, identification, and interpretation of sedimentary structures and the fossil remains of organisms. The physical evidence of evolution and climatic change throughout geologic time. Interpretation of geologic features and processes.

Physical geology; characteristics and origins of rocks and minerals; mechanism and processes of volcanism, plutonism, metamorphism, weathering, erosion, sedimentation, and lithification; and evolution of landforms. Tectonic processes of continental drift, seafloor spreading, and plate tectonics. Emphasis on scientific methods, quantitative reasoning for calculation of geomechanical properties, geologic hazards and risks, and plate tectonic motion.

Earth’s history is fundamental for understanding links among the hydrosphere (oceans, rivers), cryosphere (glaciers, ice sheets), geosphere (Earth), biosphere (life), and atmosphere (greenhouse gases, climate) through time. Innovative discoveries provide the framework for quantitative assessments, research, and writing projects addressing current and future decisions for Earth and its resources.