College of Science 581 GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [lst Blk] 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. GEO 1220 - Historical Geology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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: GEO 1110 and GEO 1115- GEO 1350 PS - Principles of Earth Science Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Overview of Earth's systems, including weather, climate, seasons, rocks and minerals, processes that change Earth's surface, earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics. Data collection and analysis are included. Two lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Designed for Elementary Education majors. GEO 2050 - Earth Materials Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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: GEO 1115 or permission of instructor. GEO 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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. GEO 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (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. May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours. GEO 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) Typically taught: (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. GEO 2950 - Geoscience Fieldtrips Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Application of basic Geoscience field methods during fieldtrips. Readings, written and oral reports, and/or examinations may be required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. GEO 3010 - Oceanography and Earth Systems Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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 Nino events, the ocean's role in bio geochemical cycles, structure and organization of marine ecosystems, and the scientific basis for understanding human impacts on marine systems. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: GEO 1110 or GEO 1130 or GEOG 1000. GEO 3060 - Structural Geology Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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. Field trips required. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GEO 2050 and either MATH 1050 or MATH 1080; or consent of instructor. GEO 3080 - Water Resources Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] 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: GEO 1115. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog