GEOL 497

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Special Topics in Geology

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Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Seminar or lectures in subjects not covered by regular course offerings; for advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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GEOL 497 class schedule data for spring 2019
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	63452	Lecture-Discussion	C	11:00AM -12:50PM	TR	121 Davenport Hall	Christie, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Paleobiology Section Info: Over 99% of all the species that have ever lived on Earth are now extinct. Paleobiology draws from biology, geology, and paleontology to understand fossils and fossil communities as lived in the past, and seeks to answer questions about evolution, ecology, and ancient environments. In this course we will learn about myriad fossil species from the geologic record and what they can tell us about the history of life on Earth. These include: the classification and characteristics of major phyla, how fossils inform our understanding of evolution, speciation and extinction in deep time, the interactions between Earth’s climate and life, and the reconstruction of ancient communities from the fossil record. Laboratory exercises will focus on fossil collections and published datasets to provide a broad understanding of fossils and the methods we use to study them.
	69218	Lecture-Discussion	D	3:00PM -4:20PM	MW	1020 Natural History Building	Abrams, D Roadcap, G	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Applied Hydrogeology w Python Section Info: This course is intended for both upper level undergraduate students and graduate students, and no prior coding experience is required. Over the course of the semester, students will use the coding language Python to investigate hydrogeologic concepts and explore real-world datasets. Python and a number of associated packages (SciPy, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, and FloPy) will be used to 1) import data from csv files, structured databases, and real-time data off the web, 2) investigate data and develop scientific analyses/models, and 3) visualize data and results. Examples of hydrogeologic applications of Python that students will receive hands-on experience with include: 1) evaluating well tests to determine aquifer properties, 2) developing geologic and potentiometric surfaces from observed data, and 3) understanding the implications of boundary conditions (surface waters, faults) on regional groundwater flow. The course will culminate in a final project where teams will develop a groundwater flow model using Python.