Steven D. Sheriff, Chairman
An understanding of geology involves a knowledge of the processes
and events that shape the earth. By studying minerals, rocks,
and fossils, as well as aspects of rivers, oceans and atmosphere,
the geologist interprets earth history, the evolution of life,
the movement and development of continents, and the changing
aspects of the ocean basins. The study of earth materials takes
place in the field and in the laboratory, and depends upon a
rock hammer as well as sophisticated analytical equipment. Within
the broad field of geology, professionals specialize in a variety
of subjects including mineral resources, groundwater, sedimentary,
igneous and metamorphic rocks, volcanoes, geophysics, geochemistry,
fossils and many others. This specialization leads to employment
by private industry, federal, state, and local governmental
agencies, consulting firms, and by secondary schools needing
earth science teachers. Many of our graduates work in the fields
of exploration and development for minerals and fuels. Others
work in a variety of fields related to construction, site selection,
water supply, environmental remediation and planning. Jobs in
geology are available at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. level. However,
the more creative the position, the higher level of education
needed, and a master's degree is advisable for flexibility in
professional employment.
The Department of Geology offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees;
also available is a bachelor degree with a teaching major in
earth sciences. All degree programs in the department involve
field work and a combination of applied and theoretical approaches
requiring sound general background in other sciences.
High School Preparation: In addition to the general requirements
for University admission, recommended high school preparation
includes as much mathematics and science as possible.
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Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog.
See index. Science courses designed for education majors may
not be counted toward Geology Department science requirements.
Geology courses and allied science courses must be taken for
a traditional grade.
The Upper-division Writing Expectation must be met by successfully
completing an upper-division writing course from the approved
list in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this
catalog. See index.
The Geology Department offers four options for students wishing
to major in geology. The first option is a highly flexible program
designed for those who wish to double major in another science
or who simply wish to acquire a broad education of their own
design. It features a minimum number of specifically required
courses in geology and other sciences. The remaining three options
are designed for students who intend to pursue geology as a
profession, want to prepare for graduate study, or who are seeking
certification to teach. Some paths in each of the options may
require prerequisites that are not specifically listed or required.
General Option
This flexible option requires the following courses in geology:
any freshman geology course below GEOL 130, GEOL 101N, GEOL
130, and GEOL 226. At least 20 additional credits in geology
must be completed with at least 16 of the 20 at the 300-level
or above.
In addition to thirty credits in geology, thirty additional
credits must be completed from among the following disciplines
at the listed level or higher or equivalent: MATH 117, CHEM
151N, PHYS 121N, ASTR 131N, CS 172, BIOL 101N, FOR 140 or equivalent.
Additional courses acceptable in this category include most
of those offered in the Physical Geography and Geographic Methodology
and Techniques sections of the Department of Geography's curriculum.
Courses may be selected with the consent of the advisor who
can offer advice concerning additional alternatives in cognate
science courses.
The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Geology
and a General Geology option is flexible. For example, for those
interested in community affairs, planning and environmental
relations or policy, GEOL 382, 378, 432, and 480 are recommended.
For a broad interest in evolution of Earth, GEOL 310, 330, 430,
432 and 429 are recommended. Students are encouraged to consult
with departmental advisors regarding available choices.
Professional Options
The Geology Department offers three different options for students
wishing to pursue geology as a profession. Although the three
programs share many required courses, each prepares students
for graduate studies or employment in different aspects of modern
geoscience. Programs, as well as elective courses, should be
chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor in the Geology
Department.
Option in Geology
The following courses are required: Geology 100N, 101N, 130,
226, 330, 429. One course also must be selected from each of
the following four categories: (1) Geology 378, 431, 480; (2)
Geology 437, 430; (3) Geology 310, 327, 438; (4) Geology 306,
432.
Also required are at least 30 credits in cognate science courses
including MATH 152 153 or MATH 150 and 158; PHYS 121N 122N or
PHYS 221N 222N; and CHEM 161N 162N. Completion of CS 172 early
in the program is strongly recommended.
Option in Environmental Geology
The following courses in Geology are required: 100N, 101N, 105N,
130, 301, 226, 320 or 327, 480, 499 plus geology electives at
the 300 level or above for a total of 33 credits. Also required
are 38 credits in mathematics and allied sciences.
Cognate science courses must include: MATH 152 153 or MATH 150
and 158; PHYS 121N 122N or PHYS 221N 222N; CHEM 161N 162N plus
ten additional credits selected from: BIOL 105N; CS 203, 204,
344, 365; MATH 158, 251, 311, 312, 341; CHEM 261, 262, 263,
264, 342, 344, 348, 370, 371, 452, 476; MICB 306.
Option in Earth Science Education
Major Teaching Field of Earth Science: A student must complete
GEOL 100N, 101N, 105N, 130, 226, 301, 310, 330, 3 additional
credits from any geology course numbered 100 or above and 12
credits from any geology courses numbered 300 or above. Also
required are GEOG 330N, ASTR 131N 132N, MATH 121, 341, CS 101,
CHEM 485, and C&I 426. One of BIOL 121N 122N or CHEM 151N
152N or PHYS 121N 122N must be completed.
For endorsement to teach earth science, a student also must
gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and
meet the requirements for certification as a secondary teacher
(see the School of Education section of this catalog). The demand
in most Montana high school for teaching in this field may be
limited, and students should complete the requirements for the
required second teaching endorsement (major or minor).
Suggested Course of Study
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For questions concerning your special interests or preparation,
see a geology advisor.
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General Option
First Year
CHEM 151N General and Inorganic Chemistry or 162N College
Chemistry
ENEX 101 Composition
GEOL 100N 101N General Geology and Lab
GEOL 130 Introductory Field Geology and Maps
*MATH 121 Precalculus
General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
Second Year
*BIOL 121N Introductory Ecology
*CHEM 152N Organic and Biological Chemistry or 162N College
Chemistry
GEOL 202 Stratigraphy Sedimentology
GEOL 226 Mineralogy and Petrology
Additional science course
Electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
Third Year
GEOL any 300 and above
Science*
Electives and General Education
Total.....................................................................................................................
Fourth Year
GEOL any 300 and above
Science*
Electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
*Suggested, a total of 30 additional science credits are
required. See special degree requirements.
Geology Option
First Year
GEOL 100N 101N General Geology and Lab
GEOL 130 Introductory Field Geology and Maps
CHEM 161N 162N College Chemistry and Lab
MATH 152 and 153 Calculus I, II or 150 and 158
ENEX 101 Composition
Electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
Second Year
GEOL 202 Stratigraphy Sedimentology
GEOL 226 Mineralogy and Petrology
CS 172 Introduction to Computer Modeling or equivalent
PHYS 221N 222N General Physics or PHYS 121N 122N
Electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
Third Year
GEOL 330 Structural Geology
Two courses from Category 1, 2, 3, or 4
Electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
Summer Session
GEOL 429 Field Geology.....................................................................................
Fourth Year
Two courses from the Category 1, 2 or 3, 4 as needed
Geology and non geology electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
Option in Environmental Geology
First Year
GEOL 100N 101N General Geology and Lab
GEOL 130 Introduction to Field Methods
CHEM 161N, 162N College Chemistry and Lab
MATH 152, 153 Calculus I, II or 150 and 158
CS 172 Introduction to Computer Modeling or equivalent
ENEX 101 Composition
Total....................................................................................................................
Second Year
GEOL 301 Environmental Geology
GEOL 226 Rock, Mineralogy and Petrology
PHYS 221N 222N College Physics
Other science electives
General Education and electives
Total....................................................................................................................
Third Year
Credits from 300 level or above geology courses
Other science electives
General Education and electives
Total....................................................................................................................
Fourth Year
GEOL 320 Global Water or 327 Geochemistry
GEOL 480 Hydrogeology
GEOL 499 Undergraduate Thesis
General Education and electives
Total....................................................................................................................
Earth Science Education Option
First Year
CS 172 Introduction to Computer Modeling or equivalent
ENEX 101 Composition
GEOL 100N-101N General Geology and Laboratory
GEOL 105 Oceanography
GEOL 130 Introductory Field Geology and Maps
MATH 121 Precalculus
PSYC 100S Introduction to Psychology
*Electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
Second Year
ASTR 131N-132N Elementary Astronomy I, II
CHEM 151N General and Inorganic Chemistry
GEOL 226 Mineralogy and Petrology
GEOL 301 Environmental Geology
GEOL any 100
*Electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
Need to formally gain admission to the Teacher Education
Program. See requirement in the School of Education, Department
of Curriculum and Instruction. Deadlines: March 1 and October
1.
Third Year
CHEM 485 Laboratory Safety
C&I 200 Exploring Teaching Through Field Experience
C&I 303 Educational Psychology and Measurements
C&I Other
GEOG 330 Meteorology
GEOL 310 Invertebrate Paleontology
GEOL 330 Structural Geology
GEOL any 300 or above
Total....................................................................................................................
Fourth Year
C&I 426 Teaching Science in Middle and Secondary Schools
C&I Other
GEOL any 300 or above
*Electives and General Education
Total....................................................................................................................
*C&I recommends a minor teaching field. A fifth year
may be required to obtain a minor field endorsement.
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Requirements for a Minor
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To earn a minor in Geology the student must complete GEOL 100N,
101N, 130, 226, plus at least 12 credits in other geology courses
numbered 300 or above. All courses must be taken for a traditional
letter grade.
Courses
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U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or
graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit
indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum
indicated after the R.
U 100N General Geology 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
General geology including the work of wind, flowing water, glacial
ice, gravity, earthquakes, volcanoes and plate tectonics in
shaping the earth. Credit not allowed for both GEOL 100N and
109N.
U 101N General Geology Laboratory 1 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq. or coreq., any geology courses below GEOL 130.
A series of laboratory and field experiences designed around
basic geologic processes and materials. Familiarization with
common minerals, rocks, land forms, and structures. Intended
to provide laboratory experience with any geology course below
GEOL 130.
U 103N Volcanoes and Earthquakes 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Examination of volcanism, earthquakes and landforms related
to constructional and destructive plate boundaries, rifts, hot
spots and extra terrestrial impacting. Exploration of hazards
to mankind associated with these phenomena.
U 105N Oceanography 2 cr. Offered spring. Origin of sea
water and ocean basins; currents, tides, and coastal processes;
use and misuse of the oceans by humans.
U 106N History of Life 3 cr. Offered spring. Evolution
of plants and animals; highlights in the development of life.
U 109N Environmental Geoscience 2 cr. Offered autumn. An
introduction to geology emphasizing the effects of geologic
processes and events on humans, and interactions of humans with
the Earth. Includes geologic hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes,
floods, and landslides; soil and erosion; ground and surface
water resources; global climate; and mineral and energy resources.
Credit not allowed for both GEOL 100N and 109N.
U 130 Introductory Field Geology and Maps 3 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Prereq., GEOL 100N 101N. Basic geologic field
observations and methods, geological map interpretation. All
day Saturday field trips to key areas of western Montana.
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 202 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 4 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., GEOL 100N 101N. Concepts and methods of lithostratigraphy,
and biostratigraphy including classification and correlation
of sedimentary rocks. Interpretation of ancient environments
from analysis of sedimentary structures.
U 207 Geological Hazards and Disasters 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., minimum grade of C in any 100-level geology course
except 106. Study of major geological catastrophes, their causes
and effects. Probability, frequency and recurrence intervals,
magnitudes, the role of overlapping/ unrelated events. Examples
of floods, hurricanes, landslides, submarine landslides, tsunamis,
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, asteroid impacts.
U 226 Mineralogy and Petrology 4 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., any 100 level geology course, GEOL 101N or
SCI 227, and college level chemistry. The mineralogy of rock
forming minerals and other important mineral groups; an introduction
to igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks and processes.
U 301 Environmental Geology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
GEOL 100N 101N, 130; MATH 117 or 121; CS 172 or equiv. experience
with spread sheets and word processors. Human effects on geologic
processes and the effect of geologic processes on humans. Group
and independent research projects on local and regional environmental
geology problems are used to teach scientific problem solving.
Topics include population growth, management of surface and
groundwater quantity and quality, resource use, global environmetal
change.
UG 302 Sedimentary Geology Field Trip 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., GEOL 100N; coreq., GEOL 130. Examination of modern
and ancient sedimentary depositional systems in the field through
a 9-day spring break field trip. Possible areas of focus include
the Permian Reef Complex of West Texas, the California convergent
margin, Oregon coastal processes, geology of the Basin and Range,
Death Valley Region, Colorado Plateau, and Oklahoma Aulacogen.
U 306 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 3 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., GEOL 226, CHEM 162N. Igneous rock associations,
igneous processes and origins; metamorphic minerals and phase
relationships, metamorphic zones, facies, and conditions; metamorphic
environments, metallic minerals and mineral deposits.
UG 309 Planetary Science 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered
years. Prereq., PHYS 121N or 221N and MATH 150 or 152. Same
as ASTR 351. Physical and geological characteristics of planets,
satellites, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids with an emphasis
on comparative planetology.
UG 310 Invertebrate Paleontology 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., GEOL 100N, 202 or equiv. Principles of paleontology
including morphology, classification and evolution of major
groups of fossils and their application to paleoecology and
biostratigraphy.
UG 311 Paleobiology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., GEOL
310 or equiv. Application of geologic and biologic principles
to problems in paleontology.
UG 313 Curation Techniques 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
basic course in natural sciences. Instruction in basic techniques
of managing natural history collections. Focus on practical
applications.
U 320 Global Water 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., one
semester of college chemistry. Study of the chemistry of water
in the hydrological cycles; how water picks its chemical attributes
as it moves through the hydrological cycle. Atmospheric water,
precipitation, ground water, and surface water are discussed.
U 327 Geochemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., one
year of college chemistry. Chemical principles applied to geologic
processes. Origin and chemical composition of atmosphere and
hydrosphere. Methods of radiometric dating and isotope applications.
U 330 Structural Geology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
GEOL 130 and 226. Structures of deformed rocks; mechanical principles;
graphical interpretation of structural problems, tectonic principles.
UG 332 Modern Concepts in Geology 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., upper class standing in geology. Discussion of several
controversial topics, including asteroid impacts, flood basalt
provinces, continental rifting, time of onset of plate tectonics
and others.
U 350 Computation and Computer Techniques in Geology 2 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., geology major and two semesters of
calculus. Exploration of several computer programs used in geology;
how the software works and how to handle a number of different
data formats, programs and problem-solving techniques.
U 378 Geomorphology 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., GEOL 100N 101N. Landforms in terms of processes which
create them. Emphasis on glacial and fluvial systems and watershed
equilibrium.
UG 382 Global Change 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq.,
consent of instr. Lectures, readings, and discussions on geological
and geochemical processes that affect global change using recent
literature; carbon dioxide buildup, greenhouse effect, ozone
depletion, desertification, ice ages, and other global events.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 396 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every
term. Specific topics of particular interest to individual students.
U 398 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R
9) Offered every term. Prereq., 12 credits in geology. Extended
classroom experience which provides practical application of
classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval
must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Center
for Work-Based Learning. No more than 3 credits of GEOL 398
may be applied to the geology minor.
UG 402 Sedimentary Geology Field Trip 2 cr. Examination
of sedimentary depositional systems through a nine-day spring
break field trip off campus.
U 425 Geology of the Pacific Northwest 3 cr. Offered
autumn odd-numbered years. Prereq., GEOL 100N. Narrative discussion
of the evolutions of the Pacific Northwest from Archean time
to present.
U 429 Field Geology 6 cr. Offered summer. Prereq., GEOL
330 and consent of instr. Geologic mapping on aerial photos
and topographic base maps. Field interpretation in a variety
of rock types and structures. Taught every summer near Dillon,
Montana. Extra fees. Pre registration in early spring.
UG 430 Geotectonics and Earth History 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., GEOL 202, 306, 330, and 2.25 or better overall GPA
in geology courses. Examination of large scale structural features
of earth's surface, processes responsible for their origin,
and earth history in light of global tectonics.
UG 431 Environmental Geochemistry 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., advanced or graduate standing in sciences. Processes
of contamination on the Earth related to natural and anthropogenic
causes; presenting the sources and sinks of contaminants and
the byproducts of resource extraction and utilization. Chemical
and physical processes of transport in surface and subsurface.
UG 432 Architecture of Sedimentary Deposits 4 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., GEOL 202. Study of the architectural elements
and composition of sedimentary deposits in the context of their
tectonic environments and their influence on petroleum and hydrogeologic
systems.
UG 433 Sedimentary Petrology 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
graduate standing or GEOL 432. Field, hand specimen and thin
section petrology of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks, emphasis
on tectonic and diagenetic interpretation of siliciclastic rock
and environments of deposition and diagenesis of carbonate rocks.
UG 437 Introduction to Geophysics 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., MATH 153, GEOL 100N 101N; prereq. or coreq., PHYS 121N.
Techniques of seismic refraction, seismic reflection, gravity,
and magnetic prospecting. Applications include groundwater,
crustal imaging, and whole earth models.
UG 438 Environmental Geophysics 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., GEOL 437. Exploration geophysics of the shallow subsurface.
Acquisition, processing, and interpretation of locally collected
data. Major methods include: gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic,
seismic, and electrical resistivity.
UG 480 Hydrogeology 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., GEOL
100N 101N; PHYS 121N or 221N; MATH 150 or 152 strongly recommended.
Occurrence, movement, quality, and methods of quantification
of groundwater. Geological framework and physics of groundwater
flow. Supply, contamination, and management problems.
U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R 10) Offered intermittently.
Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.
UG 494 Senior Seminar 1 10 cr. (R 10) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., upper division standing in geology or consent of instr.
Independent study of various topics under the direction of a
faculty member.
UG 495 Special Topics 1 8 cr. (R 8) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses or one time offerings of current topics.
UG 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every
term. Specific topics of particular interest to individual students.
U 499 Undergraduate Thesis 3 10 cr. (R 10) Offered every
term. Prereq., 18 credits in geology. Independent research project
in any geologic topic supervised by faculty member, and leading
to completion of baccalaureate degree.
G 502 Thesis/Dissertation Proposal 1 cr. Offered spring.
Work with advisors to choose a research project and write a
proposal.
G 511 Metallic Mineral Deposits 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
GEOL 306, 430, or consent of instr. Theoretical and descriptive
aspects of mineralization processes and ore deposits; relationships
to geologic environments and plate tectonics are stressed; exploration
procedures; field trips to mines and districts.
G 512 Applications of Isotope Systematics to Geologic Problems
3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., graduate or senior standing.
Use of stable and unstable (radioactive) isotope systematics
in solving geologic problems including those related to carbonate
formation, air and ground water pollution and ore deposit genesis.
Examination of absolute age dating, rock petrogenesis and ore
genesis problems utilizing the Rb/Sr, K/Ar, Sm/Nd and 14C decay
schemes.
UG 520 Optical Mineralogy 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
GEOL 306. Theory and use of polarizing microscope in identification
of non opaque mineral fragments and minerals in thin section.
G 525 Igneous Petrology 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
GEOL 520. Description, classification, interpretation, and origin
of igneous rocks; processes leading to their formation and evolution.
Study of thin sections.
G 526 Metamorphic Petrology 4 cr. Offered intermittently.
Prereq., GEOL 525. Description, classification, interpretation,
and origin of metamorphic rocks; processes leading to their
formation and evolution. Study in thin section and field.
G 528 Sedimentary Basin Analysis 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., GEOL 202. Influence of allocyclic processes (tectonism,
climate, eustacy, etc.,) in shaping the evolution of sedimentary
basins. Emphasis on integration and synthesis of tools of sedimentary
basins analysis, including the study of depositional systems,
provenance, paleocurrents, subsidence, sequence stratigraphy,
and well logs.
G 531 Advanced Environmental Geochemistry 4 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., graduate standing in geology, chemistry, biology
or consent of instr. Integration of major processes and cycles
transporting, fixing, and transforming inorganic contaminants
in aquatic systems, soils, sediments and subsurface environments.
Concentration on multicisciplinary research to solve complex
environmental problems.
G 532 Environmental Analyses I 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., graduate standing in geology, chemistry, biology or
consent of instr. Principles, methods, and techniques of sampling
and analyses of elemental and ionic components in water. Includes
discussion of methods and instruction on appropriate field and
laboratory instrumentation.
G 533 Environmental Analyses II 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
GEOL 532. Principles, methods and techniques of sampling, preparation
and analyses of elemental components in soils, sediments and
other environmental materials. Includes discussion of methods
and instruction on appropriate laboratory instrumentation.
G 540 Paleontological Techniques 3 cr. Offered spring
even-numbered years. Prereq., introductory course in geology
and/or natural science. Hands-on course dealing with the conservation
and preparation of fossils and geologic samples and the techniques
and methods employed.
G 554 Paleomagnetism 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered
years. Prereq., Geol. 437. Introduction to the field, laboratory,
and statistical techniques of paleomagnetism. Application of
paleomagnetism to the history of Earth's magnetic field, regional
structure, and tectonics.
G 555 Structure of the Crust 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
Geol. 437. Offered alternate years. Geophysical investigation
of the middle crust, lower crust, and uppermost mantle including
geophysical limits, geophysical application and geological constraints
on the structure and evolution of the crust.
G 570 Advanced Geochemistry I 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
one year college chemistry. Chemistry of aqueous systems including
aqueous kinetics, aqueous thermodynamics, acid/base chemistry,
carbonate systematics, mineral solubility, and complexation.
Concepts applied to natural systems.
G 571 Advanced Geochemistry II 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., GEOL 570. Continuation of GEOL 570. Chemistry of aqueous
systems including oxidation/reduction reactions, surface chemistry,
absorption, and microbial mediation of aqueous geochemistry.
Includes an introduction to the use of geochemical models. Concepts
applied to natural systems.
G 572 Advanced Hydrogeology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
GEOL 480 or consent of instr. Advanced concepts used in groundwater
investigations, including flow systems analysis, hydrogeologic
monitoring and sampling, resource evaluation, exploration, development
and monitoring, and contaminant transport. Special problem areas
in groundwater exploration and management.
G 573 Applied Groundwater Modeling 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., GEOL 480 and consent of instr. Development of numerical
modeling techniques, finite difference and finite element modeling
of groundwater flow systems. Application of standard 2D and
3D models to field problems.
G 575 Clays and Clay Petrology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
consent of instr. Clay mineralogy including fundamental particle
theory; x ray identification methods. Origins of clays; petrology
of shales through low grade metamorphism.
G 580 Topics in Mineralogy and Petrology Variable cr.
(R 6 for M.S., R 12 for Ph.D.) Prereq., consent of instr. Offerings
on request of graduate students by arrangement with appropriate
faculty. Recent topics: tectonics and petrology; alkaline igneous
rocks.
G 581 Topics in Economic Geology Variable cr. (R 6 for
M.S., R 12 for Ph.D.) Prereq., consent of instr. Offerings on
request of graduate students by arrangement with appropriate
faculty. Recent topics: exploration geochemistry; gold deposits;
stratiform sulphide deposits; and applications of stable isotopes
to ore genesis and exploration.
G 582 Topics in Structure and Geophysics Variable cr. (R
6 for M.S., R 12 for Ph.D.) Prereq., consent of instr. Offerings
on request of graduate students by arrangement with appropriate
faculty. Recent topics: structural analysis, Precambrian crustal
evolution, field trips on Rocky Mountain structure.
G 583 Topics in Stratigraphy, Paleontology and Sedimentation
Variable cr. (R 6 for M.S., R 12 for Ph.D.) Prereq., consent
of instr. Offerings on request of graduate students by arrangement
with appropriate faculty. Recent topics: evolution of life;
Proterozoic stratigraphy; reefs through time.
G 585 Topics in Hydrogeology and Low Temperature Geochemistry
Variable cr. (R 6 for M.S., R 12 for Ph.D.) Prereq., consent
of instr. Offerings on request of graduate students by arrangement
with appropriate faculty. Recent topics: field methods, well
design, contaminant transport, geochemical modeling.
G 590 Supervised Internship 1-12 cr. Offered intermittently.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 8) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., consent of instr. Experimental offerings of visiting
professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one time
offerings of current topics.
G 597 Advanced Problems Variable cr. (R 10) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., consent of instr. Investigations of geological problems
exclusive of thesis or dissertation research.
G 599 Thesis Research Variable cr. (R 6) Offered every
term. Prereq., thesis proposal approval. Directed research to
serve as thesis for the master degree. Credit assigned upon
submittal of final copy of approved and bound thesis.
G 699 Dissertation Research Variable cr. (R 12) Offered
every term. Prereq., dissertation proposal approval. Directed
research to serve as dissertation for the Ph.D.
degree. Credit assigned upon submittal of final copy of approved
and bound dissertation.
Faculty
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Professors
David Alt, Ph.D., University of Texas, 1961
Donald W. Hyndman, Ph.D., University of California (Berkeley),
1964
Ian M. Lange, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1968
Johnnie N. Moore, Ph.D., University of California (Los Angeles),
1976
Raymond C. Murray, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1955 (Emeritus)
James W. Sears, Ph.D, Queen's University, 1979
Steven D. Sheriff, Ph.D., University of Wyoming, l981 (Chair)
George D. Stanley, Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1977
Graham R. Thompson, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve, 1971
John P. Wehrenberg, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1956 (Emeritus)
Robert M. Weidman, Ph.D., University of California (Berkeley),
1959 (Emeritus)
Donald Winston, Ph.D., University of Texas, 1963
William W. Woessner, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin (Madison),
1978
Associate Professor
Marc S. Hendrix, Ph.D., Stanford University, 1992
Nancy W. Hinman, Ph.D., University of California (San Diego),
1987
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