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Undergraduate Courses |
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GEOL 101: Introduction to Geology Survey of Earth structure and Earth materials, geologic
resources, fossils and geologic time, plate tectonics, earthquakes, mountain
building, natural disasters, and the development of landscapes. Lecture and
laboratory. 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. GEOL 255: Historical Geology A detailed study of the geologic history of the Earth and the
evolution of life. Examples emphasize the tectonic, stratigraphic, and
climatic record of |
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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. GEOL 456/556: Paleopedology The study of paleosols (fossil soils) throughout geologic
time. Topics include an overview of
soil formation and major soil processes, field and laboratory techniques in
paleopedology, the use of paleosols as paleoenvironmental indicators and stratigraphic
markers, as well their application in paleogeographic, paleoecologic, and
paleoclimatic reconstructions. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips. |
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