Earthquakes And Volcanoes

GEOL-105-1

Binghamton University

  • Semester
    Winter 26/27
  • Instructor
  • Start Date
    12-17-2026
  • Total Credits
    4
  • Call to Register
    607-777-6088

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This course introduces two of Earth's most powerful and destructive natural forces and reveals why the ground beneath your feet is anything but still. Discover why mountains explode, why faults rupture without warning, and how a single seafloor jolt can send a tsunami racing across an entire ocean. You'll uncover the forces deep inside Earth that drive eruptions and earthquakes, learn how scientists read the warning signs, and investigate real disasters, from Mount St. Helens to Tohoku, to understand what turns a natural event into a catastrophe. Along the way, you'll track the planet's restless activity using the same real-time data scientists rely on. No geology background needed, just curiosity about the dynamic world around you.
Course Area: Physical Science
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Dates: 12-17-2026 - 01-15-2027
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