GEOL 105 — Geology of National Parks
Through the lens of America’s national parks and monuments, this course examines the fundamental geologic processes that have shaped the incredible scenery of America’s national parks and monuments. The course explores plate tectonics, the rock cycle, mountain building processes, volcanism, stream and glacial erosion, and other processes responsible for sculpting these unique areas. With an emphasis on landscape interpretation and understanding natural processes, this course focuses on parks and monuments of the western U.S.