Nov 10, 2025  
2025-2026 Western Washington University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Western Washington University Catalog
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GEOL 110 - Natural Hazards and Disasters


Introduction to natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, climate change, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. Events are framed in the geologic context of plate tectonics, and the cultural context of population growth. Weekly labs are based on real data.

Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112 with concurrency or suitable math placement score.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI



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