Pillar Environmental
ENVR 102 - Geology
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ENVR 102 - Course Information
Required Textbook:
How Does Earth Work:
Physical Geology and the Process of Science
by Gary Smith and Aurora Punr, 2nd ed. (2009), Prentice Hall
ENVR 102 - Course Description
This course covers Earth properties and dynamics of geologic systems to provide a basic understanding of the resources, environments, and evolution of our planet. The course considers Earth materials, interior structure of the planet, Earth surface processes, landform development, environmental geology, and physical evolution of the Earth. Specific topics include minerals and rocks, plate tectonics, ocean basins, continents, river and groundwater systems, glaciers, volcanism and earthquakes.
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Contact Information
Greg Pillar, Ph.D.
Dept. of Env Science
Dept. of Chemistry
Queens University of Charlotte
1900 Selwyn Ave.
Charlotte NC, 28274
phone: 704.337.2260
fax: 704.337.2223
Faculty Webpage
email: pillarg@queens.edu