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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
In-depth survey of standard and experimental dating methods that provide absolute ages for events of the last two million years of Earth history. Includes theory and application of radiocarbon, uranium series, amino acid, thermo-luminescence, fission track, potassium/argon, hydration, light stable isotopes, and other radioactive techniques.
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4.00 Credits
Same as GEOL 4474 and MUSM 5474.
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4.00 Credits
Examines the generation, migration, and accumulation of petroleum, types of petroleum hydrocarbons, sedimentary basins and petroleum systems, source rocks, trapping mechanisms, types of seals, reservoir rocks and their properties, methods of exploration and subsurface mapping, estimating resources and reserves. Prereqs., GEOL 3120 and 3430, or instructor consent required.
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3.00 Credits
Restricted to graduate students. Same as GEOL 4550.
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3.00 Credits
Prereq., calculus. Same as GEOL 4640.
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3.00 Credits
Examines recognition and interpretation of modern and ancient carbonate sedimentary environments through the analysis of fauna, texture, sedimentary structures, and primary geochemistry. Emphasizes eustatic sea level and climatic controls. Prereqs., GEOL 3410 and 3430.
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3.00 Credits
Same as GEOL 4670.
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3.00 Credits
Provides students with the practical tools needed to make tectonic interpretations through study of the geologic history of the western United States and the geodynamic models used in interpreting that history. Paleomagnetism, geobarametry, geothermometry, geodynamic modeling, and elements of structural geology and stratigraphy are topics considered in this class. Prereqs., GEOL 3120 and PHYS 1110.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Seminar studies in geological subjects of special current interest are offered primarily for graduate students, as departmental staff and facilities permit. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Includes field geophysics, environmental, structural, and stratigraphic field geology, and/or field topics in petrology, hydrology, and geomorphology. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
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