GEOL 593

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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 2019
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
10267	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required
72684	Conference	A2	1:00PM -2:50PM	W	Natural History Building	Anders, A Cidell, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 1 hours Section Title: Writing Workship Section Info: This class is a combination of writing and talking about academic writing in a multidisciplinary setting. Each week, we will set aside time to work on our current writing projects in a quiet environment. Afterwards, we will discuss the principles and practices of good academic writing, including individual development plans, term and weekly plans, structuring research articles, and dealing with rewrites and rejections. S/U graded.
71468	Lecture-Discussion	K4	2:00PM -4:50PM	T	Davenport Hall	Liu, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Geodynamics of Continents Section Info: The theory of plate tectonics provides an elegant framework for explaining most tectonic processes along plate boundaries. However, within the interior of plates, especially continents, many geological problems remain unsolved, such as widespread uplift and subsidence that formed alternating sedimentary strata and hiatus. These processes ultimately link to other aspects of Earth’s evolution such as paleoclimate and paleontology. This course aims at a review of current understanding on the structure and evolution of continental lithosphere, various types of mass exchange between the lithosphere and the deep mantle, as well as their mechanical interactions. Each topic will start with lectures on the current knowledge and debates, followed by student-leading discussions.
64620	Lecture-Discussion	P1	3:00PM -5:50PM	W	Natural History Building	Gregg, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/26/19-12/11/19 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.