2008-2009 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

GEOL 310 - Volcanology

Unique Course
This course is a study of the processes that occur at volcanoes on Earth and the other terrestrial planets. Topics include eruption triggering mechanisms, lava flow formation, pyroclastic flow formation, lahars, volcanic gas, volcanic hazards, and case students of recent eruptions.
PreRequisite: GEOL-201
3 semester hours