Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: THE EARTH ***** Study of the nature of the Earth and the processes that change it. ***** Co-requisite: Recommended ESCI 105. ***** Instructor(s): Lenardic, Gordon, Morgan, Luttge.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH ***** History of the earth and evolution of continents, ocean basins, life and climate over the past 4.6 billion years. ***** Co-requisite(s): Recommended ESCI 105. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 1

Description: FIELD TRIPS FOR THE EARTH ***** Four evening lectures of one hour each prior to one long and one one-day field trip. ***** Instructor(s): Droxler.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 1

Description: INTRODUCTORY LABORATORY FOR EARTH SCIENCE ***** Exercises on rocks, minerals, stratigraphy, paleontology, mapping and plate tectonics. Normally taken with ESCI 101 102 or 108. This lab is recommended before taking advanced courses in Earth science. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: OCEANS AND GLOBAL CHANGE ***** Overview of the impact of the ocean and ocean evolution on the Earth's climate. Includes geological, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of change. ***** Instructor(s): Droxler, Dickens.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: CRISES OF THE EARTH ***** How geological and environmental crises have affected Earth throughout history. Includes meteorite impacts, global extinctions, volcanic eruptions,earthquakes, effect of humans on the environment, as well as an overview of historical perspectives, scientific background, and development of these processes, the development of predictive scenarios, and society's adaptations to such hazards. ***** Co-requisite(s): Recommended ESCI 105. ***** Offered alternate years. ***** Instructor(s): Leeman, Sawyer.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: OCEANOGRAPHY ***** Introduction to the oceans, with an emphasis on how the physics, chemistry, geology, and biology of the oceans are linked. ***** Instructor(s): Dickens

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIETY ***** Undergraduate seminar on current issues in energy used by industrial society, energy resources and their impact on the environment. ***** Instructor(s): Lenander

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 1

Description: ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS SEMINAR: WATER ***** Water is one of the most basic and important components of the environment. But how is the water cycle changing and what are the current issues? We will discuss water from an interdisciplinary perspective, from reservoirs and flow, through life and uses, to pollution and rights. ***** Also offered as ENST 113 and BIOS 113. ***** Instructor(s): Dickens.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: GEOSCIENCES IN HUMAN AFFAIRS ***** The historical development of geosciences. Application of geophysical methods to learn about the Earth's interior and to explore for oil and other minerals. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: INTRODUCTION TO BIOGEOCHEMISTRY ***** The interaction between (micro) organisms, minerals, rocks, and aqueous solutions is an important new field of research that requires an interdisciplinary approach between (micro) biology, organic chemistry, and geochemistry. The course provides an introduction and insight into this exciting new field and puts an emphasis on quantitative strategies. ***** Instructor(s): Luttge.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: PAST AND FUTURE EARTH'S CLIMATE VARIATIONS ***** Our understanding of past Earth's climate variations at time scales ranging from millions years to decades helps climate predictions for the next decades and centuries. The course is designed for undergraduate students with broad interests in learning about the Earth's modern and past climate, and the impact of mankind on future climate changes.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: THE PLANETS ***** The physical, chemical, and geological development of the solar system from 4.6 billion years ago until today. All planets, their major satellites, comets, and asteroids will be discussed. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 4

Description: EARTH SYSTEM EVOLUTION AND CYCLES ***** This course introduces the systems and processes that shape Earth's surface including weathering, sediment transport ocean and atmosphere circulation, accumulation of sedimentary material, and organisms, including man. A particular emphasis is placed on how biogeochemical cycles and key interactions link and change systems and processes over space and time. ***** Enrollment limited to 40. ***** Instructor(s): Anderson, Dickens, Droxler, Lee.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 4

Description: EARTH CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS ***** This course introduces rock-forming processes related to the chemical and physical differentiation of the solid Earth into its main reservoirs: continental crust, oceanic crust, mantle, and core. Beginning with the bulk Earth and an overview of the chemical and petrologic properties of the rocks that make up each of these reservoirs. The basic principles of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary petrology will be presented in the context of the rock cycle, plate tectonics, as well as the origin of economically and societally important ore deposits. A laboratory and field trip, where students will see petrologic principles applied, will be required. ***** Prerequisite(s): Math 101 and 102, CHEM 121 or 151. ***** Instructor(s): Lee, Leeman, Dickens, Luttge.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 4

Description: EARTH STRUCTURE AND DEFORMATION ***** Introduction to the mechanics and deformation of the Earth's crust and lithosphere, emphasizing rock strength and rheology, earthquakes and faulting, brittle, and ductile deformation mechanisms and processes, and an introduction to tectonic systems. Lab will develop skills for recognition, interpretation, and analysis of deformation structures and processes on maps, cross-sections and seismograms. ***** Instructor(s): Ave Lallemant, Morgan, Gordon.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisite(s): MATH 101 AND MATH 102 AND (PHYS 101 OR PHYS 111) AND (PHYS 102 OR PHYS 112)

Description: EARTH'S INTERIOR ***** Formation of Earth and solar system, Earth differentiation and geochronology. Structural seismology and the composition of Earth's interior. Density, Earth's gravity, and the geoid. Heat flow and Earth energetics. Earth's core and magnetic field. Mantle convection and plate tectonics. Oceanic and continental crust. ***** Prerequisite(s): MATH 101, MATH 102, PHYS 101 or 111, and PHYS 102 or 112. ***** Instructor(s): Niu, Sawyer.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY ***** Course examines interrelations between humans and the geologic environment. Emphasis on geologic processes, hazards, environmental management. Topics include: groundwater, soils, landslides, subsidence, river, coastal & lacustrine environments, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, mineral and energy resources, waste disposal. Course includes local field trips. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.

Long Title: EARTH STRUCT & DEFORM WITHOUT LAB

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group III

Credit Hours: 3

Description: STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY ***** Same as ESCI 323 without a lab. Open to nonmajors only. ***** Instructor(s): Ave Lallemant , Morgan.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES ***** Beginning field techniques taught in the labs and a seven day field excursion during mid-term recess. ***** Instructor(s): Morgan, Ave Lallemant

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY ***** Theories and problems of chemical hazards in the environment due to natural processes, with emphasis on low-temperature aqueous systems. ***** Instructor(s): Luttge

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: SEMINAR: FACULTY RESEARCH ***** Introduction to current research in Earth science. Each faculty member in the department participates by describing his or her research and some of the techniques involved. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Description: SEMINAR:GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** Seminar: Graduate studens present thesis research. ***** Instructor(s): Morgan Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: SEMINAR: CURRENT RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCE ***** A series of lectures on current research in various areas of Earth science. Course may be repeated for credit. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1

Description: SEMINAR: CURRENT RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCE ***** A series of lectures on current research in various areas of Earth science. Course may be repeated for credit. ***** Instrucotr(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: CURRENT TOPICS IN CONTINENTAL TECTONICS ***** In depth investigation of selected current research problems in continental tectonics. Course content may vary from year to year depending on interest of students. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 4

Description: METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY ***** Evaluation of sub-solidus mineral equilibria through consideration of natural assemblages, thermodynamic calculations, and experiments. Labs will stress thin section petrography. ***** Instructor(s): Staff

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 4

Description: ADVANCED PETROLOGY ***** Evaluation of the evolution of igneous rocks in the Earth's crust and mantle. Topics will include phase equilibria, experimental studies, and geochemistry. Labs will stress thin section petrography. ***** Instructor(s): Leeman, Lee

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY-PETROLEUM ***** A study of the geology of petroleum: origin, migration, and accumulation will be studied. Government regulation and industry economics will be examined. ***** Instructor(s): Riese

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY MINERAL DEPOSITS ***** An overview of metallic and nonmetallic mineral deposits, theories of their origin, and classification. The impact of government regulation, economics, production practices, and exploration will be considered. ***** Instructor(s): Riese

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT ***** Topics covered include resource size determination; geologic risk analysis; establishing minimum economic thresholds; economic chance factors; the concepts of present worth, investment efficiency, rates of return. Price forecasting, cost inflation are discussed. ***** Instructor(s): Riese

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: MODERN EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGY ***** Modern exploration techniques using geology, geophysics, and information technology methods comprise this dynamic course. As new techniques emerge, the course will change to insure that the course material mirrors the exploration industry. ***** Prerequisite(s): ESCI 442, 444. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Course offered Spring. ***** Instructor(s): Danbom

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: PALEOCEANOGRAPHY ***** The evolution of the ocean, climate and the global carbon cycle over the last 100 million years as recorded by the biology, chemistry and composition of deep-sea sediment. ***** Prerequisite(s): ESCI 321. ***** Course offered every other year. ***** Instructor(s): Dickens, Droxler

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ANTARCTIC MARINE GEOLOGY ***** The study of marine geologic principles and processes using examples from the Southern Oceans. ***** Instructor(s): Anderson

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: EARTH SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT ***** Instructor(s): Luttge

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY ***** This course will introduce students to the concepts of sequence stratigraphy and the power behind this correlation technique. The course is divided between clastic sequence stratigraphy using cores, well-logs, and outcrop examples and seismic sequence stratigraphy. ***** Instructor(s): Abreu

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 4

Description: GEOLOGIC INTERPRETATION OF REFLECTION PROFILES ***** Practical application of the reflection seismic method used in the tectonic analysis of deformed belts and sedimentary basins. The course material includes case studies from around the world, with emphasis on the integration of seismic relection data with other surface and subsurface geological/geophysical information in a regional context. ***** Instructor(s): Tari

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: TRACE-ELEMENT AND ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY FOR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ***** Introduction to the principles of trace-element and isotope geochemistry and their applications to high and low temperature processes in the earth. Topics to be covered are trace-element partitioning, basic quantum physics, radiogenic isotopic systems and stable isotope fractionation. ***** Offered every other year. ***** Instructor(s): Dickens, Lee

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: MARINE GEOLOGY SYSTEMS ***** This course examines areas of the seafloor recently targeted by large-scale science projects, such as the ocean drilling program. The purpose is to understand current ocean geoscience problems, the research being conducted to address these problems, and preliminary results. ***** Offered every other year. ***** Instructor(s): Dickens

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory, Lecture

Credit Hours: 2 TO 4

Description: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF INDUCTIVELY-COUPLED PLASMA MASS SPECTROMETRY ***** This course is designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Emphasis will be placed on geologic applications. Basic concepts of mass spectometry, data reduction, data analysis, sample preparation, and data presentation will be discussed. Students taking the course for full credit (4) will be expected to develop a small experiment. ***** Prerequisite(s): ESCI 101 or equivalent, ESCI 322, ESCI 430 or consent of instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Lee

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: GEOPHYSICAL DATA ANALYSIS: DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING ***** Data sampling, aliasing, discrete Fourier transform, digital filter design techniques, z-transform, and dicrete Hilbert transform are introduced. Deconvolution, velocity filters, polarization filter, stacking, beam forming and migration techniques will be taught together with their application in geophysical studies. ***** Instructor(s): Niu

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: GEOPHYSICAL DATA ANALYSIS: INVERSE THEORY ***** Review of linear algebra and probability. Data fitting model parameter estimation, inverse theory, linear and nonlinear methods, and global optimization. ***** Instructor(s): Zelt

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 4

Description: EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS I ***** Study of the principles and procedures involved in geophysical exploration. Includes acquisition, processing, and interpretation of gravity, magnetic, and seismic data. ***** Instructor(s): Zelt, Sawyer

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS II ***** Experience with processing reflection seismic data. Includes seismic data organization, velocity analysis, stacking, filtering, deconvolution, migration, and display, using the Center for Computational Geophysics facility's ProMax seismic processing system. ***** Instructor(s): Danbom

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: REMOTE SENSING ***** Introduction to electromagnetic remote sensing of the earth and other planets using passive and active methods. The course includes a computer lab component involving processing and interpretation of remote sensing imagery, and an individual project. ***** Instructor(s): Sawyer, Merenyi

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ***** Introduction to data display, statistical methods, system simulation, and geostatistics for environmental scientists. The course will emphasize the application of these techniques to real and simulated environmental problems. The lab will involve extensive computer use and the completion of a major individual project on a topic selected by the student. ***** Instructor(s): Sawyer, Jones

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE ***** Introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) technology, mapping sciences, and spatial analysis. The course will include extensive computer use and the completion of a major individual project on a topic selected by the student. ***** Instructor(s): Sawyer

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: THERMODYNAMICS/KINETICS FOR EARTH SCIENTISTS ***** Thermodynamics and kinetics for the special needs of Earth scientists covering the basic concepts with respect to geochemical applications, e.g., equilibrium - nonequilibrium concepts, steady state, delta G dependence of reactions, rate models, etc. ***** Instructor(s): Luttge

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): MATH 211 AND MATH 212

Description: GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS ***** Advanced course in the foundations of fluid mechanics and its application to earth science. Aspects of continuum mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and the rheologic behavior of materials will be covered in developing the fundamental laws that describe fluid motion. Applications include atmospheric dynamics, mantle and lithospheric dynamics, and hydrogeology. ***** Prerequisite(s): MATH 211 & MATH 212 ***** Instructor(s): Lenardic

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEISMOLOGY I ***** Principles of elastic wave propagation and their application to exploration seismology, the determination of Earth structure, and the understanding of earthquake physics. ***** Instructor(s): Niu, Zelt

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: TECTONOPHYSICS ***** Applications of continuum physics to the deformation, flexure, heat transfer, and gravity field of the lithosphere. ***** Instructor(s): Gordon

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 4

Description: ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY I ***** Mechanics and deformation of rocks in the brittle regime, i.e., within Earth's shallow crust, with emphasis on large and small scale deformation structures, their origins, and their tectonic settings. ***** Instructor(s): Ave Lallemant, Morgan

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: GLOBAL TECTONICS ***** Geometrical aspects of plate tectonics, the 3 traditional types of plate boundaries, instantaneous plate motions, earthquakes and faulting, space geodesy, geomagnetic reversals, paleomagnetic poles, hotspots, "absolute" plate motion, true polar wander, driving forces, diffuse plate boundaries, plate nonrigidity, and rheology of the lithosphere. ***** Instructor(s): Gordon

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 4

Description: ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY II ***** Mechanics and deformation of rocks in the ductile regime, i.e., within earth's deep crust, and upper mantle with emphasis on large and small scale deformation structures, their orgins, and their tectonic settings. ***** Instructor(s): Ave Lallemant, Morgan

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: GEOMECHANICS ***** An examination of frictional and brittle deformation processes within earth's shallow crust, with a focus on the principles of rock and sediment mechanics from experiment and theory. Emphasis will be on geologic applications, including sediment compaction, slope failure, fault mechanics, and earthquake nucleation and rupture. ***** Instructor(s): Morgan

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN CIVILIZATION ***** Paleoscientists have records extending through the Holocene of forcing process, such as climate. We examine these records and their impact on past and present society. We explore the concept of social memory, used to understand how past communities use information about climate change and past responses in long-term adaptive strategies. ***** Also offered as ANTH 468. ***** Instructor(s): Droxler, McIntosh Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ISOTOPE GEOLOGY ***** An introduction to the principles, interpretation and techniques of radiogenic isotope systems. The course will focus on geochronologic applications as well as the use of isotopes in the study of petrogenesis of igneous rocks. ***** Instructor(s): Lee

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: PLIO-PLEISTOCENE CLIMATE CHANGE & HOMINID ADAPTATION ***** Junctures in the evolution of the hominids appear to coincide with shifts in the Earth's climate record. We will explore the current status of our knowledge of global climate in the Plio-Pleistocene and of the hominid record from the end of the Miocene to the appearance of H. sapiens. ***** Also offered as ANTH 475. ***** Instructor(s): Droxler, McIntosh

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCE ***** Advanced work adapted to the needs of the individual undergraduate student. May be repeated for credit. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCE ***** Advanced work adapted to the needes of the individual undergraduate student. May be repeated for credit. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description: SPECIAL STUDIES ***** Work in Earth Science adapted to the needs of individual undergraduates. May be repeated for credit. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description: SPECIAL STUDIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES ***** Work in Earth Science adapted to the needs of individual undergraduates. See Geol 491. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 15

Description: SPECIAL STUDIES ***** Advanced work in Earth science adapted to the needs of individual graduate students. May be repeated for credit. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 15

Description: SPECIAL STUDIES FOR GRADUATES ***** Advanced work in Earth Science adapted to the needs of individual graduate students. See GEOL 501. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SILICICLASTIC DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS ***** Study of modern and ancient sedimentary environments with emphasis on field work. Depositional models examined in relation to climatic, oceanographic, and tectonic influences. ***** Instructor(s): Anderson

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: APPLIED SEDIMENTOLOGY I ***** Field investigation of sedimentary deposits of northwestern New Mexico to provide students in sedimentology with training in field methods, interpretation of sedimentary deposits, and faces mapping. ***** Instructor(s): Anderson

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: CARBONATE DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS ***** Characterization of modern and ancient, shallow and deep sedimentary environments and faces. Includes examination of different depositional models in relation both to climate and to hydrographic and geographic settings, as well as three field trips. ***** Instructor(s): Droxler, Dravis

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: APPLIED SEDIMENTOLOGY II ***** Advanced field studies in sedimentary geology. This course is intended to provide graduate students with experience working in sedimentary rocks by working on projects of their own design. ***** Instructor(s): Anderson Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: THE DYNAMIC EARTH I: GEOLOGY ***** Middle school teachers will investigate earth's origin, and the changes in geography, oceans, atmosphere, and life through time. Classroom materials and resource lists will be provided; course content is tied to the TEKS. Field trips focus on local resources. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: GEOLOGY AND TECTONICS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS ***** No description. Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: DYNAMIC EARTH II: OCEANS & ATMOSPHERE ***** Middle school teachers will investigate earth's origin, and the changes in geography, oceans, atmosphere, and life through time. Classroom materials and resource lists will be provided; course content is tied to the TEKS. Field trips focus on local resources. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 1

Description: CARIBBEAN ***** No description ***** Instructor(s): Ave Lallemant Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: SOIL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY ***** No description. Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: CLASSROOM EARTH: PUTTING EARTH SCIENCE INTO ACTION ***** Middle school teachers encounter discovery based methods for enriching the earth science classroom. Classroom materials and resource lists will be provided; course content is tied to the TEKS. Field trips focus on local resources. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEM:CARBONATES AND SEA LEVEL ***** No description. ***** Course offered every other year. ***** Instructor(s): Droxler Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: SPECIAL TOPICS IN HIGH TEMPERATURE GEOCHEMISTRY ***** This seminar will cover selected topics and techniques of modern igneous petrology and geochemistry. Weekly meetings will focus on discussion of journal readings and/or data sets to be analyzed. ***** Instructor(s): Lee, Leeman. Luttge Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: EARTH AND PLANETARY GEOLOGY ***** Middle school teachers will investigate earth's origin, and the changes in geography, oceans, atmosphere, and life through time. Classroom materials and resource lists will be provided; course content is tied to the TEKS. Field trips focus on local resources. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: SEISMOLOGY ***** No description ***** Instructor(s): Levander Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: SEISMOLOGY ***** No description ***** Instructor(s): Levander Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: APPLIED MICROPALEONTOLOGY ***** The course covers the practical application of micro paleontologic data to solve geologic problems, particularly within the petroleum industry at both the exploration and development scale. ***** Instructor(s): Jones Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: CLIMATE CONTROL ON EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION ***** No description ***** Instructor(s): Anderson Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY ***** No description Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF PETROLEUM GEOCHEMISTRY IN EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION ***** This course focuses on the integration of organic geochemical information into the geologic framework to estimate the quantities of oil and gas available for entrapment within a basin or a series of prospects. ***** Instructor(s): Bissada Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: TOPICS IN MARINE GEOPHYSICS ***** No description. Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: ADVANCED GLOBAL TECTONICS ***** Topics vary from year to year and include true polar wander, "absolute" plate motions, diffuse plate boundaries, and applications of space geodesy. ***** Instructor(s): Gordon Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED GLOBAL TECTONICS ***** Topics vary from year to year and include true polar wander, "absolute" plate motions, diffuse plate boundaries, and applications of space geodesy. ***** Instructor(s): Gordon Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES ***** This course presents the mass, distribution, and fluxes of elements on earth and how natural and anthropogenic forcings can perturb these cycles. Examples include the global cylces of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and metals. The course will introduce numerical modeling and include an individual student project. Taught alternate years. ***** Enrollment limited to 10. ***** Instructor(s): Dickens Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEISMOLOGY II ***** Review of elastodynamics. Calculation of synthetic seismograms for acoustic and elastic media using reflectivity, asymptotic and finite difference methods. Migration of reflection data by finite difference, FK and Kirchhoff methods. Travel time inversion. ***** Instructor(s): Levander

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: PETROLOGY/GEOCHEMISTRY OF IGNEOUS ROCKS ***** No description.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: CARBON, CARBONATES, AND CLIMATE ***** No description.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: ADVANCED TOPICS IN GEOCHEMISTRY REACTION ***** Study of selected topics in low temperature aqueous geochemistry. ***** Instructor(s): Luttge, Dickens Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED TOPICS IN GEOPHYSICS ***** No Description. ***** Instructor(s): Lee, Lenardic, Levander, Niu Repeatable for Credit.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 4

Description: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF DEFORMED ROCKS ***** Study of structures, textures, and fabrics of deformed rocks. Includes strain and kinematic analysis. ***** Instructor(s): Ave Lallemant

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: SEMINAR: PLANETOLOGY ***** No description.

Department: *Earth Science*

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Research

Credit Hours: 1 TO 15

Description: THESIS RESEARCH ***** No description ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.