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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Field observation and measurement of processes and phenomena in environmental geology. Activities include stream and groundwater flow and chemistry measurements, hydrogeologic mapping, and environmental site assessment. Most class meetings are outdoors. (0-3) Y
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of the significant events in the history of life on Earth, how the presence of life has modified the Earth's environment, and the catastrophic events that have caused mass extinctions of organisms. May not be taken for credit with or after taking GEOS 3350. Not eligible for auditing. The course will last approximately 1 month during a semester. (1-0) T
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Coal plays an important role in the U.S. energy mix and a critical role in Texas society. Yet, it may be the most misunderstood natural resource. It is the objective of this course to familiarize the students with the origin, properties, and uses of coal and examine how coal use may impact the environment and human health. This will be accomplished by exploring the facts and fallacies surrounding coal in our society. There will be a field trip to a coal mine and/or a coal-burning power plant. Not eligible for auditing. The course will last approximately 1 month during a semester. (1-0) T
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course examines the biology, chemistry, and geology associated with modern and ancient reef building corals. Human impact on this fragile ecosystem and the role that coral reefs play in global warming are explored. Not eligible for auditing. The course will last approximately 1 month during a semester. (1-0) Y
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Introduction to the impacts of geologic materials and geologic processes on animal and human health. Examples will focus primarily on how geologic materials (rocks, minerals, soil, natural dust and uncontaminated water) and geologic processes, such as volcanoes and earthquakes, are impacting human health. Not eligible for auditing. The course will last approximately 1 month during a semester. (1-0) Y
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the present climate system of Earth, glacial cycles of the past and potential problems such as ozone depletion and greenhouse warming. May not be taken for credit with or after taking GEOS 3350. Not eligible for auditing. The course will last approximately 1 month during a semester. (1-0) Y
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
The theory of evolution and the origin of life problem. Supporting evidence from the fossil record, molecular biology and DNA. Creationism, intelligent design and pseudoscience. Not eligible for auditing. The course will last approximately 1 month during a semester. (1-0) Y
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3.00 Credits
A course examining the interactions of people and our physical environment. Natural hazards, including landslides, flooding, tsunamis, volcanoes, earthquakes, erosion and sea-level change. Air, soil, fresh and ocean water pollution problems and solutions including greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, acid rain, aquifer depletion, toxic wastes and contamination. Energy supplies and the environment, including radioactive waste problems, and human impacts on climate. No prerequisites. (3-0) Y
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the physical environment of Mexico, Central America, and South America. Topics include evolution of Latin American crust and continent; location and formation of major geologic resources and physiographic features; resource exploitationand present environmental problems with an historic perspective. (3-0) R
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the Earth as a system of interacting spheres - water, air, land and life - and the energy that drives these systems; global changes that have occurred on Earth in the past (e.g., ice ages, mass extinctions) and are happening now and in the future (e.g., greenhouse warming, ozone depletion); how the presence of life has modified the planet. (3-0) Y
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