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GEOL 211: Introduction to Oceanography
3.00 Credits
James Madison University
3 credits. An introduction to the oceanography of coastal environs including barrier islands, estuaries and tidal marshes. The physical, geological and biochemical characteristics of coastal waters will be discussed in the context of the economic and social pressures brought to bear on these areas by an increasing global population.
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GEOL 220: Genetic Mineralogy
2.00 Credits
James Madison University
3 credits. Offered fall and spring. A study of mineral genesis. Emphasis is directed toward mineralogical environments, mineral associations and the geology/mineralogy of classical localities. An appreciation of mineral value and aesthetics is incorporated throughout the course.
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GEOL 230: Evolution of Earth
2.00 - 3.00 Credits
James Madison University
4 credits. An introduction to the evidence, methods and assumptions used by scientists to unravel the Earth's origin and history. Emphasis on rock analysis/interpretation, modern and ancient processes of mountain building, origin and evolution of life and the history of the North American continent. Prerequisite: GEOL 110 or permission of instructor.
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GEOL 272: Planetary Geology
3.00 Credits
James Madison University
3 credits. A survey of currently developing ideas in planetology including origin of the planets, meteorites and planetary interiors. Also included are geologic processes and land forms on the moon and terrestrial planets, their modification under various planetary environments and analogies to familiar earth land forms. Prerequisite: GGEOL 102 or GEOL 110.
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GEOL 280: Mineralogy
2.00 - 3.00 Credits
James Madison University
4 credits. A comprehensive study of minerals including: crystallography, mineral chemistry, x-ray diffraction, mineral optics with thin section recognition using petrographic microscope, and hand specimen identification of both silicate and non-silicate minerals. Prerequisite: GEOL 110.
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GEOL 290: Optical Mineralogy
2.00 - 3.00 Credits
James Madison University
3 credits. A study of the optical properties of minerals and mineral identification with the petrographic microscope. Prerequisite: GEOL 280.
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GEOL 300: Introduction to Petrology
2.00 - 3.00 Credits
James Madison University
3 credits. An introduction to the classification and origin of metamorphic and igneous rocks. Laboratory study of hand specimens and thin sections. Prerequisite: GEOL 280. Corequisite: CHEM 131.
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GEOL 301: Earth Sciences for Teachers
4.00 Credits
James Madison University
4 credits. Offered fall. Earth science content is blended with a systems approach to provide pre-service teachers with an understanding of how the Earth works, as well as strategies for teaching it. Major content themes include reconstructing the geologic history of the mid-Atlantic, exploring the interaction of living things and the environment, and predicting how matter and energy circulate in the earth system.
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GEOL 310: Environmental Issues
3.00 Credits
James Madison University
1-4 repeatable credits, no limit. Courses cover environmental issues such as air pollution, forest and wildlife management, water, resource management, soils and land use, and energy and the environment (among other topics). Courses examine the interface between humans and environmental systems while addressing the impact of social, economic and political systems and activities on the environment. May be repeated as course content changes.
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GEOL 320: Meteorology
3.00 Credits
James Madison University
3 credits. A survey of the science of weather including weather forecasting, weather maps and related atmospheric processes. Emphasis is placed on the dynamic aspects of meteorology and the interrelationships of atmospheric phenomena with land masses and the world ocean.
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