260 261 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) (Offered as needed) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 295. Elementary Field Geology (1-8) A, S, 5m Fundamentals of geology as they are observed during field trips. Trips will be preceded by a series of lectures and followed by an examination. 306. Structural Geology (4) W Structural features of the earth and their origin. Prerequisites: Geosci PSlll, Geosci 112, Geosci 122 and Math 106 or consent of instructor. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. 308. Water Resources (4) W An introduction to water and its utilization. Discussion of precipitation, surface water, ground water, glaciers, water conservation, water management, and water pollution with special emphasis on water resources of Utah. Four lectures each week. Prerequisite: Geosci PSlll (or Geogr PS101) and Geosci 112. 315. Geomorphology (4) 5 Landforms and their origin. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Geosci 112 or consent of instructor. (Same as Geogr 315) 318. Paleontology (4) A Characteristics of important fossil groups and their geologic distribution. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Geosci 122 or Zool 211 or consent of instructor. 325. Geology of Utah (5) 5 The study of Utah's geologic history including the evaluation of past and present land forms, the origin and importance of the state's minerals, rocks, geologic resources and its fossils. Short field trips requirEd Five lectures per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 122. 339. Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) A The use of aerial photos to identify, interpret, and analyze and verify geological and geographic phenomena. One lecture and two 3-hour labs per week. (Same as Geogr 339). Prerequisite: Geosci 112 or consent of instructor. 340. Remote Sensing I (4) W An assessment of the electromagnetic spectrum with regard for an understanding of the spectral characteristics exhibited by earth surface phenomena using computer assisted image processing and ERDAS Imagine software. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: Math 141, and Phsx PS101, PSlll, or PS161; or concurrent registration, or consent of instructor. 363. Geology of North America (4) 5 A detailed study of the stratigraphy and structure of North America. Four lectures a week. Prerequisite: Geosci 122 or consent of instructor. 376. Principles of Stratigraphy (4) 5 The principles and concepts of stratigraphy and its application to field geology, paleontology and industry. Three lectures and one 3- hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Geosci PSlll, Geosci 112, Geosci 122 or consent of instructor. 385. Principles of Sedimentology (4) W The origin, classification and identification of sedimentary rocks and structures. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Geosci 122 and Geosci 121 or Geosci 206 or consent of the instructor. 388. Groundwater (4) 5 Origin, occurrence, behavior, and use of ground water, with special emphasis on practical applications in Utah. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Geosci PSlll and Geosci 112, Math 106 or Math 107, or consent of instructor. 406. Field Methods (3) 5 Introduction to geologic mapping, field description of rocks and landforms, analysis of geologic structures, and measurement of stratigraphic sections. One lecture and six hours of laboratory and field work per week. Prerequisites: Geosci 206 or Geosci 121, Geosci 306, Geosci 315, and Geosci 376, or consent of instructor. 420. Geology for Teachers (5) (Offered as needed) Principles and processes of geology for elementary teachers. Credit not given for Geosci 420 and Geosci PSlll or Geosci 112. Four lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. 421. Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (4) A Principles of spatial analysis including data base design, data input, and spatial modeling employed 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 (relationships of points, lines, and polygons), and their function as mapped features. Three lectures per week and one 3-hour lab per week. (Same as Geogr 421). Prerequisite: TBE 220, or concurrent registration, or successful completion of the computer proficiency exam, or consent of instructor. 422. Technical Issues in GIS (4) W Computer intensive applications in data capture and input into a geographic information system (GIS) using Arclnfo and ArcView software, optical scanning, digitizing, and global positioning system (GPS technology). Data base resources are examined through network linkages with the internet. A written research proposal is required, and must address a spatial problem using GIS and the computer as a modeling instrument. Two lectures and two 3-hour labs per week. (Same as Geogr 422). Prerequisite: Geosci 421 or Geogr 421. 423. Application Issues in GIS (4) 5 A capstone course in geospatial analysis in which advanced techniques in data entry, data manipulation, spatial modeling, and analysis are addressed through the completion of the research project formally proposed in Geosci 422. Advanced computer mapping technology is employed in the creation of maps which emphasize spatial design and thematic content using ArcView and Arclnfo software. Two lectures and two 3-hour labs per week. (Same as Geogr 423). Prerequisite: Geosci 422 or Geogr 422. 425. Subsurface Geology (3) (Offered as needed) Techniques of subsurface geology and interpretation of subsurface data. Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory or field trip a week. Prerequisite: Geosci 306, Geosci 376, and Geosci 385 or equivalent. 430. Optical Mineralogy and Petrography (4) (Offered as needed) Study of minerals and rocks by using thin sections and grains. Two lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. Prerequisite: Geosci PSlll, Geosci 112 and Geosci 206, and Math 106 or consent of instructor. 440. Remote Sensing II: Digital Image Processing (4) S Advanced computer-assisted digital image processing emphasizing quantitative statistical analysis employing ERDAS Imagine image processing software. The focus is feature classification of multispec- tral imagery, principle components analysis, georectification, and error assessment. Advanced level global positioning system (GPS) mapping techniques are undertaken. Two lectures and two 3-hour labs per week. Prerequisite: Geosci 340. 450. Mineral Deposits (4) (Offered as needed) The geologic principles underlying the origin and occurrences of economic mineral deposits. Four lectures a week. Prerequisites: Geosci PSlll, Geosci 112, and Geosci 206. 451. Summer Field Camp (6) 5m Geologic mapping of areas of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks, and unconsolidated deposits using topographic maps and aerial photographs. Field description of rocks and landforms, structural analysis, and interpretation of geologic history. Prerequisites: Geosci 206, Geosci 306, Geosci 315, Geosci 376, and Geosci 406, or consent of instructor. 453. Mineral Resources and the Environment (4) (Offered as needed) Origin and geologic occurrences of economic mineral deposits, mining and mineral processing methods, environmental concerns related to mining and reclamation with analysis of case studies. Four lectures a week and one local field trip. Prerequisites: Geosci 206 or consent of instructor. 455. Geochemistry (4) 5 The chemistry of the earth and geochemical processes operating in the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere with a synthesis of these ideas to account for the chemical evolution of the earth. Applications to mineral stability and chemical reactions, geochemical cycles, and isotope geochemistry. Four lectures a week. Prerequisites: Chem 123 and Geosci 206 or consent of instructor. 457. Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (4) A Acquaintance with the various methods and curriculum of secondary school science. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. It is recommended that this course be completed before student teaching. Prerequisites: Geosci 121, Geosci 122 or approval of instructor, and admission to the Teacher Education Program. 460. Geophysics (4) (Offered as needed) Principles and techniques of geophysical exploration, including gravity, magnetics and seismic methods. Course includes field collection of geophysical data and computer modeling of anomalies. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Geosci 306, Math 112. 463. Global Tectonics (4)5 Structure and dynamics of the earth's core, mantle, and crust. Framework of plate tectonics including dynamics of lithospheric plates, plate motion, processes at plate boundaries, and driving mechanisms. Study of crustal deformation and evolution of orogenic belts over time, with examples from different parts of the world including North America. Four lectures a week. Prerequisites: Geosci 206 or Geosci 121, and Geosci 306, or consent of instructor. 470. X-Ray Diffraction Analysis (3) (Offered as needed) Application of X-ray diffraction to the analysis of materials and their properties. Prerequisite: Senior standing in geology, chemistry, or physics or permission of the instructor. 480. Special Problems (1-5) A, W, 5 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor prior to registration. (May be repeated for a maximum of five credit hours.) 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A continuation of Geosci 289. Open to all students. 492. Short courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) (Offered as needed) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 495. Advanced Field Geology (1-8) A, 5 Fundamentals of geology applied during field trips. Readings, reports, lectures and examinations are requirEd Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 497. Senior Thesis (2) A, W, 5 A thesis to be written by a student at the culmination of a period of individual field/laboratory and library research, under the direction of a specific faculty person. Prerequisites: Senior standing and departmental approval of the thesis topic. 499. Senior Seminar in Earth Systems (3) W Critical analysis of recent advances in the Geosciences, directed reading of related literature, and application of research and computer methods to earth processes, designed to provide majors in the area of Geosciences with an understanding of interactions between earth systems. Prerequisites: At least 3 upper division courses in Geosciences or consent of instructor. 503. Geology for Teachers (3-5) (Offered as needed) Science content course for teachers in the M.Ed Science Emphasis Program. To register, select another departmental course and develop a contract detailing additional work required for graduate credit. Course may be repeated. Contract must be approved by instructor, department chair, and Director of the Master of Education Program. 525. Geology of Utah for In-Service Teachers (5) (Offered as needed) The study of Utah's geologic history including the evaluation of past and present landforms and the origin and importance of the state's minerals, rocks, geologic resources, and fossils. Short field trips requirEd Five lectures each week. Prerequisites: Geosci PSlll and Geosci 122, and a baccalaureate degree. Credit not given for both Geosci 325 and Geosci 525. 554. Environmental Geology for In-Service Teachers (4) (Offered as needed) A study of geologic hazards (earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.) and pollution in the context of geologic processes with particular emphasis on problems common to Utah. Three lectures and one three-hour lab each week. Field trip required. Prerequisite: an introductory geology course and a baccalaureate degree. Credit not given for both Geosci 254 and Geosci 554. DEPARTMENT MATHEMATICS Chair: Dr. Kent O. Kidman Location: Building 4, Room 518C Telephone Contact: Ruth Wright 626-6095 Professors: Lee Badger, James H. Foster, Kendell H. Hyde, Richard R. Miller, Franklin B. Richards, Paul C. Talaga, Frank Wattenberg; Associate Professors: Samih Bourji, Neil S. Dickson, Afshin Ghoreishi, Kent O. Kidman, Margo Mankus, James E. Peters, John S. Thaeler; Assistant Professors: Robert W. Irvine, Leonardo Legorreta, Gail P. Miles, Timothy Steele; Instructor Specialists: Dixie Blackinton, Diane C. Pugmire I he Department of Mathematics offers a departmental major and minor, an Honours major, a major with an applied mathematics emphasis, and a teaching major and minor. In addition, many support courses are provided for the entire campus. 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