Geological Sciences (GEOL)
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ZHS117; phone 740-6106.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in ZHS117; phone 740-6106.
- NOTE: Proof of insurance is mandatory when participating in field trips for credit in any Earth Sciences class.
Physical, chemical, and geological character of the oceans and ocean basins. Origin of the oceans. Ocean processes and agents. Economic value of the oceans. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day field trip required. Not available for major credit to earth or geological sciences majors.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 051 | 24828R | Lecture | 10:00-12:05pm | MTuWTh | 16 of 40 | Frank Corsetti | ZHS159 |  | |
| 051 | 24830R | Lab | 1:00-3:05pm | MTuWTh | 16 of 20 | ZHSB61 | | ||
| 051 | 24832R | Lab | 3:05-5:10pm | MTuWTh | Canceled | |
Impact of civilization on planet earth, and impact of earth's natural evolution on society: earthquakes, volcanism, landslides, floods, global warming, acid rain, groundwater depletion and pollution; mineral and fossil fuel depletion, formation of the ozone hole. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day or overnight field trip.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 052 | 24858R | Lecture | 10:00-12:30pm | MTuWThF | 15 of 40 | James Anderson | ZHS163 | | |
| 052 | 24860R | Lab | 1:00-3:30pm | MTuWTh | 15 of 20 | ZHSB54 | | ||
| 052 | 24862R | Lab | 3:30-6:00pm | MTuWTh | Canceled | |
Climate systems from the beginning of earth history to the present; tools and techniques used to reconstruct prehistoric climate records; effects of climate variations on development of life forms on earth. Not available for major credit to earth or geological sciences majors.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 052 | 24840R | Lecture | 10:00-12:30pm | MTuWThF | 10 of 40 | Lowell Stott | ZHS252 | | |
| 052 | 24842R | Lab | 1:00-3:30pm | MTuWTh | 10 of 20 | ZHSB56 | | ||
| 052 | 24844R | Lab | 3:30-6:00pm | MTuWTh | Canceled | |
Causes of earthquakes and nature of large faults; earthquake hazard and risk; world's great earthquakes; understanding the Richter scale. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours; one field trip required. Not available for major credit to earth and geological sciences majors.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 052 | 24846R | Lecture | 1:00-3:20pm | MTuWThF | Canceled | James Anderson | | ||
| 052 | 24848R | Lab | 10:00-12:30pm | MTuWTh | Canceled | |
Writing of a thesis under individual faculty supervision. Not available for graduate credit.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 051 | 24906R | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Doug Hammond | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 051 | 25100D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | David Bottjer | OFFICE | | |
| 059 | 25101D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | David Bottjer | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 059 | 25102D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 051 | 25112D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 80 | David Bottjer | OFFICE | | |
| 059 | 25113D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 13 of 60 | David Bottjer | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Session | Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 059 | 25114D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Information accurate as of 10/1/2009 9:14 AM.