Updated 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog
Geology Courses
GEOL 1110 Physical Geology
(4 credits)
GEOL 1120 Historical Geology
(4 credits)
GEOL 2110 Mineralogy and Petrology
(4 credits)
GEOL 2730 Introduction to Planetary Science
(4 credits)
GEOL 2925 People of the Environment: Earth Science Perspective
(3 credits)
GEOL 3120 Soils
(4 credits)
GEOL 3211 Environmental Hydrology
(3 credits)
GEOL 3212 Hydrogeology
(3 credits)
GEOL 3400 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology
(3 credits)
GEOL 3500 Topics in Paleontology
(3 credits)
GEOL 3600 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
(3 credits)
GEOL 3700 Environmental Geophysics
(3 credits)
GEOL 4300 Global Environmental Change
(3 credits)
GEOL 4910 Directed Independent Study
(3 credits)
GEOL 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc |
(1-2 credits)
GEOL 4970 Internship
(3 credits)
GEOL 4980 Research
(3 credits)
GEOL 3211 Environmental Hydrology (3 credits)
The course provides a basic understanding of the principles and processes governing the movement of water through the hydrologic cycle, including atmospheric moisture flow, surface runoff, infiltration, and groundwater flow. Environmentally relevant applications based on case studies will be studied. The course include coverage of contemporary global issues related to water resources, sustainable development, and climate change. Prerequisites: GEOL 1110 and MATH 1170 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
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