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3.00 Credits
Every other fall. Fall 2006. RACHEL BEANE. Geologic structures yield evidence for the dynamic deformation of the earth's crust. This course examines deformation at scales that range from the plate-tectonic scale of the Appalachian mountains to the microscopic scale of individual minerals. A strong field component provides ample opportunity for describing and mapping faults, folds, and other structures exposed along the Maine coast. In-class exercises focus on problem-solving through the use of geologic maps, cross-sections, stereographic projections, strain analysis, and computer applications. Prerequisite: Geology 101 or Geology 202 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Every other fall. Fall 2006. EDWARD LAINE. The geological and geophysical bases of the plate-tectonic model. The influence of plate tectonics on major events in oceanographic and climatic evolution. Deep-sea sedimentary processes in the modern and ancient ocean as revealed through sampling and remote sensing. Focus in the laboratory on the interpretation of seismic reflection profiles from both the deep ocean and local coastal waters. Prerequisite: Previous course in geology or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Physical Oceanography
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3.00 Credits
Fall 2006. MARK BATTLE. The physics of atmospheres is explored, including treatment of general and local circulation, thermodynamics, cloud formation, radiative transfer, and energy budgets. Meteorology and climatology are also discussed. (Same as Environmental Studies 259 and Physics 256.) Prerequisite: Physics 104 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Every other fall. Fall 2007. RACHEL BEANE. Rocks contain many clues about the processes of their formation. This course uses these clues to explore the processes by which igneous rocks solidify from magma, and metamorphic rocks form in response to pressure, temperature, and chemical changes. Laboratory work emphasizes field observations, microscopic examination of thin sections, and computerbased geochemical modeling. A class project introduces students to aspects of geologic research. Prerequisite: Geology 202.
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INS.Geophysics
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3.00 Credits
Spring 2008. EDWARD LAINE. Principles and problems in coastal oceanography, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary inquiry. Topics include circulation and sediment transport within estuaries and on the continental shelf, impact of human systems on the marine environment, and issues and controversies of eutrophication and hypoxia in the coastal environment. (Same as Environmental Studies 267.) Prerequisite: Previous course in geology or permission of the instructor.
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Fall 2007. PETER LEA. During recent ice ages, glaciers covered a third of the world's land area and had profound impacts on earth's landscapes and climates. Uses lectures, labs, field trips, and reading of the primary literature, to examine the controls of current and former glacier distribution and movement, landforms, and landscapes of glacial and meltwater systems, and the interaction of glaciers and the earth's climate system. Prerequisite: Previous course in geology or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Every other spring. Spring 2007. PETER LEA. The interaction of water and geological materials within the hydrologic cycle, with emphasis on groundwater resources and quality. Qualitative and quantitative examination of the movement of groundwater in aquifers. (Same as Environmental Studies 275.) Prerequisite: Previous course in geology or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Every other fall. Fall 2007. Peter Lea Everyone lives in a watershed, but how do watersheds function, both naturally and increasingly as impacted by humans Examines the movement and modification of water through the landscape, emphasizing such topics as natural and human controls of water quality, streamflow generation and surface-groundwater interactions, watershed modeling, and approaches to watershed management. Students perform an integrated investigation of a local watershed, examining natural and human controls on hydrologic processes. (Same as Environmental Studies 276.)
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