All Undergraduate Courses

This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the聽Upcoming Courses page聽for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).聽

More information about GEO 100, Introduction to the Earth

GEO聽SCI聽100 Introduction to the Earth: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Study of earth processes and materials as they relate to people and the environment. Lec, lab.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS+; Course Rules: Voluntary field trip for which fee is assessed. No credit for students with credit in GEO SCI 185.; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽102 Evolution of the Earth: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Principles for interpreting the physical and paleontological history of the earth using case studies from the rock record. 2 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS+; Course Rules: Field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽105 Earth, Air, Fire and Water: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; A study of planet Earth from formation through history to modern-day oceans, atmosphere, continents, and interior; how all interact to form the human environment.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, UWinteriM 2025, Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽106 The Earth Environment: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The Earth and its environment; emphasis on the interrelationships of humans with the Earth's processes and responses. Lec.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS; Course Rules: Voluntary field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽108 A History of Life: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Major features of the history of life; how paleontologists reconstruct this history. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS+; Last Taught: Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020, Fall 2019.
GEO聽SCI聽109 Dinosaurs: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The natural history of dinosaurs and how geologists and paleontologists reconstruct that history.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS; Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽120 Geology of the Planets: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Geological features of the planets, similarities and differences in materials and processes, significance of space exploration to geology. Lec/Lab.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS+; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
GEO聽SCI聽150 Introduction to Ocean Sciences: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Survey of the interdisciplinary sciences supporting oceanography. Designed for students who do not plan to major in geological sciences but are interested in the recent advances of marine sciences. Lec, voluntary dis.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS; Course Rules: Not open for cr to students who have had Geo Sci 460.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽151 Ocean Sciences Laboratory: 1 cr. Undergraduate.; Laboratory exercises and demonstrations of the physical, chemical and biological processes operating in the oceans and how scientists study these processes. 2 hrs lab.; Prerequisites: Geo Sci 150(C).; General Education Requirements: NS+; Course Rules: Not open for cr to students who have had Geo Sci 460 or 461.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽194 First-Year Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; The specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.; Prerequisites: none.; General Education Requirements: NS; Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).; Last Taught: Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
GEO聽SCI聽199 Independent Study: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; For further information, consult dept chair.; Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken to 6 cr max.; Last Taught: Summer 2024, Spring 2013, Fall 2011, Summer 2011.
GEO聽SCI聽297 Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate.; Designed to enroll students in 51猎奇 sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work.; Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.; Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2018, Fall 2015.
GEO聽SCI聽301 Principles of Mineralogy: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Major rock-forming minerals, their associations, geologic occurrence, and importance with an emphasis on identification using physical properties and other techniques. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.; Prerequisites: GEO聽SCI聽100(P); course in college chem.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
GEO聽SCI聽302 Elementary Petrology: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Continuation of GEO SCI 301. Igneous and metamorphic rocks, including classification, genesis, field identification, and petrographic microscope study.; Prerequisites: 骋贰翱听厂颁滨听301(笔).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Required field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
GEO聽SCI聽316 Introduction to Geophysics: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Geophysical methods and their applications to the understanding of the interior of the Earth and global tectonics.; Prerequisites: GEO聽SCI聽100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); and PHYSICS聽120(P) or PHYSICS聽209(P).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.
GEO聽SCI聽381 Honors Seminar:: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Selected topics.; Prerequisites: sophomore standing, HONORS聽200(P), and consent of Honors College director.; General Education Requirements: NS; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. Field trips may be required.; Last Taught: Spring 2023, Spring 2020, Fall 2019, Fall 2018.
GEO聽SCI聽400 Water Quality: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Water availability and water quality in surface and subsurface water bodies; management of water as a resource.; Prerequisites: junior standing and CHEM聽102(P) or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽400G Water Quality: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Water availability and water quality in surface and subsurface water bodies; management of water as a resource.; Prerequisites: junior standing and CHEM聽102(P) or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽409 Process Geomorphology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Study of geological processes and their effect on the formation and evolution of land forms.; Prerequisites: junior standing, and GEO聽SCI聽100(P), GEOG聽120(P), or GEOG 121(P).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trips for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽409G Process Geomorphology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Study of geological processes and their effect on the formation and evolution of land forms.; Prerequisites: junior standing, and GEO聽SCI聽100(P), GEOG聽120(P), or GEOG 121(P).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trips for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽414 Structural Geology: 4 cr. Undergraduate.; Description and analysis of primary and secondary geological structures; regional and global frameworks of geological structures.; Prerequisites: junior standing, Math Placement Level 40, and GEO聽SCI聽302(C).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
GEO聽SCI聽420 Methods in Paleomagnetism and Environmental Magnetism: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Theoretical and practical foundation in paleomagnetism and environmental magnetism, including hands-on work with samples and real data.; Prerequisites: junior standing; MATH聽231(R), PHYSICS聽210(R), or PHYSICS聽122(R).; Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO聽SCI聽696 with the same topic. Not open to students with credit in GEO聽SCI聽720.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2022.
GEO聽SCI聽421 Conservation Paleontology: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Application of theories and analytical tools of paleontology to biodiversity conservation.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO聽SCI聽696 with the following topic: Conservation Paleontology.
GEO聽SCI聽422 Plant-Insect Interactions in Deep Time: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Fossil record of interactions between plants and insects, focusing on herbivory and pollination; basic overview of the fossil record and evolutionary history of plants and insects.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO聽SCI聽696 with the following topic: Plant and Insect Relationships in Deep Time.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽435 History of Geologic Thought: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; History of development of the major concepts in geology.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽102(P); or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽435G History of Geologic Thought: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; History of development of the major concepts in geology.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽102(P); or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽443 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Mechanics of glacial flow, Pleistocene stratigraphy, and laboratory techniques.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽100(P), GEO SCI 101(P), GEOG聽120(P), or GEOG 121(P). GEO聽SCI聽102(R) or GEO聽SCI聽108(R).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Field trips for which fees are assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽443G Glacial and Pleistocene Geology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Mechanics of glacial flow, Pleistocene stratigraphy, and laboratory techniques.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽100(P), GEO SCI 101(P), GEOG聽120(P), or GEOG 121(P). GEO聽SCI聽102(R) or GEO聽SCI聽108(R).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Field trips for which fees are assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽455 Field Geology: 3-8 cr. Undergraduate.; Geologic field work and mapping. Taken off-campus, usually during the summer.; Prerequisites: senior standing, GEO聽SCI聽302(P), and GEO聽SCI聽414(P).; Course Rules: May be retaken to 8 cr max.
GEO聽SCI聽463 Physical Hydrogeology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Study of ground water occurrence, its interrelationship with surface water, aquifer properties, groundwater flow and water supply development, including well hydraulics, water quality, and groundwater law.; Prerequisites: junior standing; GEO聽SCI聽100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); MATH聽232(P).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, & field trip.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽463G Physical Hydrogeology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Study of ground water occurrence, its interrelationship with surface water, aquifer properties, groundwater flow and water supply development, including well hydraulics, water quality, and groundwater law.; Prerequisites: junior standing; GEO聽SCI聽100(P) or GEO SCI 101(P); MATH聽232(P).; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, & field trip.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽464 Chemical Hydrogeology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Natural chemical processes that occur in groundwater systems, how they are modified by human activity and contamination, and attempts to regulate them.; Prerequisites: junior standing and CHEM聽102(P).; Course Rules: FRSHWTR聽464 & GEO聽SCI聽464 are jointly-offered and count as repeats of one another. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽464G Chemical Hydrogeology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Natural chemical processes that occur in groundwater systems, how they are modified by human activity and contamination, and attempts to regulate them.; Prerequisites: junior standing and CHEM聽102(P).; Course Rules: FRSHWTR聽464 & GEO聽SCI聽464 are jointly-offered and count as repeats of one another. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽480 Applications of GIS for Earth Scientists: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Introduction to principles and application of geographic information systems (GIS), with emphasis on GIS analysis techniques utilizing (mostly) geologic data sets, culmination in a final GIS project.; Prerequisites: GEO聽SCI聽100(P) or GEOG聽120(P).; Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO聽SCI聽696 with the same topic. Not open to students with credit in GEO SCI 680.
GEO聽SCI聽497 Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Designed to enroll students in 51猎奇 sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work.; Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2015.
GEO聽SCI聽497G Study Abroad:: 1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Designed to enroll students in 51猎奇 sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work.; Prerequisites: junior standing and acceptance for Study Abroad Program.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2023, Spring 2015.
GEO聽SCI聽499 Ad Hoc:: 1-6 cr. Undergraduate.; Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires department and associate dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one additional semester.; Prerequisites: junior standing; additional prerequisites may be assigned to specific topic.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.; Last Taught: Fall 1996, Summer 1988.
GEO聽SCI聽511 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Techniques and principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy, including methods of correlation, analysis of facies, stratigraphic mapping, and tectonic controls of sedimentation.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽102(P) or equivalent.; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Required field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽511G Stratigraphy and Sedimentation: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Techniques and principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy, including methods of correlation, analysis of facies, stratigraphic mapping, and tectonic controls of sedimentation.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽102(P) or equivalent.; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab. Required field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽515 Physical Sedimentology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Physical properties, processes, and environments of clastic sediments. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trip for which fee is assessed.; Prerequisites: jr st; GEO聽SCI聽511(P).; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽515G Physical Sedimentology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Physical properties, processes, and environments of clastic sediments. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, field trip for which fee is assessed.; Prerequisites: jr st; GEO聽SCI聽511(P).; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽520 Introduction to Paleontology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; General study of fossils and theoretical principles used in the study of paleontology. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, and field trips.; Prerequisites: jr st; GEO聽SCI聽102 or GEO聽SCI聽108.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽520G Introduction to Paleontology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; General study of fossils and theoretical principles used in the study of paleontology. 3 hrs lec, 3 hrs lab, and field trips.; Prerequisites: jr st; GEO聽SCI聽102 or GEO聽SCI聽108.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽523 Applied Geophysics: 3 cr. Undergraduate.; Theory and practical experience of geophysical techniques commonly used to examine shallow sub-surface features, often with a practical or economic aim.; Prerequisites: GEO聽SCI聽316(P) and MATH聽211(P).; Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of GEO聽SCI聽696 with similar topic.
GEO聽SCI聽525 Terroir: Geology in a Glass: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The geology, soil types, and climate of famous wine regions; factors that influence the production of fine wine.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽100(P).; Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in GEO聽SCI聽696 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽525G Terroir: Geology in a Glass: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; The geology, soil types, and climate of famous wine regions; factors that influence the production of fine wine.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽100(P).; Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in GEO聽SCI聽696 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽545 X-Ray Analytical Methods: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Methods in x-ray diffractometry and spectrometry. Nature and generation of x-rays, collection and interpretation of powder diffraction patterns and elemental analysis using x-ray spectrometry.; Prerequisites: junior standing, GEO聽SCI聽301(P), satisfaction of OWC-A requirement, and CHEM聽102(C).; General Education Requirements: OWCB; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽545G X-Ray Analytical Methods: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Methods in x-ray diffractometry and spectrometry. Nature and generation of x-rays, collection and interpretation of powder diffraction patterns and elemental analysis using x-ray spectrometry.; Prerequisites: junior standing, GEO聽SCI聽301(P), satisfaction of OWC-A requirement, and CHEM聽102(C).; General Education Requirements: OWCB; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽558 Conducted Field Trip:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Field trip to a classical geologic area. Preceded by a seminar.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max, only 3 cr of which may be applied toward geosciences major.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽558G Conducted Field Trip:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Field trip to a classical geologic area. Preceded by a seminar.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max, only 3 cr of which may be applied toward geosciences major.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽562 Environmental Surface Hydrology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Land-atmosphere interactions, modeling of runoff generation, and water movement in the vadose zone.; Prerequisites: junior standing and MATH聽232(P); or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽562G Environmental Surface Hydrology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Land-atmosphere interactions, modeling of runoff generation, and water movement in the vadose zone.; Prerequisites: junior standing and MATH聽232(P); or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: 3 hrs lec.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽563 Field Methods in Hydrogeology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Introduction to current equipment and methodology used in field evaluation of hydrologic systems. Well installation and monitoring, stream gauging, indirect surface observations.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽463(P).; Course Rules: Lab, field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽563G Field Methods in Hydrogeology: 4 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Introduction to current equipment and methodology used in field evaluation of hydrologic systems. Well installation and monitoring, stream gauging, indirect surface observations.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽463(P).; Course Rules: Lab, field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽614 Advanced Structural Geology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Advanced analysis of deformation as applied to geological structures from microscopic through regional scales.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽414(P); MATH聽231(C).; Course Rules: Lec, field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽614G Advanced Structural Geology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Advanced analysis of deformation as applied to geological structures from microscopic through regional scales.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽414(P); MATH聽231(C).; Course Rules: Lec, field trip for which fee is assessed.; Last Taught: Spring 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽635 Volcanology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Why and when volcanoes erupt; predicting whether eruptions will be explosive or passive.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽302(P); or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2022.
GEO聽SCI聽635G Volcanology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Why and when volcanoes erupt; predicting whether eruptions will be explosive or passive.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽302(P); or consent of instructor.; Last Taught: Fall 2022.
GEO聽SCI聽637 Planetary Geology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Advanced study of planetary geology, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.; Prerequisites: junior standing, completion of OWC-A GER (ENGLISH聽102 or placement equivalent, and one of the following: GEO聽SCI聽301(P), ASTRON聽211(P), or ASTRON聽400(P).; General Education Requirements: OWCB; Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in GEO聽SCI聽697 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽637G Planetary Geology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Advanced study of planetary geology, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students.; Prerequisites: junior standing, completion of OWC-A GER (ENGLISH聽102 or placement equivalent, and one of the following: GEO聽SCI聽301(P), ASTRON聽211(P), or ASTRON聽400(P).; General Education Requirements: OWCB; Course Rules: No credit for students with credit in GEO聽SCI聽697 with the same topic.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽638 Advanced Igneous Petrology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Recent trends and applications in the fields of igneous petrology. Quantitative modelling of important petrologic processes. Critical reading of journal articles in petrology.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽302(P).; Course Rules: Lec.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽638G Advanced Igneous Petrology: 3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Recent trends and applications in the fields of igneous petrology. Quantitative modelling of important petrologic processes. Critical reading of journal articles in petrology.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽302(P).; Course Rules: Lec.; Last Taught: Fall 2023.
GEO聽SCI聽655 Topics in Structure and Tectonics:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Application of structural geology techniques and complimentary geosciences are used to acquire in-depth knowledge of structural processes, tectonic processes, or earth鈥檚 tectonic history.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽414(P) or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽655G Topics in Structure and Tectonics:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Application of structural geology techniques and complimentary geosciences are used to acquire in-depth knowledge of structural processes, tectonic processes, or earth鈥檚 tectonic history.; Prerequisites: junior standing and GEO聽SCI聽414(P) or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024.
GEO聽SCI聽694 Undergraduate Seminar:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; Intensive study of a selected topic in a seminar format.; Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max, of which up to 3 cr may count in major requirements.; Last Taught: Spring 2011, Fall 2010, Fall 2009, Spring 2009.
GEO聽SCI聽695 Internship in Geoscience: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; An internship consistent with the student's plan of study in geosciences. Requirements and evaluation determined by the department on an individual basis.; Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of department.; Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2015.
GEO聽SCI聽695G Internship in Geoscience: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; An internship consistent with the student's plan of study in geosciences. Requirements and evaluation determined by the department on an individual basis.; Prerequisites: junior standing and consent of department.; Last Taught: Summer 2024, Summer 2015.
GEO聽SCI聽696 Topics in the Geological Sciences:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered.; Prerequisites: junior standing.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽696G Topics in the Geological Sciences:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course offered.; Prerequisites: junior standing.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽697 Seminar in the Geological Sciences:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.; Prerequisites: junior standing.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽697G Seminar in the Geological Sciences:: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.; Specific credits and additional prerequisites announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.; Prerequisites: junior standing.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max.; Last Taught: Spring 2025.
GEO聽SCI聽699 Advanced Independent Reading: 1-3 cr. Undergraduate.; Advanced independent geologic study under supervision of Geo Sci faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consult supervising instructor or department chair.; Prerequisites: junior standing, 2.0 GPA, and consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.; Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic to 3 cr max.; Last Taught: Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023.