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All Undergraduate Courses

This is a list of all courses offered in the program.

GEO SCI 100 Introduction to the Earth
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of earth processes and materials as they relate to people and the environment.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science & Wellness Lab
Course Rules: Lec, lab. Voluntary field trip for which fee is assessed. No credit for students with credit in GEO SCI 185.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
GEO SCI 102 Evolution of the Earth
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Principles for interpreting the physical and paleontological history of the earth using case studies from the rock record.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science & Wellness Lab
Course Rules: 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 105 Earth, Air, Fire and Water
3 cr. Undergraduate.
A study of planet Earth from formation through history to modern-day oceans, atmosphere, continents, and interior; how all interact to form the human environment.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Spring 2026, UWinteriM 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025.
GEO SCI 106 The Earth Environment
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The Earth and its environment; emphasis on the interrelationships of humans with the Earth's processes and responses.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Course Rules: Lec. Voluntary field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 108 A History of Life
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Major features of the history of life; how paleontologists reconstruct this history. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
GEO SCI 109 Dinosaurs
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The natural history of dinosaurs and how geologists and paleontologists reconstruct that history.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025.
GEO SCI 120 Geology of the Planets
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Geological features of the planets, similarities and differences in materials and processes, significance of space exploration to geology.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science & Wellness Lab
Course Rules: Lec/Lab.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
GEO SCI 150 Introduction to Ocean Sciences
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey of the interdisciplinary sciences supporting oceanography. Designed for students who do not plan to major in geological sciences but are interested in the recent advances of marine sciences.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Course Rules: Lec, voluntary dis. Not open for credit to students who have taken GEO SCI 460.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 151 Ocean Sciences Laboratory
1 cr. Undergraduate.
Laboratory exercises and demonstrations of the physical, chemical and biological processes operating in the oceans and how scientists study these processes. 2 hrs lab.
Prerequisites: Geo Sci 150(C).
Course Rules: Not open for cr to students who have had Geo Sci 460 or 461.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 194 First-Year Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
GEO SCI 199 Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
For further information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2013, Fall 2011, Summer 2011.
GEO SCI 297 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
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: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2015.
GEO SCI 301 Principles of Mineralogy
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Major rock-forming minerals, their associations, geologic occurrence, and importance with an emphasis on identification using physical properties and other techniques. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.
Prerequisites: GEO SCI 100(P) and course in college chemistry.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
GEO SCI 302 Elementary Petrology
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of GEO SCI 301. Igneous and metamorphic rocks, including classification, genesis, field identification, and petrographic microscope study.
Prerequisites: GEO SCI 301(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Required field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
GEO SCI 316 Introduction to Geophysics
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Geophysical methods and their applications to the understanding of the interior of the Earth and global tectonics.
Prerequisites: GEO SCI 100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); and PHYSICS 120(P) or PHYSICS 209(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
GEO SCI 381 Honors Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected topics.
Prerequisites: 200-level HONORS course and consent of Honors College Director.
General Education Requirements: Natural Science and Wellness
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. Field trips may be required.
Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 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 2025.
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 2025.
GEO SCI 409 Process Geomorphology
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of geological processes and their effect on the formation and evolution of land forms.
Prerequisites: junior standing, and GEO SCI 100(P), GEOG 120(P), or GEOG 121(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trips for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 409G Process Geomorphology
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of geological processes and their effect on the formation and evolution of land forms.
Prerequisites: junior standing, and GEO SCI 100(P), GEOG 120(P), or GEOG 121(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trips for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 414 Structural Geology
4 cr. Undergraduate.
Description and analysis of primary and secondary geological structures; regional and global frameworks of geological structures.
Prerequisites: junior standing, Math Placement Level 40, and GEO SCI 302(C).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023.
GEO SCI 420 Methods in Paleomagnetism and Environmental Magnetism
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Theoretical and practical foundation in paleomagnetism and environmental magnetism, including hands-on work with samples and real data.
Prerequisites: junior standing; 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 with credit in GEO SCI 720.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2022.
GEO SCI 421 Conservation Paleontology
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of theories and analytical tools of paleontology to biodiversity conservation.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO SCI 696 with the following topic: Conservation Paleontology.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
GEO SCI 422 Plant-Insect Interactions in Deep Time
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Fossil record of interactions between plants and insects, focusing on herbivory and pollination; basic overview of the fossil record and evolutionary history of plants and insects.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO SCI 696 with the following topic: Plant and Insect Relationships in Deep Time.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 435 History of Geologic Thought
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
History of development of the major concepts in geology.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 102(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO SCI 435G History of Geologic Thought
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
History of development of the major concepts in geology.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 102(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO SCI 443 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Mechanics of glacial flow, Pleistocene stratigraphy, and laboratory techniques.
Prerequisites: junior standing and 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: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Field trips for which fees are assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025.
GEO SCI 443G Glacial and Pleistocene Geology
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Mechanics of glacial flow, Pleistocene stratigraphy, and laboratory techniques.
Prerequisites: junior standing and 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: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Field trips for which fees are assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Spring 2025.
GEO SCI 455 Field Geology
3-8 cr. Undergraduate.
Geologic field work and mapping. Taken off-campus, usually during the summer.
Prerequisites: senior standing, GEO SCI 302(P), and GEO SCI 414(P).
Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing; GEO SCI 100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); MATH 232(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, & field trip.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing; GEO SCI 100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); MATH 232(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, & field trip.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing and CHEM 102(P).
Course Rules: FRSHWTR 464 & GEO SCI 464 are jointly-offered and count as repeats of one another. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing and CHEM 102(P).
Course Rules: FRSHWTR 464 & GEO SCI 464 are jointly-offered and count as repeats of one another. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
GEO SCI 480 Applications of GIS for Earth Scientists
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to principles and application of geographic information systems (GIS), with emphasis on GIS analysis techniques utilizing (mostly) geologic data sets, culmination in a final GIS project.
Prerequisites: GEO SCI 100(P) or GEOG 120(P).
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO SCI 696 with the same topic. Not open to students with credit in GEO SCI 680.
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: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2015.
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: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2015.
GEO SCI 499 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires department and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester.
Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 1996, Summer 1988.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 102(P) or equivalent.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Required field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 102(P) or equivalent.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Required field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
GEO SCI 515 Physical Sedimentology
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Physical properties, processes, and environments of clastic sediments.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 511(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 515G Physical Sedimentology
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Physical properties, processes, and environments of clastic sediments.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 511(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 520 Introduction to Paleontology
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
General study of fossils and theoretical principles used in the study of paleontology.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 102(P) or GEO SCI 108(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trips.
Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO SCI 520G Introduction to Paleontology
4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
General study of fossils and theoretical principles used in the study of paleontology.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 102(P) or GEO SCI 108(P).
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trips.
Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO SCI 523 Applied Geophysics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Theory and practical experience of geophysical techniques commonly used to examine shallow sub-surface features, often with a practical or economic aim.
Prerequisites: GEO SCI 316(P) and MATH 211(P).
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO SCI 696 with similar topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
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: junior standing and GEO SCI 100(P).
Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in GEO SCI 696 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
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: junior standing and GEO SCI 100(P).
Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in GEO SCI 696 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
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: junior standing, GEO SCI 301(P), and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); or graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
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: junior standing, GEO SCI 301(P), and completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P); or graduate standing.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO SCI 558 Conducted Field Trip:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Field trip to a classical geologic area. Preceded by a seminar.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max, only 3 cr of which may be applied toward geosciences major.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
GEO SCI 558G Conducted Field Trip:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Field trip to a classical geologic area. Preceded by a seminar.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max, only 3 cr of which may be applied toward geosciences major.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
GEO SCI 562 Environmental Surface Hydrology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Land-atmosphere interactions, modeling of runoff generation, and water movement in the vadose zone.
Prerequisites: junior standing and MATH 232(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
GEO SCI 562G Environmental Surface Hydrology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Land-atmosphere interactions, modeling of runoff generation, and water movement in the vadose zone.
Prerequisites: junior standing and MATH 232(P); or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.
Last Taught: Spring 2026.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 463(P).
Course Rules: Lab, field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 463(P).
Course Rules: Lab, field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
GEO SCI 614 Advanced Structural Geology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced analysis of deformation as applied to geological structures from microscopic through regional scales.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 414(P); MATH 231(C).
Course Rules: Lec, field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO SCI 614G Advanced Structural Geology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced analysis of deformation as applied to geological structures from microscopic through regional scales.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 414(P); MATH 231(C).
Course Rules: Lec, field trip for which fee is assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO SCI 635 Volcanology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Why and when volcanoes erupt; predicting whether eruptions will be explosive or passive.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 302(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
GEO SCI 635G Volcanology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Why and when volcanoes erupt; predicting whether eruptions will be explosive or passive.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 302(P); or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
GEO SCI 637 Planetary Geology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced study of planetary geology, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Prerequisites: junior standing, completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P), and one of the following: GEO SCI 301(P) or ASTRON 211(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in GEO SCI 697 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO SCI 637G Planetary Geology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Advanced study of planetary geology, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.
Prerequisites: junior standing, completion of Oral and Written Communication Competency Part A (OWC-A) requirement or ENGLISH 102(P), and one of the following: GEO SCI 301(P) or ASTRON 211(P); or graduate standing.
Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in GEO SCI 697 with the same topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2025.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 302(P).
Course Rules: Lec.
Last Taught: Fall 2023.
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.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 302(P).
Course Rules: Lec.
Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO SCI 655 Topics in Structure and Tectonics:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Application of structural geology techniques and complimentary geosciences are used to acquire in-depth knowledge of structural processes, tectonic processes, or earth’s tectonic history.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 414(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 655G Topics in Structure and Tectonics:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Application of structural geology techniques and complimentary geosciences are used to acquire in-depth knowledge of structural processes, tectonic processes, or earth’s tectonic history.
Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO SCI 414(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO SCI 694 Undergraduate Seminar:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Intensive study of a selected topic in a seminar format.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max, of which up to 3 cr may count in major requirements.
Last Taught: Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009.
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: junior standing and consent of department.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 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: junior standing and consent of department.
Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2015.
GEO SCI 696 Topics in the Geological Sciences:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
GEO SCI 696G Topics in the Geological Sciences:
1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered.
Prerequisites: junior standing.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2025.
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 2026.
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 2026.
GEO SCI 699 Advanced Independent Reading
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced independent geologic study under supervision of Geo Sci faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consult supervising instructor or department chair.
Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.0 GPA, and consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 3 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2026, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.