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3.00 Credits
Overview of the geological processes in the interior of Earth. Mapping and measuring the deformation of shallow parts of Earth, plate tectonics, the imaging of the crust, mantle and core, and interpretations of these observations in terms of physical and chemical processes in Earth that produce these structures. Three hours of lecture and one laboratory per week. Laboratory study and field trips complement the lectures. Prerequisite: one four-credit 100-level geology course, or consent of instructor.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Introduction to the classification, global distribution and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the context of plate tectonics. Identification of pressure, temperature and compositional variables involved in petrogenesis. Examination of mineral textures and rock fabric in hand samples and thin sections. Three one-hour lectures, one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: GEOL 212 and 214, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Characteristics and origin of sediment grains; physical, chemical and biological processes of sedimentation; diagenesis and rock classification; definition and spatial correlation of stratigraphic units; sedimentary environments and their deposits. Three hours of lectures and one three-hour laboratory or field trip per week. Prerequisites: GEOL 211, 212, and 213, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to environmental hydrology. Topics include global and local hydrologic budgets; the process by which water moves through the environment; an introduction to the chemistry of natural and polluted waters; and field-based studies of surface and subsurface water. Prerequisites: One four-credit 100-level Geology course.
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3.00 Credits
Basic rock structures at all scales: description, analysis, origin, development and interrelationships. Includes rock fabrics, macrofolds, major fault systems. Continental and oceanic structures. Plate tectonics and its relationships to rock structure; other tectonic theories. Field trip(s) for collecting and analyzing structural data. Lectures and laboratory, including some computer exercises. Prerequisites: an introductory course in geology. spring
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Concepts and methods in paleobiological interpretation of evolution, adaptation and ancient environments. Characteristics of plant and animal groups; fossil representatives. Three one-hour lectures and one laboratory or field trip per week. Prerequisites: GEOL 211 and 213, or BIOL 117, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of important environmental issues through geochemical investigation of Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Discussion of past and present control on the chemical composition of the atmosphere, freshwater, oceans and groundwaters. Prerequisites: CHEM 107 or consent of instructor and one four-credit 100-level geology course or ENVI 201.
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6.00 Credits
Field training in geological, hydrogeological and/or geophysical settings, including field measurements, mapping techniques, data analysis and interpretation. Accredited summer course, six to nine weeks long. Offered as transfer credit from another university; check with adviser. 6 cr.
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3.00 Credits
Overview of the origin, nature and evolution of rivers and floodplains (including alluvial fans and deltas) and their deposits. Also human interaction with rivers and associated environmental and engineering concerns, and economic aspects of fluvial deposits. Prerequisite: GEOL 211 or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Detailed examination of the processes and landforms developed by water, glaciers and air on Earth's surface. Interactions of humans with and effects on the landscape. Three hours of lecture and one laboratory or discussion per week. Prerequisites: GEOL 211 and 212.
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