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101
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The Dynamic Earth (4) |
Physical processes within
and upon the Earths surface, including the formation of rocks, plate tectonics
and earthquakes, and landscapes. Must be taken in sequence. 3 lecture hours
and one 2-hour lab or field period.
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102
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Earth, Life, and Time (4) |
Fossils, evolution and
ancient environments, plus a review of 4.5 billion years of Earth history.
Must be taken in sequence. 3 lecture hours and one 2-hour lab or field period.
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103
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The Earth's Environments (4) |
Contemporary problems
and solutions related to human disturbance of the environment: topics include:
global climate change, pollution, resource depletion. 3 lecture
hours and one 2 hour lab or field period. Fulfills laboratory science sequence
requirement for College of Arts and Sciences.
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107
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Honors: The Dynamic Earth (4) |
Laboratory and field
emphasis to understanding physical processes, including the formation of rocks,
plate tectonics, earthquakes, and landscapes. 3 lecture hours, 1 2-hour lab,
and 2 field trips. Consult current College of Arts and Sciences guidelines.
Students may not receive credit for both Geology 101 and 107.
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108
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Honors: Earth, Life, and Time (4) |
Laboratory and field
emphasis to understanding fossils, evolution, and ancient environments throughout
4.5 billion years of Earth history. 3 lecture hours, 1 2-hour lab, and 2 field
trips. Prereq: Grade of B or better in Geology 107, grade of A in Geology
101, or permission of the instructor. Students may not receive credit for
both Geology 102 and 108.
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201
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Biodiversity: Past, Present, and Future (3) |
Introduction to how biodiversity
has changed through time, especially past mass extinctions and current extinctions
from human activities. Topics include measurement of biodiversity, how biodiversity
originates, and the dynamics of extinction. May not be applied toward the
Geology major.
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202
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Earth as an Ecosystem: Modern Problems and Solutions (3) |
Study of the Earth as
an integrated system between physical and biological processes. Focus is on
human disturbances such as habitat destruction and pollution. No prerequisite.
May not be applied toward Geology major.
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203
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Geology of National Parks (3) |
Geologic principles,
processes, and Earth materials responsible for the spectacular landscapes
of national parks. Focus on interactions among internal Earth processes, surficial
Earth processes, and human interactions. 3 lecture hours, plus an optional
field trip. Writing emphasis course. May not be applied toward the Geology
major.
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205
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Age of Dinosaurs (3) |
Survey of the major groups of dinosaurs: skeletal structure, ecology, environments, evolutionary history, and extinction. May not be applied toward the Geology major.
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310
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Mineralogy (4) |
Introduction of crystallography,
crystal chemistry, x-ray diffraction, optical mineralogy, and the structures
of rock-forming minerals. Laboratory includes hand-specimen identification,
x-ray diffraction techniques, and microscopic identification of minerals.
Prereq: 101, Chemistry 120-130 or equivalent. 3 hours lecture and 1 lab.
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320
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Paleobiology (3) |
Fossils and their uses
in functional morphology, paleoecology, biogeography, biostratigraphy, and
evolution. Prereq: 102 or consent of instructor. 2 lecture hours and one 2-hour
lab or field period.
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330
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Igneous and Metamorphic
Petrology (3) |
Classification and properties
of igneous and metamorphic rocks, the processes that produce them, and the
tectonic environments in which they form. Prereq: 310. 2 lecture hours and
one 2-hour lab.
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340
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Stratigraphy and SedImentatIon (3) |
Stratigraphic principles
and practices physical sedimentary processes and interpretation of depositional
environments. Prereq: 101,102, and 310. 2 lecture hours and one 2-hour lab
or field work.
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370
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Structural Geology (4) |
Common geologic structures
(folds, faults, cleavage) and their genesis. Laboratory includes map interpretation,
cross-sections, projections, stereonets. Prereq: 101, 102: Mathematics 141-142:and
Physics 135. Coreq: 310. 3 lecture hours and one 2-hour lab.
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380 |
Planetary Geoscience (4)
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Geologic, geophysical and geochemical systems and processes at planetary scales. Topics include accretion, differentiation, outgassing, seismology, magnetism, geochronology, remote sensing, processing modifying surface morphology and materials, geochemical cycles, planetary exploration.
Prereq: 330, 370. 3 lecture hours and one 2-hour lab.
course.
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381 |
Minerals and Energy Resources: Geologic Constraints and Environmental Impacts (3) |
Distribution and estimates
of mineral and energy resources. Environmental impact of exploitation and
utilization of conventional and alternate resources. No prerequisite. Writing-emphasis
course.
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401
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Quantitative Methods In Geology (3) |
Applications of calculus
and differential equations to problems in the Earth sciences. Examples of
the diffusion equation in hydrogeology: the wave equation in geophysics: mechanical
modeling and boundary conditions in structural geology and tectonics. Prereq:
101-102 or 107-108, Mathematics 141-142. 3 lecture hours.
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410
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Mineral Science (3) |
Crystal chemistry of
the rock-forming minerals. Interaction of electromagnetic radiation and crystalline
solids. Optical properties of minerals, visible and infrared spectroscopy,
and x-ray diffraction. Laboratory exercises emphasize thin section and X-ray
diffractometer methods of mineralogy. Prereq: 310. 2 lectures, one 2-hour
lab.
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440
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Field Geology (5) |
Summer field course for
advanced undergraduate geology majors and first-year graduate students in
geology. Taught off campus and requires the full time of the student. The
course provides a synthesis of the major aspects of the geological sciences
in a societal context. Field techniques demonstrated, practiced, and applied
to the solution of geologic problems. Prereq: Completion of other major core
courses (310, 320, 330, 340, 370) and consent of instructor.
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450
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Process Geomorphology (3) |
Integrative approach
to the development of the surface of the Earth based upon case histories,
maps, remote sensing imagery. 2 lecture hours and one 2-hour lab. Prereq:
101-102. (Same as Geography 450.)
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455
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Basic Environmental Geology (3) |
Applications of the geological
sciences toward a comprehension of the effects of geological processes on
humans and the effects of human activities on the Earths environments. Prereq:
101.
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460
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Principles of Geochemistry (3) |
Application of chemical
principles to geologic problems. Emphasis on crystal chemistry and relation
between basic atomic structure and distribution and behavior of elements in
the Earths crust. Prereq: Chemistry 120-130: recommended: Geology 330. 2
lecture hours and one 2-hour lab.
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470
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Applied Geophysics (3) |
Basic principles of geophysical
exploration, with emphasis on applications to environmental problems. Includes
seismic and electromagnetic methods. Prereq: 6 hours of geology courses numbered
above 300, Physics 221-222. 3 lecture hours.
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471
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Fieldwork In Geophysics (2) |
Summer field course for
advanced undergraduates or graduate students. Taught off campus and requires
the full time of the student for 2 or more weeks. Geophysical investigations
applied to the solution of a problem in tectonics, hydrogeology, or the environment.
Prereq: 470 or consent of instructor.
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480
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Principles of Economic Geology (4) |
Ore-forming processes,
classification of mineral deposits, survey of different types of mineral deposits
with examples, and metallogenesis. Prereq: 310 and 330 or equivalents. Recommended:
460. 3 lecture hours and one 2-hour lab.
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485
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Principles of Hydrogeology (3) |
Ground water flow, aquifer
analysis, ground water contamination, and ground water management Prereq:
General Geology or equivalent or consent of instructor, General Chemistry
or equivalent, and Calculus or equivalent. (Same as Civil Engineering 485.)
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486
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Hydrogeology Laboratory (1) |
Application and demonstration
of hydrogeological principles in the field and laboratory. Prereq or Coreq:
Geology 485, on Environmental Engineering 535, or consent of instructor.
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490
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Special Problems in Geology (1-3) |
Directed study or special topics. Prereq: Consent of instructor. May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
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491
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Foreign Study (1-12) |
May be repeated. Only a maximum of 3 hours can be applied to major. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
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492
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Off-campus Study (1-12) |
May be repeated. Only a maximum of 3 hours can be applied to major. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
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493
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Independent Study (1-12) |
May be repeated. Only a maximum of 3 hours can be applied to major. Prereq: Consent of instructor.
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