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Home Dr. Hembree Research Continental Ichnology Laboratory Students Publications Courses News and Opportunities Links
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Undergraduate Courses |
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GEOL 101: Introduction to Geology Nature and distribution of earth materials and their utilization as
natural resources; discussion of earth structure, earthquakes, mountain
building, and continental drift; development of landscapes. Lecture and
laboratory. GEOL 211: Introduction to Oceanography Survey of physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects
of oceanography. Lecture. GEOL 221: Earth and Life History A nontechnical survey exploring the 4.5 billion-year history of
the interaction between life and the environment. Topics include the origin
of the Earth, the origin and development of life, the origin and evolution of
the continents, the history of the atmosphere and ocean, catastrophic
extinctions, and the impact of human evolution. Lecture. |
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Advanced Courses |
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GEOL 444/544: Ichnology The study of trace fossils, including tracks, trails, burrows, borings, and nests, in marine and continental environments throughout geologic time. Topics include ichnologic theory, ichnotaxonomy, applications to paleoecologic and taphonomic problems, application to sedimentologic and stratigraphic problems, and application to oil and natural gas exploration. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips. |
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