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3.00 Credits
Exploration of topics in pollution geochemistry including hydrologic and geochemical framework; human-influenced distribution and circulation of metals, radioactive materials, and complex organic compounds; and governmental response to current pollution problems. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Any 100- or 200-level geology course, CHEM 211 and CHEM 213, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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Utilization and characterization of earth materials for geotechnical and environmental engineering. Assessment of soils and rock quality, Atterberg limits, soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical testing, compaction theory, dewatering, slope stability, and seismic hazards. Case histories and problem solving. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: GEOL 325, GEOL 335, MATH 230, and PHYS 210 or PHYS 253, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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Origin, evolution, surfaces, and interiors of planetary bodies with emphasis on results from recent space probe missions. Includes topics such as planetary surface processes, structure and geodynamics of planetary interiors, geophysical exploration of planets, planetary remote sensing, engineering properties of planetary soils and rocks, water on Mars, and the search for extraterrestrial life. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Any 100-level GEOL class or consent of department. Credits: 3
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Field and library survey of the salient geological features and landforms of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Open only to certified teachers and students pursuing certification. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: Introductory course in physical and historical geology and consent of department. Credits: 3
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3.00 Credits
Crosslisted as GEOG 442X. Systematic study of geologic processes affecting the evolution of the earth's surface. Emphasis on glacial, fluvial, and coastal processes and their relationship to the development of landforms under diverse climates of the past and present. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: GEOG 101 and GEOG 102, or GEOL 105, or GEOL 120, or GEOL 120 and GEOL 121. Credits: 3
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Introduction to metallic and nonmetallic resources, including coal, petroleum, and groundwater. Investigation of ore-forming processes, including studies of ore minerals and suites. Economic, geopolitical, and geological factors related to resource development will be considered. Lectures, laboratory, and field trips. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: GEOL 335 or consent of department. Credits: 3
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Survey of methods and practices of quantifying, collecting, analyzing, and summarizing geologic data. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: MATH 155, MATH 210, MATH 229, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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Crosslisted as BIOS 458. Survey of the history of vertebrates, focusing on key evolutionary innovations such as the evolution of bone, the invasion of land, and the origin of endothermy. Examination of fossils and the interpretation of them in the context of their geological settings. Credits: 3
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History, fundamentals, and consequences of plate tectonic theory. Early ideas, including continental drift and seafloor spreading. Using magnetics and seismicity to determine plate motions. Performing plate rotations. Study of driving forces, and interactions at plate boundaries. Competing ideas, such as the expanding Earth theory. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: GEOL 335 or consent of department. Credits: 3
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Comprehensive overview of earthquake causes and effects. Review of recent destructive earthquakes and earthquake hazards. Locating earthquakes, estimating magnitude and quantitative evaluation of earthquake sources, first-motions, and stress conditions along seismically-active faults. Properties of the crust, mantle, and core deduced from earthquake waves. Earthquake triggering mechanisms, reservoir-induced seismicity, and earthquake prediction. Prerequisites & Notes PRQ: GEOL 335, or consent of department. Credits: 3
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