| 89.101 | General Geology | Credits: 3 |
| Presents a study of the earth with emphasis on earth materials, earth structure (crustal and internal), earth history, and the development of life. Designed for the general student. |
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| 89.151 | Earth and Life | Credits: 3 |
| This course will trace the changes in both the Earth and a variety of organisms through an investigation of fossils, field sites, map interpretation, and basic earth science principles. The effects of physical change and geobiochemical processes on evolution will be stressed as will the effects of life on Earth. Students will gain an appreciation of the very special nature of the earth and its symbiont life forms when seen against the background of other planets. |
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| 89.153 | Earth and Life Laboratory | Credits: 1 |
| This laboratory will concentrate on the identification of fossils, discrimination of fossils from sedimentary structures, and interpretation of ancient environments from lithology, fossils, and maps. A field trip is required. |
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| 89.215 | Forensic Geology | Credits: 3 |
| This course deals with the application of geological and related principles to the solution of various types of crimes. The course will explore the use of evidence (rocks and minerals, soils, geochemistry, etc.) to identify the source and hence the potential perpetrator of the crime. |
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| 89.301 | Mineralogy And Crystallography | Credits: 3 |
| This course will introduce the concepts of crystallography necessary to prepare the student to use the analytical equipment of Optical Mineralogy and X-ray Crystallography. It also contains topics on the physical properties and chemistry of minerals aimed at improving the student's ability to identify mineral samples. A significant portion of the course will be devoted to an introduction to optical methods using oil immersion and thin section techniques. |
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| 89.303 | Mineralogy And Crystallography Laboratory | Credits: 1 |
| Techniques of crystallographic description. Megascopic and microscopic techniques of mineral identification. |
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| 89.304 | Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology | Credits: 3 |
| The origin and evolution of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Emphasis will be on physical and chemical processes, magma transport and crystallization, phase equilibria, development of metamorphic facies, open and closed system behavior, and the development of metamorphic fabric. |
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| 89.306 | Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Laboratory | Credits: 1 |
| Identification and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Emphasis is on thin section identification and use of rock textures and compositions as guides to petrogenesis. |
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| 89.314 | Hydrogeology | Credits: 3 |
| This course investigates the science of water in a geologic setting with special emphasis on the distribution, movement, and chemistry of the water. The course will include the following topics: techniques for measuring elements in the hydrologic equation, accuracy of hydrologic measurement, statistical studies of floods, and study of groundwater for both steady-state and transient conditions. |
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| 89.315 | Environmental Geochemistry | Credits: 4 |
| Application of geochemical principles to environmental problems including air pollution and atmospheric processes, climate change, water chemistry and water-rock interactions, and the transport and dispersal of organic and inorganic pollutants. |
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| 89.316 | Geomorphology | Credits: 3 |
| A study of the physical and chemical processes at work on the earth's surface which result in the formation and development of surface features. Emphasis is placed on the mechanics of erosion (water, wind, ice, and waves) and the morphology and spatial distribution of the resultant landforms. |
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| 89.318 | Geomorphology Laboratory | Credits: 1 |
| Investigates landforms and surficialprocesses through an interpretation of maps and field work. Environmental applications of surficial processes are stressed. |
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| 89.322 | Structural Geology | Credits: 3 |
| An analysis of crustal deformation through detailed study of geologic structures with emphasis upon the response of geologic materials to stress and strain. Field techniques, tectonic principles, and geometrical analysis are employed. |
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| 89.324 | Structural Geology Laboratory | Credits: 1 |
| A survey of the graphical techniques used to convert field measurement into the information needed in the construction of geologic maps, cross-sections, and crustal stress-strain histories. |
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| 89.326 | Glacial and Pleistocene Geology | Credits: 3 |
| A survey and interpretation of the erosional and depositional effects of glaciation with emphasis on the New England area. Topics include glaciology, glacial geology, and Pleistocene stratigraphy. |
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| 89.352 | Sedimentation And Stratigraphy | Credits: 3 |
| Principles and processes of sedimentation: erosion, mechanics of transport, diagenesis and lithification, models for sedimentary environments. Development of the stratigraphic record, relative and absolute time, and seismic stratigraphy. |
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| 89.354 | Sedimentation And Stratigraphy Laboratory | Credits: 1 |
| Determination of mass properties of sediments with emphasis on mechanical and statistical analysis, identification and description of sedimentary rocks, facies models and stratigraphic cross-sections. |
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| 89.452 | Advanced Geochemistry | Credits: 3 |
| Application of chemical principles to geological and environmental problems. Topics include abundance and distribution of elements in the earth, crystal chemistry, stable and radiogenic isotopes, radiogenic dating, isotopic and elemental tracers, water-rock interactions. |
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| 89.456 | Applied Geophysics | Credits: 2 |
| Application of geophysics to problems in geology and environmental science. Principles and techniques of gravity, magnetic, electrical, and seismic methods. Field projects and surveys. |
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| 89.495 | Honors Research Geology | Credits: 1 |
| An independent scientific research project carried out by a qualified senior under the supervision of a faculty member. |
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