ONLINE: Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene highlight the importance of geologic factors and infrastructure vulnerability. This course will cover basic geologic concepts and processes. Students will gain an understanding of the application of geologic systems in modern society. Real-world examples are selected from the instructor's personal engineering geology and hydrogeology experience as well as published sources. Examples will include: siting rural and urban infrastructure; construction locations; and developing raw materials such as water, rare earth metals and energy resources. Topics we will cover are: active faults, landslides, induced seismicity, flooding, locating surface and groundwater contamination, mining and fluid extraction projects. Local, state and federal laws related to applied geologic project regulatory compliance will also be introduced. The required reading is available as a free downloadable PDF (or it can be read online). | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 50.
