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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the physical, chemical, and biological systems of the oceans and human impacts on these systems. Topics include marine geology, seawater composition,
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The study of groundwater occurrence, flow, quality, and utilization. The characteristics of the geologic environment which determine the hydrogeologic system are discussed. Principles of groundwater flow, surface water and groundwater interaction, aquifer response to pumping, and regional groundwater flow are examined. The course also focuses on groundwater contamination and remediation ("clean-up"). Field projects use a well-field at Metzgar Fields and local remediation sites. Lecture/laboratory. Prerequisite: Any 100-level geology course Germanoski
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Sedimentary deposits provide the majority of the water, energy, and mineral resources used by humans. This course explores the processes whereby sediments are formed and accumulate in modern environments, as well as the pathways that convert loose sediments to solid rocks. Emphasis placed on determining environmental conditions recorded in ancient sedimentary rocks. Lecture/laboratory/ required weekend field trips. Prerequisite: Any 100-level geology course or permission of instructor Sunderlin
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A broad introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) within the geosciences. The relationships between geography, geology, and society will be pursued. Students will be exposed to both pertinent computer and analytical skills common to GIS, including both field and computer based projects that explore spatial data (regions, rocks), and their associated attributes (feature data). Prerequisite: Geology 100 level course or permission of the instructor Wilson waves, tides, coastal and open ocean processes, marine ecosystems, and ocean pollution. Weekend field trips explore barrier island environments and erosion along the New Jersey coast; oceanographic sampling techniques on Seneca Lake; and pollution of the New England coast. Priority given to geology majors and first- and second-year students. Prerequisite: Any 100-level geology course or permission of instructor
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Comprehensive analysis of geological processes that produce, maintain, and change the earth's surface. Topics include tectonics and landforms, rock weathering, soil development, hillslope processes, and river and glacial erosion and deposition. Explore where earth surface processes and landforms are viewed as interacting components of a complex system. The operation of geomorphic systems is examined from a process-response perspective. Laboratory includes map and aerial photo analysis as well as field work and a project. Lecture/laboratory. [W] Prerequisite: Any 100-level geology course. Geology 200 and 317 are recommended Germanoski
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3.00 Credits
An examination of igneous and metamorphic rocks as records of the crustal evolution of the earth. The origins and existence of these rocks are examined in view of chemical phase equilibria and igneous and metamorphic processes. Laboratory work emphasizes the identification and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks using hand samples, thin section identification, X-ray powder diffraction, analytical techniques, and field relationships. Prerequisite: Geology 200 Hovis
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the interactions between humans and the earth's surface and surficial processes. The course describes techniques for assessing geomorphic hazards such as surface instability (slope failures and sinkholes) flooding, and debris flows. Surface mine reclamation, drainage basin analysis, soil erosion problems and channel change relating to land use activitiy, and river restoration are also examined. This course explores potential impacts of global climate change on regional hydrology and rivers. Prerequisite: Geology 300 Germanoski
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3.00 Credits
Examination of rivers and their effects on the landscape. The course explores such topics as drainage network development, sediment yield, sediment transport, river morphology, landscape elements produced by fluvial activity, and the interaction between humans and fluvial systems. The relationships between rivers and landscape evolution over the long term is central, capped by a discussion of the geomorphic evolution of the Appalachians and the concept of peneplanation. Prerequisite: Geology 300 or permission of instructor Germanoski
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3.00 Credits
Understanding Earth's climate system and predicting future climatic change requires both the study of the climate processes that operate within the Earth system as well as detailed studies of climate changes in the past. Direct human observations of climate have captured only a very small fraction of the potential range of Earth's climatic variability. In contrast, the geologic record provides a rich archive of past variations in climate. In this course, we will explore the processes that control Earth's climate, investigate and interpret the geologic record of past climatic changes, and examine methods used to reconstruct past climates. Prerequisite: Geology 115, 130, or 205 or permission of the instructor Lawrence
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3.00 Credits
An examination of global tectonics and the response of rocks to stress at all scales, with an emphasis on an understanding of the relationship of structural geology to tectonic theory. This includes a systematic study of folds, faults, joints, foliations, and lineations from which the geometric relationships and deformational history of the earth's crust can be deduced. Lecture/laboratory/required weekend field trips. [W] Prerequisite: Any 100-level geology course. Geology 215 (or concurrent) recommended Malinconico
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