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GEOL 6030 - Invertebrate Paleontology 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Study of life of past geologic ages as shown by fossilized remains of ancient animals, with emphasis on the invertebrates. Coreq: GEOL 6031 .
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GEOL 6031 - Invertebrate Paleontology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 6030 . Coreq: GEOL 6030 .
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GEOL 6050 - Surficial Geology 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of surface features of the earth and the processes that produce them. Analysis of landforms including their form, nature, origin, development, and rates and patterns of change. Laboratory studies emphasize terrain analysis and the mechanics of surficial geological processes. Preq: GEOL 1020 and GEOL 3000; or consent of instructor. Coreq: GEOL 6051 .
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GEOL 6051 - Surficial Geology Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 6050 . Coreq: GEOL 6050 .
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GEOL 6090 - Environmental and Exploration Geophysics 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Students develop an understanding of the principles and methods used to acquire, analyze, and interpret geophysical data. Emphasis on seismic/radar, gravimetric, and electromagnetic methods. Applications to hydrogeology, environmental engineering and science, soil science, contaminant transport and remediation, near surface geology, geotechnical problems, oil and gas exploration, and carbon sequestration. Coreq: GEOL 6091 .
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GEOL 6091 - Environmental and Exploration Geophysics Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 6090 . Coreq: GEOL 6090 .
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GEOL 6130 - Stratigraphy 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Analysis of stratified rocks as the repository of earth history and the conceptual framework used to synthesize the world geologic record as a coherent whole. Emphasizes not only traditional lithostratigraphy but also modern seismic stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, and current stratigraphic issues. Coreq: GEOL 6131 .
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GEOL 6131 - Stratigraphy Laboratory 0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 6130 . Coreq: GEOL 6130 .
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GEOL 6150 - Analysis of Geological Processes 4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Introduction to methods for analyzing geological processes. Mathematical methods are introduced to solve problems related to stream flow, reaction kinetics, radioactive decay, heat flow, diffusion, fluid flow through geologic media and related processes. Coreq: GEOL 6151 .
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GEOL 6151 - Analysis of Geological Processes Laboratory 0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 6150 . Coreq: GEOL 6150 .
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GEOL 6210 - GIS Applications in Geology 3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Introduction to geographic information systems with applications to current geological and hydrological problems. Topics include the use of global positioning systems, spatial analysis, and image analysis. Hands-on training with geographic information systems software and techniques is covered in lab. Preq: Junior standing. Coreq: GEOL 6211 .
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GEOL 6211 - GIS Applications in Geology Laboratory 0 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 6210 . Coreq: GEOL 6210 .
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GEOL (BE, EES) 6270 - Ecohydrology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Focuses on the understanding of the mechanisms that control the circulation of water among atmosphere, soil, and plants. The spatial and temporal linkages between soil moisture dynamics and climate, soil, and vegetation are explored. Plant strategies in water use and hydrologic controls of ecosystems are integral components of this course. May also be offered as BE 6270 or EES 6270 . Preq: CE 3410 or CHE 2300 or ME 3080.
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GEOL 6510 - Selected Topics in Hydrogeology 1-4 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Selected topics in hydrogeology emphasizing new developments in the field. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Coreq: GEOL 6511 .
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GEOL 6511 - Selected Topics in Hydrogeology Laboratory 0 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 6510 . Coreq: GEOL 6510 .
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GEOL 6590 - Biogeochemistry 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Examines how biology directs mass and energy transfer between the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Scale of examination ranges from molecular to global. Topics include element cycling, the mineral-microbe/plant interface, biomineralization, and biogeochemical applications to bioremediation, ecology, environmental toxicology, and biotechnology.
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GEOL (CE) 6820 - Groundwater and Contaminant Transport 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Basic principles of groundwater hydrology and transport of contaminants in groundwater systems; groundwater system characteristics; steady and transient flow; well hydraulics, design, and testing; contaminant sources, movement and transformations. May also be offered as CE 6820 .
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GEOL (ETOX, PES) 6850 - Environmental Soil Chemistry 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Study of soil chemical processes (sorption, desorption, ion exchange, precipitation, dissolution, and redox reactions) of nutrients and inorganic and organic contaminants in soils and organic matter. Chemical complex equilibria and adsorption phenomena at the solid (soil, sediment, and mineral) water interface are emphasized. May also be offered as ETOX 6850 or PES 6850 . Preq: CH 1020 or PES 2020.
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GEOL 7900 - Selected Topics in Earth Sciences 1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
One or more earth science topics. Lecture and laboratory emphasize the incorporation of new or updated subject matter into classroom instruction. Restricted to elementary and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered.
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GEOL 8030 - Geostatistics 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Numerical and statistical treatment of geological data emphasizing the analysis of spatially and temporally distributed variables and unique aspects of geological variables; methods of sampling geological data, quantitative procedures for reducing the dimensionality of geological data sets, and techniques for presentation and interpretation of results. Students are expected to have completed an introductory statistics course and two semesters of calculus before enrolling in this course.
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GEOL 8060 - Aquifer Characterization 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Characterization of aquifers from the microscopic scale to the regional scale; geological origin of aquifers and modification by diagenetic and deformational processes; application of subsurface geological techniques to data acquisition and interpretation; prediction of fluid occurrence and flow by integrating results of subsurface analysis.
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GEOL (EES) 8080 - Groundwater Modeling 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Mathematical and computer modeling of groundwater flow and nonreactive solute transport through geological formations; conceptual flow-models for geologic systems; formulation of governing mass and energy conservation equations; application of analytical, numerical and stochastic models to real-world problems. May also be offered as EES 8080 .
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GEOL (EES) 8090 - Subsurface Remediation Modeling 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Lectures and computer exercises involving subsurface remediation methods including groundwater extraction, soil vapor extraction, stream flooding and a variety of other techniques; modeling flow of multiphase and multicomponent mixtures in porous medium. May also be offered as EES 8090 .
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GEOL (EES) 8100 - Analytical Methods for Hydrogeology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Analytical mathematical methods for modeling subsurface fluid flow and transport processes including saturated water flow, unsaturated zone gas flow, chemical transport and heat transfer, emphasizing the derivation and solution of governing equations for modeling subsurface flow and transport. May also be offered as EES 8100 .
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GEOL 8140 - Environmental Sedimentology 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Environmental-based applications of sedimentology to developing an understanding of heterogeneity and scale, fluid flow and saturation, sediment-fluid interactions, and modeling approaches; field and laboratory methods; case studies; implications to environmental sustainability.
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GEOL 8160 - Aquifer Systems 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Hydrogeologic characteristics of selected major aquifer systems in the U.S. and elsewhere; conceptual models for the controls of recharge, discharge and flow-through aquifers in different geologic settings; development of numeric models to simulate natural and stressed aquifers.
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GEOL (BE, EES) 8170 - Applied Process Simulation 3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
Introduction to techniques for simulating processes related to fluid flow through porous media, conduits or tanks, transport of heat and mass, chemical reactions, deformation of solids, and coupling of multiple processes. Applications are taken from natural and engineered systems. May also be offered as BE 8170 or EES 8170 . Preq: BE 6120 or EES 8020 or GEOL 6150 or consent of instructor. Coreq: GEOL 8171 .
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GEOL (BE, EES) 8171 - Applied Process Simulation Laboratory 0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 8170 . May also be offered as BE 8171 or EES 8171 . Coreq: GEOL 8170 .
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GEOL 8180 - Hydrogeology of Fractured Aquifers 3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Processes and characteristics of fluid flow through naturally and artificially fractured subsurface formations; principles of flow in dual porosity materials, characterizing fractures and fractured aquifers, mechanics of fracture formation, methods of inducing fractures from wells; case studies and applications.
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GEOL 8500 - Selected Topics in Environmental Geology 1-4 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Selected topics in environmental geology emphasizing the subsurface contamination. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Coreq: GEOL 8501 .
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GEOL 8501 - Selected Topics in Environmental Geology Laboratory 0 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 8500 . Coreq: GEOL 8500 .
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GEOL 8510 - Geology Seminar 1 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
Students review current topics in geology and make oral presentations. May be taken twice for credit. To be taken Pass/No Pass only.
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GEOL 8750 - Hydrogeology Summer Field Camp 6 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
Groundwater geology field techniques including examination of surface exposures, analysis of cores and geophysical well logs, subsurface mapping, aquifer performance test and groundwater remediation. Coreq: GEOL 8751 .
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GEOL 8751 - Hydrogeology Summer Field Camp Laboratory 0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
Non-credit laboratory to accompany GEOL 8750 . Coreq: GEOL 8750 .
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GEOL 8910 - Master’s Thesis Research 1-12 Credits (1-12 Contact Hours)
Master’s Thesis Research
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