COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: GEOL - Geology
GEOL 1103. PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LABORATORY (0-3-1) 4006015103
Recognition, distribution and origin of common minerals and rocks; experience with maps, aerial photographs, remote sensing images and field applications. GEOL 1303 recommended companion course. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
GEOL 1303. PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (3-0-3) 4006015103
Internal and plate-boundary processes, earthquakes, spreading, subduction and mountain-building; surface processes of gravity, water and wind; earth resources, landscapes and nearshores. GEOL 1103 recommended companion course. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
GEOL 1404. EARTH HISTORY (3-3-4) 4006015103
Introduction to geologic time; relative and absolute dating methods; stratigraphic principles; origin of the universe, solar system, atmosphere, oceans, life; changes on the earth's surface and development of organisms through geologic time. Prerequisite: GEOL 1303 or permission of instructor. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
GEOL 1447. METEOROLOGY (3-3-4) 4006015103
Comprehensive study of weather phenomena and weather and climate research topics. Includes a study of solar and terrestrial radiation, nature of the atmosphere and atmospheric circulation, atmospheric optics, air pressure, humidity, saturation and stability, clouds and precipitation, winds, pressure systems, fronts, weather systems of middle latitudes, thunderstorms and tornadoes, tropical weather systems, weather radar, weather analysis and forecasting, climate and climate change. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M2.
GEOL 2409. MINERALOGY AND CRYSTALLOGRAPHY (3-3-4) 4006015203
The study, classification and identification of minerals and their internal and external structures, physical and chemical properties, occurrences and uses. Prerequisites: Three hours of chemistry or GEOL 1303 or instructor's permission. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.