GEOLOGY AND CINEMA   [Archived Catalog]
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GEOL 0093 - GEOLOGY AND CINEMA


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
How does Hollywood get science so wrong? This course explores Hollywood's depiction of science, especially natural disasters, and the liberties they take. Lecture will introduce topics and explain the foundations of the scientific principles that help us understand how our Earth works. Disaster movies are viewed in lecture followed by a discussion of the scientific accuracies and inaccuracies. This course provides a fun way to learn more about science by breaking down the poor, glamorized science depicted in movies.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade


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