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3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
Study of volcanic processes, landforms and hazards in subduction zone settings around the Pacific rim.
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3.00 Credits
Research in the geological sciences, oceanography, meteorology, or astronomy under the guidence of a faculty member. Independent Studies require the approval of the instructor, department chair and the appropriate College Dean.
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Origin and development of the ocean basins, and their margins, waves and currents, coastal processes, sedimentation and stratigraphy. Lecture 3 hours.
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Fundamentals of soil including origin, composition, and classification; physical, chemical and biological properties; significance of soil properties for evaluation of soil as a resource; soil fertility and amelioration, soil and watershed use and conservation, and environmental concerns, including soil contamination and remediation.
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4.00 Credits
Spatial and stress-strain relationships of rock deformation, genetic and descriptive aspects of folds, faults joints, etc., structures related to magmatism and metamorphism, polyphase deformation, and geophysical methods of structural geology, diapirs, cleavage and schistosity, impact structures, tectonites, and petrofabric diagrams. Lecture 3 hours, lab 2 hours.
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4.00 Credits
Determination of the attitude and thickness of inclined strata and their bearing on outcrop patterns; preparation of geological maps from given field data; and interpretations of aerial photos, topographic maps, and geological maps depicting folds, faults, unconformities and intrusive bodies; preparation of geological cross sections. Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Field experience at an off-campus site. Student will work a minimum of 150 hours with an earth science agency or organization. Evaluation will be based in part on the student's creation of a tangible product. Details of internship will be arranged by the student, faculty advisor and site supervisor.
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4.00 Credits
Study of marine coastal processes. Field to Atlantic, Pacific or Mediterranean coast. Preceded and followed by on-campus meetings. Field experience 4 hours, lecture 1 hours, lab 1 hour.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the processes at work in the earth's atmosphere and the physical laws that control them; horizontal and vertical circulations, atmospheric stability, radiation balance, precipitation, air masses, frontogenesis, and severe weather. Laboratory work involves extensive use of maps and charts. Lecture 3 hours, lab 2 hours.
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