ENV 3540 - Advanced Geologic and Environmental Hazards—Denver and Vicinity

2(2 + 0)

Prerequisite: nine hours of geography or geology or Permission of instructor

This course requires an analytical approach to the geologic and environmental hazards around the Denver region, including mass wasting, swelling clays, subsidence and flooding, as well as contamination and remediation efforts at the Lowry Landfill and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Future homeowners learn the meaning of “buyer beware.”Note: Students cannot take both ENV 1540 and ENV 3540 for credit.