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Prerequisite: Geology 101 or permission of instructor. The study of the physics of the earth, its gravitational and magnetic fields, heat flow, seismicity and internal structure. The geophysical aspects of plate tectonics will be stressed. Offered as needed. B. Lincoln.
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Prerequisite: Geology 101. Covers the dynamics of glacier flow, origin of glacial features, events of the Pleistocene Epoch with emphasis on the Great Lakes area, Earth's climate history, causes of ice ages, recent and future climate change. Lecture, laboratory and field trips. Alternate years--offered 2009-10. Wilch.
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Prerequisite: Geology 203 or Chemistry 121. The application of chemical principles to the study of the earth with emphasis on environmental geochemistry. Topics include the distribution of chemical elements within the earth, rock weathering, the chemistry of natural solutions, surface chemistry and the behavior of contaminants in the environment. Laboratories involve both field and laboratory techniques and rely heavily on state-of-the-art instrumentation, including optical emission and x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and ion chromatography. Offered as needed. T. Lincoln.
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Prerequisite: Geology 103 or Biology 195. The fossil record, evolution, morphology, adaptation and paleobiogeography of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The interactions of vertebrates with ancient floras, climates and plate configurations will be emphasized. Lecture and laboratory. Alternate years--offered 2008-09. Same as Biology 309. Bartels.
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Prerequisite: Geology 204 or permission of instructor. Petrogenesis and occurrence of igneous and metamorphic rocks with emphasis on using geochemical tools to understand the behavior of magmas, origin of crystalline rock and the physiochemical theories of metamorphism. Includes interpretation of phase diagrams,use and interpretation of geochemical data and modeling, and isotope geochemistry. Alternate years--offered 2008-09. Menold.
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Prerequisite: Geology 111 or permission of instructor. The study of the more advanced capabilities of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Emphasizes spatial modeling and analysis using GIS software such as ArcView GIS. Topics include map algebra, point pattern analysis, network analysis, grid analysis and 3-D surface analysis. Students learn how to use these and other GIS tools for decision-making, model building and the effective use of maps. Lecture and laboratory. Alternate years--offered 2009-10. Van de Ven.
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Prerequisite: Geology 204 or permission of instructor. The nature, origin and global distribution of important metallic resources. Exploration and resource evaluation techniques. Physical and chemical principles applied to the study of the genesis of ore deposits. Laboratory study of ore suites from major mineral deposits. Principles and applications of reflected-light microscopy stressing creative interpretation of ore textures. Offered as needed. T. Lincoln.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Geology 201, 204, 205 (or their equivalents) or permission of instructors. Experience in geologic mapping is stressed. Field work is done in sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. Includes three weeks in northwest Wyoming and Montana, and two weeks in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Geology 101 or permission of instructor. Critical evaluation of current topics in geology as determined by student and staff interest. Recent topics have been regional geology, engineering geology, paleoecology and volcanology. Staff.
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