280 281 and recommended as the first geology course for students with majors/minors in geosciences, science teaching, archaeology, and pre-engineering. Three lectures per week. Optional field trip to observe local geologic features. Geosci SI1120. Physical Geology Laboratory (1) F, S The study of minerals and rocks in hand specimens, as well as surficial processes of the earth revealed by topographic maps and air photos. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Geosci PS/SI1110 or Geogr PS/SI1010, or concurrent enrollment in either class. Geosci PS/SI1130. Introduction to Meteorology (3) F, S Survey of atmospheric processes that create weather. Topics include solar radiation, temperature, moisture, pressure, wind, storm systems, weather forecasting, and air pollution. Problem solving skills and use of satellite imagery included. Three lectures per week. Geosci 1220. Historical Geology (4) S The history of the earth and the methods used to interpret this history. Short field trips required. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Geosci PS/SI1110 and Geosci SI 1120. Geosci PS/SI1350. Principles of Earth Science (3) F, S Overview of the earth's systems through the use of lecture, laboratory analysis, data collection, peer interaction groups, problem solving, and field experiences. Two lectures and one three- hour lab per week; several of the labs are field trips requiring an additional field trip fee. Recommended for Elementary Education majors. Geosci PS1540. Environmental Geosciences (3) F, S The scientific study of the interaction of humans and earth systems including topics of natural hazards; soil, water, energy and mineral resources; and issues of global change. Three lectures per week. Geosci 1550. Environmental Geosciences Laboratory (1) F, S Laboratory and field exercises involving analysis of geologic data related to environmental issues or problems. Application of the scientific method and development of basic computational and map interpretation skills will be stressed. One three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Geosci PS1540, or concurrent enrollment. Geosci PS1600. Dinosaurs and the Fossil Record (3) F An introduction to the nature of the fossil record and a review of the major events in the history of life, including the rise of dinosaurs and mass extinctions. A writing intensive course requiring a term paper using library resources. Three lectures per week. Geosci 2050. Earth Materials (4) F An introduction to the origin, classification, and identification of minerals and rocks including topics related to crystallography, mineral chemistry, petrology, and the importance of mineral and rock resources to our society. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Geosci SI1120 or permission of instructor. Geosci 2600. Laboratory Safety (1) F, S An interdisciplinary, team-taught course that will be an overview of the major chemical, biological and physical safety issues related to science laboratories and field work. Class will meet once per week and will be taught in a lecture/demonstration format. Geosci 2890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) Open to all students in Geosciences who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Geosci 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) (offered as needed) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Geosci 2950. Geoscience Fieldtrips (1-3) Sm, F, S Application of basic Geoscience field methods during fieldtrips. Readings, written and oral reports, and/or examinations may be required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Geosci SI3010. Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) S (alternate years) Study of the world's oceans as a framework for examining the major issues in Earth system science. Topics include plate tectonics and the origin of ocean basins, atmosphere-ocean linkages and feedbacks, El NiOo events, the ocean's role in biogeochemical cycles, structure and organization of marine ecosystems, and the scientific basis for understanding human impacts on marine systems. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Geosci PS1110 or Geosci PS1130 or Geogr PS1010. Geosci 3060. Structural Geology (4) F (alternate years) Origin and characteristics of structural features in deformed rock. Topics include basic principles of stress, strain, and rock deformation; analysis of faults and folds; and relations to major tectonic features of earth. Short field trips required. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Geosci 2050 and either Math QL1050 or Math QL1080; or consent of instructor. Geosci 3080. Water Resources (3) F A detailed examination of the water cycle, including, precipitation, surface water, groundwater, glaciers, water conservation, water management, and water pollution with special emphasis on the water resources of Utah and neighboring areas. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Geosci SI1120. Geosci 3150. Geomorphology (4) S A study of landforms, surficial deposits, and geomorphic processes operating in fluvial, coastal, eolian, and glacial environments. Laboratory exercises employ maps, aerial photographs, and field analysis to understand the interactive nature of geomorphic processes and landform development. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 2050 and Math QL1050 or QL1080. Geosci 3180. Paleontology (4) F (alternate years) Characteristics of important fossil groups and their geologic distribution and paleoecology. Emphasis on the invertebrate record with some treatment of vertebrates and plants. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 1220 or Zool SI1110 or consent of instructor. Geosci 3210. Quaternary Environmental Change (3) S (alternate years) Overview of the geologic and paleoclimatic history of the Earth during the last 2 million years (the "Ice Age"), focusing on the interactions between geological, climatological, and biological processes and systems. Topics include the methods used to date Quaternary deposits, nature of Quaternary glaciations, use of proxy data to model past climates, causes of Quaternary climatic oscillations, history of Pleistocene Lake Bonneville, and the increasing role of humans as agents of environmental change. Field trips required. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Geosci PS1220 or Geogr PS1010 or Anthro SS2100. Geosci 3250. Geology of Utah (3) F (alternate years) The study of Utah's geologic history, rocks, minerals, fossils, and landforms and their relationship to regional and global events. Field trips required. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 1220. Geosci 3400. Remote Sensing I (4) F An introduction to traditional photographic analysis and digital image processing of remotely sensed imagery (satellite and low- altitude aerial platforms) for Earth scientists. An assessment of the electromagnetic spectrum with regard to spectral ranges of reflected and emitted energy as a means of identifying, interpreting, and analyzing earth surface phenomena. Image processing techniques are introduced through ERDAS Imagine software. Prerequisites: Math QL1040 or consent of instructor. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Geosci 3550. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4) S The processes, origin, classification, identification, and basic petrology of sedimentary rocks and the principles, concepts, and applications of stratigraphy. Field trips required. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Geosci 1220 and Geosci 2050; or consent of instructor. Geosci 3880. Groundwater (4) S Origin, occurrence, behavior, and use of groundwater, with special emphasis on practical applications in Utah. Three lectures and one three hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Geosci SI1120 and either Math QL1050 or Math QL1080; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4010. Ancient Environments and Paleoecology (3) (offered as needed) A multi disciplinary seminar course that will explore both physical and biological methods of interpreting ancient environments and ecology. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 3180, or Geosci 3550, or Zool 3450, or Botany 3454, or Chem 3070, or consent of instructor. Geosci 4060. Geoscience Field Methods (3) F A capstone course in the collection and analysis of field data for various Geoscience applications. Topics include introductory surveying, geologic mapping of bedrock and surficial deposits, measuring stratigraphic sections, GPS surveying, groundwater monitoring, and analysis of geologic hazards. Results are presented in maps, computer graphics, written reports, and oral presentations. One hour of lecture and six hours of lab/field work per week. Prerequisites: Geosci 2050, Geosci 3150, and Geosci 3550. Geosci 4100. Engineering Geology (3) Introduction to basic concepts in engineering geology and geotechnical engineering; emphasizes problem solving as the primary method. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 1540 and Geosci 1550, or Geosci 2050, or consent of instructor. Geosci 4150. Environmental Assessment (3) Interdisciplinary study of geology applied to transport of contaminants in groundwater, environmental site assessment and remediation. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 1540 and Geosci 1550, or Geosci 2050, or consent of instructor. Geosci 4210. Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (4) F Principles of spatial analysis including data base design, data input, and spatial modeling in the context of an information system using ArcView and Arclnfo software. The nature of computer mapping is examined with an emphasis on scale, minimum mapping unit, topology, and projected mapped features. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Math QL1040, or consent of instructor, and a demonstrated proficiency in DOS and WINDOWS operating systems through completion of TBE 2200 or concurrent registration, or satisfactory results on the computer proficiency exam, or consent of instructor. Geosci 4220. Technical and Applicational Issues in GIS (4) S A capstone course in spatial analysis in which data entry, data manipulation, spatial modeling, and analysis are addressed through the completion of the research project addressing a spatial problem using GIS and the computer as a modeling instrument. Advanced level, computer-intensive applications are employed using Arclnfo, ArcView, and Surfer software, in concert with optical scanning, digitizing, and global positioning systems (GPS) technology. Two lectures and two three-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 4210. Geosci 4300. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4) S (alternate years) The origin, classification, and identification of igneous and metamorphic rocks, and understanding of igneous and metamorphic processes. Laboratory includes analysis of rocks in thin section and an introduction to optical mineralogy. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Geosci 2050 and Chem SI 1220; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4400. Remote Sensing II: Advanced Digital Image Processing (4) S A laboratory intensive assessment of digital (raster) imagery using advanced computer-assisted digital processing procedures with an emphasis on quantitative statistical analysis through ERDAS Imagine image processing software. The focus is on feature classification of multi spectral imagery, principle components analysis, georectification, and error assessment. Advanced level global positioning system (GPS) mapping techniques are undertaken. Two lectures and two three-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 3400. Geosci 4510. Geology Field Camp (4) Sm (alternate years) Integrated approach to collecting field data and interpreting geologic processes and history. Includes geologic mapping and analysis of bedrock, surficial deposits, and geologic structures using aerial photographs, topographic maps, and surveying techniques. Results presented in written reports, maps, and graphical formats. About forty hours of lab per week for about 4 weeks. Prerequisites: Geosci 3060, Geosci 3550, and Geosci 4060; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4550. Geochemistry (3) S (alternate years) The chemical evolution of the earth and geochemical processes operating in the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Applications to chemical reactions, mineral stability, aqueous solutions, geochemical cycles, and isotope geochemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Chem SI1220 and Geosci 2050; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4570. Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) F Acquaintance with the various methods and curriculum of secondary school science. Two lectures and one three-hour lab per week. It is recommended that this course be completed before student teaching. Prerequisites: Geosci 1220, Geosci 2050, Geosci 3010, and admission to the Teacher Education Program; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4600. Geophysics (3) (offered as needed) Principles and techniques of geophysical exploration, including gravity, magnetic, electric, and seismic methods. Course includes field collection and computer modeling of geophysical data. Three lectures per week. Field trips required. Prerequisites: Geosci 3060 and Math SI1220; or consent of instructor. 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