Geology 230 /230L - Geoinformatics

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Colgate University

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Staff Scientific problems in the geosciences require integrating a number of different perspectives, data types, and models in order to understand the causes and effects of change in dynamic systems. Global climate change, volcanic hazards, and natural resource management are examples of complex systems that benefit from the use and interpretation of large-scale, multidimensional dataset analysis. This course covers the steps of the scientific process in light of new technology and advanced computing tools to solve problems that are really about rocks, soil, water, and air. Beginning with remote and hands-on field data collection, students investigate the best approaches to manipulating digital scientific data, and incorporate these into computer models of geologic processes and environmental systems. The required credit-bearing laboratory session GEOL 230L must be taken and passed concurrently with GEOL 230. Prerequisite: one course in geology, geography, or environmental science.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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