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Prerequisite: Geology 101 or 103, or permission of instructor. A field study of the structure and stratigraphy of selected geologic provinces. During the second half of the spring semester the class will meet once a week to discuss readings related to the geology of the field study. The field study itself will last for eight to ten days typically beginning the day after commencement in May. Staff. 211 Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (1) Spring Prerequisite: Geology 111 or permission of instructor. An introduction to the elementary principles, techniques and utility of remotely sensed imagery and image interpretation, especially when used in conjunction with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Shows how digital maps created from, or utilizing, digital imagery from airplanes, space shuttles and satellites can help in displaying and analyzing spatial data, modeling processes and making decisions. Laboratory emphasizes the use of remote sensing and GIS in a variety of environmental applications. Lecture and laboratory. Alternate years--offered 200607. Van de Ven. 216 Environmental Geology (1) Fall Prerequisite: Geology 101 or 103, or permission of instructor. A study of selected environmental hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic activity, flooding, avalanches, water depletion and pollution. Study includes land use planning and case histories involving environmental law. Laboratory uses maps, aerial photos and geologic data in the analysis and control of environmental hazards and in land use planning. Laboratory and field trips. Alternate years--offered 2006-07. Wilch. 301 Engineering Geology (1) Fall Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, and Geology 101 or Physics 115 or Physics 167. Provides an understanding of earth processes, geologic hazards and earth materials through study of the responses of water, rocks and soils to loads from natural and human processes. Includes the mechanics of rocks and soils, remediation of natural conditions, influence of water on human structures and rocks/soils, and assessing and modeling slope stability. Lecture, laboratory and field trips. Van de Ven. 302 Geophysics (1) Spring Prerequisite: Geology 101 or permission of instructor. The study of the physics of the earth, its gravitational and magnetic fields, heat flow, seismicity and internal structure. The geophysical aspects of plate tectonics will be stressed. Offered as needed. B. Lincoln. 306 Glaciers and Climate Change (1) Fall Prerequisite: Geology 101. Covers the dynamics of glacier flow, origin of glacial features, events of the Pleistocene Epoch with emphasis on the Great Lakes area, Earth's climate history, causes of ice ages, recent and future climate change. Lecture, laboratory and field trips. Alternate years--offered 2007-08. Wilch. 307 Geochemistry (1) Spring Prerequisite: Geology 203 or Chemistry 121. The application of chemical principles to the study of the earth with emphasis on environmental geochemistry. Topics include the distribution of chemical elements within the earth, rock weathering, the chemistry of natural solutions, surface chemistry and the behavior of contaminants in the environment. Laboratories involve both field and laboratory techniques and rely heavily on state-of-the-art instrumentation, including optical emission and x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and ion chromatography. Offered as needed. T. Lincoln. 309 Vertebrate Paleontology (1) Fall Prerequisite: Geology 103 or Biology 195. The fossil record, evolution, morphology, adaptation and paleobiogeography of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The interactions of vertebrates with ancient floras, climates and plate configurations will be emphasized. Alternate years--offered 2006-07. Lecture and laboratory. Same as Biology 309. Bartels. 310 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (1) Spring Prerequisite: Geology 204 or permission of instructor. Genesis and occurrence of igneous and metamorphic rocks, with emphasis on the behavior of magmas during cooling, the origin of crystalline rocks and the physicochemical theories of metamorphism. Includes thin-section study of igneous and metamorphic rocks, interpretation of phase diagrams and graphical interpretation of petrochemical data. Offered as needed. Clark. 311 Advanced Geographic Information Systems (1) Spring Prerequisite: Geology 111 or permission of instructor. The study of the more advanced capabilities of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Emphasizes spatial modeling and analysis using GIS software such as ArcView GIS. Topics include map algebra, point pattern analysis, network analysis, grid analysis and 3-D surface analysis. Students learn how to use these and other GIS tools for decision-making, model building and the effective use of maps. Lecture and laboratory. Alternate years--offered 2007-08. Van de Ven. 312 Geology of Metallic Mineral Deposits (1) Spring Prerequisite: Geology 204 or permission of instructor. The nature, origin and global distribution of important metallic resources. Exploration and resource evaluation techniques. Physical and chemical principles applied to the study of the genesis of ore deposits. Laboratory study of ore suites from major mineral deposits. Page 6 of 7 5/10/2006 file://C:\DOCUME~1\nrhoads\LOCALS~1\Temp\SB3YTQOK.htm

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