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4.00 Credits
Fundamental concepts of stratigraphy combined with functional/ecological analysis of fossil invertebrates. Two multi-day field trips focused on correlation of strata, paleoecologic analysis, and reconstruction of geologic history. Note: Two multi-day field trips. Mode: Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite:
C- or better in EES/GEOLOGY 2021 (0211)
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4.00 Credits
Application of chemical principles and quantitative methods to understand and solve various geological problems. Field trips and laboratory exercises will emphasize techniques of obtaining and measuring geological samples. Students will analyze, summarize, and present data in oral and written reports. Mode: Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite:
C- or better in EES/GEOLOGY 1001 (C050) or 2001 (0155), or equivalent
Corequisite:
CHEM 1031 (C071)
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4.00 Credits
The major topics in Oceanography will be covered in addition to introducing students to meteorology through the study of the Atmospheric circulation system. These topics will give students a better understanding of climate change and forecasting. The course includes a significant writing project. Note: This course is taught every other year.
Mode: Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite:
C- or better in EES/GEOLOGY 1001 (C050) or 2001 (0155)
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4.00 Credits
Understanding of the chemistry, physical properties, global distribution, origin, and identification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Laboratory work will emphasize mineral and rock identification in both hand sample and using microscopes. Thin section production techniques will be introduced. Term paper and oral presentation required. Mode: Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite:
C- or better in EES/GEOLOGY 2011 (0201)
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4.00 Credits
The focus of this class is on remote sensing technologies and geographic information systems. Remote sensing is a dynamic field; new, high-resolution satellites are coming online almost daily, and there has been an exponential growth in applications of remote sensing data during the past decade, including: mineral exploration, precision agriculture, watershed management, land use classification, military intelligence, and climate monitoring. The demand for college graduates with experience in this field is growing exponentially as well. By the end of this class you won’t be a remote sensing expert, but you will have a fundamental understanding of the uses and limitations of remote sensing data for geologic and environmental applications, as well as fundamental geographic information systems skills. Note: Prior to Spring 2009, this course was titled “Use of Microcomputers in Geology.” Mode: Lecture and computer laboratory.
Prerequisite:
Computer experience and science or engineering majors with Junior or Senior level standing
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4.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the science of hydrogeology. Topics include how geology influences groundwater flow and geochemistry, how groundwater and surface water interact, and contamination and remediation issues. Student understanding of groundwater and contaminant movement is developed though a series of take-home problem sets that require basic algebra skills. Mode: Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite:
C- or better in EES/GEOLOGY 1001 (C050) or 2001 (0155) or equivalent, C- or better in MATH 1021 (C073) or higher
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4.00 Credits
The course will apply a process geomorphological approach to understanding coastal behavior. Subjects will include the global distribution of coasts, wave and tidal hydraulics, barrier morphodynamics, nearshore and aeolian sediment transport, and morphological signatures of extreme events.
Prerequisite:
EES 2001 and EES 2021
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3.00 Credits
Research Methods is required for all of the TUteach with Teaching majors. It is one of several content courses specially designed to meet the needs of future teachers. Sections meet two hours per week for non-traditional, interactive lectures and two hours per week for lab. The course is cross-listed in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, and Physics. The goals of the course are (1) to provide students with the tools that scientists use to solve scientific problems; (2) to give students the opportunity to use these tools in a laboratory setting; (3) to make students aware of how scientists communicate with each other through peer-reviewed scientific literature; and (4) to enable students to understand how scientists develop new knowledge and insights, the most important of which are eventually presented in textbooks and taught in conventional science classes. Students design and carry out four independent inquiries, which they write up and present in the manner that is common in the scientific community. The inquiries incorporate mathematics and the various science disciplines, thus the team of instructors teaching this course have expertise in different disciplines and are available to supervise all students as they work on their inquiries in the lab. The combination of Research Methods and the TUteach course “Perspectives on Science and Mathematics” (Philosophy 2196) provides prospective science and mathematics teachers with an in-depth understanding of how the scientific enterprise works.
Prerequisite:
SCI TEC 1189
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Individual independent study and research under supervision of a member of the Earth & Environmental Science Faculty. A final written report will be submitted to the faculty member. For further information and details, see the undergraduate advisor. Note: Student must have a GPA of 3.25 at the end of the first semester of their junior year.
Prerequisite:
Written permission of the faculty member who will be responsible for their program and approval of the undergraduate advisor
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4.00 Credits
The purpose of this course is to train students in the concepts and techniques of structural geology. Students will learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret geologic data drawn from a variety of disciplines pertinent to structural geology and present a cohesive written argument. Results are presented as maps, reports, and computer models. Note: Geology B.S. Capstone. Mode: Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite:
C- or better in EES/GEOLOGY 2011 (0201), C- or better in 2021 (0211), and C- or better in PHYSICS 1061 (C087), 2021 (0121), or 2921
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