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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the application of chemistry to problems in the Earth and Environmental Sciences. Topics include thermodynamics and phase equilibria as applied to mineral stability, rock evolution, and water chemistry; stable isotope systematics; radiogenic isotope systematics; trace element geochemistry, organic geochemistry, and geochemical cycles. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ERTH 1100 and/or ERTH 1200, or permission of instructor. When Offered: Spring term annually. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as CHEM 2540. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and CHEM 2540. Credit Hours: 4
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3.00 Credits
Principles and methods of geologic mapping. Use of instruments. Selected field problems. Several field trips (usually on weekends) required. This is a communication-intensive course. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ERTH 1100 or ERTH 1200 or permission of instructor. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 3
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4.00 Credits
Overview of the chemical and physical properties of the material constituents of the Earth and terrestrial planets, including minerals, rocks, lavas, and supercritical water. Topics include mineral structure and composition, bonding, optical properties, phase transformations, and surface properties. The role of minerals in the man-made environment is also discussed. When Offered: Fall term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Ocean basins and margins; origin, distribution, chemistry, and history of sediments; physical and chemical properties of seawater; global atmospheric and oceanic circulations and climatic interactions. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 1100 and PHYS 1100 or permission of instructor. When Offered: Fall term even-numbered years. Credit Hours: 4
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1.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a formal participation in the weekly colloquium series of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. These colloquia involve lectures on a wide variety of topics in the geologic and environmental sciences primarily by outside investigators who are currently active in those fields. (Students may take this course a maximum of two times for credit.) Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: geology or environmental science majors only or permission of instructor. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Credit Hours: 1
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4.00 Credits
An overview of near-surface geological systems and human interaction with them, followed by a topical discussion of key geo-societal issues including, but not limited to, earthquake hazards, landslides, water pollution, waste disposal, and health risks posed by radon and asbestos. When Offered: Spring term annually. Includes laboratory and one Saturday field trip. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Modern methods used in analysis of environmental samples for monitoring and research purposes. Standard and advanced techniques of air, water, sediment, and soil analysis are covered including spectrometric and chromatographic methods. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of the instructor required. When Offered: Fall term odd-numbered years. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as CHEM 4190. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and CHEM 4190. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the observation and interpretation of igneous and metamorphic rocks in outcrop, hand sample, and thin sections. Processes of melting, solidification and migration of magmas; solid state recrystallization and pressure-temperature histories. Heat flow and regional crustal dynamics. Laboratory and field trips required. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ERTH 2330 and ERTH 2140. When Offered: Spring term even-numbered years. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
Environmental issues of global concern will be investigated from a scientific perspective. Analysis of historic and current data bases on population, resources, land use, and climate will provide an introduction to detailed consideration of more specific case studies in areas including global warming, El Nino Southern Oscillation, ozone depletion, regional drought and water management, long-range transport of pollutants, species extinction and biological diversity loss. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: junior, senior, or graduate student status. When Offered: Fall term odd numbered years. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as IENV 4500. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and IENV 4500. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
A broad survey of organic geochemistry suitable for students with a strong chemistry background who are majoring in science or engineering. Topics include the transport and fate of organic pollutants and the geochemistry of natural organic compounds in oceans, lakes, sediments, and soils. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: CHEM 2210 and ERTH 1200 or permission of instructor. When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as CHEM 4540. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and CHEM 4540. Credit Hours: 4
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