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2.00 Credits
Perhaps nowhere on earth can students better experience the primal force of earth processes than on the island of Hawaii. This course travels to Hawaii to witness first-hand the formation of new land. Consent of instructor. Credits: 2 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (2-0)
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3.00 Credits
The classification, description, nature, origin and development of present landforms and their relationships to underlying structures. Field trips. Prerequisites: GEOL 202 Credits: 4 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-3)
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3.00 Credits
Remote sensing is the study of the earth's land, water, atmospheric and human-made features using imaging devices on both airborne and spaceborne platforms. The course includes the study of electromagnetic energy and the application of remote sensing in geology, urban geography, meteorology, archaeology, agriculture, hydrology, etc. Lab work involves image interpretation using aerial photographs and computer based digital image processing. Prerequisites: (GEOL 113 OR GEOL 107) AND MATH 110 Credits: 4 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-3)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to crustal plates, their boundaries and their interactions given in terms of classic geological settings throughout the world. Prerequisites: (GEOL 107 OR GEOL 113) AND MATH 121 Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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3.00 Credits
A paleobiological treatment of the systematic study of fossils, primarily invertebrate fossils, used in the identification and correlation of geologic formations. Prerequisites: GEOL 114 Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (2-3)
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3.00 Credits
The geometric, kinematic and dynamic analysis of structural features in the Earth's crust. Techniques in field mapping will be emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisites: GEOL 202 AND GEOL 113 AND (MATH 121 OR PHYS 201) Credits: 4 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-3)
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3.00 Credits
The description, classification and interpretation of sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy, including sedimentary processes, facies relationships, sequence stratigraphy, and stratigraphic nomenclature. Lab work includes sample description, field work in facies analysis, and stratigraphic analysis. Prerequisites: GEOL 207 AND GEOL 210 Credits: 4 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-3)
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3.00 Credits
The origin, occurrence, classification and petrography of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Prerequisites: GEOL 210 AND GEOL 208 Credits: 4 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-3)
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3.00 Credits
Technical writing in the geological sciences will focus on the preparation of geological reports, analysis of data, resumes, proposals and bibliographic documentations. Prerequisites: (COMP 150 OR COMP 250 OR COMP 126) AND (LIB 150 OR LIB 150 Proficiency Score 1) Credits: 3 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (3-0)
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3.00 Credits
Use of the computer to help transform geologic data into information. Covers computer fundamentals, univariate and multivariate statistics, contouring/mapping algorithms, trend surface analysis, variograms and kriging. Alternates with Geol 420. Prerequisites: GEOL 202 Credits: 4 Clock Hours - (Lect-Lab): (2-6)
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