Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2000
Geology and Geophysics (GEOL)
Rice Course Schedule as of 05/15/2001.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some GEOL courses.
GEOL 101 THE EARTH Credits 3.00 Fall 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Study of nature of the earth and the processes that change it. Required for
geology and geophysics majors; may substitute GEOL 102, 107, or 108. GEOL 105
is a recommended corequisite. Offered in fall only.
001 GL 106 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Lenardic, Adrian Enr: 57 Max: NA
GEOL 107 OCEANS AND GLOBAL CHANGE Credits 3.00 Fall 00
* 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 GL 105 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Droxler, Andre W. Enr: 8 Max: NA
GEOL 311 MINERALOGY AND OPTICS Credits 4.00 Fall 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Introduction to crystallography, crystal chemistry, systematics and
classification, physical, physical and chemical properties, distribution,
occurrence and genesis of minerals, as well as optical mineralogy.
001 TBA - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM
GL 307 Leeman, William P. Enr: 5 Max: NA
GEOL 331 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Credits 4.00 Fall 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
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 TBA - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM
GL 202 Ave Lallemant, Hans G. Enr: 5 Max: NA
Morgan, Julia
GEOL 333 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 00
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP III
Same course as Geol 331 without the laboratory. For nonmajors only.
001 GL 202 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Ave Lallemant, Hans G. Enr: 4 Max: NA
Morgan, Julia
GEOL 403 SEMINAR: FACULTY RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Fall 00
Introduction to current research in geology. Each faculty member in department
participates by describing his research and some of the techniques involved.
001 GL 106 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
GEOL 405 SEM:CURRENT RESEARCH IN EARTH SCIENCES Credits 1.00 Fall 00
A series of lectures on current research in various areas of geology and
geophysics. Course may be repeated for credit.
Prereq- Geol 101 and 102.
001 GL 106 - W 04:00PM - 05:00PM Staff Enr: 6 Max: NA
GEOL 421 PALEOCEANOGRAPHY Credits 3.00 Fall 00
Study of the Mesozoic and Cenozoic evolution of the ocean system based on the
analyses of biogenic and terrigenous deep sea sediments.
Prereq- Geol 332.
001 TBA - TBA Droxler, Andre W. Enr: 2 Max: NA
GEOL 427 SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY Credits 3.00 Fall 00
Principles of sequence stratigraphy (a new tool used to subdivide, correlate,
and map sedimentary rocks within chronostratigraphically constrained genetic
intervals) and its application to outcrops, well log and seismic data.
001 TBA - M 01:00PM - 05:00PM Vail, Peter R. Enr: 0 Max: NA
GEOL 442 EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS Credits 4.00 Fall 00
Study of the principles and procedures involved in geophysical exploration.
Includes acquisition, processing, and interpretation of gravity, magnetic, and
seismic data.
001 TBA - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM
TBA - Talwani, Manik Enr: 1 Max: NA
Zelt, Colin A.
GEOL 451 ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DATA Credits 3.00 Fall 00
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, remote sensing, and
environmental problems. The lab will involve extensive computer use.
Prereq- Math 211.
001 GL 105 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Sawyer, Dale S. Enr: 5 Max: NA
GEOL 463 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Credits 4.00 Fall 00
Mechanics of rock deformation in theory, in experiments, and in nature.
001 GL 302 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Ave Lallemant, Hans G. Enr: 1 Max: NA
GEOL 481 RESEARCH IN GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS Credits Fall 00
Advanced work adapted to the needs of the individual undergraduate student.
May be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
GEOL 491 SPECIAL STUDIES Credits Fall 00
Study in specific fields for undergraduates under the guidance of a staff
member. May be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
GEOL 501 SPECIAL STUDIES Credits Fall 00
Advanced work in certain phases of geology or geophysics adapted to the needs
of individual graduate students. May be repeated for credit.
001 GL 106 - F 01:00PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 1 Max: NA
GEOL 504 DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS Credits 3.00 Fall 00
Study of modern and ancient sedimentary environments with emphasis on field
work. Depositional models examined in relation to climatic, oceanographic, and
tectonic influences.
001 TBA - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Anderson, John B. Enr: 0 Max: NA
GEOL 508 SEMINAR: EARTH SCIENCE: EXPLORING THE D Credits 3.00 Fall 00
No description
001 GL 105 - T 05:00PM - 08:00PM Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
GEOL 509 SEM:THE GEOLOGY OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS Credits 3.00 Fall 00
No description
001 TBA - TBA Leeman, William P. Enr: 0 Max: NA
Morgan, Julia
GEOL 514 DEFORMATION OF SEDIMENTS AND RELATED MAT Credits 3.00 Fall 00
No description
001 TBA - TBA Anderson, John B. Enr: 4 Max: NA
Morgan, Julia
GEOL 519 SEMINAR: CONTINENTAL LITHOSPHERE Credits 3.00 Fall 00
No description
001 TBA - TBA Lenardic, Adrian Enr: 0 Max: NA
Levander, Alan R.
GEOL 521 SEMINAR:APPLIED MICROPALEONTOLOGY Credits 3.00 Fall 00
Palaeoscientists have records extending through the Holocene of forcing
process, such as climate, that influence humans. We examine these records and
their impact on past and present society. We explore the concept of social
memory, used to understand how past communities use information about climate
change and past responses in long-term adaptive strategies
001 TBA - TBA Jones, Garry Enr: 4 Max: NA
Jones, Garry
GEOL 529 SEM: TOPIC IN MARINE GEOPHYSICS Credits 3.00 Fall 00
Course may be repeated for credit.
001 TBA - TBA Talwani, Manik Enr: 0 Max: NA
GEOL 542 SEISMOLOGY II Credits 3.00 Fall 00
Review of elastodynamics. Calculation of synthetic seismograms for acoustic
and elastic media using reflectivity, asymptotic and finite difference methods.
Migration of reflection data by finite difference, FK and Kirchhoff methods.
Travel time inversion.
Prereq- GEOL 441 and 442, CAAM 336. Also offered as CAAM 442
001 TBA - TBA Levander, Alan R. Enr: 4 Max: NA
Symes, William W.
Zelt, Colin A.
GEOL 555 SEMINAR: ADVANCED TOPICS IN GEOCHEMISTRY Credits 4.00 Fall 00
Study of selected topics in low temperature aqueous
geochemistry.
001 TBA - TBA Luttge, Andreas Enr: 0 Max: NA
GEOL 579 PREP OF M.A. THESIS PROPOSAL Credits 3.00 Fall 00
Students may not receive credit for both Geol 579 and 580.
001 GL 106 - W 01:00PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 2 Max: NA
GEOL 589 PREP OF PH.D THESIS PROPOSAL Credits 3.00 Fall 00
Students may not receive credit for both Geol 589 and 590.
001 GL 106 - M 01:00PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 4 Max: NA
GEOL 800 THESIS RESEARCH Credits Fall 00
No description
001 GL 106 - TTH 01:00PM - 04:00PM Staff Enr: 23 Max: NA
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