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  • AGeo 395Z: Writing in the Geological Sciences

    1.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    May be taken with any Geo course at the 300 or 400 level to fulfill a writing intensive version of that course. Students will have an opportunity for assistance during writing and revision of written material with the help of editorial assignments from the instructor. Co-requisite(s): any A Geo 300 or 400 level course. Fall and Spring semesters.
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  • AGeo 400: Field Mapping

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    Supervised geological mapping. Three weeks of field work (off campus) followed by independent study and laboratory sessions for preparation of report (in Albany). Field work starts in early August; laboratory sessions once a week in first quarter of Fall semester. Prerequisite(s): A Geo 230, 330; or permission of instructor.
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  • AGeo 420: Instrumental Analysis in Environmental Science

    3.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    Hands-on application of instrumental analysis to problems in Geology and Environmental Science. Major topics include emission and absorption spectroscopy, liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, sampling methodology, error estimation, and quality control. Two classroom hours and two laboratory hours per week. Prerequisite(s): A Env 210 and A Env 350.
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  • AGeo 435: Geohydrology

    3.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    Introduction to surface water hydrology and ground water hydrogeology. Topics to be covered include, stream hydrograph analysis, flood plain determination, drainage basin analysis, aquifer characterization, pump test analysis, groundwater chemistry and tracers, contaminant hydrogeology, regulatory policy, and introduction to groundwater modeling. Prerequisite(s): A Mat 112, A Chm 120 or 130 or permission of instructor. Spring semester only.
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  • AGeo 450: Climate Change

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    Introduction to the field of Paleoclimatology. Focus will be on the use of sediments and other biological and geological archives to reconstruct environmental, climatic, and oceanographic change over a range of time scales. Lecture will also provide an introduction to the fields of climatology, age dating techniques, climatic/ environmental proxies (tracers), micropaleontology, and time-series analysis. In addition to lectures, the class will involve review of current scientific studies, class presentations by each student, and a review paper on a relevant topic of choice. 3 lectures each week and 2 hours each week of oral presentations by students; Prerequisites: A Chm 120 or 130, A Mat 108, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester only.
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  • AGeo 455: Special Topics

    2.00 - 3.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    A structured program of reading and seminars leading to an in-depth understanding of a chosen topic in geology. Prerequisite(s) A Geo 210, 230, or 230Z; and permission of instructor. Students may repeat course once for an additional two or three credits. Fall or Spring semester.
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  • AGeo 466: Marine/Estuary Systems

    3.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    Interdisciplinary study of marine and estuary systems with a focus on marine/estuary sedimentology and biogeochemistry. Additional study of lacustrine systems will be integrated into the class. In addition to lectures, the class will involve review of current scientific studies, a class presentation by each student, and a review paper on a relevant topic of choice. 3 lectures each week. Prerequisites: A Env 105, A Chm 120 or 130, A Geo210, or permission of the instructor.
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  • AGeo 470: Tectonics

    4.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    Seismologic basis for plate tectonics, kinematics of plate motions, paleomagnetism. Study of modern mid-ocean ridges, magmatic arcs, transforms, and collisional belts. Three lectures and one lab per week. Prerequisite(s): A Geo 230, 330; or permission of instructor. Fall semester only.
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  • AGeo 497: Independent Study

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    Field or laboratory investigation of a chosen geologic problem, including the writing of a research report to be undertaken during the senior year. Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. Students may repeat this course once for additional credits. Fall or Spring semesters.
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  • AGeo 498: Undergraduate Honors Research

    3.00 Credits
    SUNY at Albany

    Supervised research for undergraduates admitted to the Department Honors Program. To be taken summer and/or fall semester at beginning of senior year. Written proposal for research must be approved no later than end of spring semester of junior year. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and chair. Fall or Spring semesters.
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