GEOL 601 Applied Geophysics 3(2,2) Introduction to the most important methods of geophysical exploration and their application to the investigation of subsurface groundwater and mineral resources. Emphasis is on principles, techniques, interpretations, and limitations of magnetic, gravimetric, electrical, electromagnetic, well-logging, and seismic geophysical surveys. Preq: GEOL 101 or consent of instructor; PHYS 208 or 221 recommended.
GEOL 603 Invertebrate Paleontology 3(2,3) Study of life of past geologic ages, as shown by fossilized remains of ancient animals, with emphasis on the invertebrates. Preq: GEOL 101 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 605 Geomorphology 3(2,3) Study of the surface features of the earththeir form, nature, origin, development, and rates and patterns of changes they are undergoing. Laboratory studies emphasize a process approach to terrain analysis stressing complex interactions of geologic, climatic, and tectonic forces. Preq: GEOL 102 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 608 Geohydrology 3(3,0) Study of the hydrologic cycle, aquifer characteristics, theory of groundwater movement, mechanics of well flow, experimental methods, and subsurface mapping. Preq: GEOL 102.
GEOL 613 Stratigraphy 3(2,2) Analysis of stratified rocks as the repository of earth history and the conceptual framework used to synthesize the world geologic record as a coherent whole. Emphasis is placed not only on traditional lithostratigraphy but also on modern seismic stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy, and current stratigraphic issues. Preq: GEOL 314 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 615 Analysis of Geological Processes 3(3,0) Introduction to methods for analyzing geological processes. Mathematical methods are introduced to solve problems related to stream flow, reaction kinetics, radioactive decay, heat flow, diffusion, fluid flow through geologic media and related processes. Coreq: MTHSC 206 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 621 GIS Applications in Geology 3(1,4) Introduction to geographic information systems with applications to current geological and hydrological problems. Topics include use of global positioning systems, spatial analysis, and image analysis. Hands-on training with GIS software and techniques is covered. Preq: Senior standing, strong computer skills.
GEOL 651 Selected Topics in Hydrogeology 1-4(1-3,0-3) Selected topics in hydrogeology, with emphasis on new developments in the field. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: GEOL 300 or 408 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 790 Selected Topics in Earth Sciences 1-6(0-6,0-18) One or more earth science topics. Lecture and laboratory emphasize the incorporation of new or updated subject matter into classroom instruction. Restricted to elementary and secondary school teachers. May be repeated for credit, but only if different topics are covered.
GEOL 800 Groundwater Geochemistry 3(2,3) Lectures and project-oriented field work focusing on processes controlling natural impurities in groundwater and the occurrence of inorganic, organic, and radioactive contaminants; solution equilibria, chemical weathering, oxidation-reduction, utilization of radioactive isotopes as tracers and studies of contamination plumes. Preq: CH 102 or equivalent.
GEOL 801 Field Geophysics Techniques and Interpretation 3(2,3) Project-oriented field study of basic geophysical methods used for shallow geological investigations and for environmental site characterization; seismic, electrical, and electromagnetic sounding, ground-penetrating radar, magnetics, gravity, self-potentials, and borehole geophysics. Emphasis is on basic principles and physical understanding of the geophysical methods with applications in mind. Preq: Consent of instructor.
GEOL 803 Geostatistics 3(3,0) Numerical and statistical treatment of geological data emphasizing the analysis of spatially and temporally distributed variables and unique aspects of geological variables; methods of sampling geological data, quantitative procedures for reducing the dimensionality of geological data sets, and techniques for presentation and interpretation of results. Preq: EX ST 301 or MTHSC 301.
GEOL 805 Advanced Stratigraphy 3(3,0) Classification, distribution, chronologic succession, and correlation of sedimentary rocks; interpretation of features of strata in terms of their origin, depositional environment, paleogeography, and relation to organic evolution; Atlantic Coastal Plain stratigraphy. Preq: GEOL 413 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 806 Aquifer Characterization 3(3,0) Characterization of aquifers from the microscopic scale to the regional scale; geological origin of aquifers and modification by diagenetic and deformational processes; application of subsurface geological techniques to data acquisition and interpretation; prediction of fluid occurrence and flow by integrating results of subsurface analysis.
GEOL 807 Tectonics 3(3,0) Deformation processes and features of the Earth's crust at the regional to global scale; characteristic structures of active rift, transform and convergent margins; origin of mountain belts and sedimentary basins within a plate-tectonic framework. Preq: GEOL 302 or consent of instructor.
GEOL (EE&S) 808 Groundwater Modeling 3(3,0) Mathematical and computer modeling of groundwater flow and nonreactive solute transport through geological formations; conceptual flow-models for geologic systems; formulation of governing mass and energy conservation equations; application of analytical, numerical, and stochastic models to real-world problems. Preq: Consent of instructor.
GEOL (EE&S) 809 Subsurface Remediation Modeling, 3(3,0)N Lectures and computer exercises involving subsurface remediation methods including groundwater extraction, soil vapor extraction, stream flooding, and a variety of other techniques; modeling flow of multiphase and multicomponent mixtures in porous medium. Preq: GEOL (EE&S) 808 or consent of instructor.
GEOL (EE&S) 810 Analytical Methods for Hy-drogeology 3(3,0) Analytical mathematical methods for modeling subsurface fluid flow and transport processes including saturated water flow, unsaturated zone gas flow, chemical transport, and heat transfer, emphasizing the derivation and solution of governing equations for modeling subsurface flow and transport. Preq: GEOL (EE&S) 808 or graduate-level groundwater course or consent of instructor.
GEOL 811 Rock Physics 3(3,0) Experimental and theoretical rock physics; electrical, fluid-transport and seismic properties; rock/solution interface and how that interface affects electrical, fluid transport, and seismic properties; magnetic, mechanical, and thermal responses. Preq: Consent of instructor.
GEOL 813 Environmental Geochemistry 3(3,0) Inorganic geochemistry, specifically the distribution of trace elements in rocks, regolith, and water. Topics include micronutrients and concepts of essentiality; health problems related to natural occurrence of toxic elements; environmental pollution arising from nonferrous metal mining, coal mining and coal use, and gasoline additives; urban and regional geochemistry. Preq: GEOL 318 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 814 Environmental Sedimentology 3(3,0) Environmental-based applications of sedimentology to developing an understanding of heterogeneity and scale, fluid flow and saturation, sediment-fluid interactions, and modeling approaches; field and laboratory methods; case studies; implications to environmental sustainability. Preq: Consent of instructor.
GEOL 816 Aquifer Systems 3(3,0) Hydrogeologic characteristics of selected major aquifer systems in the U.S. and elsewhere; conceptual models for the controls of recharge, discharge, and flow-through aquifers in different geologic settings; development of numeric models to simulate natural and stressed aquifers. Preq: GEOL 408 and (EE&S) 808 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 818 Hydrogeology of Fractured Aquifers 3(3,0) Processes and characteristics of fluid flow through naturally and artificially fractured subsurface formations; principles of flow in dual porosity materials, characterizing fractures and fractured aquifers, mechanics of fracture formation, methods of inducing fractures from wells; case studies and applications. Preq: GEOL 408 and (EE&S) 808 or consent of instructor.
GEOL 850 Selected Topics in Environmental Geology 1-4(1-3,0-3) Selected topics in environmental geology emphasizing the subsurface contamination. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered. Preq: Consent of instructor.
GEOL 851 Geology Seminar 1(1,0) Students review current topics in geology and make oral presentations. May be taken twice for credit.
GEOL 875 Hydrogeology Summer Field Camp 6(4,6) Groundwater geology field techniques including examination of surface exposures, analysis of cores and geophysical well logs, subsurface mapping, aquifer performance test, and groundwater remediation. Preq: Consent of instructor.
GEOL 891 Master's Thesis Research 1-12