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3.00 Credits
Overview of geologic processes in the Quaternary. Emphasis on causes of climatic changes in the last two million years and the triggering of the Ice Ages; glacial and cold-climate processes; age-dating of Quaternary deposits; techniques for study of paleoclimates on land and in oceans; Quaternary history of North America and elsewhere. Prerequisites: GEOL 211 or 336 or equivalent, and 212.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the hydrologic cycle, the physical characteristics of aquifers, fluid flow through porous media, groundwater flow to wells, the geology of groundwater occurrence, groundwater chemistry and contamination. Prerequisites: calculus and GEOL 211.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of igneous rocks. Emphasis on classification of igneous rock suites, theories for the origin of magmas, major and trace element trends in igneous suites, experimental studies of nucleation and crystallization in magmas, rheological properties of magmas, computer modeling of igneous differentiation, diffusion and mass transport of magmas. Prerequisite: GEOL 323.
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3.00 Credits
Principles underlying construction of phase equilibrium diagrams in pressure-temperature-composition (P-T-X) space as applicable to the geological sciences. Emphasis on developing skills both for interpreting phase diagrams and for constructing diagrams in a qualitative sense. Application to actual geological problems of magma generation, magma crystallization, rock metamorphism, etc. Prerequisites: CHEM 107 or 111 and GEOL 212, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Plate tectonics, continental drift, ocean-floor spreading, rifting, subduction, crustal formation and deformation. Theory and basis in empirical observations; analytical methods. Lectures, laboratories, computer exercises, discussions. Prerequisite: GEOL 344 or equivalent.
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Application of physical concepts to understanding the solid earth. Topics: origin of Earth; gravitational and geomagnetic fields and effects; earthquakes and seismic waves; composition and structure of Earth's interior; radioactivity and its geothermal consequences; fluid flow; principles of geophysical exploration for natural resources. Applications to moon, sun and planets as appropriate. Three lectures, one two-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: PHYS 121 or 131, MATH 221 and one four-credit 100-level geology course.
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1.00 Credits
Foundations of seismology. Elasticity theory; wave equation; body and surface waves. Inferences concerning Earth's interior. Seismographs; field seismology; data processing. Earthquake occurrence. Three one-hour lectures, one-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MATH 371, PHYS 331 and 341.
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1.00 Credits
Fundamental non-seismic aspects of solid earth geophysics: gravity, rotational dynamics, tides; equations of state of the interior; geothermal heat flow, Earth's thermal history; geomagnetic field. Observations and theory emphasized. Three one-hour lectures, one-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MATH 371, PHYS 331 and 341.
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3.00 Credits
Application of geophysical principles and techniques to exploration of interior of Earth, its crust and upper mantle. Seismological, gravity, magnetic and electrical methods introduced; main results discussed. Interactive microcomputer-based teaching programs in laboratory sessions illustrate theory and provide hands-on experience in data interpretation. Prerequisites: GEOL 211 and 214 and introductory physics, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Sampling methods, analysis and interpretation of results acquired from collection of environmental samples. Focus is on tracing inorganic pollutants in the atmosphere and hydrosphere. Integrated lecture and laboratory involving applied geochemistry principles and design, development and implementation of research projects. Prerequisite: GEOL 370/ENVI 370 or consent of instructor.
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