Earth’s Environmental Systems

Introductory Earth science course with an emphasis on Earth’s systems and environmental geoscience.

Topics Covered

Systems, plate tectonics, rock cycle, geologic hazards, water & water resources.

Course structure

• Lecture and activity-based classroom sessions.
• 2 take-home midterm assessments
• Field trip to geologic sites in the San Antonio area.
• Final geo-photography project

Semesters taught

Spring 2025, planned Spring 2026