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Petrology deals with the description, classification, and origin of rocks. Although the subject encompasses all classes of rocks, this course focuses principally on igneous and metamorphic rocks. Topics include the mineralogical and chemical makeup of the common rock types, crystal growth, and equilibrium in magmatic and metamorphic environments, the application of experimental studies to the interpretation of igneous and metamorphic rocks, and the origin of magmas. Laboratory work emphasizes the systematic description of rocks in hand specimen and thin section, and the interpretation of origin from mineralogy and texture. Laboratory and one extended field trip. Prerequisite: GEO 240. CHEM 280 is also recommended. (McKinney, offered alternate years)
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Climatology is the study of the modern variations in climate and the parameters important for this variability. Understanding the modern climate, typical over the last 30-50 years, is critically linked to all areas of Geoscience and provides an important bridge between the study of weather (Meteorology) and past climates (Paleoclimatology).This course examines the physical characteristics, processes and controlling mechanisms of Earth's climate system and the patterns of its change across both space and time. Fundamentals of Earth's atmosphere will be covered with a focus on global climate, regional climate variability and the climatology of New York State. Students will develop and strengthen analytical skills through building or enhancing a foundation in statistics; analyze and interpret climate data; examine the relationship of climatic conditions to physical, biological, and human environments; and implement the scientific process through a culminating research project. Prerequisite: GEO 150 (Severe Weather) or ENV 170 (Laird , Fall, offered alternate years)
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Structural geology is the study of the deformed rocks that mark areas of present or past crustal movement, chiefly the Earth's mountain belts. Its basic tasks are the recognition, representation, and genetic interpretation of a variety of rock structures. These structures range from microscopically deformed mineral grains to entire mountain belts. Major goals of the course include the visualization of rock geometries and structures from maps and cross sections, and the interpretation of these structures in terms of rock deformation processes. Field observations and mapping of deformed rocks constitute an important part of the course. Laboratory with two extended field trips. Prerequisite: GEO 170. (McKinney, offered alternate years)
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Independent Study
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The Bildungsroman, or novel of formation, traces the development and maturation of an individual. These texts, however, do more than just tell a story. This genre illustrates the ever-shifting attempts to define identity in the intellectual tradition of German-Speaking Europe. Central questions concerning this class include: What constitutues identity What does it mean to be German (Klaus, Spring, offered every three years)
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The first decades of the 20th century constituted a period of great uncertainty that was felt across Europe. At this time, artists experimented with novel ways of articulating the uneasiness and angst that they themselves experienced and that they witnessed in their surroundings. The course focuses on the German-speaking countries of Europe and investigates the ways in which the art of that period registers potentially devastating shifts in the social, cultural, and epistemological tenets that define modern life. Students also integrate texts, paintings, and film into their inquiry. (Klaus, Spring, offered every three years)
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Whether the crime is theft, incest, or murder, transgression and the resulting guilt and punishment have factored prominently in German-language novellas over the last two centuries. What are these crimes and what repercussions arise from them What do these transgressions reveal about German-speaking Europe Does this particular genre lend itself to tales of sin and despair These and other questions guide this tour of these truly remarkable texts. (Klaus, Spring, offered every three years)
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German instruction endeavors to foster cross-cultural competence by infusing historical knowledge, cultural artifacts, and social structures into the very first lesson. Auf geht's!, the instructional materials for both German 101 and 102, sets as its goals intercultural understanding and intercultural communicative competence. While the former goal refers to the ability to analyze and think critically about the effects that culture, language and worldview have on each other, the latter describes the ability to interact with people from another country and culture in a foreign language in a way that is satisfactory to themselves and the other and that shows an awareness of the specific meanings, connotation, and the historical and social context of the target language. (Offered annually)
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This course is a continuation of GERM 101 and continues to pursue the goals established above. Prerequisite: GERM 101 or the equivalent. ( Offered annually)
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