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2.00 Credits
Geologic evolution of earth's crust. Emphasis on western North America and the relationship of plate tectonic theory to stratigraphy, structure, and petrogenesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. [Prereq: GEOL 311 , 330 (C). May require weekend field trip.]
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3.00 Credits
Numerical approaches to analysis of deformed rocks. Strain analysis techniques to solve tectonic problems. Deformation and displacement in orogenic belts. [Prereq: GEOL 330, MATH 11 0. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab/field trip; may require weekend field trip.]
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2.00 Credits
Chemistry of the earth. Processes that determine distribution of elements and isotopes. [Prereq: GEOL 310 and CHEM 109. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab for half a semester.]
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2.00 Credits
Apply geologic methods, principles, and information to engineering and related fields. Analyze earth materials, properties, and processes significant to modern engineering projects. [Prereq: GEOL 330 or IA. Weekly: 3 hrs lect, 3 hrs lab/field trip for half semester; may require 4-day field trip.]
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3.00 Credits
Principles of seismology, gravity, geodesy, terrestrial heat flow, geomagnetism, and paleomagnetism. Emphasis on earth as a whole: its internal constitution and evolution. [Prereq: MATH 11 0, PHYX 107 (or 11 0). GEOL 330 strongly recommended. Weekly: 2 hrs lect, 3 hr lab.]
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2.00 Credits
Principles and methods of field mapping: use of photo imagery; preparing notes, illustrations, and reports; using field instruments. [Prereq: GEOL 330 and 350. Weekend field exercises or one 4- to 7-day field exercise. Field trip fees possible.]
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1.00 Credits
Principles/ methods for geological mapping of specific areas in the western US. May include preparing maps, cross sections, stratigraphic columns, and reports summarizing results of short field projects. Review geological literature. Take in same academic year as GEOL 472. [Prereq: GEOL 311 , 470, and GPA of 2.0 or better for all geology courses.]
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4.00 Credits
Six weeks' supervised field work in the western US. Living expenses and a portion of camp expenses borne by student. May be available only during summer. Take concurrently with GEOL 473. [Prereq: GEOL 311 , 470, 471, and GPA of 2.0 or better for all geology courses.]
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1.00 Credits
Supervised report preparation. Based on field studies conducted in GEOL 471 and 472, which must be concurrent. [Prereq: GEOL 311 , 470.]
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Principles of scanning electron microscope analysis, x-ray fluorescence analysis, or x-ray diffractometry. Sample preparation, instrument operation, and data analysis. [Prereq: PHYX 106-107 or 109-11 0.]
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