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FORS 6316 - Forest Investment Analysis
Credit(s): 3
Quantitative microeconomic and analysis techniques applicable to solving economic and business-related problems in multiple-use forest management.
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FORS 6317 - Biometrics
Credit(s): 3
Applications of statistical methods in natural sciences. Emphasis on techniques for analyzing biological data.
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FORS 6318 - Applied Regression in Natural Resources
Credit(s): 3
Applications of regression analysis in natural sciences. Emphasis on regression techniques for analyzing biological data.
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FORS 6321 - Landscape Ecology
Credit(s): 0 or 3
Examination of land use and land-use changes in the context of land-use management objectives. Tools and methodologies in spatial analysis will be examined.
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FORS 6323 - Plant Water Relations
Credit(s): 3
Study of the biotic and abiotic factors that control the water balance.
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FORS 6324 - Economic Project Analysis
Credit(s): 3
Execution of rigorous economic analysis and comprehensive financial analysis. The theoretical nature of each type of analysis will be explored.
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FORS 6325 - Forest Economics
Credit(s): 3
Economic analysis for decision-making in forestry.
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FORS 6327 - Advanced Intensive Silviculture
Credit(s): 3
Study of tree improvement in silviculture context. Fundamental concepts from tree breeding, vegetation management and forest fertilization.
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FORS 6328 - Regional Silviculture
Credit(s): 3
Multiple use management of the major forest types of the U.S.
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FORS 6335 - Forest Soils
Credit(s): 0 or 3
Soil types in relation to silvicultural types and practices. Required field trips.
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FORS 6341 - Big Game Management
Credit(s): 3
The study of the basic biology of the white-tailed deer, the proper management procedures for producing white-tails on forested lands and the proper harvest of these game animals.
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FORS 6342 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Credit(s): 3
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Examines the role of resource managers in making wise decisions concerning natural resources, incorporating not only biological sciences but also sound information concerning human thought and action regarding natural systems.
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FORS 6343 - Weather and Climate
Credit(s): 3
Introduction to the basic ideas of the atmosphere, weather, climate and weather forecasting, climate and climate change. Develop competencies to access weather information via geospatial software and the internet.
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FORS 6345 - Forest and Range Ecology Concepts
Credit(s): 3
The study of ecology through the investigation of some basic ecological concepts as they apply to forest and range management.
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FORS 6346 - Fire Ecology and Management
Credit(s): 3
An investigation of fire ecology in the United States. Emphasis is on how fire ecology is utilized in natural resource management. A Saturday field trip may be scheduled.
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FORS 6347 - Predator Ecology and Conservation
Credit(s): 3
Introduction to predation theory and current research topics and issues related to predator conservation.
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FORS 6348 - Range Management
Credit(s): 3
Characteristics of rangelands and range plants and management of grazing animals and vegetation. Emphasis on interactions with recreation, wildlife and forests.
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FORS 6350 - Advanced Wildlife Habit Management
Credit(s): 3
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FORS 6351 - Management of Outdoor Recreation Areas
Credit(s): 0 or 3
Planning, development and maintenance of parks and forest recreation areas. Required field trips.
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FORS 6354 - Non-game Wildlife Ecology
Credit(s): 3
Ecology of non-game animals in forest ecosystems. Topics include populations ecology and the relationships of animal-to-forest ecosystems. Some bird and small mammal sample techniques included, as in management of some endangered species. Required field trips.
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FORS 6355 - Environmental Communications
Credit(s): 3
Overview of the field of natural resource communication and interpretation. Of particular interest to those whose careers require public interaction.
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FORS 6356 - Environmental Attitudes and Issues
Credit(s): 3
Overview of the global historical origins and current influences on attitudes toward the outdoor environment. Examination and discussion of environmental policy, ethics and issues.
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FORS 6364 - Advanced Forestry Topics
Credit(s): 3
Classes conducted on current topics in forestry. May be repeated under different topic.
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FORS 6365 - Range Development and Evaluation
Credit(s): 3
Principles of the development, improvement and evaluations of rangeland resources. Required field trips.
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FORS 6366 - Advanced Urban Wildlife Management
Credit(s): 3
Techniques of managing wildlife population in urban/suburban landscapes. Includes nuisance wildlife habitat restoration.
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FORS 6367 - Oral Interpretive Programs
Credit(s): 3
Application of interpretive philosophy and techniques to oral interpretive programs. Includes the philosophy, techniques, curriculum, training and certification process of the NPS Interpretive Development Program.
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FORS 6368 - Writing for Interpretation
Credit(s): 3
Provides an overview and experience in understanding, analyzing and producing interpretive written products. Introduces students to advanced-writing techniques related to graduate and professional performance.
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FORS 6369 - Interpretive Research and Evaluation
Credit(s): 3
Overview of interpretive research and evaluation with a focus on theory development, methodological approaches and research design.
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FORS 6370 - Field-Based Interpretive Programs
Credit(s): 3
Overview of field-based interpretive programs and conducted activities, including a review of essential elements and an examination of approaches.
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FORS 6371 - Curriculum-Based Interpretive Programs
Credit(s): 3
Explores the body of knowledge and skills necessary to understand, develop and present an effective curriculum-based program.
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FORS 6372 - Interpretive Planning
Credit(s): 3
Examines significant aspects of interpretive planning, including leadership, plan development and participation on a planning team.
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FORS 6373 - Leadership in Communications and Interpretation
Credit(s): 3
Overview of interpretive leadership skills, principles and techniques, including program administration, public outreach, staff training and coaching.
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FORS 6374 - Advanced Interpretative Media/Graphics
Credit(s): 3
Course explores and provides a foundation in interpretative media and development, including planning, concept development, media selection and design elements. Students are provided the opportunity to use authentic and service-learning assignments to develop professionalism in the field.
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FORS 6377 - Doctoral Problems
Credit(s): 3
Investigation into areas not included in student’s dissertation.
Repeated: May be repeated.
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FORS 6378 - Cultural and Heritage Interpretation
Credit(s): 3
Exploration of issues relative to cultural and heritage interpretation, including, but not limited to, historic interpretation, living history, demonstrations and exhibits. Students will be exposed to policy, theories and applied techniques associated with the preservation, presentation and interpretation of the sites and stories of culture and history.
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FORS 6379 - Principles and Policies in Resource Interpretation
Credit(s): 3
An investigation of the historic foundation, theoretical basis and current practices in resource interpretation.
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FORS 6380 - Advanced Professional Communications and Interpretation
Credit(s): 3
Capstone course that provides students the opportunity to develop higher-level critical-thinking and communication abilities through exploration of knowledge, philosophies, techniques and tools relative to natural and cultural resources and their interpretation.
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FORS 6486 - Advanced Mammalogy
Credit(s): 4
Classification, evolution, natural history and distribution of mammals. Emphasis on natural history and identificaiton of regional species in lab. Field trips required. Requires outside reading and/or research projects.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1313 or permission of instructor.
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Geographic Information Systems |
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GISC 5000 - GIS Programming Lab
Credit(s): 0
Introduction to GIS programming language fundamentals, such as data types, control structures and functions.
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5300
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GISC 5001 - GIS Database Management Lab
Credit(s): 0
The lecture and lab are combined into one grade. The class meets three times a week (two 50-minute lectures and one 170-minute lab) for 15 weeks and also meets for a one-hour exam. Students are required to submit five lab assignments completed via a combination of in-class and out-of-class time. Students also are required to submit one term project, which covers data collection, database normalization, database creation, user interface design, report writing and project presentation. These requirements take at least six hours of out-of-class student work each week to prepare and complete.
Repeated: No
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5301
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GISC 5015 - Spatial Analysis Lab
Credit(s): 0
Acquaint students with a range of common spatial analysis techniques used to identify and describe spatial patterns and processes operating in natural systems.
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5315
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GISC 5025 - Mobile and Field GIS Lab
Credit(s): 0
GIS data management with focus on building geodatabase, field mapping and inventory using mobile GPS/GIS devices. Students will work on projects related to GIS data collection and processing using GIS/GPS.
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GISC 5051 - Introduction to GIS/Geospatial Analysis Lab
Credit(s): 0
Expanded examination of GIS theory, concepts, technology and applications.
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5351
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GISC 5052 - Introduction to Digital Remote Sensing Lab
Credit(s): 0
Introduction to the theoretical and practical applications of digital remote sensing for natural resource management. Specifics include history and overview of remote sensing, electromagnetic spectrum, image acquisition, image classification and accuracy assessment.
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5352
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GISC 5053 - GIS and Geospatial Applications Lab
Credit(s): 0
The applications of GIS technology to building and maintaining data bases and analyzing spatial and temporal problems. Reports and field trips are required.
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GISC 5175 - Advanced Graduate Studies in GIS
Credit(s): 1-3
Individual study in an area of the student’s choice.
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GISC 5300 - GIS Programming
Credit(s): 3
Introduction to GIS programming language fundamentals, such as data types, control structures and functions.
Prerequisite(s): GISC 5351 Co-requisite(s): GISC 5000
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GISC 5301 - GIS database management
Credit(s): 3
Instruction will cover relational database design, functions, SQL, applications, management and geodatabase structure.
Repeated: No
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5001
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GISC 5305 - Remote Sensing Applications
Credit(s): 3
Application of analog and digital remote sensing technologies for natural and cultural resource assessment.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing
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GISC 5310 - Landscape Modeling
Credit(s): 3
Application of GIS to solving management of spatial applications for natural and cultural resources.
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5010
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GISC 5315 - Spatial Analysis
Credit(s): 3
Acquaint students with a range of common spatial analysis techniques used to identify and describe spatial patterns and processes operating in natural systems.
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5015
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GISC 5320 - Ecological Planning
Credit(s): 3
Formulation, writing and implementation of multiple use spatial management and planning.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing
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GISC 5325 - Mobile and Field GIS
Credit(s): 3
GIS data management with focus on building geodatabase, field mapping and inventory using mobile GPS/GIS devices. Students will work on projects related to GIS data collection and processing using GIS/GPS.
Prerequisite(s): GISC 5351 or permission of instructor
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GISC 5351 - Introduction to GIS and Geospatial Analysis
Credit(s): 3
Expanded examination of GIS theory, concepts, technology and applications.
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5051
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GISC 5352 - Introduction to Digital Remote Sensing
Credit(s): 3
Introduction to the theoretical and practical applications of digital remote sensing for natural resource management. Specifics include history and overview of remote sensing, electromagnetic spectrum, image acquisition, image classification and accuracy assessment.
Co-requisite(s): GISC 5052
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GISC 5353 - GIS and Geospatial Applications
Credit(s): 3
The applications of GIS technology to building and maintaining data bases and analyzing spatial and temporal problems. Reports and field trips are required.
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GISC 5364 - Advanced Geospatial Science Topics
Credit(s): 3
Classes conducted on current topics in geospatial science.
Repeated: May be repeated under a different topic for a maximum of nine credit hours.
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GEOG 5301 - Seminar in Physical Geography
Credit(s): 3
Intensive study of a selected aspect of the physical environment.
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GEOG 5302 - Seminar in Cultural Geography
Credit(s): 3
Intensive study of a selected aspect of the cultural environment.
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GEOG 5303 - Seminar in Regional Geography
Credit(s): 3
Intensive study of a selected region or state of the world.
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GEOG 5304 - Geographic Techniques
Credit(s): 3
Intensive study of a selected geographic technique, such as GIS, remote sensing and aerial photo interpretation, or cartography and visualization.
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GEOG 5375 - Advanced Graduate Studies
Credit(s): 3
Individual instruction in selected phase of geography according to the needs of the student.
Repeated: May be repeated under different topics.
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GEOG 5376 - Advanced Graduate Studies
Credit(s): 3
Same as GEOG 5375 . For credit in a different topic.
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GEOG 5389 - Thesis Research
Credit(s): 3
Research for thesis. Grade withheld until completion of thesis.
Note: Note: Students completing a thesis must register each semester university resources are being utilized.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of advisor
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GEOG 5390 - Thesis Writing
Credit(s): 3
Writing of thesis. Grade withheld until completion of thesis.
Note: Note: Students completing a thesis must register each semester university resources are being utilized.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of advisor
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GEOL 5007 - Sedimentology Lab
Credit(s): 0
Study of sediments and sedimentary processes.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5307
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GEOL 5015 - Sedimentary Petrography Lab
Credit(s): 0
Study of sedimentary rocks using the polarizing microscope and their relationship to depositional environments.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 4343 Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5315
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GEOL 5019 - Advanced Petroleum Geology Lab
Credit(s): 0
Modern advancements in oil and gas exploration and production, including petrophysical logs, depositional facies, hydrocarbon maturation, seismic interpretation and economic analyses.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5319
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GEOL 5032 - Petroleum Geology and Fossil Fuels Lab
Credit(s): 0
An introduction to fossil fuels with an emphasis on hydrocarbon generation and exploration techniques. Topics will include properties of hydrocarbons; preservation conditions and migration pathways; source rocks, reservoir rocks and trapping mechanisms; common exploration techniques, such as wireline logging and seismic interpretation; and an overview of the preservation and exploration of other fossil fuels, such as coal, unconventional hydrocarbons, tar sands and methane clathrates.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5332
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GEOL 5035 - Non-Seismic Methods Lab
Credit(s): 0
This course is designed to teach students to collect and interpret non-seismic data that will help solve problems in the environmental, petroleum, mining and engineering fields. Lectures will cover theory, instrumentation and interpretation techniques for various geophysical methods. Labs will emphasize the processing and analyses of real or simulated data sets. Processed data will form the basis of a term project.
Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5335
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GEOL 5036 - Seismic Methods Lab
Credit(s): 0
This course is a survey of the application of seismic methods to hydrocarbon exploration, investigations of the lithosphere and environmental investigations of the shallow subsurface. Topics include physical principles of seismic wave propagation and acquisition, processing, and interpretation of seismic reflection, and refraction data.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5336
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GEOL 5168 - Special Studies In Geology
Credit(s): 1-4
Study of general and specific topics in geology. Content changes with each offering.
Repeated: May be repeated once.
Prerequisite(s): Geology major or minor status
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GEOL 5175 - Advanced Graduate Studies
Credit(s): 1-4
Individual studies; topics of study are especially designed to increase the student’s knowledge of some aspects of geology as related to his/her field of interest.
Repeated: May be repeated under different topics.
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GEOL 5176 - Advanced Graduate Studies
Credit(s): 1-4
Same as GEOL 5175 for credit in different topic.
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GEOL 5305 - Stratigraphy of North America
Credit(s): 3
A study of the stratigraphy, tectonics and paleontology of North America during the Precambrian and Phanerozoic Eons as it relates to the development and evolution of the North American Plate.
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GEOL 5306 - Sequence Stratigraphy
Credit(s): 3
A study of sequence stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphic relationships and the identification, origin, distribution and correlation of sedimentary cycles.
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GEOL 5307 - Sedimentology
Credit(s): 3
Study of sediments and sedimentary processes.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5007
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GEOL 5308 - Clastic Depositional Systems
Credit(s): 3
Clastic depositional systems investigates the environments associated with clastic and volcanoclastic sediments, as well as the subsequent diagenesis of these rocks.
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GEOL 5309 - Carbonate Depositional Systems
Credit(s): 3
Carbonate depositional systems investigates the environments associated with carbonate and evaporate deposition, as well as the subsequent diagenesis of these rocks.
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GEOL 5315 - Sedimentary Petrography
Credit(s): 3
Principles of research design and development, including utilization of available resources and effective writing skills; experimental design is emphasized throughout the course; development of thesis proposal, grant proposals and professional résumés. Should be taken within first two semesters of enrollment.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 4343 Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5015
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GEOL 5317 - Regional Tectonics
Credit(s): 3
Advanced topics in regional tectonics, the study of structural deformation on a regional-to-global scale. Discussion of plate tectonics theory and examination of tectonic processes at plate boundaries and intraplate areas. Models of regional deformation will be compared to real-world examples by in-depth analysis of the geology of one or more areas.
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GEOL 5318 - Advanced Structural Geology
Credit(s): 3
Integrated study of geologic structures and behavior of materials.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 3338
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GEOL 5319 - Advanced Petroleum Geology
Credit(s): 3
Modern advancements in oil and gas exploration and production, including petrophysical logs, depositional facies, hydrocarbon maturation, seismic interpretation and economic analyses.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5019
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GEOL 5320 - Geochemistry
Credit(s): 3
Application of fundamental chemical concepts to geochemical environments. Quantitative techniques are employed to solve problems involving geological materials.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing
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GEOL 5323 - Aqueous Geochemistry
Credit(s): 3
An in-depth investigation into chemical reactions that occur in natural waters, including detailed descriptions of thermodynamic and kinetic modeling, chemical speciation, mineral dissolution/precipitation, and redox cycling.
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GEOL 5332 - Petroleum Geology and Fossil Fuels
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to fossil fuels with an emphasis on hydrocarbon generation and exploration techniques. Topics will include properties of hydrocarbons; preservation conditions and migration pathways; source rocks, reservoir rocks and trapping mechanisms; common exploration techniques, such as wireline logging and seismic interpretation; and an overview on the preservation and exploration of other fossil fuels, such as coal, unconventional hydrocarbons, tar sands and methane clathrates.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5032
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GEOL 5333 - Petroleum Exploration Techniques
Credit(s): 3
An introduction to petroleum exploration techniques commonly used in the field. Course will mostly focus on wireline logging, although some time will be spent on cores and correlating information between multiple sources and seismic interpretation.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing
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GEOL 5334 - Petroleum Basin Evaluation
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to teach techniques used to evaluate petroleum basins. Students enrolled in this course are expected to compete in the annual Association of American Petroleum Geologists Imperial Barrel Award competition. The IBA is an annual prospective basin evaluation competition for geoscience graduate students from universities throughout the world. University teams compete to win scholarship funds for their geoscience department and the international recognition that comes from competing in and/or winning the competition.
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GEOL 5335 - Non-Seismic Methods
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to teach students to collect and interpret non-seismic data that will help solve problems in the environmental, petroleum, mining and engineering fields. Lectures will cover theory, instrumentation and interpretation techniques for various geophysical methods. Labs will emphasize the processing and analyses of real or simulated data sets. Processed data will form the basis of a term project.
Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5035
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GEOL 5336 - Seismic Methods
Credit(s): 3
This course is a survey of the application of seismic methods to hydrocarbon exploration, investigations of the lithosphere and environmental investigations of the shallow subsurface. Topics include physical principles of seismic wave propagation and acquisition, processing, and interpretation of seismic reflection, and refraction data.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and permission of instructor Co-requisite(s): GEOL 5036
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GEOL 5337 - Earthquake Seismology
Credit(s): 3
Concentration on introductory theories of earthquake seismology, interpretation of seismic data and its application in geophysics and engineering. The course also will prepare students of seismology for further study of earthquakes and Earth structure using seismograms while providing an overview of earthquake seismology for non-seismologists. Introductory mathematical seismology (stress-strain, reflection coefficients, ray theory, earthquake location, etc.), also will be reviewed. Some computer experience will be required for assignments.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2314
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GEOL 5340 - Metamorphic Basement Geology
Credit(s): 3
This course explores geologic processes that affect the middle and lower crust, modern analytic techniques applied to the study of basement processes, and connections between basement geodynamics and surface/near-surface processes.
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GEOL 5341 - Geocharacterization of Natural Resources
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to provide an overview of the application of spatial analyses and remote sensing methods utilized in natural resource characterization. Emphasis will be on mineral resources, coastal processes, water resources, soils, land use and environmental evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing
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GEOL 5342 - Exploration of Ore Resources
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an overview of the geology of economic mineral systems formed by magmatic-hydrothermal, sedimentary and metamorphic processes. An emphasis will be on the natural controls on mineral resource localization, transportation mechanisms for metals and sulfur in the environment, and resource extraction. Students will be expected to research the physical and chemical characteristics of selected deposits and mining districts, including tectonic settings, geochemical investigations, and application of new developments in spatial characterization and remote sensing methods.
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GEOL 5344 - Geoanalytical Methods
Credit(s): 3
Course includes the application of common geoanalytical methods to geologic materials (minerals, rocks, engineering samples) and approaches to accurate and effective data analysis and communication.
Repeated: No
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
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GEOL 5345 - Geochronology
Credit(s): 3
The principles and practical applications of using radiogenic isotope systems to determine the timing of geologic events and the rates of geologic processes.
Prerequisite(s): graduate standing
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GEOL 5349 - Applied Hydrogeology
Credit(s): 3
Principles of water movement through the unsaturated and saturated zones with emphasis placed on quantifying the rate and method of movement.
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GEOL 5350 - Cave and Karst Systems
Credit(s): 3
This course will explore the underground world of caves as students are introduced to the complexities of karst systems, including the geologic and hydrologic controls on porosity evolution in soluble rocks. Students will learn characteristics and behavior of fluid flow through multi-permeability systems as it applies to karst aquifers and mineral deposits. Students will be introduced to the unique environmental and engineering concerns associated with karst terrains and groundwater resources.
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