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Investigations in Environmental Geology (3) Class will conduct a
holistic investigation of a problem in environmental geology using
basic principles and methods of science and geology; investigation
topics will vary. 150 Methods in Geology (4) Topics related to earth materials and solid and surficial earth processes explored through field, analytical, and computing methods, developing investigation and communication skills. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. 155 Historical Geology (4) Major events and changes in life forms in North American geological history; fossils, ancient environments, and geologic interpretation. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab. 191 Geology, Landscapes, and the Human Psyche (3) How the physical world determines the appearance, climate, and ecology of our planet and how this physical landscape reflects a region's history, literature, and human ecology. 250 Introduction to the Rock Forming Minerals (3) Descriptive mineralogy emphasizing hand specimen identification of common rock forming minerals, occurrences, associations, crystallization, and classification; includes topics in crystallography, crystal chemistry and optical mineralogy. PREQ: 140 or 150 and CHEM 132 or 140. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. 260 Oceanography (3) Interdisciplinary study of the ocean through an examination of its physical, biological, and chemical processes. PREQ: Any 100 level biology, geology, or chemistry course. 302 (GEOG 302) Geomorphology (4) Classification, description, origin, and development of landforms; relationships to underlying structures and climates PREQ: 150 and GEOL 150. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab; field trip. 305 (GEOG 305) Soils and Hydrology (4) Soil genesis, properties, and classification; the hydrologic cycle; surface runoff and groundwater; water budgets and water quality; management of soils and water. PREQ: Permission of instructor. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab. 330 (GEOL/PHYS 330) Geophysics (4) The physics of the Earth. Topics include theory and applications of gravity, magnetics, electricity, and seismicity to environmental and tectonic problem-solving in geology. Field-oriented lab problems and applications. PREQ: PHYS 130 or 230. COREQ: PHYS 131 or PHYS 231. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. 355 Petrology (3) Introduction to igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock genesis and their environments of formation; includes hand specimen and optical identification and fieldwork. PREQ: 250. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. 356 Advanced Petrology (2) Petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks using geochemistry and phase equilibria studies of mineral assemblages under various temperature-pressure conditions. COREQ: GEOL 355. 371 Structural Geology (4) Descriptive structural geology; emphasis on outcrop and regional scale deformational features; use of maps and graphic techniques in structural analysis. PREQ: 250 and two 100 level geology courses. Field trips. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. 389 Cooperative Education in Geology (1 or 3, R15) See Cooperative Education Program. 393 Special Problems in Geology (1-4, R6) Supervised research that includes a final oral presentation. Research requirements will vary with credit. PREQ: Permission of instructor. 405 Hydrogeology (4) Overview of basic principles and methods of hydrogeology with emphasis on groundwater, groundwater-surface water interactions, geologic controls, water chemistry, field investigations, and environmental problems. PREQ: GEOL/GEOG 305 or GEOL/GEOG 302 or permission of instructor. 410 Fluvial Geomorphology (3) Survey of channel hydraulics, sediment transport and deposition, and channel responses to natural and anthropogenic disturbances; emphasizes factors controlling channel form and process. 422 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy (4) The origin and interpretation of sedimentary rocks, the study of depositional environments, and the use of layered rocks in the interpretation and synthesis of the geologic record. Field trips. PREQ: 140 or 150 and 155. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab. 423 Contaminated Rivers: Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration (3) Survey of trace metal transport and fate in riverine environments and their potential impacts on ecosystem and human health; emphasizes remediation techniques. 455 Wetlands (3) Wetland science and management with an emphasis on physical processes and field techniques. PREQ: Junior/senior standing or permission. 471 Tectonics (3) History and development of tectonic concepts; geometry and kinematics of plate mosaic; evolution of modern and ancient orogenic belts. PREQ: 355, 371; or permission of instructor. Feld trips. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. 491 Topics in Geology (1-4, R8) Special course explores a current topic in Geology or Environmental Geology. PREQ: Junior standing or permission of instructor. 495 Senior Seminar in Geology (3) Investigations of problems in Geology and Environmental Geology. Written and oral presentations of student research. PREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. 499 Senior Thesis (2-4, R6) An original research project culminating in a written thesis and public presentation of results. Projects may last 1 or 2 semesters. Senior standing. PREQ: Permission of instructor. 4 Lab. |
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