- Landscape Processes

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The Evergreen State College

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Faculty: Paul Butler (geology), TBA (geology) Major areas of study include geology and geomorphology. Upper-division science credit will be awarded. Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students welcome. Prerequisites: One year of college-level science. The need to understand landscape processes has gained new urgency as awareness of global climate change has increased. For example, by studying changes in the landscape due to past climatic events, we will be better able to understand and predict the future direction of landscape adjustments that are now underway. In addition, human modification of Earth's surface, whether for agriculture, mining, forestry, or urbanization, is often undertaken without adequate knowledge of Earth's surficial processes, sometimes with dire consequences. Process geomorphology (the processes that make and modify physical landscapes) draws on a number of overlapping physical and biological sciences, which include physics, chemistry, hydrology, soil science, geography, meteorology, climatology and biology. This program will combine text discussion and lab exercises, with the opportunity for separate field studies at selected sites in Washington and the Grand Canyon to gain an understanding of these processes. Our goal is to improve students' ability to make the connection between landscape form and process. The focus of our studies will be on river systems, glaciated regions and coasts. This program has two travel options available. Students can choose to participate in a 16-day, Grand Canyon field trip, or attend a one-week field trip to Eastern Washington and complete a research project. Total: 12 or 16 credits. Students unable to attend either extended field trip should enroll in the 12 credit option. Enrollment: 50 Special Expenses: The Grand Canyon field trip expense is approximately $1,800. Students planning to participate in this option should contact the faculty no later than February 1, 2008, to obtain the application criteria for the trip. The deadline for payment is February 29, 2008. The Eastern Washington field trip is approximately $150. The deadline for payment is April 4, 2008. Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in earth science, environmental studies, land-use planning and forestry. This program is also listed under Environmental Studies. top

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12.00 - 16.00

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Institution Website:

www.evergreen.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 867-6170

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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