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GEOL 101 THE EARTH Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Nature of the earth and the processes that change it. Some topics will
be studied in a workshop format.
A FOUNDATION COURSE
001 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM GL*106 Wright, James *CURRENT ENR: 37
GEOL 107 OCEANS AND GLOBAL CHANGE Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Overview of the impact of the ocean and ocean evolution on the earth's
climate. Includes geological, physical, chemical, and biological aspects
of change.
001 TTH 09:25AM-10:40AM GL*105 Droxler, Andre *CURRENT ENR: 9
GEOL 311 MINERALOGY AND OPTICS Credits 4.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Part I: Basic introduction to crystallography, crystal chemistry,
systematics and classification, physical and chemical properties,
occurrence and genesis of minerals. Part II: Introduction to optical
mineralogy, principles and techniques, indentification of minerals.
001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM GL*307 Luttge, Andreas *CURRENT ENR: 7
001 TH 01:00PM-04:00PM GL*307 Luttge, Andreas *CURRENT ENR: 7
GEOL 331 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Credits 4.00 Fall 99
Introduction to deformation mechanics, structural analysis of faults and
folds, and elementary tectonics. Laboratory emphasizes practical use of
structural analysis and includes a one weekend field trip.
001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM GL*202 AveLallemant, Hans *CURRENT ENR: 4
001 T 01:00PM-04:00PM GL*202 AveLallemant, Hans *CURRENT ENR: 4
001 Gordon, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 4
GEOL 333 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Same course as Geol 331 without the laboratory. For nonmajors only.
001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM GL*202 AveLallemant, Hans *CURRENT ENR: 3
GEOL 403 ADVANCED PHYSICAL GEOLOGY Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Introduction to current research in geology. Each faculty member in
department participates by describing his research and some of the
techniques involved.
001 TTH 04:00PM-05:00PM GL*106 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 1
GEOL 405 SEM:CURRENT RES IN EARTH SCI Credits 1.00 Fall 99
A series of lectures on current research in various areas of geology
and geophysics.
Prereq- Geol 101 and 102.
001 W 04:00PM-05:00PM GL*106 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 4
GEOL 427 SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Principles of sequence stratigraphy (a new tool used to subdivide,
correlate, and map sedimentary rocks within chronostratigraphically
constrained genetic intervals) and its application to outcropx, well log
and seismic data.
001 M 01:00PM-05:00PM GL*202 Vail, Peter *CURRENT ENR: 2
GEOL 442 EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS Credits 4.00 Fall 99
Principles and procedures involved in geophysical methods, including the
acquisition and analysis of data from seismic, ground penetrating radar,
gravity, magnetic, and electrical methods.
001 TTH 10:50AM-12:05PM GL*307 Zelt, Colin *CURRENT ENR: 2
001 TH 01:00PM-04:00PM GL*307 Zelt, Colin *CURRENT ENR: 2
001 Talwani, Manik *CURRENT ENR: 2
GEOL 451 ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Statistics, geographical data display, contouring and kriging, time
series analysis, and image processing for geologists. The course will
emphasize the application of these techniques to geological problems.
The lab will involve extensive computer use.
Prereq- Math 211.
001 MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM GL*105 Sawyer, Dale *CURRENT ENR: 7
GEOL 463 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Credits 4.00 Fall 99
Mechanics of rock deformation in theory, in experiments, and in nature.
001 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM GL*105 AveLallemant, Hans *CURRENT ENR: 1
GEOL 464 GLOBAL TECTONICS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Introduction to global tectonics emphasizing the theory of plate
tectonics including geometrical aspects of plate tectonics, descriptions
of the 3 traditional types of plate boundaries, instantaneous plate
motions, finite plate motions, and the relation of plate tectonics to
earthquakes and faulting. The course will also address true polar
wander, the driving mechanism of plate tectonics, diffuse plate
boundaries, plate nonrigidity, and intraplate tectonics.
001 TBA TBA Gordon, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 4
GEOL 481 SENIOR RESEARCH IN GEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Advanced work adapted to the needs of the individual student.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 1
GEOL 491 SPECIAL STUDIES Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Study in specific fields under the guidance of a staff member.
001 TBA TBA TBA *CURRENT ENR: 0
GEOL 501 SPECIAL STUDIES Credits 1.00 Fall 99
Advanced work in certain phases of geology adapted to the needs of
individual graduate students.
Prereq- permission of department.
001 F 01:00PM-07:00PM GL*106 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 3
GEOL 504 DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Study of modern and ancient sedimentary environments with emphasis on
field work. Depositional models examined in relation to climatic,
oceanographic, and tectonic influences.
001 MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM GL*202 Anderson, John *CURRENT ENR: 3
GEOL 511 BIRTH AND DEATH OF SEA-FLOOR Credits 3.00 Fall 99
001 TBA TBA AveLallemant, Hans *CURRENT ENR: 6
GEOL 514 SEMINAR: GULF COAST QUATERNARY GEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 99
001 Anderson, John *CURRENT ENR: 2
GEOL 516 SEM: CORAL REEFS: PAST AND MODERN GLOBAL Credits 1.00 Fall 99
001 M 03:00PM-05:00PM GL*105 Droxler, Andre *CURRENT ENR: 8
GEOL 527 SEM: PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE OF PETROLEUM Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Focus on principles of petroleum geochemistry and their integration into
the multi-disciplinary processes of petroleum exploration and
exploitation. Discuss how petroleum geochemistry is used to assess risk
factors in exploration plays (source, thermal history, hydrocarbon
expulsion and migration), and to constrain exploitation planing (fluid
heterogeneity and reservoir compartmentalization; trap capacity vs.
hydrocarbon charge: hydrocarbon alteration and phase segregation
manifestations; etc.
Prereq- Basic geology and Geochemistry.
001 T 01:00PM-04:00PM GL*307 Bissada, K. *CURRENT ENR: 0
GEOL 529 SEM: TOPICS IN MARINE GEOPHYS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
001 TBA TBA Talwani, Manik *CURRENT ENR: 0
GEOL 531 SEMINAR: ADV GLOBAL TECTONICS Credits 3.00 Fall 99
001 TH 02:00PM-03:30PM GL*302 Gordon, Richard *CURRENT ENR: 0
GEOL 555 SEMINAR:ADVANCED TOPICS IN GEOCHEMISTRY Credits 4.00 Fall 99
Study of selected topics, particularly remote sensing geochronology,
radiometry, isotope and trace element analysis.
001 TBA TBA Luttge, Andreas *CURRENT ENR: 1
GEOL 579 PREP OF M.A. THESIS PROPOSAL Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Students may not receive credit for both Geol 579 and 580.
001 W 01:00PM-07:00PM GL*106 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 3
GEOL 589 PREP OF PH.D. THESIS PROPOSAL Credits 3.00 Fall 99
Students may not receive credit for both Geol 589 and 590.
001 M 01:00PM-07:00PM GL*106 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 3
GEOL 800 THESIS RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Fall 99
001 TTH 01:00PM-07:00PM GL*106 TBA *CURRENT ENR: 25
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