GEOL 593

Fall 2017 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 28-Dec 13

Advanced Studies in Geology

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Credit: 1 TO 8 hours.

Work may be taken in the following fields: (a) general geology; Field trip fee may be required for this section. (b) engineering geology; (c) geomorphology and glacial geology; (d) clay mineralogy; (e) ground-water geology; (f) geomicrobiology; (g) geological fluid dynamics; (h) mineralogy and crystallography; (i) paleontology; (j) geochemistry: (k) geophysics; (l) petrography and petrology; (m) sedimentology; (n) stratigraphy; (o) oceanography; (p) submarine geology; (q) structural geology and geotectonics; (r) mathematical geology; (s) sedimentary petrography; (t) petroleum geology; (u) coal geology; (v) isotope geology and geochronology; (w) electron beam analysis; (x) vulcanology; (y) environmental geology; and (z) planetology.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated.

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GEOL 593 class schedule data for fall 2017
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
10267	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required
61141	Lecture-Discussion	F3	3:30PM -4:50PM	T	Davenport Hall	Sanford, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Geomicrobiology & Climage Chng Section Info: Graduate level seminar class that will provide an open discussion of literature linking geomicrobiology to climate change. Topics considered range from carbon sequestration to greenhouse gas emissions impacted by climate. Presentations will be assigned in the class based on recent literature. Each student will be expected to give presentations in class and prepare short critiques of the assigned literature. Grades based on presentations, written critiques and participation. Standard Letter Grading.
67894	Lecture-Discussion	K2	2:00PM -4:50PM	F	Natural History Building	Liu, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Subduction & Plate Techtonics Section Info: Within the framework of plate tectonics, many important questions on the evolution of the solid Earth remain open, and disciplinary barriers and contrasting views widely exist. This is intimately related to the inaccessible nature of the deep mantle, as well as the extreme range of temporal and spatial scales of geological processes. In this course, we will discuss the various processes of mass exchange between the surface and the deep mantle. Main topics include (but are not limited to) oceanic subduction, continental delamination, and plume activities. We will survey the physical and chemical aspects of these processes, from both laboratory experiments and geophysical inversions. We will also pay close attention to relevant geophysical and geological observations. Each topic will start with lectures on the current knowledge and debates, followed by student-leading discussions.
53498	Lecture-Discussion	K8	5:00PM -7:30PM	W	Natural History Building	Bass, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Current Res & Literature Earth Section Info: Current Research and Literature in Earth Interior. Approved for S/U grading only.
64620	Lecture-Discussion	P1	9:00AM -11:00AM	F	Davenport Hall	Gregg, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Mid-Ocean Ridge Tectonics Section Info: Investigating the tectonic evolution of mid-ocean ridge systems requires utilizing a diverse array of geological tools such as igneous petrology and geochemistry, structural geology, geophysics, and geodynamics. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to ocean basin tectonics with an emphasis on applied marine geophysics and geodynamics. Topics include mid-ocean ridges, mantle melt generation, seamount formation, and at-sea data collection techniques (e.g., magnetics, gravity, and bathymetry). Standard Letter Grading.
67812	Lecture-Discussion	Y1	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	Natural History Building	Conroy, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/28/17-12/13/17 Section Fee: GEOL 593 Field Trip $40.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Paleolimnology Section Info: This course explores lakes as archives of climate and environmental change. Topics include an introduction to the physical, chemical, and biological properties of lakes, sedimentological, geochemical, and paleoecological environmental indicators, and chronology development. Standard Letter graded.