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  • GE 102: the History of Earth, Life, And Global Change 4

    3.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    Introduction to the deep time history of biospheric responses to changes in Earth's climatologic and geologic systems. The course draws upon geologic principles and theories to explore the planet's origin and the processes that perpetually modify the global environment. Topics also include the origin of life, the causes and consequences of major environmental crises in Earth's history, and the role of humanity as an agent of global change. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week. (Fulfills natural sciences requirement.) R. Lindemann
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  • GE 104: dinosaurs: Evolution to Extinction

    4.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    Investigation into recent scientific theories about dinosaurs in an attempt to answer: who were they how did they live where did they live how did they become extinct what significance was their death to our own evolution Topics include: dinosaur death, burial, and preservation; evolution, ecology, and extinction; and dinosaur myths in the media.
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  • GE 112: oceanography Introduction to The Marine Environment 4

    3.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    Introduction to the interaction of physical, chemical and biological processes operative in the great water bodies that cover nearly three-quarters of the earth's surface. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week. (Fulfills natural sciences requirement; fulfills QR2 requirement.)
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  • GE 207: environmental Geology 4

    3.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    Investigation of Earth's environments as viewed through the study of surficial and crustal geologic processes. Emphasis is on natural and anthropogenic phenomena including earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, landslides, climate change, soil erosion, pollution, waste management, and energy resources. Laboratories and field trips highlight geologic perspectives on the environment. Three hours lecture, three hours lab per week. K. Nichols
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  • GE 208: origin And Distribution of Natural Resources

    4.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    A survey of the origin, distribution, and exploitation of energy (e.g., petroleum, methane, coal, uranium) and mineral (e.g., metal, gem, agricultural fertilizer) resources throughout the world. The dependence of industrialized nations upon Earth's energy and mineral resources is at the root of many national economies as well as many of the major environmental and geopolitical conflicts of our time. Future economic and population growth are certain to multiply demands for Earth resources, a fact that urges that there be an educated citizenry capable of making databased decisions regarding their availability and utilization. Related topics include shrinking resource reserves, environmental degradation, and the relative merits of various resource strategies. Prerequisite: GE101 or 102 or 207. Offered in 2007-08 and alternate years. R. Lindemann
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  • GE 211: climatology 4

    3.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    Introduction to the basic components of Earth's climate system: the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. The course nvestigates the basic physical processes that determine climate and the links among the components of the climate system, including the hydrologic and carbon cycles and their roles in climate, climate stability, and global change. Topics also include climate patterns and forecasting climate, as well as their applications and human impacts. Three hours of lecture, two hours of lab per week. (Fulfills natural sciences requirement).
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  • GE 216: sedimentology

    4.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    The scientific study of sedimentary bodies and the processes by which they form. Emphasis is placed on the actualistic application of Holocene models to the recognition and interpretation of ancient depositional environments. Field and laboratory work include the description, classification, and interpretation in outcrop, hand specimen and thin section. Prerequisite: GE102 or GE112. Three hours of lecture, three hours of lab per week. R. Lindemann
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  • GE 251: special Topics in Geoscience

    3.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    A variety of topics at the intermediate level, available to students with an interest in geosciences. Some sample topics are: geochemistry, planetary geology, global tectonics, petroleum geology, and global bioevents. Specific choice of topics will depend on student interest and background. May be repeated multiple times for credit with different topics, pending department approval. Prerequisites: prior geoscience course and permission of the department. The Department
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  • GE 301: hydrogeologic Systems

    3.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    An advanced course on the physical processes of water transport and accumulation in surface and shallow subsurface environments, as well as environmental impacts on water quality. The first half of the course covers scientific principles of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, groundwater flow, and surface runoff. The second half of the course examines the impacts of agriculture, urban development, and human population growth on both the quantity and quality of water in the hydrologic cycle. Throughout the course, scientific principles are illustrated by real-world case studies of water management issues. Prerequisite: GE101 or 207. K. Nichols
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  • GE 304: geomorphology 4

    2.00 Credits
    Skidmore College

    Analysis of the geologic and climatic factors that control the evolution of topography. Lab study is concentrated on the physical character of the United States and on the geologic configurations which determine landform distribution and therefore are the basis for physical subdivision. Two hours of lecture, three hours of lab a week. Prerequisite: GE101 or 207. Offered in 2006-07 and alternate years. K. Nichols
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