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Classes in GEOL

Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOL100 or GEOL120. A general survey of the rocks and minerals composing the earth, its surface features and the agents that form them, and the dynamic forces of plate tectonics. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course only when taken concurrently with GEOL 110. USP Distributive Studies Area B Non-Lab Science and Mathematics Course. If taken with GEOL 110, course can be counted as USP Area B Lab Science Course.

Section 101 Centorbi, T (95 seats open, out of 95 seats.) MWF 1-1:50

Section 201 Martin, A (95 seats open, out of 95 seats.) TuTh 2-3:15

GEOL102

Historical Geology (4 credits)

Prerequisite: GEOL100 or GEOL120, and GEOL110 or permission of department. Earth's history as revealed through the principles of stratigraphy and the processes of physical geology. Emphasis on formations and geologic development of the North American continent.

Section 101 Holtz, T (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) W 2-5:00, MWF 9-9:50

GEOL110

Physical Geology Laboratory (1 credits)

Pre- or corequisite: GEOL100 or GEOL120. The basic materials and tools of physical geology stressing familiarization with rocks and minerals and the use of maps in geologic interpretations. CORE Physical Science Lab (PL) Course only when taken concurrently with GEOL 100.

Section 101 Martin, A (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) M 3-6:00

Section 110 Martin, A (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) Tu 12:30-3:30

Section 201 Martin, A (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) M 12-3:00

Section 301 Martin, A (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) Tu 9-12:00

Section 401 Martin, A (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) Tu 4-7:00

Section 501 Martin, A (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) Th 9-12:00

Section 601 Martin, A (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) Th 4-7:00

Section 901 Martin, A (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 3-6:00

GEOL123

Causes and Implications of Global Change (3 credits)

Also offered as AOSC123 and GEOG123. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: AOSC123, GEOG123, GEOL123, or METO123. This course offers a unique experience in integrating physical, chemical, geologic, and biological sciences with geographical, economic, sociological and political knowledge skills toward a better understanding of global change. Review of environmental science relating to weather and climate change, acid precipitation, ozone holes, global warming, and impacts on biology, agriculture, and human behavior. Study of the natural, long-term variability of the global environment, and what influence mankind may have in perturbing it from its natural evolution. Concepts of how physical, biological, and human behavioral systems interact, and the repercussions which may follow from human endeavors. The manner in which to approach decision and policy making related to issues of global change.

Section 101 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MW 12-12:50, F 9-9:50

Section 102 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MW 12-12:50, F 11-11:50

Section 103 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 12-12:50

Section 104 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) Th 9:30-10:20, MW 12-12:50

Section 105 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) Th 11-11:50, MW 12-12:50

Section 106 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MW 12-12:50, F 9-9:50

Section 107 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) Th 9:30-10:20, MW 12-12:50

Section 108 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MWF 12-12:50

Section 109 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) Th 11-11:50, MW 12-12:50

Section 110 E., and (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) MW 12-12:50, F 10-10:50

GEOL200

Earth's Fury: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunami (3 credits)

Examines the basic principles of stable isotope geochemistry and its applications in Earth Sciences. It aims to provide a working knowledge of: 1) the nomenclature of isotope geochemistry, 2) the fundamental basis for isotope fractionation in chemical reactions, and 3) associated with other physical processes.

Section 101 Montesi, L (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 3-3:50, TuTh 2-3:15

Section 102 Montesi, L (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 4-4:50, TuTh 2-3:15

Section 103 Montesi, L (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 5-5:50, TuTh 2-3:15

Section 104 Montesi, L (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 3-3:50, TuTh 2-3:15

Section 105 Montesi, L (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 4-4:50, TuTh 2-3:15

Section 106 Montesi, L (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) W 5-5:50, TuTh 2-3:15

GEOL204

Dinosaurs: Early Humans, Ancestors, and Evolution The Fossil Record of Vanished Worlds of the Prehistoric Past (3 credits)

Examination of evidence used to reconstruct critical events in the history of life by looking at case studies of significant evolutionary origins, transitions, and extinctions; addressing the role of paleontology in human society, including science education, conservation, and the media.

Section 101 Holtz, T (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45, M 3-3:50

Section 102 Holtz, T (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45, M 4-4:50

Section 103 Holtz, T (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45, M 5-5:50

Section 104 Holtz, T (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45, M 3-3:50

Section 105 Holtz, T (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45, M 4-4:50

Section 106 Holtz, T (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45, M 5-5:50

GEOL310

Forensic Geology and Homeland Security (3 credits)

Prerequisite: MATH110, CHEM131, and GEOL100; or permission of department. An introduction to the fundamentals of forensic science with special reference to the application of geological techniques, and to the applications of Earth science in understanding problems in homeland security and hazardous materials response.

Section 101 Candela, P (30 seats open, out of 30 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15

GEOL322

Mineralogy (4 credits)

Prerequisites: GEOL100 or GEOL120, GEOL110; and one of the following: CHEM131 and CHEM132, CHEM135 and CHEM136; or CHEM103. Basic mineralogy for geology majors. The principles of morphologic crystallography, crystal chemistry, and determinative mineralogy.

Section 101 Baker, L (24 seats open, out of 24 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15, Tu 12-3:00

GEOL340

Geomorphology (4 credits)

Two Saturday field trips. Prerequisite: GEOL100 or GEOL120. Analysis of landforms, organized on the basis of the geologic processes that have operated during the late Cenozoic. Constructional and erosional landforms related to physical systems operating on geologic structures through time.

Section 101 Prestegaard, K (22 seats open, out of 22 seats.) W 10-1:00, TuTh 9:30-10:45

GEOL342

Sedimentation and Stratigraphy (4 credits)

Prerequisite: GEOL100 or GEOL120; GEOL110; and GEOL322; and one of the following: CHEM103, {CHEM131 and CHEM132} or {CHEM135 and CHEM136}. Description, origin, and distribution of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Two mandatory weekend field trips.

Section 101 Kaufman, A (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15, M 1-4:00

Section 102 Kaufman, A (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15, Tu 12:30-3:30

GEOL393

Technical Writing for Geoscientists (3 credits)

Prerequisites: For GEOL majors only; minimum of Junior standing and at least 2 Upper Level GEOL courses with at least a third GEOL course concurrent. Planning, writing and presenting a plan for research in the geosciences.

Section 101 Candela, P (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) W 4:30-6:30

GEOL393H

Technical Writing for Geoscientists (3 credits)

Prerequisites: For GEOL majors only; minimum of Junior standing and at least 2 Upper Level GEOL courses with at least a third GEOL course concurrent. For honors students only.

Section 101 Candela, P (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) W 4:30-6:30

GEOL437

Global Climate Change: Past and Present (3 credits)

Prerequisite: MATH115 or MATH140; GEOL100 or GEOL120, and one of the following: {CHEM131 and CHEM132}, {CHEM135 and CHEM136}, or CHEM103. The goal of the course is to highlight the fact that global climate change is part of the Earth's past as well as of its present and future. Changes in climate that have occurred in the geologic past can be viewed as the Earth's natural climate variability. These changes are different from, though could be linked with, historical and present anthropogenically-induced climate change. We will discuss the modern climate system, the factors capable of forcing climate change on various time scales, the geologic proxies of past climate change and what these proxies tell us. Finally, we will compare and contrast past climate change with what is understood (and not understood) about modern climate change.

Section 101 Evans, M (20 seats open, out of 20 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15

GEOL443

Petrology (4 credits)

Prerequisites: GEOL100 or GEOL120, GEOL110, and GEOL322, and one of the following: CHEM131 and CHEM132, CHEM135 and CHEM136, or CHEM103. Corequisite: GEOL423 or permission of department. Study of igneous and metamorphic rocks: petrogenesis, distributions, chemical and mineralogical relations, macroscopic and microscopic descriptions, geologic significance.

Section 101 S., and (15 seats open, out of 15 seats.) TuTh 8-9:15, Th 1-4:00

GEOL451

Groundwater (3 credits)

Prerequisites: MATH140, GEOL100 or GEOL120, GEOL110 and one of the following: CHEM131 and CHEM132, CHEM135 and CHEM136, or CHEM103; or permission of department. Junior standing. An introduction to the basic geologic parameters associated with the hydrologic cycle. Problems in the accumulation, distribution, and movement of groundwater will be analyzed.

Section 101 Zhu, W (42 seats open, out of 42 seats.) TuTh 4:15-5:30

GEOL455

Marine Geophysics (3 credits)

Prerequisite: GEOL100 or GEOL120, MATH140, MATH141; or permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOL455 or GEOL489E. Formerly GEOL489E. Plate tectonics, earthquakes and faulting, isostasy and gravity, heat and mantle dynamics, ocean ridges and transform faults, hydrothermal vents, trenches and oceanic islands, subduction zones, accretionary and erosion wedges, sedimentary basins and continental rifts. Exploration of the oceans using geophysical methods.

Section 101 Zhu, W (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) W 12-3:00

GEOL457

Seismology (3 credits)

Prerequisite: GEOL100 or GEOL120, GEOL110, MATH140, MATH141; or permission of department. Recommended: PHYS141, PHYS161, or PHYS171. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOL457 or GEOL489A. Formerly GEOL489A. General overview of the basics of seismology, starting with wave propagation, seismic reflection and refraction. Applications to the determination of the seismic velocity and anisotropy structure of the Earth. Earthquake generation, postseismic deformation and creep events, relation to faulting and plate tectonics.

Section 101 Montesi, L (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15

GEOL471

Geochemical Methods of Analysis (3 credits)

Prerequisite: One of the following: CHEM131 and CHEM132, CHEM135 and CHEM136, or CHEM103; and CHEM113. Principles and application of geochemical analysis as applied to a variety of geological problems. X-ray and optical spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, atomic absorption, electron microprobe, and electron microscopy.

Section 101 McDonough, W (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) MW 1:30-2:50

GEOL472

Tectonics (3 credits)

Prerequisites: GEOL100 or GEOL120, GEOL110, GEOL102, and GEOL341; or permission of department. Selected tectonic elements of orogenic belts through out the world viewed in the framework of plate tectonics and sea floor spreading.

Section 101 Martin, A (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) W 9-12:00

GEOL489F

Special Topics:Isotope Effects in Geological, Biological, and Atomspheric Systems (3 credits)

This seminar will examine the physical and chemical basis (theory) of isotope effects and the factors that control the expression of isotope variations in geobiological, geochemical and atmospheric systems.

Section 101 Farquhar, J (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45

GEOL489R

Special Topics:Geoscience Communications (3 credits)

This seminar will explore the style and logic of writing abstracts and articles, and the preparation of clear and concise presentations, in order to enhance the quality geoscience communications and hasten the pace of successful publications and placement of graduate students. Formerly: GEOL489S.

Section 101 Kaufman, A (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) F 8-10:30

GEOL497H

Recent Advances: Geology (3 credits)

Restricted to Geology majors with a GPA of 3.0 or better in both overall and in all courses required for the major. Prerequisite: Junior standing and a minimum of 2 upper level GEOL courses with at least a third GEOL course; and GEOL393 concurrent. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOL497 or GEOL489H. Formerly GEOL489H.

Section 101 Brown, M (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) W 8-8:50, M 4-6:00

GEOL654

Fluvial Geomorphology Seminar (3 credits)

Recommended: GEOL340 and GEOL452. In addition, non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the instructor. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOL654 or GEOL789B. Formerly GEOL789B. Fluvial geomorphology is the study of the movement of water and sedimentin stream channels. This includes: formation of channels, open channel hydraulics, sediment transport or bedload and suspended load, river morphology and landscape evolution. The course is designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates.

Section 101 Prestegaard, K (12 seats open, out of 12 seats.) W 4-6:30

GEOL655

Marine Geophysics (3 credits)

Prerequisite: permission of department. Recommended: (GEOL100 or GEOL120) and MATH141. In addition, non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOL672 or GEOL789E. Formerly GEOL789E. An introduction to geophysical aspects of global tectonics. Quantitative geophysical approached are introduced for: past and present plate motions, seismology and interior of the Earth, gravity and isostasy, heat and mantle dynamics. Ocean ridges, hydrothermal vents, transform faults, oceanic core complex, ocean trenches and subduction zones, accretionary anderosion wedges, rift and rift margins, convergence and collisons, sedimentary basins.

Section 101 Zhu, W (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) W 12-3:00

GEOL657

Seismic Wave Propagation (3 credits)

Prerequisite: permission of department. Recommended: (GEOL100 or GEOL120), and PHYS161, and (MATH241 and MATH246). In addition, non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the instructor. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOL657 or GEOL789A. Formerly GEOL789A. A description of the physics of seismic wave propagation and their applications to the determination of the structure of the Earth and the mechanics of earthquakes.

Section 101 Montesi, L (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) TuTh 11-12:15

GEOL671

Analytical Methods in Minerology (3 credits)

Prerequisite: GEOL 422; and CHEM 471. An intensive study in the operation and application of instrumentation in mineralogical problems. Emphasis on designing and testing methods of analysis for use in the student's research problems in geology.

Section 101 McDonough, W (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) MW 1:30-2:50

GEOL672

Tectonics (3 credits)

Prerequisite: GEOL341; or permission of department. In addition, non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: GEOL672 or GEOL789C. Formerly GEOL789C. The study of the development of the lithosphere on Earth and other rocky planets and moons. Emphasis on the student led discussion and improvement of scientific writing.

Section 101 Martin, A (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) W 9-12:00

GEOL789F

Recent Advances in Geology:Isotope Effects in Geological, Biological, and Atmospheric Systems (2 credits)

Section 101 Farquhar, J (10 seats open, out of 10 seats.) TuTh 9:30-10:45

GEOL789R

Recent Advances in Geology:Geoscience Communications (2 credits)

Explores the style and logic of writing abstracts and articles, and the preparation of clear and concise presentations, in order to enhance the quality geoscience communications and hasten the pace of successful publications and placement of graduate students. Formerly: GEOL789S.

Section 101 Kaufman, A (25 seats open, out of 25 seats.) F 8-10:30

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