SIO 16. Geology of the National Parks (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/SIO.html#sio16
Description
An introduction to fundamental concepts of geology and environmental science through the lens of the national park system. Topics covered include the geologic time scale; plate tectonics; igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary processes; geomorphology; climate change; and environmental degradation. Prerequisites: none.
Prerequisite courses
SIO 16 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have SIO 16 as a prerequisite.