01:460:100 Planet Earth (3) Introductory geology for the nonscience major, designed to give a broad, basic understanding of the planet on which we reside, its age and origin, composition and evolution,�interrelationships of Earth's major physical systems, scientific revolutions in Earth science, and the role the physical Earth plays in global politics and economics.
Credit not given for both this course and 01:460:101.

01:460:101 Introductory Geology (4) Introduction to basic geological concepts, principles, and processes; chemistry and physics of the Earth; and the interplay of Earth systems.� Accompanying laboratory sections explore mineral and rock identification, geological sample analysis, structural and seismological interpretation, and field observation. Intended for beginning undergraduate students majoring in the sciences; required for the major and minor in geological sciences. Basic background in high school chemistry and physics recommended or by permission of the instructor. Credit not given for both this course and 01:460:100.

01:460:102 Introductory Geology II: Historical (3) Principles and concepts of plate tectonics and reconstructing past geography and environments; history of Earth's climate, environments, biogeochemical cycles, and life through time. Pre- or corequisite: 01:460:101. Designed for majors and minors. Credit not given for this course and 01:460:212.

01:460:103 Introductory Geology Laboratory (1) Explores mineral and rock identification, geological sample analysis, structural and seismological interpretation, and field observation. Prerequisite: 01:460:100. By special permission of instructor only.

01:460:105 Honors Introductory Geology Laboratory (2) Fundamentals of physical geology. Field observations and measurements of geologic processes and outcrops. Lab. 6 hrs. Pre- or corequisite: 01:460:101.

01:460:120 Introduction to Oceanography (3) Ongoing discoveries and developing knowledge including plate tectonics, the properties and motion of the ocean (waves, tides, and currents), ocean resources (food, energy, minerals), and related marine environmental issues that are changing our understanding of the way our planet works and that impact on our lives. Credit not given for this course and 01:460:209.

01:460:201 Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) Plate tectonics and the origin of earthquakes and volcanoes: causes, mechanisms, consequences, and effect on humans.

01:460:202 Environmental Geology (3) Analyses of issues and case studies related to cleaning up the environment, finding and using resources, predicting and mitigating natural disasters, and understanding global change.

01:460:204 The Water Planet (3) Characteristics of water: hydrologic cycle; runoff and erosion; river systems; past and present climates. Environmental impact; resources of water; political and economic aspects of water. Credit not given for both this course and 11:628:204.

01:460:206 Dinosaurs (3) Survey of dinosaurian evolution and diversity. Discovery and collection; reconstruction of anatomy, behavior, physiology, and habitats; origin, evolutionary radiation, and extinction.

01:460:207 Earth's Resources and the Global Economy (3) Geological occurrence, exploration, production, and distribution of oil/gas and mineral ores; interrelationships to world politics and the global economy.� World events during the course will be tracked and evaluated as to impact on the supply and demand of oil, gas, and mineral commodities.

01:460:208 The Last 11,000 Years (3) Geologic events since the last ice age. Sea-level changes, volcanism, earthquakes, climatic change, erosional and depositional effects. Ancient record of events, myths.

01:460:209 Exploration of the Oceans (3) Geological and geophysical exploration techniques; deep sea drilling; continental shelves; deep ocean basins; plate tectonics; coral reefs; offshore petroleum exploration; marine archaeological discoveries; Monitor, Titanic. Credit not given for this course and 01:460:120 or 11:628:120.

01:460:212 Earth and Life through Time (3) Relationships between the development of Earth and its continents and oceans, atmosphere and climate, and the evolution of life through time.� Recommended: 01:460:100 or 101.

01:460:222 Mars: The Next Frontier (3) Cross-disciplinary evidence for the formation and evolution of the planet and its climate system during the past 4.56 billion years.�Complex history of the surface revealed by ongoing space missions, and significance of meteorites from Mars.� Role of water and potential for life on Mars' surface during its history. Prerequisite: 01:460:101.

01:460:224 Geology of the Moons and Planets (3) Origin, composition, and evolution of the solar system, meteorites, comets, asteroids, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Io, Europa,�Ganymede, Callisto, Saturn and its satellites, Uranus, and Neptune.

01:460:301 Mineralogy (4) Introduction to crystallography, optics and crystal chemistry, systematics of rock-forming minerals. Laboratory: crystal chemical calculations, minerals in hand specimen and thin section. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: 01:160:161-162. Pre- or corequisite: 01:460:103. Credit not given for both this course and 01:460:331.

01:460:302 Petrology (4) Description, geological setting, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Laboratory: hand specimens and thin sections of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 01:460:301. Credit not given for both this course and 01:460:331.

01:460:303 Paleontology (4) Principles of paleontology. Classification, relationships, and evolutionary history of invertebrate fossils. Laboratory study of morphology of invertebrates. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 01:460:101.

01:460:305 Evolution and Geologic Time (3) Major events in the evolution of life on Earth; evolutionary pattern and process through geologic time; relationship of macro- and microevolutionary theory. Prerequisite: 01:460:101.

01:460:307 Structural Geology (4) Geometry and origin of brittle and ductile structures; strain, stress, and rheology; deformation mechanisms; introduction to tectonics and regional structural geology. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisites: 01:460:101 and 103. Recommended pre- or corequisite: 01:640:CALC2.

01:460:330 Sedimentary Geology (4) Interpretation of sedimentary rocks; their relation to depositional environment and processes. Analysis of sedimentary sequences in time and space. Principles of correlation. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 01:460:101. Credit not given for both this course and 01:460:340 or 341.

01:460:331 Fundamentals of Mineralogy and Petrology (4) Systematics of rock-forming minerals. Description, geologic setting, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 01:460:101. Credit not given for both this course and 01:460:301 or 302.

01:460:340 Sedimentology (4) The origin of sediments and sedimentary rocks, with emphasis on processes in recent sedimentary environments and their ancient analogs. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs., field trips. Pre- or corequisite: 01:460:101. Credit not given for both this course and 01:460:330.

01:460:341 Stratigraphy (4) Analysis of sedimentary rocks of Earth's crust; their distribution in time and space; principles of correlation. Interpretation of seismic reflection profiles. Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 01:460:340. Credit not given for both this course and 01:460:330.

01:460:355,356 Geology Colloquium (1,1) Current research in geological sciences. Lec. and discussions 1 hr. For geological sciences majors only.

01:460:394 Microstratigraphic Analysis in Archaeology (3) Field and laboratory studies of geological context in archaeological sites. Data collection and sampling, sediment analysis, and reporting. Interpretation of depositional and postdepositional features. Recommended prerequisite: 01:460:340 or 330. Credit not given for both this course and 01:070:394.

01:460:396 Geochronology in Geosciences and Anthropology (3) Isotopic, astronomical, and paleomagnetic dating techniques in geology and anthropology. Prerequisite: 01:460:101.

01:460:401 Introduction to Geochemistry (4) Application of chemical principles and techniques to geologic problems. Geochemical structure of the Earth, element distribution, Eh-ph diagrams, and phase-equilibrium diagrams. Prerequisite: 01:460:301.

01:460:402 Ore Deposits (3) Geochemistry, mineralogy, and origin of ore deposits. Physical-chemical, ore-forming processes and their relation to geologic environment. Prerequisite: 01:460:302.

01:460:408 Geomorphology (3) Application of Earth system science to understanding the evolution of landforms and landscapes on the Earth's surface. Lec. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 01:460:101 or equivalent.

01:460:410 Field Geology (3) Methodology of field investigations: pace and compass; aerial photo and topographic mapping; construction of geological maps and cross sections; interpretations of seismic profiles; preparation of written reports. Lec. 1 hr., lab. 6 hrs. Prerequisites: 01:460:307 and 330 or 341 or permission of instructor. Satisfies field requirement.

01:460:411 Geological Field Methods (2) Introduction to geological mapping and related field investigations; surveying methods; construction of geological maps, stratigraphic sections and cross sections; interpretation of seismic reflection profiles; computer applications; preparation of written reports. Pre- or corequisites: 01:460:307 and 330 or 341. Course does not satisfy the field requirement.

01:460:414 Hydrologic Processes (3) Introduction to physical principles of water cycling through the Earth's atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, with emphasis on water storage, flux, and flow pathways among the various reservoirs near the land surface. Prerequisites: 01:640:CALC2 Calculus (4) or equivalent, and 01:750:204 General Physics (3) or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.

01:460:417 Environmental Geochemistry (3) Distribution of elements in the sedimentary environment; behavior of trace metals in sediments and waters. Pre- or corequisites: 01:160:162, 01:460:101.

01:460:418 Geological Modeling (3) Computer techniques for collection, processing, interpretation, and presentation of geological and geophysical data. Computer-based modeling exercises in geologic and geophysical exploration and environment assessment. Pre- or corequisite: 01:460:301 or 303 or 340.

01:460:427 Remote Sensing for Geological Sciences (3) Hands-on methods for extracting geologic information from aerial and/or satellite imagery. Concepts relevant for environmental, energy, and planetary geology applications. Prerequisite: 01:460:101. Pre- or corequisite: 01:460:307 or 341 or 330 or by permission of instructor.

01:460:428 Hydrogeology (3) Introduction to physical and chemical principles of fluid flow and mass transport through geologic media, with emphasis on quantitative characterization of groundwater systems. Prerequisites: 01:640:CALC1 and 01:460:101.

01:460:429 Tectonics and Regional Structural Geology (3) Theories of tectonics, regional tectonostratigraphic analysis, development of the Earth's Phanerozoic orogens. Prerequisite: 01:460:307.

01:460:434 The Quarternary Period (3) Explores the history of Earth over the last two million years during times of global climate change, sea level fluctuations, migrations of plant and animal communities, extinctions, and evolution of humans. Lec. 3 hrs., field trips. Prerequisite: 01:460:101 or equivalent.

01:460:451 Marine Geology (3) Structure and oceanographic setting, marine sediments, evolution of ocean basins and margins. Prerequisite: 01:460:341.

01:460:453 Paleoecology (3) Evolution in an ecological context: analysis of ancient living systems; evolution of marine ecosystems in geologic time. Prerequisites: 01:460:303 and 341, or permission of instructor.

01:460:454 Micropaleontology (3) Studies of foraminifera, calcareous nannoplankton, and siliceous microplankton emphasizing stratigraphic, paleoecologic, and paleoceanographic utility.

01:460:476 History of the Earth System (3) Earth as an evolving physical/biological system, including physical and biogeochemical processes whose interactions have shaped Earth's environment over geologic time. Pre- or corequisites: Any three of 01:119:102, 01:160:162, 01:460:101, 01:750:204, or permission of instructor.

01:460:491,492 Internship in Geology (1-3,1-3) Placement in a professional environment where students relate their education in geological sciences to everyday practical applications. Provides students the opportunity to acquire practical experience and apply academic skills to projects in government agencies or private industry. Prerequisites: 30 credits total (geology and foundation courses: chemistry, calculus, physics); minimum 3.0 cumulative and geology grade-point averages; permission of undergraduate director, and a faculty sponsor/adviser.

01:460:493,494 Independent Studies in Geology (1-3,1-3) Topic of study chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser. Prerequisites: Minimum 3.0 cumulative and geology grade-point averages. Adviser's approval required for registration. Credits by arrangement.

01:460:495-496 Honors in Geology (3,3) Research project chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser. Both semesters must be completed to receive credit. See section on departmental honors program for registration requirements.