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University of North Carolina at Charlotte Course Info
Charlotte, North Carolina
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GEOL 4140
Coastal Geology
Examination of coastal environments, sediments, and wave-related processes in the present and geologic past. Major topics considered include barrier-island and salt-marsh development, sea-level fluctuations, and the relationship between human development and natural hazards. Three lecture hours per week and one two-day field trip.
Units: 3.0
Prerequisites:
GEOL 1210 - Earth History
and
GEOL 1200 - Physical Geology