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Environmental Geology

Environmental Geology gives the student an understanding of earth's environmental systems through the study of geology, hydrogeology, environmental geochemistry, and geophysics. At both the undergraduate and graduate level, there is flexibility for students to tailor their program of study to their individual professional objectives. Course work is designed to give both a sound theoretical understanding and a practical working knowledge of environmental sciences. Field work is incorporated into many courses, and students at all levels are encouraged to undertake independent research projects. 

Our undergraduate and graduate program in environmental geology includes research and courses in hydrogeology, environmental geochemistry, contaminant transport, paleoclimatology, surficial processes, and applied seismology. Several faculty members are actively involved in these areas and are happy to supervise undergraduate, Masters, and doctoral level research projects which prepare students for careers in the Environmental Geosciences. Faculty include Joe Graney (environmental geochemistry) and Karen Salvage (hydrogeology and contaminant transport).

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