Fall 2019, [2020], [2021], 2022, 2023
Spring 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
The goal of this course is to increase the student’s understanding of the geology of the US National Park System, through the detailed examination of its rocks, landscapes, climate, hydrology, natural resources, and environmental impacts. They develop an understanding of the geology of particular national parks, carefully chosen as providing examples of specific Earth processes that worked to shape them.
Example of student work: Air Quality in the National Parks: Outcome of a Citizen Science Course Project Air Quality in the National Parks: Outcome of a Citizen Science Course Project Outcomes (utexas.edu)
[year] = made major adjustments to teaching during COVID