- GEO SCI 317 Stable Isotope Geochemistry
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
To understand the fractionation and mass balance of stable isotope systems in nature and their application to geologic problems. - Prerequisites: jr st or consent of instructor; GEO SCI 100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); CHEM 100 (C) and GEO SCI 301(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
- GEO SCI 317G Stable Isotope Geochemistry
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
To understand the fractionation and mass balance of stable isotope systems in nature and their application to geologic problems. - Prerequisites: jr st or consent of instructor; GEO SCI 100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); CHEM 100 (C) and GEO SCI 301(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
- GEO SCI 400 Water Quality
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Water availability and water quality in surface and subsurface water bodies; management of water as a resource. - Prerequisites: junior standing and CHEM 102(P) or consent of instructor.
- Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- GEO SCI 400G Water Quality
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Water availability and water quality in surface and subsurface water bodies; management of water as a resource. - Prerequisites: junior standing and CHEM 102(P) or consent of instructor.
- Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- GEO SCI 401 General Soil Science
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Soil profile development, weathering, soil mineralogy, water and nutrient relationships, classification of soil. 2 hrs lec, 3 hr lab. - Prerequisites: jr st; Chem 104(P) or equiv or cons instr.
- Course Rules: Required field trips for which fees are assessed.
- Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
- GEO SCI 401G General Soil Science
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Soil profile development, weathering, soil mineralogy, water and nutrient relationships, classification of soil. 2 hrs lec, 3 hr lab. - Prerequisites: jr st; Chem 104(P) or equiv or cons instr.
- Course Rules: Required field trips for which fees are assessed.
- Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
- GEO SCI 405 Geology for In-Service Teachers:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic, advanced or new topics in geology for in-service teachers. - Prerequisites: in-service teacher, additional prereqs depending on topic.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to max of 9 cr.
- Last Taught: Summer 2014, Spring 2014.
- GEO SCI 405G Geology for In-Service Teachers:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic, advanced or new topics in geology for in-service teachers. - Prerequisites: in-service teacher, additional prereqs depending on topic.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to max of 9 cr.
- Last Taught: Summer 2014, Spring 2014.
- GEO SCI 409 Process Geomorphology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of geological processes and their effect on the formation and evolution of land forms. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trips for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 100(P), GEOG 120(P), or GEOG 121(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- GEO SCI 409G Process Geomorphology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of geological processes and their effect on the formation and evolution of land forms. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trips for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 100(P), GEOG 120(P), or GEOG 121(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- GEO SCI 435 History of Geologic Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
History of development of the major concepts in geology. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 102(P) or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020.
- GEO SCI 435G History of Geologic Thought
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
History of development of the major concepts in geology. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 102(P) or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Fall 2020.
- GEO SCI 440 Geochemical Thermodynamics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic equilibrium thermo-dynamics applied to low-temperature and high-temperature geochemical problems. - Prerequisites: jr st, Chem 104(P), Geo Sci 301(P), & Math 231(P).
- GEO SCI 440G Geochemical Thermodynamics
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic equilibrium thermo-dynamics applied to low-temperature and high-temperature geochemical problems. - Prerequisites: jr st, Chem 104(P), Geo Sci 301(P), & Math 231(P).
- GEO SCI 443 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Mechanics of glacial flow, Pleistocene stratigraphy, and laboratory techniques. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 100(P), GEO SCI 101(P), GEOG 120(P), or GEOG 121(P). GEO SCI 102(R) or GEO SCI 108(R).
- Course Rules: Field trips for which fees are assessed.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 443G Glacial and Pleistocene Geology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Mechanics of glacial flow, Pleistocene stratigraphy, and laboratory techniques. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 100(P), GEO SCI 101(P), GEOG 120(P), or GEOG 121(P). GEO SCI 102(R) or GEO SCI 108(R).
- Course Rules: Field trips for which fees are assessed.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 461 Physical Oceanography
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Overview of physical oceanography, conservation of mass, salinity and momentum, thermodynamics, equations of motion. Waves, currents and circulation. - Prerequisites: jr st; Math 232(P); & Physics 123(P) or 210(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2012, Fall 2008.
- GEO SCI 461G Physical Oceanography
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Overview of physical oceanography, conservation of mass, salinity and momentum, thermodynamics, equations of motion. Waves, currents and circulation. - Prerequisites: jr st; Math 232(P); & Physics 123(P) or 210(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2012, Fall 2008.
- GEO SCI 463 Physical Hydrogeology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of ground water occurrence, its interrelationship with surface water, aquifer properties, groundwater flow and water supply development, including well hydraulics, water quality, and groundwater law. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, & field trip. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); MATH 232(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- GEO SCI 463G Physical Hydrogeology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of ground water occurrence, its interrelationship with surface water, aquifer properties, groundwater flow and water supply development, including well hydraulics, water quality, and groundwater law. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, & field trip. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); MATH 232(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- GEO SCI 464 Chemical Hydrogeology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Natural chemical processes that occur in groundwater systems, how they are modified by human activity and contamination, and attempts to regulate them. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. - Prerequisites: jr st; CHEM 102(P).
- Course Rules: FRSHWTR 464 & GEO SCI 464 are jointly-offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 464G Chemical Hydrogeology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Natural chemical processes that occur in groundwater systems, how they are modified by human activity and contamination, and attempts to regulate them. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. - Prerequisites: jr st; CHEM 102(P).
- Course Rules: FRSHWTR 464 & GEO SCI 464 are jointly-offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 497 Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. - Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2008.
- GEO SCI 497G Study Abroad:
- 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work. - Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2008.
- GEO SCI 501 Phanerozoic Evolutionary Trends
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Examination of Earth's paleoecological patterns and their driving mechanisms. Counts as repeat of Geo Sci 696 or 697 w/same topic. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 102 102(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2017.
- GEO SCI 501G Phanerozoic Evolutionary Trends
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Examination of Earth's paleoecological patterns and their driving mechanisms. Counts as repeat of Geo Sci 696 or 697 w/same topic. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 102 102(P).
- Last Taught: Spring 2017.
- GEO SCI 511 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Techniques and principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy, including methods of correlation, analysis of facies, stratigraphic mapping, and tectonic controls of sedimentation. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, and field trips. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 102(P) or equiv.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- GEO SCI 511G Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Techniques and principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy, including methods of correlation, analysis of facies, stratigraphic mapping, and tectonic controls of sedimentation. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, and field trips. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 102(P) or equiv.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
- GEO SCI 515 Physical Sedimentology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Physical properties, processes, and environments of clastic sediments. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trip for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 511(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 515G Physical Sedimentology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Physical properties, processes, and environments of clastic sediments. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trip for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 511(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 520 Introduction to Paleontology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
General study of fossils and theoretical principles used in the study of paleontology. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, and field trips. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 102 or GEO SCI 108.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 520G Introduction to Paleontology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
General study of fossils and theoretical principles used in the study of paleontology. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, and field trips. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 102 or GEO SCI 108.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 525 Terroir: Geology in a Glass
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The geology, soil types, and climate of famous wine regions; factors that influence the production of fine wine. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 100(P).
- Course Rules: No cr for students w/cr in Geo Sci 696 w/same topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 525G Terroir: Geology in a Glass
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The geology, soil types, and climate of famous wine regions; factors that influence the production of fine wine. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 100(P).
- Course Rules: No cr for students w/cr in Geo Sci 696 w/same topic.
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 528 Biogeochemistry and the Fossil Record
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fermentation as a metabolic process; the organic geochemistry of fermentation; and procedures and protocols for fermentation experiments. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- GEO SCI 528G Biogeochemistry and the Fossil Record
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fermentation as a metabolic process; the organic geochemistry of fermentation; and procedures and protocols for fermentation experiments. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- GEO SCI 545 X-Ray Analytical Methods
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Methods in x-ray diffractometry and spectrometry. Nature and generation of x-rays, collection and interpretation of powder diffraction patterns and elemental analysis using x-ray spectrometry. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 301(P); satisfaction of OWC-A req; Chem 102(C).
- General Education Requirements: OWCB
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- GEO SCI 545G X-Ray Analytical Methods
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Methods in x-ray diffractometry and spectrometry. Nature and generation of x-rays, collection and interpretation of powder diffraction patterns and elemental analysis using x-ray spectrometry. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 301(P); satisfaction of OWC-A req; Chem 102(C).
- General Education Requirements: OWCB
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- GEO SCI 558 Conducted Field Trip:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Field trip to a classical geologic area. Preceded by a seminar. - Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max, only 3 cr of which may be applied toward geo sci major.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020.
- GEO SCI 558G Conducted Field Trip:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Field trip to a classical geologic area. Preceded by a seminar. - Prerequisites: jr st; cons instr.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max, only 3 cr of which may be applied toward geo sci major.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020.
- GEO SCI 562 Environmental Surface Hydrology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Land-atmosphere interactions, modeling of runoff generation, and water movement in the vadose zone. 3 hrs lec. - Prerequisites: jr st; Math 232(P); or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 562G Environmental Surface Hydrology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Land-atmosphere interactions, modeling of runoff generation, and water movement in the vadose zone. 3 hrs lec. - Prerequisites: jr st; Math 232(P); or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 563 Field Methods in Hydrogeology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to current equipment and methodology used in field evaluation of hydrologic systems. Well installation and monitoring, stream gauging, indirect surface observations. Lab, field trip for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 463(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 563G Field Methods in Hydrogeology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to current equipment and methodology used in field evaluation of hydrologic systems. Well installation and monitoring, stream gauging, indirect surface observations. Lab, field trip for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 463(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 564G Field Methods in Hydrogeology
- 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to current equipment and methodology used in field evaluation of hydrologic systems. Well installation and monitoring, stream gauging, indirect surface observations. Lab, field trip for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; GEO SCI 463(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 599 Geology of Wisconsin--Field Course
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Multi-institutional team-taught, conducted field course throughout Wisconsin; instruction in the field, using exposures on which Wisconsin's geological history has been interpreted. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 302(P).
- GEO SCI 599G Geology of Wisconsin--Field Course
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Multi-institutional team-taught, conducted field course throughout Wisconsin; instruction in the field, using exposures on which Wisconsin's geological history has been interpreted. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 302(P).
- GEO SCI 614 Advanced Structural Geology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced analysis of deformation as applied to geological structures from microscopic through regional scales. Lec, field trip for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 414(P); Math 231(C).
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2019.
- GEO SCI 614G Advanced Structural Geology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced analysis of deformation as applied to geological structures from microscopic through regional scales. Lec, field trip for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 414(P); Math 231(C).
- Last Taught: Fall 2021, Fall 2019.
- GEO SCI 635 Volcanology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Why and when volcanoes erupt; predicting whether eruptions will be explosive or passive. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 302(P) or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- GEO SCI 635G Volcanology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Why and when volcanoes erupt; predicting whether eruptions will be explosive or passive. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 302(P) or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022.
- GEO SCI 636 Geochronology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theory and application of radiometric and other numerical dating methods in geology, archaeology, and paleoanthropology. - Prerequisites: jr st, Anthro 101(P) or 103(P) or Geo Sci 100(P), & cons instr; or grad st & cons instr.
- Course Rules: Anthro 636 & Geo Sci 636 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2009, Spring 2007.
- GEO SCI 636G Geochronology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Theory and application of radiometric and other numerical dating methods in geology, archaeology, and paleoanthropology. - Prerequisites: jr st, Anthro 101(P) or 103(P) or Geo Sci 100(P), & cons instr; or grad st & cons instr.
- Course Rules: Anthro 636 & Geo Sci 636 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
- Last Taught: Spring 2009, Spring 2007.
- GEO SCI 637 Planetary Geology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced study of planetary geology, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 301(P) or Astron 211(P) or 400(P); completion of OWC-A GER (English 102 or equiv placement).
- General Education Requirements: OWCB
- Course Rules: No cr for students w/cr in Geo Sci 697 w/same topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 637G Planetary Geology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced study of planetary geology, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 301(P) or Astron 211(P) or 400(P); completion of OWC-A GER (English 102 or equiv placement).
- General Education Requirements: OWCB
- Course Rules: No cr for students w/cr in Geo Sci 697 w/same topic.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 638 Advanced Igneous Petrology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Recent trends and applications in the fields of igneous petrology. Quantitative modelling of important petrologic processes. Critical reading of journal articles in petrology. Lec. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 302(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2020.
- GEO SCI 638G Advanced Igneous Petrology
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Recent trends and applications in the fields of igneous petrology. Quantitative modelling of important petrologic processes. Critical reading of journal articles in petrology. Lec. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 302(P).
- Last Taught: Fall 2020.
- GEO SCI 655 Topics in Structure and Tectonics:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
- Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 414(P) or cons instr.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 655G Topics in Structure and Tectonics:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
- Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 414(P) or cons instr.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 668 Geoelectrical Methods
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fundamentals of electrical resistivity surveys and electromagnetic methods, with an emphasis on surficial and environmental applications. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 316(C), 463(C), or 661(C).
- Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2007.
- GEO SCI 668G Geoelectrical Methods
- 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fundamentals of electrical resistivity surveys and electromagnetic methods, with an emphasis on surficial and environmental applications. - Prerequisites: jr st; Geo Sci 316(C), 463(C), or 661(C).
- Last Taught: Spring 2010, Spring 2007.
- GEO SCI 688 Seminar in Geosciences for Teachers:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Seminar modules on various topics in geosciences offered for teachers. - Prerequisites: current teaching contract.
- Course Rules: Open only to practicing science teachers with demonstrable expertise in geoscience. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- GEO SCI 688G Seminar in Geosciences for Teachers:
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Seminar modules on various topics in geosciences offered for teachers. - Prerequisites: current teaching contract.
- Course Rules: Open only to practicing science teachers with demonstrable expertise in geoscience. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- GEO SCI 695 Internship in Geoscience
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
An internship consistent with the student's plan of study in geosciences. Requirements and evaluation determined by the department on an individual basis. - Prerequisites: jr st; cons dept.
- Last Taught: Summer 2015, Spring 2015.
- GEO SCI 695G Internship in Geoscience
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
An internship consistent with the student's plan of study in geosciences. Requirements and evaluation determined by the department on an individual basis. - Prerequisites: jr st; cons dept.
- Last Taught: Summer 2015, Spring 2015.
- GEO SCI 696 Topics in the Geological Sciences:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Add'l prereqs announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 696G Topics in the Geological Sciences:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Add'l prereqs announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered. - Prerequisites: jr st.
- Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 697 Seminar in the Geological Sciences:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 697G Seminar in the Geological Sciences:
- 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered. - Prerequisites: junior standing.
- Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023.
- GEO SCI 698 Research Experience for Teachers
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enrichment of students' geoscience background. Work with faculty mentor to develop an innovative teaching program for use in students' own classrooms. - Prerequisites: current teaching contract.
- Course Rules: Open only to practicing science teachers with demonstrable expertise in geoscience. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- GEO SCI 698G Research Experience for Teachers
- 1-6 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Enrichment of students' geoscience background. Work with faculty mentor to develop an innovative teaching program for use in students' own classrooms. - Prerequisites: current teaching contract.
- Course Rules: Open only to practicing science teachers with demonstrable expertise in geoscience. May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- GEO SCI 703 Biotic Crises in Earth's History
- 3 cr. Graduate.
The interconnectedness among the physical, chemical, and biological processes on Earth and throughout Earth's history. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geo Sci 520(P) or equiv.
- GEO SCI 720 Methods in Paleomagnetism and Environmental Magnetism
- 3 cr. Graduate.
This course is designed to provide students with a theoretical and practical foundation in paleomagnetism and environmental magnetism, including hands-on work with samples and real data. - Prerequisites: grad st; MATH 231(R); PHYSICS 210(R) or PHYSICS 122(R)
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO SCI 696 with the same topic. Not open to students w/ credit in GEO SCI 420.
- Last Taught: Spring 2022.
- GEO SCI 721 Conservation Paleontology
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Application of theories and analytical tools of paleontology to biodiversity conservation. - Prerequisites: graduate standing.
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO SCI 696 with topic 'Conservation Paleontology'.
- GEO SCI 722 Plant-Insect Interactions in Deep Time
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Fossil record of interactions between plants and insects, focusing primarily on herbivory and pollination; basic overview of the fossil record and evolutionary history of plants and insects. - Prerequisites: graduate standing.
- Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO SCI 696 with topic 'Plant and Insect Relationships in Deep Time'.
- GEO SCI 730 Modelling Techniques for Hydrogeology
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Study and application of modelling techniques in hydrogeology. Includes finite difference and finite element techniques for groundwater flow, contaminent transport, and geochemistry. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geo Sci 463; knowledge of fortran or equiv; cons instr.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2015, Spring 2014.
- GEO SCI 740 Carbonate Sedimentology
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Depositional processes, environments and stratigraphic analysis of carbonate rocks. Lec, lab, field trip, for which fee is assessed. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geo Sci 511 or equiv.
- Course Rules: Field trip for which fee is assessed.
- Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2015, Fall 2012.
- GEO SCI 749 Biogeochemistry of Soils
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Biogeochemical processes in soils and their impact on water quality. 3 hrs lec. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geo Sci 464(P) or cons instr.
- Last Taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2009.
- GEO SCI 750 Contaminant Hydrogeology
- 3 cr. Graduate.
Transport and fate of contaminants in aquifers, aquitards, and unsaturated geologic materials. - Prerequisites: grad st; Geo Sci 464(C).
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2015.
- GEO SCI 790 Graduate Seminar in the Geological Sciences:
- 1-3 cr. Graduate.
Add'l prereqs announced in schedule of classes each time course offered. - Prerequisites: grad st.
- Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
- Last Taught: Spring 2015, Spring 2006, Spring 2002.
- GEO SCI 888 Candidate for Degree
- 0 cr. Graduate.
Available for grad students who must meet minimum cr load requirement. - Prerequisites: graduate standing.
- Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed; unit does not count towards credit load for Fin Aid. Repeatable. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
- Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Summer 2016, Summer 2015.
- GEO SCI 990 Master's Thesis
- 1-8 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr & completed thesis proposal.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 997 Doctoral Externship
- 1-12 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st; admis to candidacy for Ph.D.
- Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
- GEO SCI 998 Doctoral Dissertation
- 1-12 cr. Graduate.
- Prerequisites: grad st.
- Last Taught: Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021.
- GEO SCI 999 Advanced Independent Reading
- 1-4 cr. Graduate.
Independent geologic study. - Prerequisites: grad st & cons instr.
- Course Rules: Retakable to 4 cr max.
- Last Taught: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021, Spring 2021.