Explores the science behind natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes, addressing hazard assessment, forecasting, and mitigation to lessen societal impact.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.56 GPA, 79.1% A/AB (n=268 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.57 GPA, 80.6% A/AB (n=237 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.47 GPA, 73.5% A/AB (n=166 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Advanced Topics in Geology covers special topics in Geoscience, focusing on evaluating research, assessing scientific information, and communicating results to peers.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.