GEOL 312 - Coastal Geology

Institution:

Randolph-Macon College

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Description:

This course provides an analysis of the geologic controls and oceanographic processes that govern the evolution and nature of coastal environments. It also examines the impact of humans on coastal environments such as sedimentary beaches, rocky headlands, and estuaries. Students learn to detect and predict coastal hazards as well as to analyze the effectiveness of methods used to mitigate coastal erosion and to protect coastal development from the impact of storms, storm surge and sea-level rise. Students will critically examine various controversies surrounding coastal issues, management strategies, and policy programs in scientific, socioeconomic, historical, political and ethical contexts. Includes a national and global survey of beaches and estuaries. Field methods, such as beach profiling, coring and grain size analyses are conducted at various coastal settings. Thus, field labs and data analyses constitute a significant portion of the laboratory. Three hours of class and one three-hour laboratory session per week. Prerequisite: GEOL 101 or permission of the instructor. Four hours. Mr. Fenster.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rmc.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 752-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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