GEOL 334: Environmental Geology
Active volcano near
(Photo by Lachniet 2007)
Fall 2007
Dr. Matthew S. Lachniet
UNLV Department of Geosciences
Lectures Textbook
Chapter
Topic List:
Intro –
Brief Intro to Soils: (basic info we must cover) 3
Hazards overview 4
Rivers and flooding 5
Case
Study:
Assignment
Exercises II-9, (Due Thursday 9/27 in class)
Part
A) All questions except 13-17
Part
B) Questions 1 through 4
Part
C) All except questions 15 and 20
Page
134, Figure II-9.1: Flood Frequency Plotting Paper
Page
139; Page 143
Hint:
do this in pencil first. Hand in CLEAN copies of the final plot.
Mass movement 6
El
Niño slope failure in northern
Exam_01 was on Thursday Oct. 11.
Earthquakes 7
Handout:
Loma Prieta Earthquake (2 papers)
Exercise:
II-4 Loma Prieta earthquake, all questions. Due date
Earthquakes
in
Volcanic Hazards
Assignment:
Exercise II-2. Hazards of
Coastal Hazards
Water Supply
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Text books:
1) Environmental Geology, 8/E (~$120 new)
Edward
A. Keller, University of California,
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Copyright:
2000
Format:
Cloth; 562 pp
ISBN-10:
0130224669
ISBN-13:
9780130224668
2) Investigations in Environmental
Geology, 2/E (Exercise Manual) (~$60 new)
Duncan
Foley, Pacific Lutheran
Garry
D. McKenzie,
Russell
O. Utgard,
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Copyright:
1999
Format:
Paper; 320 pp
ISBN-10:
0138570795
ISBN-13:
9780138570798
Environmental Geology is a 3-credit course in the control and use
of the geological environment in modern society. Includes surface and
sub-surface processes, mineral resources, and rock properties.
Pre-requisites: GEOL 333 (Geomorphology) with lab.