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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: Minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests This introductory course studies the world's oceans, including historical explorations, physical and biological processes, energy sources, ocean resources, marine provinces, and geology of ocean basins. The course emphasizes global distribution, use, and control of ocean resources, and ocean pollution. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science) (GT-SC2)
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1 (1 + 0) Prerequisite: GEL 1010 recommended This course examines the geology of Red Rocks Park and vicinity, including rocks formed over a period of approximately two billion years. The geologic history includes Colorado's famous "disappearing" mountain range (the Ancestral Rocky Mountains), evidence of ancient oceans and deserts, dinosaur bones and tracks and the uplift of the modern-day Rocky Mountains. Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1510 and GEL 3510 for credit. (General Studies- Level II, Natural Scienc
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5.00 Credits
2 (2 + 0) Prerequisite: GEL 1010 recommended This course examines the geology along the Front Range from Boulder to Colorado Springs through rock exposures covering a span of approximately two billion years. Along with basic concepts of geology, the formations exposed along the Front Range, including their ages, rock types, origins and economic products, are examined within a context of geologic history. Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1520 and GEL 3520 for credit. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)
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5.00 Credits
2 (2 + 0) Prerequisite: None; GEL 1010, GEL 1510, GEL 1520 and/or GEL 1560 are recommended This course examines the geology of the eastern Colorado Plateau, including the geology of the Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park, and Southern Canyon lands National Parks. Along with basic concepts of geology, the formations exposed in the eastern Colorado Plateau, including their ages, rock types and origins, are examined. Historical geology and geomorphology come to life in this beautiful, desolate, arid country. Students must be in good physical condition because strenuous hiking is involved, and students must have prior camping experience. Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1530 and GEL 3530 for credit.
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5.00 Credits
2 (2 + 0) Prerequisite: GEL 1010 recommended This course emphasizes the processes and landforms associated with the eolian (wind) and desert environments at the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, located in the San Luis Valley between the San Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Investigations of the dune fields allow students to identify various types of dunes, as well as damage related to desertification. The relationships of sand source areas, cross-bedding, and transport directions are investigated. Note: Students cannot take both GEL 1550 and GEL 3550 for credit.
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: GEL 1010 This course looks at the oil industry from the conception of a prospect through to drilling, testing, completion, transportation, marketing, refining, and sales. The course includes a consideration of the role petroleum products play in society, the future of petroleum, and the likely nonconventional replacements of petroleum.
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5.00 Credits
3 (2 + 2) Prerequisite: GEG 1220, GEL 1010, and CS 1010 (or CIS 1010), or Permission of instructor This course considers the theory behind contouring clustered subsurface data with the computer and introduces several commonly used mapping and contouring programs. In addition, there is discussion of well log analysis and using borehole data to produce both columnar and stratigraphic sections and subsurface cross sections.
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5.00 Credits
4 (3 + 2) Prerequisite: GEL 1010 This course examines minerals and rocks that make up the Earth's crust, including their origin, occurrence, and identification. In addition to the recognition of hand specimens, this course utilizes the petrographic microscope and X-ray crystallography to identify minerals and rocks.
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5.00 Credits
4 (3 + 2) Prerequisite: GEL 1010; GEL 3050 recommended This course analyzes vertical and horizontal stratigraphic and structural relationships within the Earth's crust. The stratigraphic portion of the course emphasizes transgressive and regressive sequences and unconformity boundaries (sequence stratigraphy) while the structural portion emphasizes three-dimensional relationships found in folded and faulted rocks. Field trips are required
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5.00 Credits
4 (3 + 2) Prerequisite: GEL 3060 or Permission of instructor This course is a detailed analysis of the Earth's landforms, including their origins and sequential changes due to internal and surficial processes. Maps and aerial photographs are extensively used for geomorphic interpretations. Field trips are required
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