290 academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. GEO 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. GEO 2950. Geoscience Fieldtrips (1-3) 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. GEO 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 Nino 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: GEO PS1110 or GEO PS1130 or GEOGPS1010. GEO 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. Field trips required. Three lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: GEO 2050 and either MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080; or consent of instmctor. GEO 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: GEO Sill 15. GEO 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 three-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GEO 2050 and MATH QL1050 or QL1080. GEO 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: GEO 1220 or ZOOL SI1110 or consent of instructor. GEO 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: GEO 1220 or GEOGPS1010 or ANTH SS2030. GEO 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: GEO 1220. GEO 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. GEO 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: GEO 1220 and GEO 2050; or consent of instmctor. GEO 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: GEO Sill 15 and either MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080; or consent of instmctor. GEO 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: 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 introductory surveying, geologic mapping of bedrock and surficial deposits, measuring stratigraphic sections, GPS surveying, groundwater mom'toring, 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) S Introduction to basic concepts in engineering geology and geotechnical engineering; emphasizes problem solving as the primary method. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: GEO PS1060 and GEO 1065, or GEO 2050, or consent of instmctor. GEO 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: GEO PS 1060 and GEO 1065, or GEO 2050, or consent of instmctor. GEO 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 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 lectures and one three-hour lab per week. Prerequisites: MATH QL1040 and proficiency in the Windows operating system, or consent of instructor. Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog