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GEOL 1010: How the Earth Works 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 1400: Dinosaurs and the Mesozoic World An introduction to the systematics, anatomy, physiology, ecology,
evolution, and extinction of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic life, as well as a
review of the science of paleontology and basic Earth history during the
Mesozoic including climate, geography, tectonics, mass extinctions, and other
major geologic events. Lecture. GEOL 2550: 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 GEOL 3500: Stratigraphy and Sedimentology An introduction to
principles of stratigraphy and sedimentation. Topics include sedimentary
processes, sedimentary rocks and structures, different stratigraphic methods,
and the interpretation of depositional environments. |
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GEOL 4440/5440: Ichnology The study of trace fossils, including tracks, trails, burrows, borings,
and nests, in marine and continental environments throughout geologic
time. Topics include ichnologic principles, ichnotaxonomy, applications to
paleoecologic and taphonomic problems, application to sedimentologic
and stratigraphic problems, and application to oil and natural gas
exploration. Lecture and laboratory. GEOL 4560/5560: 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. GEOL 5520:
Sedimentary Systems and Processes Advanced discussion of sedimentary processes and
major sedimentary environments in the recent and through geologic time.
Topics include the techniques of interpreting sedimentary successions using
facies and facies models, analysis of different continental and marine
sedimentary environments and their fundamental processes, and applications to
energy, environmental, and mineral industries.
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