2005-2006 CATALOG
GEOL 1000 Geology of New Orleans 4 cr.
Prerequisites: eligibility to enroll in ENGL 1157 or credit in English at the college level. A study of the influence of geological materials and processes on the founding development and future of New Orleans and environs. Lecture and laboratory are integrated. Credit for both GEOL 1001 and/or GEOL 1003 and GEOL 1000 will not be allowed. GEOL 1000 may be used along with GEOL 1002 and 1004 to fulfill the 8-cr hour science general degree requirement.
GEOL 1001 General Geology: Physical
3 cr.
Prerequisites: eligibility to enroll in ENGL 1157 or credit in English at the college level. A study of the structure and properties of materials composing the earth and processes which form and alter the crust including erosion igneous activity mountain building glaciation earthquakes and oceans. Credit in GEOL 1001 and/or 1003 and GEOL 1000 will not be allowed.
GEOL 1002 General Geology: Historical 3 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: GEOL 1001. Evolutionary history of the earth including physical changes and an introduction to the record of life through time.
GEOL 1003 Physical Geology Laboratory 1 cr.
Prerequisite: credit or registration in GEOL 1001. Offered each semester. An introduction to working with geological materials. Distinction of rocks on the basis of physical properties and determination of how those properties can be used to predict behavior of various materials. Students are introduced to principles of mapping and geological laboratory and field observations. The course meets for three hours each week. Credit in both GEOL 1003 and GEOL 1000 will not be allowed.
GEOL 1004 Historical Geology Laboratory 1 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: GEOL 1003; concurrent enrollment in GEOL 1002 is recommended. A survey of the rocks maps and fossils used to unravel the history of earth and life. The course meets for three hours each week.
GEOL 1005 Environmental Geology 3 cr.
A survey of the relationships between human populations and geological processes especially as they relate to the environment and natural resources.
GEOL 1006 Dinosaurs 3 cr.
Prerequisite: eligibility for ENGL 1157. A lecture survey of dinosaurs and other extinct reptiles the theories about their life habits and evolution. Three hours of lecture a week.
GEOL 1007 Geology of the National Parks 3 cr.
A study of geological processes which have shaped the landscapes of selected American National Parks and Monuments.
GEOL 1100 Earth Materials 2 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 1001, 1003, concurrent enrollment in GEOL 1110. An introduction to rock forming minerals and survey of petrology emphasizing hand sample and field identification methods petrogenesis of rock series and tectonic associations. The class will meet twice a week for 2 hours each meeting combining lecture and laboratory work.
GEOL 1110 Field Geology I 2 cr.
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in GEOL 1100. A two week field course as an introduction to field techniques emphasizing rock identification and delineation of rock units rock identification skills and an introduction to basic mapping techniques in minimally deformed rocks. A field trip fee will be assessed to cover transportation materials insurance room and board. The course will be taught during the break between the end of the Spring and beginning of the Summer semesters.
GEOL 1900 Environmental Geology of Southeastern Louisiana 1 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 and 1003. The geologic origin and history of southeastern Louisiana with special emphasis on the interaction of man and his physical environment. Two hours of lecture for one-half semester.
GEOL 1920 Earth Materials 1 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 and 1003. An introduction to the study of rocks and minerals and the principal physical and chemical conditions responsible for their formation. Two hours of lecture for one-half semester.
GEOL 1927 Earth Resources 1 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 and 1003. A look at the types distribution abundance and availability of mineral and energy resources and their influence on man. Two hours of lecture for one-half semester.
GEOL 1940 The Oceans 3 cr.
Prerequisite: eligibility to enroll in MATH 1115 and ENGL 1157. An introduction to the marine environment and its physical chemical geological and biological processes. Three hours of lecture a week.
GEOL 1952 The History of Life 1 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 and 1003, or BIOS 1051 and 1053 (or 1071 and 1073). Origin and early development of life diversification of life and selected plant invertebrate and vertebrate evolutionary case histories. Two hours of lecture for one-half semester.
GEOL 1956 The Meaning of Evolution 1 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 and 1003, or BIOS 1051 and 1053 (or 1071 and 1073). An examination of the patterns of invertebrate and vertebrate evolution and the meaning they may have in terms of man’s values and ethical standards and his possible destiny. Two hours of lecture for one-half semester.
GEOL 1977 The Continental Drift Debate 1 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 and 1003. Introduction to the scientific method in geology through the examination of the development of the theories of continental drift sea-floor spreading and plate tectonics. Two hours of lecture for one-half semester.
GEOL 1980 Planetary Geology 1 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1001 and 1003. A study of the structure origin and evolution of the planets their satellites and the asteroids. Two hours of lecture for one-half semester.
GEOL 2000 History of Geology 1 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 1002 and 1004, or 1010 and 1011. An outline of the history and development of geology with emphasis on the period from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth century. One hour of lecture.
GEOL 2070 Waters of the World 3 cr.
An introduction to hydrology including quantification of the hydrologic cycle issues of water development and management and regional water conflicts. Requirements will include a field trip plus oral and written assignments. Three hours lecture per week.
GEOL 2084 Introduction to Oceanography 3 cr.
Prerequisites: One of the following: GEOL 1001; BIOS 1051 or 1073; CHEM 1010, 1012, or 1017; or PHYS 1031 or 1061. Principles of physical and chemical properties of seawater ocean and atmospheric circulation; ocean influence on climate waves tides biological process and life in the sea; sedimentation processes and paleoceanography and global climate change.
GEOL 2096 Special Topics in Geology 1-3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. A lecture lecture-laboratory or seminar format will be used to discuss special topics in geology. The course content will vary from semester to semester.
GEOL 2097 Independent Study 1-3 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: consent of department. Independent research projects or directed readings designed to meet the needs and interests of individual students. Regular conferences between students and instructor are required. May be repeated for a total of three credits. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.
GEOL 2100 Analysis of Earth Structure 2 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1100 and 1110, MATH 1112; concurrent enrollment in GEOL 2110. Description and geometric analysis of earth structures (faults folds and structural fabrics). Overview of worldwide observations of typical earth structures and structural association as well as theories for the origin of geologic structures. Includes practical exercises in construction of geologic maps and cross-sections graphical as well as trigometric solution of geometric problems and analysis of structural symmetry. One hour of lecture and 3 hours of laboratory per week.
GEOL 2110 Field Geology II 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in GEOL 2100. Recognition of geologic structures in the field. Fourteen days of work in the field learning the techniques of geologic mapping and recognition of geologic structures in the field. A fee will be assessed for transportation materials insurance room and board. Course will be taught over the semester break between fall and spring semesters generally in souther California.
GEOL 2130 Geological Time 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 1001, 1003. This course will survey relative and absolute geological time focusing upon geological history biostratigraphy physical stratigraphy and geochronology.
GEOL 2150 Surficial Processes 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1100, MATH 1112. Study of earth surface processes involved in sediment deposition and landform development. Process mechanics and environmental response to climatic change and tectonic events are emphasized. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 2211 Principles of Paleontology 3 cr.
Fall semester. Prerequisites: GEOL 1002 and 1004, or GEOL 1010 and 1011 and credit or enrollment in BIOS 1071 and 1073. Study of ancient life as a geological and biological science. Lab will concentrate on invertebrates will also cover vertebrates and plants. Two hours of lecture three hours of laboratory and required field trip.
GEOL 2255 Introductory Mineralogy and Crystallography 3 cr.
Fall semester. Prerequisites: GEOL 1001, 1003, CHEM 1017, MATH 1112, or consent of department. A study of crystal structure crystal chemistry mineral classification and mineral formation. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 2300 Mineralogy 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1001, 1003, CHEM 1017, MATH 1126 or consent of the department. A study of crystal structure, crystal chemistry, mineral classification, optical mineralogy, and mineral formation. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 3090 Senior Thesis 1-6 cr.
Prerequisites: Senior status and written approval of the department and the supervising professor. Supervised research on some aspect of the geological sciences. Project must be completed as a written report and the final copy approved by adviser before the second semester’s credit can be received. May be repeated for a total of six credits. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.
GEOL 3093 Regional Field Geology 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. An introduction to the regional stratigraphy structure and ore deposits of a geologically significant area. The area of study will vary from year to year and will be visited during a vacation break. These courses require a field service fee to cover transportation and incidentals and may not be taken concurrently.
GEOL 3094 Regional Field Geology 1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. An introduction to the regional stratigraphy structure and ore deposits of a geologically significant area. The area of study will vary from year to year and will be visited during a vacation break. These courses require a field service fee to cover transportation and incidentals and may not be taken concurrently.
GEOL 3097 Independent Study 1 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: consent of department. Independent research projects or directed readings designed to meet the needs and interests of individual students. Regular conferences between student and instructor are required. The combination of credits earned in GEOL 3097 and 2097 can not exceed six credits. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.
GEOL 3098 Senior Seminar 2 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 2100, 2130, 2150. In this course students will apply a broad spectrum of studies to the solution of problems arising in geology. This course will emphasize physical processes geologic time and earth materials. Students must demonstrate a firm comprehension of those topics and be able to apply them to the solution of geologic problems in order to earn a passing grade in the course. Subject matter will vary. Successful completion of this course satisfies the general degree requirements for oral competency.
GEOL 3099 Senior Honors Thesis 1-6 cr.
Prerequisites: written consent of department professor(s) concerned and director of Honors Program. Approval of a written report and an oral defense of the thesis is required. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned. Must be repeated for a total of six credits.
GEOL 3250 Tectono-Environmental Sedimentary Analysis 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 2100 and 2130. Influence of tectonic framework rates of tectonism climate and depositional environment on the character and distribution of sedimentary rock.
GEOL 3300 Petrology 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1100, 1110, 2300. An introduction to the study of rocks. Origin and occurrence of igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Megascopic and microscopic examination of rock specimens. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 3595 Academic Year Abroad: Special Topics in Geology 3 cr.
This course in only offered through UNO’s Academic Year Abroad (AYA) in Innsbruck Austria and can be repeated once for credit.
GEOL 3658 Introductory Geochemistry 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1018 or 1011 and consent of department. Principles of chemistry applied to the study of geological materials and processes. Emphasis will be on isotope geochemistry thermodynamics crystal chemistry and petrogenesis.
GEOL 4005 Geologic Processes for Teachers I 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1002 and 1004 or consent of department. A course designed to provide science teachers with an understanding of earth materials and the processes that build the earth’s crust including minerals rocks volcanism earthquake activity and plate tectonics. Special attention is given to classroom/laboratory presentation.
GEOL 4006 Earth History for Teachers 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1002 and 1004 or consent of department. A course designed to provide teachers with the knowledge necessary to interpret earth history including the study of fossils determining age relationships interpretation of geologic maps and construction of paleoenvironmental maps. Special attention is given to classroom/laboratory presentation. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
GEOL 4085 Quantitative Geology 3 cr.
Prerequisites: MATH 2112 and CSCI 1201 or equivalent experience. Analysis of quantitative geological data emphasizing computer-based procedures.
GEOL 4096 Special Topics 1-3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. A lecture lecture-laboratory or seminar format will be used to discuss special topics in geology. The course content will vary from semester to semester. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned.
GEOL 4110 Advanced Field Geology 2 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL, 2110, 2130, 2150 or consent of department. Emphasis on determination of structure in complexly deformed terranes. Two weeks of field work including exercises in complexly faulted and folded rocks as well as analysis of structure in ductilely deformed rocks. Recommended for all undergraduates planning graduate study in geology and for all graduate students who need a refresher course in advanced field techniques. A fee will be assessed for transportation materials insurance room and board. Course taught immediately after spring semester generally in southern California.
GEOL 4114 Introduction to Micropaleontology 3 cr.
Spring semester. Prerequisite: GEOL 2211 or consent of department. Systematics techniques of study life habits and geologic implications of microscopic fossils. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 4161 Gulf Coast Geology 3 cr.
Fall semester. Prerequisites: GEOL 2110, 2130, 2150, or consent of department. Geology of the Gulf Coastal Plain and Gulf Basin including physiography stratigraphy structure and economic geology.
GEOL 4200 Principles of Stratigraphy 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 1100, GEOL 1110, GEOL 2130 An introduction to the principles of stratigraphic analysis and correlation of sedimentary rocks. Provides an overview of depositional systems and stratigraphic successions in different tectonic domains. Includes practical exercises in the interpretation of depositional systems, construction of stratigraphic cross sections, construction of isopach and structural contour maps and interpretation of seismic reflection profiles. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week with oral and written assignments. One afternoon field trip and a week-long field trip to the central/southern Appalachians are required. A field trip fee will be assessed to cover transportation and other field trip related costs.
GEOL 4222 Coastal Geomorphology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of department The study of the geomorphology of land forms and the processes that shape them. This course surveys the coasts of the world and the challenges they present to our society. Topics range from tectonic classification of coasts to sea level history, coastal processes, coastal land forms, and environmental coastal issues. A fee will be assessed to cover transportation and supplies.
GEOL 4224 Environmental Geology of Coastal Louisiana 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. This course investigates the Holocene evolution of south Louisiana and the environmental issues found in this coastal zone. Topics addressed include the modern development of the Mississippi RIver delta and chenier plains, flood and diversion control, coastal land loss, hurricanes,environmental quality, and coastal restoration. A fee may be assessed to cover transportation and supplies.
GEOL 4310 Igneous Petrology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 3300. The mode of origin and occurrence of igneous rocks and their study with the petrographic microscope. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
GEOL 4320 Metamorphic Petrology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 3300. The mode of origin and occurrence of metamorphic rocks and their study with the petrographic microscope. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
GEOL 4336 Introduction to Carbonate Petrology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 3300 or consent of department. Introduction to constituents depositional environments lithofacies and diagenosis of modern carbonate sediments and ancient carbonate rocks. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 4346 Sandstone & Mudrock Petrology 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 3300 or consent of department. Origin composition classification and diagenesis of sandstones. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 4557 Introductory X-Ray Crystallography 2 cr.
Fall semester. Prerequisites: GEOL 2300, MATH 2112, CHEM 1018, and consent of department. Introduction to the theory and techniques of X-ray analysis of crystalline materials. One hour of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 4658 Environmental Geochemistry 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1018 or 1011 and CHEM 2217 or consent of department. Chemical reactivities of common inorganic and organic pollutants are presented for different natural environments. The chemistry of methods used to neutralize and/or remove these pollutants from the environment are discussed. Three hours of lecture.
GEOL 4659 Geochemical Thermodynamics 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1018 or 1011 and MATH 2109 or 2112 or consent of department. Equilibrium thermodynamics for geologists. A basic background for understanding and using thermodynamic principles to solve geologic problems.
GEOL 4660 Ore Deposits 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. The principles of the genesis of metallic and nonmetallic ore deposits. The distribution of ore deposits in space and time.
GEOL 4661 Environmental Field and Laboratory Geochemistry 3 cr.
Prerequisites: CHEM 2025 and GEOL 4658 or consent of department. Field procedures laboratory analytical procedures and data interpretation for natural waters are covered for major and minor inorganic components and for selected organic species. One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory.
GEOL 4700 Hydrogeology 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 2150, MATH 2109 or 2112, or consent of department. A study of the fundamentals of ground water: geologic occurrence exploration and physical properties. Focuses on the subsurface distribution and movement of water in geologic materials. Three hours lecture per week.
GEOL 4710 Environmental Field Methods 2 cr.
Prerequisites: A study of the fundamentals of environmental field methods. The course will include 14 days in the field. Example studies include wetland delineation soil sampling water sampling landslide identification and earthquake hazard assessment. A fee may be assessed to cover transportation and supplies.
GEOL 4822 Geomorphology 3 cr.
(GEOG 4822 and GEOL 4822 are cross-listed) A study of land forms and the processes that have shaped the natural landscape. A study of the physical geography and geology of the United States through maps and aerial photographs is undertaken in the laboratory. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 4830 Subsurface Geologic Methods 3 cr.
Fall semester. Prerequisites: GEOL 2100, 2130, 2150, and consent of department. Subsurface methods used in the study of the origin migration and accumulation of petroleum. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 4840 Structural Geology 3 cr.
Prerequisites: MATH 2109 or 2112; PHYS 1061; GEOL 2110, 2130, and 2150. Application of physical principles to naturally deformed rocks and overview of modern structural geology. Quantitative applications to solve geologic problems practical exercises in rock mechanics determination of finite strain advanced cross-section construction techniques and methods of kinematic analysis. Three hours of lecture per week.
GEOL 4850 Global Tectonics 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 2110, 2130 and 2150; MATH 2112 or 2109; GEOP 4810 or 4820 recommended; or consent of the department. Overview of plate tectonic principles with specific geologic applications. Geophysical characteristics of plate margins descriptions of plate motions and plate reconstructions. Geological characteristics of plate margins tectonic analysis of ancient plate margins and theories on the plate tectonic driving mechanism. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6005 Geologic Processes for Teachers II 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 4005 and 4006 or consent of the department. A course designed to provide science teachers with an understanding of landscape development and the processes that wear down the earth’s surface including the work of water ice wind and waves. Special attention is given to classroom/laboratory presentation. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6006 Earth Science for Teachers 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 4005 and 4006 or consent of department. Methods and materials in interpreting earth history. Historical development of the earth and its inhabitants. Laboratory techniques group projects and independent studies. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6090 Graduate Seminar 1 cr.
Offered each semester. Students and faculty will discuss their research work on timely topics in geology. Required each semester for graduate students in geology. One credit each semester to a maximum of three credits. One hour of lecture-discussion.
GEOL 6096 Special Topics 1-3 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: consent of department. A lecture lecture/laboratory or seminar format will be used to discuss special topics in geology. The course content will vary from semester to semester. The section number will correspond with the credit to be earned.
GEOL 6097 Independent Study 1-3 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: consent of department. A lecture lecture/laboratory or seminar format will be used to discuss special topics in geology. The course content will vary from semester to semester. The section number will correspond with the credit to be earned.
GEOL 6103 Advanced Paleontology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Understanding the basic principles of evolution and ecology through the study of fossil organisms. The use of fossils in historical interpretation. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6265 Surface Process and Environment Dynamics 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 3265 or consent of department. A study of present-day continental shelf-coastal and oceanic environments emphasizing how understanding sedimentary processes can be used in developing lithofacies models. Three hours of lecture.
GEOL 6275 Paleoceanography 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department. The study of changes in the ocean-atmosphere system as preserved in marine sediments. The record of changing global climate and environmental change on geologic time scales. Late Genozoic glaciation, catastrophic global environmental events, and long-term evolution of climate change patterns.
GEOL 6337 Advanced Carbonate Petrology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 4336. Analysis and interpretation of carbonate lithofacies and diagenetic fabrics. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6339 Basin Analysis 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 2288 and 3335 or consent of department. Tectonic classification of sedimentary basins; mechanisms of basin formation and subsidence; and depositional structural and thermal evolution of basins. Three hours of lecture.
GEOL 6346 Clastic Diagenesis 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 4346 or consent of department. Origin and interpretation of diagenetic features in sedimentary rocks. Effects of diagenesis on porosity, permeability, and cementation. Chemical conditions favoring development of secondary porosity and fluid flow. Relation between mineral transformations and diagenetic grade. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6380 Advanced Stratigraphy of the Gulf Basin 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 4161 or consent of department. Mesozoic and Cenozoic stratigraphy of the Gulf basin; age origin and geologic history of the basin; occurrence of hydrocarbons with special emphasis on stratigraphic traps. Three hours of lecture.
GEOL 6534 Clay Mineralogy 3 cr.
Fall semester. Prerequisite: consent of department. Clay minerals their petrology structure and methods of identification. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6658 Low-Temperature Geochemistry 3 cr.
Spring semester. Prerequisites: GEOL 4658 and CSCI 1060 or consent of department. Comprehensive study of chemical processes in geologic systems at temperatures and pressures from earth surface conditions through diagenesis (200EC and 1 kilobar). Emphasis will be placed on the use of equilibrium thermodynamics chemical kinetics diffusion and advection to explain reservoir diagenesis.
GEOL 6665 Igneous Petrology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. The physical-chemical principles governing the formation of igneous rocks. Petrographic and X-ray methods in petrology. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6666 Metamorphic Petrology 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. The mode of origin and occurrence of metamorphic rocks and their study with the petrographic microscope. Two hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
GEOL 6710 Environmental Statistics 3 cr.
Prerequisites: MATH 2112 or consent of department. Applications of geostatistics to environmental problems. Extensive use of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GEO-EAS and GEOPACK software for variogram analysis and kriging. Three hours lecture per week.
GEOL 6760 Coastal Restoration & Management 3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department. Coastal problems and appropriate mitigation approaches on barrier shorelines and beaches, deltas, and estuaries. Management aspects include project implementation and a background to regulatory frameworks for coastal restoration decision-making.
GEOL 6820 Advanced Structure of the Gulf Basin 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GEOL 4161 or consent of department. Regional structural features of the Gulf basin; major positive and negative elements; active and passive salt tectonics; faulting and analysis of growth faults; origin and occurrence of normal and abnormal subsurface pressures. Three hours of lecture.
GEOL 6830 Advanced Subsurface Geology 3 cr.
Spring semester. Prerequisite: GEOL 4830 or consent of department. Subsurface geology of the Central Gulf Coast Basin and analyses and evaluation of oil and gas prospects.
GEOL 6888 Advanced Structural Geology 3 cr.
Prerequisites: GEOL 2288 and MATH 2109 or 2112 (recommended MATH 2511). Application of continuum mechanics to analysis of geologic structures. Emphasis is on quantitative assessment of structural problems but specific topics covered will depend upon the class’ background and interests. Three lectures per week.
GEOL 7000 Thesis Research 1-9 cr.
Offered each semester. By arrangement with the graduate adviser. Three hours of laboratory work per credit hour. Section number will correspond with credit to be earned. To be repeated for credit until thesis is accepted.
GEOL 7040 Examination or Thesis Only 0 cr.
No credit. Open to students in a thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) the final typing and acceptance by the Graduate School of their thesis or dissertation or to students in a non-thesis program who have only (other than application for degree) to pass the final examination to complete graduation requirements.
