Laboratory exercises will serve to enhance/support lecture topics. Laboratory work will stress the use of the scientific method of problem solving. This course is designed as a general education science requirement and for prospective elementary and middle level educators. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours. $40 laboratory fee.

Laboratory exercises will serve to support/enhance lecture topics. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. $40 laboratory fee.

Participants will prepare oral and written reports and participate in discussions of the reports. Topics for the seminar will be determined by the instructors but will be subjects which are beyond the scope of other geology courses.

A survey of the geological and biological history of the Earth through interpretation of the sedimentary rock record, fossils, paleo geographic maps, geologic maps, and cross-sections. Laboratory and field exercises enhance lecture subjects. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours. $40 laboratory fee.

A seminar for students pursuing the environmental option of geology, biology, or chemistry and other students interested in environmental sciences.

Participants will prepare oral and written reports and participate in discussions of the reports. Topics for the seminar will be determined by the instructors but will be subjects which are beyond the scope of other geology courses.

A study and analysis of the structural features of the earth's crust. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.

GEOL 2024 recommended. A study of crystallography, physical and chemical properties, origin, occurrence, and structure theory of minerals. Lecture two hours, laboratory four hours.

Interpretation of aerial photographs; mensuration techniques using the Brunton compass, hand level, and Jacob's staff, measurement and description of stratigraphic sections; construction of and geologic maps; collecting, sampling, and collation procedures. Lecture/laboratory four hours.

A study of land forms and the processes which shape the earth's surface. Special emphasis will be placed on slope forming and fluival processes. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours.

A study of the principal earth materials essential to local and national economies. Location, genesis, methods of extraction, and primary utilization and conservation are emphasized.

The earth's hydrologic system is studied in terms of both empirical and quantitative aspects of the steady-state condition of groundwater and its interaction with surface water, as well as transient behavior from the influence of wells. Basic water chemistry is also covered along with transport and fate of pollutants in groundwater.

A seminar for students pursuing the environmental option of geology, biology, or chemistry and other students interested in environmental sciences.

A systematic study of invertebrate fossils and their geologic significance. Lecture laboratory six hours.

A study of the geological factors which influence the pollution of land, water, and biological resources; the role of rock and soil in the geobiological community; hydrology; land sliding and faulting in the human environment, natural resource problems; urban and land use planning based on geological data.

A study of the classification, origin, geologic occurrence, physical and chemical properties of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Lecture three hours, laboratory three hours.

Participants will focus on mastering common geotechnical, oil and gas, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software utilized throughout the geologic profession. Course will include techniques on GIS analysis; generating stratigraphic sections, cross-sections, structure contours, fence diagrams, rose diagrams, and other geologic documents; geologic data management.

Topics for the seminar will be determined by the instructors but will be subjects which are beyond the scope of other geology courses.

A six week summer course of instruction in the use of geologic mapping instruments, interpretation of aerial photographs and their use in the construction of geologic maps, development of techniques necessary in geological field work, recognition and interpretation of geologic phenomena, and potentially in environmental evaluation. The course is offered through arrangements with various universities. Students have the option of picking the field camp that best meets their interest from a list of pre-approved camps.

A study of sediments, sedimentary environments, and the stratigraphic relationships among sedimentary rock layers.

A study of analytic procedures in selected topics in geophysics, well logging, and subsurface geological relationships. Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours.

Primarily low-temperature geochemistry with some high-temperature geochemical principles: aqueous geochemistry (including carbonate equilibria), biogeochemical cycles, basic organic chemistry, thermodynamics, phase diagrams, major and trace-element geochemistry, stable and radiogenic isotopic geochemistry (as applied primarily to low-, but also to high-temperature geochemistry). Applications to fresh surface water, ground water, oceans, air (climate), interactions with solid rock, as well as geochemical evolution of the Earth.

A seminar for students pursuing the environmental option of geology, biology, or chemistry and other students interested in environmental sciences.

Various advanced topics from any specialty area in geology.

Various advanced topics from any specialty area in geology.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.

Open to geology majors with the approval of the department head.

Open to geology majors with the approval of the department head.

Open to geology majors with the approval of the department head.

Open to geology majors with the approval of the department head.

The workshop will require the equivalency of fifteen clock hours of instruction per credit hour.

The workshop will require the equivalency of fifteen clock hours of instruction per credit hour.

The workshop will require the equivalency of fifteen clock hours of instruction per credit hour.

The workshop will require the equivalency of fifteen clock hours of instruction per credit hour.