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GEO 007: Minerals and Human Health
4.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; field, 30 hours per quarter. Prerequisite(s): none. An introductory overview of the role of minerals in human life and industrial activities. Discusses basic concepts of mineralogy and modern methods of mineral studies. Topics include the impact of minerals on human health, the role of minerals in modern biotechnologies, asbestos and silica problems, occupational diseases caused by inhalation of mineral dust, and environmental protection in California.
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GEO 008: Earthquake Country
4.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. An introduction to the study of earthquakes and the problems of living in earthquake country. Why earthquakes occur, how they are recorded, and what the effects are on man and his structures. The scientific and social consequences of earthquake prediction.
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GEO 009: Oceanography
4.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. A general introduction to the geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes related to the characteristics and evolution of the ocean system. Students gain an understanding of the important role oceans play in regulating climate and the cycling of elements on the Earth's surface and how the ocean system has been, and continues to be, one of the most important influences on life.
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GEO 010: Earth Resources and Sustainability
4.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. An introduction to the occurrence, availability, marketing, and usage of metals, minerals, fossil fuels, nuclear fuels and other geologic resources, including both historic and recent trends. Addresses conflicts between modern society's need for increasingly scarce resources and mounting environmental problems. Also covers achieving sustainability through conservation, recycling, and substitution.
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GEO 011: Global Climate Change
4.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): none. Application of the scientific method to critical issues of the global climate change debate. Provides an understanding of Earth's climate system and the feedback systems that regulate the climate "over long- and short-term" timescales. Includes general oceanic and atmospheric circulation patterns, the major reservoirs and mechanisms of exchange of the global carbon cycle, and the influence and origin of greenhouse gases.
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GEO 050: Survey of Geoscience for Science Teachers
4.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): both CHEM 001A and CHEM 01LA or both CHEM 01HA and CHEM 1HLA; PHYS 002A or PHYS 040A. Prepares teachers of comprehensive courses in general science to integrate the geoscience component. Reviews fundamental concepts of geology, oceanography, and meteorology at the foundational level of the California Subject Examinations for Teachers in physical science. Emphasizes commonalities between related sciences.
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GEO 100: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
5.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; four field trips. Prerequisite(s): GEO 115 and GEO 123 with grades of "C-" or better. An introduction to the nomenclature and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Includes identification of the major rock-forming minerals and common rocks in hand samples and thin sections, as well as interpretation of rock fabrics and textures. Explores tectonic setting and the origins of major rock types.
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GEO 101: Field Geology
5.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
Lecture, 2 hours; weekly 1-day field trips. Prerequisite(s): GEO 115 with a grade of "C-" or better or consent of instructor for concurrent enrollment. Introductory course in field geology. Covers methods of mapping igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Includes construction of planimetric and topographic maps, use of aerial photographs, and instruction in basic surveying techniques.
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GEO 102A: Summer Field Geology
1.00 - 14.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
field, 30-420 hours per quarter. Prerequisite(s): GEO 100 and GEO 118 with grades of "C-" or better or consent of instructor. Covers geological mapping and interpretation, as well as writing of geological reports. May be undertaken as a one-, two-, or three-quarter course (GEO 102A, GEO 102B, GEO 102C). Total credit awarded for GEO 102A plus GEO 102B plus GEO 102C may not exceed 14 units. Graded In Progress (IP) until the last quarter is completed, at which time a final grade is assigned.
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GEO 102B: Summer Field Geology
1.00 - 14.00 Credits
University of California-Riverside
field, 30-420 hours per quarter. Prerequisite(s): GEO 102A. Covers geological mapping and interpretation, as well as writing of geological reports. May be undertaken as a one-, two-, or three-quarter course (GEO 102A, GEO 102B, GEO 102C). Total credit awarded for GEO 102A plus GEO 102B plus GEO 102C may not exceed 14 units. Graded In Progress (IP) until the last quarter is completed, at which time a final grade is assigned.
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