GEO 3880. Groundwater (4) S Origin, occurrence, behavior, and use of groundwater, with spedal emphasis on practical applications in Utah. Three lectures and one three hour lab per week. Prerequisites: GEO Sill 15 and either MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080; or consent of instmdor. GEO 4010. Ancient Environments and Paleoecology (3) (offered as needed) A multi disdplinary seminar course that will explore both physical and biological methods of interpreting ancient environments and ecology. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: GEO 3180, or GEO 3550, or ZOOL 3450, or BTNY 3454, or CHEM 3070, or consent of instructor. GEO 4060. Geoscience Field Methods (3) F A capstone course in the collection and analysis of field data for various Geoscience applications. Topics include introdudory surveying, geologic mapping of bedrock and surficial deposits, measuring stratigraphic sedions, 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: GEO 2050, GEO 3150, and GEO 3550. GEO 4100. Engineering Geology (3) 5 Introduction to basic concepts in engineering geology and geotechnical engineering; emphasizes problem solving as the primary method. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: GEO PS 1060 and GEO 1065, or GEO 2050, or consent of instmdor. GEO 4150. Environmental Assessment (3) Interdisdplinary study of geology applied to transport of contaminants in groundwater, environmental site assessment and remediation. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: GEO PS 1060 and GEO 1065, or GEO 2050, or consent of instmdor. GEO 4210. Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (4) F Prindples of spatial analysis induding data base design, data input, and spatial modeling in the context of an inf ormation system using the ArcGIS family of software. The nature of computer mapping is examined with an emphasis on scale, minimum mapping unit, topology, and projected mapped features. Three ledures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: MATH QL1040 and proficiency in the Windows operating system, or consent of instructor. GEO 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 projed addressing a spatial problem using GIS and the computer as a mod ding instrument. Advanced level, computer-intensive applications are employed using the ArcGIS family of software. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GEO 4210. GEO 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 indudes analysis of rocks in thin section and an introdudion to optical mineralogy. Three ledures and one three- hour lab per week. Prerequisites: GEO 2050 and CHEM SI1220; or consent of instructor. 319 GEO 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, prindple components analysis, georectifi- cation, and error assessment. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GEO 3400. GEO 4510. Geology Field Camp (4) Su (alternate years) Integrated approach to collecting field data and interpreting geologic processes and history. Includes geologic mapping and analysis of bedrock, surfidal 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: GEO 3060, GEO 3550, and GEO 4060; or consent of instructor. GEO 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 ledures per week. Prerequisites: CHEM SI 1220 and GEO 2050; or consent of instmctor. GEO 4570. Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) F Acquaintance and practice with various teaching and assessment methods. Development of sdence curricula including lesson and unit plans. It is recommended that this course be completed immediatdy bdore student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. GEO 4600. Geophysics (3) (offered as needed) Prindples and techniques of geophysical exploration, including gravity, magnetic, electric, and seismic methods. Course includes fidd collection and computer modeling of geophysical data. Three lectures per week. Field trips required. Prerequisites: GEO 3060 and MATH SI1220; or consent of instructor. GEO 4630. Global Tectonics (3) (offered as needed) Large-scale structure and dynamics of the Earth. Framework of plate tectonics induding plate motion, processes at plate boundaries, and driving mechanisms. Processes of crustal deformation and evolution of orogenic belts over time, with examples from North America. Three ledures per week. Field trips required. Prerequisites: GEO 2050 and GEO 3060; or consent of instructor. GEO 4750. Special Topics in Geosciences (1-4) Variable Title An opportunity to examine in depth topics in the Geosdences not regularly offered as part of the standard course offerings. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. The course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: GEO PS/SI1110, GEO Sill 15, and any specific courses seleded by the instructor. GEO 4800. Independent Research (1-3) Su, F, S Prerequisite: Consent of instructor prior to registration. (May be repeated for a maximum of five credit hours.) GEO 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) A continuation of GEO 2890. Open to all students. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREEREQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heafth Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO* MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog