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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent study for undergraduates, to be supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit to be determined.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
The content of this course varies each time it is offered, as announced by the Department. With permission of the adviser, this course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Quantitative introduction to physical and chemical interactions among the atmosphere, oceans, and solid earth. Use of the geologic record to infer how such interactions varied over geologic time. Prerequisite: EPSc 352, 441, or permission of instructor or the graduate adviser.
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3.00 Credits
Great ideas and controversies in the geological sciences and how ideas change and become accepted in science. The format is part lecture, part discussion. Writing and oral presentation are emphasized. Students read primary sources, as well as books, journals, and Web-based historical accounts and interpretations. Among the topics to be addressed are: continental drift and plate tectonics, development of the geological time scale, age of the earth, mass extinctions, and the Snowball Earth hypothesis. Prerequisites: EPSc 352 and EPSc 353 (may be taken concurrently), or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Use of different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum (visible, ultraviolet, infrared, and radio wavelengths) for interpretation of physical and chemical characteristics of the surfaces of Earth and other planets. Digital image systems and data processing. Prerequisite: EPSc 352, Math 233, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Structure and dynamics of Earth's atmosphere. Basic factors controlling global climate of Earth. Quantitative aspects of remote sensing of atmosphere. Remote sensing instrumentation. Prerequisites: Math 233 and Phys 117A, or permission of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
How do landscapes evolve? Examination of chemical and physical processes that modify earth's surface. Introduction to soil formation. Focus on modern systems, particularly fluvial, karst, and desert terrains. Brief discussion of coastal and glacial systems. Human agency in geomorphic change. Lab covers survey techniques for acquisition of topographic data and use of geographic information systems for geomorphic and hydrologic analysis. Field trips required. Prerequisites: EPSc 352 and 353. Three class hours and one three-hour lab a week.
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3.00 Credits
Detection of electromagnetic radiation reflected, scattered, or emitted by components of the Earth system. Spectroscopy of remote sensing. Interpretation of received radiation via radioactive transfer within a context of real measurements. Theory of instruments and detectors. Comparison of realized equipment to theoretical models. Prerequisite: Phys 118A, Chem 112A, Math 233, or equivalent; or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Physical, chemical, and biological processes that occur within soil systems. Types of soils and how these relate to soil formation. Major components of soil, including soil water, minerals, organic matter, and microorganisms. Soils in wetlands and arid regions. Cycling of nutrients and contaminants in soils. Soil quality, conservation, and sustainability. Two one-day field trips required. Prerequisite: EPSc 323 or Chem 112A, or permission of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Detailed survey of the history of life on Earth and the major geological events (e.g., mountain building, change in sea level, continental fragmentation) that affect the evolution and distribution of life. Focus on the past 540 million years, the age of the "more complex" forms of life. Appearances, evolution, and extinctions of the major groups of organisms of this time. Includes major reef-building communities, major plant groups, and important animal groups on land and in the oceans. Environmental change through time and extinctions, both past and current. Prerequisite: EPSc 201 or permission of instructor. EPSc 422 recommended. Three class hours and one two-hour laboratory a week.
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