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3.00 Credits
This course applies continuum physics to geological problems, beginning with plate tectonics, progressing into the study of stress and strain in geological strata from earth processes. Large scale problems (frictional heating on faults, flow through volcanic pipes, mantle convection) are examined by applying principles from heat transfer, faulting and fluid mechanics.
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4.00 Credits
This course covers an introduction to Research Methods and professional journal manuscript preparation. Course requires field work in Iceland in August and submission of student research to a professional journal. Topics include geophysics and geodynamics problems such as mantle flow, volcanism, and tectonics as applied to Iceland.
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4.00 Credits
This course provides both the theory and practical tools to display, analyze, and manipulate geographic data through the concepts of thematic layers and spatial objects. Lectures provide the background theory and introduction to display and analysis tools. In the labs, students will develop their own projects using geographic data in both raster and vector form.
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1.00 Credits
Taught at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland as GL 3091 'Fieldwork' A week-long field course in field mapping techniques takes place immediately before the start of Michaelmas term. A two week course focussing on field skills needed for the independent project takes place after lectures end in Hilary Term.
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1.00 Credits
Field trip during the fall/spring vacation; emphasis on regional field geology and field relationships. Classic localities are studied in order to demonstrate geological concepts.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
One credit will be awarded for a submitted journal summarizing summer activities in which records, practices and procedures of the summer excavation will be highlighted. An additional two credits 2 credits will be available for successful completion of a seminar course dealing with modern research issues in paleontology. The course will meet weekly for 2 hours; 1 hour of lecture and 1 hour of discussion where topics will be discussed that relate to an assigned topic of the week. Each student will be expected to read the weekly assignment and one student, on a rotating basis, will be expected to present lecture material on the assigned topic and will direct the discussion. It is anticipated that each student will be responsible for preparation of at least 3 topics. Class participation, a midterm and final exam, in addition to weekly quizzes, will form the basis for grading. Topics may include: fossil preservation, paleoecology, biostratigraphy, the species concept, evolution, phylogeny, biogeography and others.
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0.00 - 10.00 Credits
This course requires permission of the chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences and the individual instructor. Research of literature on a specific geoscience topic. Preparation of reports and presentations.
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0.00 - 10.00 Credits
This course requires the permission of the chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences. Three to 15 hours each week, arranged individually for each student.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the solar system bodies and solar system formation, and compare and contrasts geologic processes and resulting and forms on the terrestrial (solid surface) planets. Typical processes discussed include volcanism, impact cratering, tectonics, hydrology, polar processes, and implications for life. There are no formal prerequisites, but a calculus and an earth sciences course are recommended.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the use of chemical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics in modeling geochemical processes. Special emphasis is placed on water-rock interactions of environmental interest.
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