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4.00 Credits
Introduction to use of geographic information system analysis to enhance geographic pattern and relationship recognition in geo-spatial data. Data collection and data quality. Data transformation and linkages. GIS modeling. 4 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: EES-110, 111, 112, or 215 Introduction to the physical and chemical processes and their mechanics that operate within the Earth's surficial systems to govern landform development. Includes quantitative analysis of geomorphic data in an interdisciplinary context, with emphasis on the interpretation of process. 4 credits.
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4.00 Credits
The basic concepts in oceanography and marine geology, including oceanic circulation, plate tectonics, sea level rise, waves, tides and currents. Special emphasis on the coastal environment and human impact. Helps satisfy the pre-fall 2008 general education requirement in natural sciences. 4 credits.
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4.00 Credits
History, theory, and application of the plate tectonic paradigm to ancient and modern earthquake activity and contemporaneous crustal instability. Case studies of modern earthquake activity, paleoseismicity, and prediction. 4 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: EES-110, 111, 112, or 215 Introduction to minerals as basic Earth materials in terms of their physical and chemical properties, use, environmental importance and stability, including their identification in hand specimen. Investigation of mineral assemblages found in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks in order to understand their origin, evolution and use. Field trips required. Should be enrolled with CHM-110. 4 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: EES-220 Advanced study of minerals with emphasis on the crystallography, crystal chemistry and optical properties of silicate minerals. Advanced study of igneous and metamorphic rocks with emphasis on the integration of field, geochemical and optical techniques to determine their conditions of formation and evolution. Field trips required. Should be enrolled with CHM-210. 4 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: EES-110, 111, 112, or 215, or BIO-111, or CHM-111 Study of the basic hydrologic concepts, the role of energy and biology in the hydrologic cycle, climate and precipitation, natural and anthropogenic inputs to water quality, and the concept of the watershed with emphasis on morphology, management and watershed functions. 4 credits.
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4.00 Credits
The theory and application of remote sensing studies as a tool for environmental management. Topics include the fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation, different methods of remote sensing, platforms and sensor technology, visual image interpretation, and digital image processing. 4 credits.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: EES-110, 111, 112, or 215 Principles of sedimentology, sedimentary processes, and depositional environments. Description, classification, and interpretation of sedimentary rocks. 4 credits.
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