GEOLOGY 1140 4 credits Physical Geology
The physical and chemical earth, materials of the earth's crust and interior, their compositions, distributions, origins, and the processes that modify them; minerals and rocks; interpretation of topographic maps and aerial photographs; field trips.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
GE: Natural Science
GEOLOGY 1240 4 credits Historical Geology
The formation and development of the earth and the development of life through geologic time. Laboratory includes review of minerals and rocks; elements of stratigraphy; paleontology, and field trips.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
GE: Natural Science
GEOLOGY 2330 3 credits History of Life
The history of life as revealed by the fossil record. Current views on evolutionary patterns and extinctions. Field trips, laboratory; morphology of major fossil groups, modes of preservation, techniques.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
GE: Natural Science
GEOLOGY 3030 3 credits Oceanography
Chemical and physical nature of sea water and its movements, the ocean floor and its sediments, submarine volcanology, and marine biology.
Components: Lecture
GEOLOGY 3040 4 credits Mineralogy and Lithology
A condensed course on earth materials for majors in science and engineering. A paragenetic approach is used to study minerals with associated rocks. Laboratory emphasizes identification, classification. Field trips and research paper and presentation required.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOLOGY 1140 or GEOLOGY 3130
GEOLOGY 3130 3 credits Engineering Geology
Geology applied to the solution of a variety of problems in the field of civil engineering; field trips. Morphology, evolutionary trends and stratigraphic significance of fossil invertebrates; some micropaleontology; field trips.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: CHEMSTRY 1240 and CHEMSTRY 1450
GEOLOGY 3230 3 credits Sedimentary Geology
The formation, identification, and significance of sedimentary rocks with emphasis on those found in the Midwest; stratigraphy and earth history. Research paper and presentation required. Field trips.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOLOGY 1140 or GEOLOGY 3130; GEOLOGY 3040 is recommended
GEOLOGY 3430 3 credits Hydrogeology
Applied geological concepts and theory of water resources, including both groundwater and surface water. Field trips. Research paper and presentation required.
Components: Lecture
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOLOGY 1140 or GEOLOGY 3130; CHEMSTRY 1240 is recommended
GEOLOGY 3520 2 credits Air Photo Interpretation
Use of air photos in geographical research and in other social and physical sciences; emphasis on identification of natural and cultural features.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
GEOLOGY 3830 3 credits Field Methods and Mapping
Field techniques for bedrock and surficial studies. Local field trips. Research paper and presentation, and final map project required.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: (GEOLOGY 1140 or GEOLOGY 1240 or GEOLOGY 3130) and (GEOLOGY 3040 or GEOLOGY 3230)
GEOLOGY 4030 3 credits Economic Geology
The origin and geology of mineral deposits, energy resources, precious metals and gems, and agricultural and construction materials derived from geologic sources.
Components: Laboratory, Lecture
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GEOLOGY 1140 or GEOLOGY 3130; GEOLOGY 3040 is recommended
GEOLOGY 4120 2 - 3 credits Topical Seminar
A particular geologic topic within a seminar format.
Components: Laboratory, Seminar
GEOLOGY 4340 4 credits Regional Geomorphology of the United States
The structure, origin and distribution of the landforms of the United States; secondary emphasis on the methods of landform analysis.
Components: Lecture
GEOLOGY 4660 1 - 8 credits Cooperative Field Experience
Components: Field Studies
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: consent of department chair
GEOLOGY 4920 1 - 3 credits Individual Research in Geology
Supervised research by individual students; written report required.
Components: Independent Study
Prereqs/Coreqs: P: consent of department chair