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3.00 Credits
Approaches to writing in the geosciences. Students will write, edit, and prepare a paper for publication.
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3.00 Credits
The process and mechanics of publishing scientific papers in scientific journals. Covers organizing data in tables and figures; mechanics of drawing up effective figures; marshaling of tables, figures and scientific ideas into a coherent story; and strategies and techniques used in effective writing. Examples taken from and principles applicable to all fields of science.
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3.00 Credits
A seminar and laboratory-based course on various methods in geomicrobiology, with a focus on microscopy techniques, including fluorescence and electron microscopy. Students will be expected to perform some laboratory work outside of class periods. A prior course in geomicrobiology or environmental microbiology is highly recommended.
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3.00 Credits
Hydrologic and sediment transport processes in rivers and watersheds. Morphology and evolution of rivers and watersheds. Depositional processes and evolution of floodplains. Structure and interpretation of fluvial deposits in the geologic record.
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1.00 Credits
Geologic occurrence of strategic mineral deposits, their economic importance, domestic and global distribution, and potential for sustainability. Methods of exploration and production of critical technological, agricultural, and industrial mineral commodities.
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2.00 Credits
A comprehensive overview of the chemical, physical and optical properties of minerals with a particular focus on geologic formation of minerals, origin determination and sustainability issues related to sector supply chains.
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3.00 Credits
Origin and distribution of elements and isotopes in geological materials; principles of geochemical thermodynamics, aqueous geochemistry and mineral-water interactions pertaining to geochemical reactions and transport of the elements in the Earth's near-surface environment; introduction to terrestrial, oceanic, and atmospheric geochemical cycles. PREREQ: GEOL107, GEOL110 and GEOL202; CHEM 103 and 104 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The application of geologic principles to matters of environmental concern. Discussion, examples, techniques and case histories in water supply, waste disposal, zoning and land use, mining, legislation, regulation and professionalism emphasizing the role of the geologist and the educated citizen.
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3.00 Credits
OSHA 40-Hour safety training certification hazardous waste operations health and safety training program. Includes material from environmental regulations, hazard recognition, toxicology, environmental monitoring, personal protective equipment, site characterization & analysis, site zone & control, health & safety plans, decontamination, and spill response recovery.
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1.00 Credits
Survey of the field and laboratory methods and associated technology commonly used in the Earth Sciences. Covers a single topic per offering with a range of themes, such as but not limited to the following: nature of spatial data, map interpretation, basic GPS and GIS, remote sensing, microscope analyses, geochemical analyses, research design, field study design and implementation, scientific and technical writing, preparation of oral presentations, and geostatistics. Contact department or see course current course catalog for offerings.
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