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GEOLOGY (GY) |
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| GY 111 |
Physical Geology |
3 cr |
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| Materials
that make up the Earth as well as the properties
and geological processes that operate in the Earth.
Special topics include plate tectonics, mineral
chemistry, the rock cycle, sedimentary processes,
metamorphism and geological map reading. Fee.
Core Course. Corequisite: GY 111L. |
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| GY 111L |
Physical Geology Lab |
1 cr |
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| Laboratory course for Physical Geology. Corequisite: GY 111. |
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| GY 112 |
Earth
History |
4 cr |
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| The
origin and history of the Earth as seen in the
rocks and their contained life record. Fee. Core
Course. Corequisite: GY 112L. |
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| GY 112L |
Earth History Lab |
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| Laboratory course for the Earth History course. Students must pass this laboratory course in order to receive a passing grade in GY 112. Corequisite: GY 112. |
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| GY 113 |
Honors
Geoscience Field Course |
3 cr |
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| A
two-week field course emphasizing the recognition
and understanding of geologic processes in the
field environment. The course is based in the
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, with field trips
ranging across northern New Mexico and southern
Colorado during the interim session. Fee. Prerequisites: GY 111, GY 112, or permission of instructor. |
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| GY 305 |
Geophysics
(C) |
4 cr |
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| Application
of classical physics to the study of the Earth
and the solution of problems in the Earth sciences,
including analysis of geomagnetics, the Earth's
gravitational field, seismic analysis, sequence
stratigraphy, well log interpretation, and applications
to petroleum exploration. |
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| GY 310 |
Environmental
Earth Science |
3 cr |
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| A
spatial perspective on major global environmental
problems. Topics include population pressure,
loss of biodiversity, ozone depletion, global
warming, water, energy and mineral resources,
food supplies, waste disposal, geological hazards
and political economic forces (identical to GEO
310). |
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| GY 311 |
Applied
Environmental Geology (C,
W) |
3 cr |
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| A
geological applications course designed to familiarize
students with techniques used by environmental
and engineering geologists in their studies of
land use, land development and assessment of geological
hazards. Material is illustrated with case studies
from the Mobile area. Prerequisite: GY 111. Fee. |
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| GY 325 |
Applied Geomorphology |
3 cr |
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| Principles of landform development as it relates to specific processes (Fluvial erosion, Glacial erosion, etc.), construction of topographic base maps with Alidade/Total Station, GPS navigation and surveying, and rock/mineral resource evaluation. Prerequisite: GY 111. Fee. |
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| GY 332 |
Remote Sensing I |
4 cr |
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| Interpretation of maps, air photos and satellite images (identical to GEO 332). Prerequisites: GEO 102 and GEO 102L. Permission of instructor. Fee. |
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| GY 341 |
Crystallography
(C) |
4 cr |
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| Introduction
to elementary crystallography, crystal chemistry,
and atomic structure of minerals. Geologic data
will be analyzed using various microcomputer-oriented
statistical and graphics packages. Fee. |
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| GY 342 |
Mineralogy
(C, W) |
4 cr |
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| Identification
of common rock-forming minerals and important
ore minerals. Includes introduction to determinative
techniques involving basic qualitative chemical
tests. Geologic data will be analyzed using microcomputer-oriented
statistical and graphics packages. Prerequisite:
GY 341 or permission of instructor. Fee. |
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| GY 343 |
Petrology
(C) |
4 cr |
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| The
study of the formation and classification of igneous
and metamorphic rocks. Prerequisite: GY 342. |
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| GY 344 |
Sedimentary
Petrology (C) |
3
cr |
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| A
study of sediments and their classification, as
well as sedimentary processes, petrography and
diagenesis. Prerequisites: GY 111 and GY 112.
Fee. |
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| GY 345 |
Stratigraphy
(W) |
3 cr |
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| The
development of the stratigraphic column; correlation
and field procedures. Prerequisite: GY 112. |
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| GY 360 |
Structural
Geology (C) |
4 cr |
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| Study
of the deformation of the internal Earth and the
structures that result. Prerequisites: GY 111,
GEO 102. |
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| GY 371 |
Invertebrate
Paleontology |
4 cr |
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| Major
invertebrate fossil groups, their identification,
and their geologic distribution. Prerequisite:
GY 112. Fee. |
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| A
review of soil formation, processes and properties (identical to GEO 411). Prerequisite: GEO 102
or permission of the instructor. |
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| GY 413 |
Coastal
Geomorphology |
2 cr |
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| An
introduction to coastal sediment processes and
applied coastal geomorphology with emphasis on
waves, tides, sediments and their interactions
including the impacts of anthropogenic influences. |
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| GY 420 |
Geostatistics
(C) |
4 cr |
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| Applied
bivariate and multivariate statistics to problems
in geology, geography, and meteorology; parametric
and non-parametric procedures in correlation,
regression, analysis of variance, etc. Time series
analysis, trend surface analysis, kriging and
analysis of spatial (map) data (identical to
GEO 420). Credit for both GY 420 and GY 520 will not
be allowed. |
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| GY 431 |
Optical
Mineralogy and Crystallography |
4 cr |
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| Theory
and use of the petrographic microscope in the
recognition and identification of crystallographic
and optical properties in non-opaque minerals.
Prerequisite: GY 342 or permission of the instructor.
Fee. |
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| GY 433 |
X-Ray
Analytical Methods |
4 cr |
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| Theory
and use of X-ray diffraction systems as applied
to crystallography, mineralogy, chemistry, and
metallurgy. Prerequisite: GY 341 or permission
of instructor. |
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| GY 440 |
Techniques
in Geology: Thin Section Preparation |
1 cr |
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| A
laboratory-based course illustrating techniques
employed by geologists to prepare thin-sections
from geological materials. Students will produce
thin-sections and write up reports detailing the
petrography of the samples examined. Prerequisites:
GY 344 and permission of the instructor. Fee. |
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| GY 442 |
Remote Sensing II |
4 cr |
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| Analysis
of remotely sensed digital data for detection and mapping of earth resources (identical to GEO 442). Fee. Prerequisites: GEO or GY 332. |
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| GY 444 |
Sedimentary
Geology |
3 cr |
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| A
study examining sedimentation with emphasis on
environments of deposition, sea-level and other
controls on sedimentation in the rock record,
and petroleum exploration. Prerequisite: GY 344
or permission of the instructor. Fee. Credit for
both GY 444 and GY 544 will not be allowed. |
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| GY 446 |
Marine
Geology |
4 cr |
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| A
study of the geology of the ocean basins, with
special emphasis on the continental shelves, their sediments,
and sedimentary processes at work there. Prerequisites:
GY 111 and GY 112. |
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| GY 460 |
Introduction to GIS |
4 cr |
| Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems technology, including software functionality (ArcGIS), data processing, cartography and spatial analysis (identical to GY 460). Fee. Prerequisite: GEO 331. |
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| GY 461 |
GIS Applications I - Environment |
4 cr |
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| Application of Geographic Information Systems to studies of the natural environment (identical to GEO 461). Permission of instructor. Prerequisites: GEO or GY 460. |
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| Principles
of sources, occurrences, and movement of ground-water.
Surface and subsurface investigations of groundwater
and elementary groundwater hydrology and chemistry.
Prerequisite: GY 342 or permission of the instructor.
Fee. Credit for both GY 475 and GY 575 will not be allowed. |
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| GY 476 |
Contaminant
Hydrology (C) |
4 cr |
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| Flow
systems, mass transport in the vadose and saturated
zones; advection and dispersion; transformation,
retardation and attenuation of solutes; Low temperature
geochemical processes and kinetics of chemical
reactions; contaminant modeling using finite difference-finite
element methods. Prerequisite: GY 475. Credit
for both GY 476 and GY 576 will not be allowed. |
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| GY 480 |
Field
Geology (W) |
6 cr |
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| A
six-week, summer field course on the methods of
geologic surveying, the nature and construction
of geologic maps and cross-sections, measurements
of stratigraphic sections, and preparation of
geologic reports. Prerequisites: GY 343, GY 360.
Fee. |
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| GY 490 |
Special
Topics |
1-4 cr |
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| Geologic
topics not covered in current geology courses.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. |
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| Departmental
seminar investigating a selected field of geology
(Topic announced prior to registration.) May be
repeated once when content varies. |
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| GY 494 |
Directed
Studies |
1-4 cr |
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| Independent
research in the field or laboratory under the
direction of a member of the Geology faculty.
Students must have an acceptable project approved
before registering for this course. Prerequisites:
Permission of the Chair; Senior standing. |
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| GY 496 |
Internship
in Geology |
1-3 cr |
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| On-the-Job
training through occupational or professional
work through an approved geological organization.
Only open to geology majors. Prerequisites: Permission
of chair; Junior or senior standing. |
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| GY 520 |
Geostatistics
(C) |
4 cr |
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| Applied
bivariate and multivariate statistics to problems
in geology, geography, and meteorology; parametric
and non-parametric procedures in correlation,
regression, analysis of variance, etc. Time series
analysis, trend surface analysis, kriging and
analysis of spatial (map) data. Identical to GEO or GY 420. Credit for both
GY 420 and GY 520 will not be allowed. |
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| GY 531 |
Optical
Mineralogy and Crystallography |
4 cr |
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| Theory
and use of the petrographic microscope in the
recognition and identification of crystallographic
and optical properties in non-opaque minerals.
Prerequisite: GY 342 or permission of the instructor.
Fee. Credit for both GY 431 and GY 531 will not be allowed. |
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| GY 533 |
X-ray
Analytical Methods |
4 cr |
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| Theory
and use of X-ray diffraction systems as applied
to crystallography, mineralogy, chemistry, and
metallurgy. Prerequisite: GY 341 or permission
of instructor. Credit for both GY 433 and GY 533 will
not be allowed. |
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| GY 543 |
Selected
Applications in Remote Sensing |
3 cr |
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| Critical
assessment of selected remote sensing applications
in Earth science. Prerequisite: GEO 332/GY 332 or
permission of instructor. Credit for both GY 442
and GY 543 will not be allowed. |
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| GY 544 |
Sedimentary
Geology |
3 cr |
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A study examining sedimentation with emphasis
on environments of deposition, sea-level and other
controls on sedimentation in the rock record and
petroleum exploration. Prerequisites: MAS 603,
GY 344 or Permission of the instructor. Credit
for both GY 444 and GY 544 will not be allowed. Fee. |
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| Principles
of sources, occurrences, and movement of groundwater
Surface and subsurface investigations of groundwater
and elementary groundwater hydrology and chemistry.
Prerequisite: GY 342 or permission of the instructor.
Fee. Credit for both GY 475 and GY 575 will not be allowed. |
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| GY 576 |
Contaminant
Hydrology |
4 cr |
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| Flow
systems, mass transport in the vadose and saturated
zones; advection and dispersion; transformation,
retardation and attenuation of solutes; Low temperature
geochemical processes and kinetics of chemical
reactions; contaminant modeling using finite difference-finite
element methods. Prerequisite: GY 475/ GY 575. Credit
for both GY 476 and GY 576 will not be allowed. |
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| GY 590 |
Special
Topics |
1-6 cr |
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| An
in-depth course for advanced students in geology.
Topics and titles will be selected to examine
the subject matter in an area of current interest
to students and in an area of particular faculty
expertise. To include specialized topics not currently
listed in Bulletin course offerings. |
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| Students
and faculty meet weekly in an interactive discussion
of current literature in geological sciences.
The focus will be on "state-of-the-art"
theories and methodologies as they occur in the
primary geology literature. Student presentation
is required to receive credit. |
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| GY 594 |
Directed
Research |
1-6 cr |
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| Independent
research, not related to the dissertation, under
the direction of a member of the graduate faculty.
May be used to learn new techniques or explore
research questions of special interest. A maximum
of 6 hours may be earned for this course toward
the graduate degree in Marine Sciences. On-the-job
training through occupational or professional
work through an approved geological organization.
Only open to geology and marine sciences majors.
Prerequisite: Permission of chair. |
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