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3.00 Credits
Physical characteristics of earth's surface and their interrelations. Landforms, vegetation, soils, weather, climate. Cr. 3. Hours Class 2-3, Lab. 0-2, Session Indicators (fall, spring)
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to atmospheric processes responsible for weather changes. Elements of climatology and their variation in time and space. Weather forecasting, weather modification, and severe weather. Cr. 3.
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3.00 Credits
Use of computers in the management of geographic information, including data storage, database construction, creation and production of maps and related representation of geographic data. Computer cartography laboratory, experimentation and interactive experience using GIS and mapping software. Cr. 3.
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3.00 Credits
Conservation of natural resources including soil, water, wildlife, and forests as interrelated components of the environment, emphasizing an ecological approach. Current problems relating to environmental quality. This course satisfies conservation requirement for teachers. Preparation for Course P: two college-level science courses including G107 or GEOL G100 or G103; or written consent of instructor. Cr. 3. Dual Level Course Eligible for graduate credit.
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3.00 - 5.00 Credits
Survey of physical geology and introduction to historical geology. Elements of crystallography, mineralogy, petrology, geomorphology, seismology, structural geology, paleontology, historical geology, and plate tectonics. Optional Saturday field trip. Honors version is S100. Credit given for only one of the following: G100, S100, G103. Cr. 3-5. Hours Class 3, Notes If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to origin and classification of minerals and rocks. Relationships among rock types, rock structures, surficial geological processes of running water, sub-surface water, glaciation, wind, waves, tides, and landform evolution. Geologic time. Internal processes, vulcanism, plutonism. Plate tectonics. Two lectures and a laboratory each week. Credit given for only one of the following: G100, S100, G103. Cr. 3. Hours Class 2, Lab. 2. Notes If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3). Indiana Core Transfer Library course.
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3.00 Credits
History of geology. Principles of interpretation of earth history. Geologic age dating, correlation, facies analysis, study of geosynclines, and plate tectonics as applied to reconstructing geological events. History of plant and animal life. Preparation for Course R: G100. Cr. 3. Hours Class 2, Lab. 2-3, Notes If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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3.00 Credits
Selected topics of general interest in earth science. No more than 3 credit hours can be applied toward a major in geology. Typically offered as Geology of the National Parks, Class 3, Cr. 3. Origin of the scenery, rocks, structures, and fossils of the national parks and monuments of the United States. Emphasis on geomorphic processes and geologic history. Interpretation of geologic maps of park areas. Cr. 1-3. Variable Title (V.T.) Notes If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Preparation for Course C: one course in geology, geography, or astronomy, and written consent of instructor. Field, laboratory, or library research in any area of the earth sciences. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Credit not granted toward B.A. or B.S. in geology. Cr. 1-2. Session Indicators (fall, spring) Notes If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the study of the oceans and marine processes. Topics include morphology of the ocean floor, life in the ocean, oceanic circulation, and submarine geology. Three lectures or two lectures with occasional laboratory-demonstration per week. Preparation for Course P: one college-level science course or written consent of the instructor. Cr. 3. Notes If you are majoring in this discipline, you may want to consider the Science and Engineering Research Semester. See information under Arts and Sciences (Part 3).
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