GEOL 593

Spring 2018 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 16-May 2

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 spring 2018
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
10267	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required
63308	Lecture	K16	6:30PM -9:20PM	T	Natural History Building	Song, X	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Physics of Earth's Interior Section Info: The objective of the course is to present a broad picture as well as an in-depth discussion of our current state of knowledge about Earth's interior and how the deep Earth is explored. The focus will be on seismological aspects and physical interpretations. We'll cover a few selected topics that are most exciting as well as basic methodologies that are being used. The format will be a combination of lectures and in-depth discussion of classical and current papers. Standard Letter Grading.
47653	Lecture-Discussion	K8	2:00PM -4:20PM	F	Location Pending	Bass, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Current Research and Literature in Earth's Interior. 3 hours. Approved for S/U grading only.
33555	Lecture-Discussion	M1	5:00PM -7:50PM	W	Natural History Building	Best, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Section Fee: GEOL 593 Field Trip $700.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Sedimentary Structures Section Info: This course will examine a wide range of sedimentary structures formed in modern depositional environments, and seek to provide a state-of-the art review of these in terms of their controlling physical processes and sedimentary products. The course will be based around lectures, including some from guest speakers, student presentations of academic journal papers and writing/presentation of a research paper based on an individual literature-based project. As well as detailing a wide range of sedimentary structures, the course will also cover methods for their investigation in modern and ancient sedimentary environments. Standard letter graded. The class will meet in room 4047 NHB. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
63311	Lecture-Discussion	V1	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	Natural History Building	Guenthner, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Geochronology Section Info: This course will serve as an introduction to the fundamentals of geochronology and radiogenic isotope geochemistry. We will survey the major radiogenic isotopic systems used in the earth sciences, including: Rb/Sr, Sm/Nd, U/Pb, U series, radiocarbon, and extinct radionuclides. In addition to studying the systematics of each chronometer, we will also delve into how these systems are applied to solve a range of geologic problems such as processes operating on early earth, chemical differentiation of the earth and solar system, and paleoclimatology. Standard letter grading.
66878	Lecture-Discussion	Y2	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	Natural History Building	Conroy, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/18-05/02/18 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Paleocmt Model-Data Comparison 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 indicators, and chronology development.