GEOL 497

Spring 2024 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 16-May 1

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 2024
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	46716	Lecture-Discussion Lecture-Discussion	B B	9:30AM -10:50AM 9:30AM -10:50AM	R T	2084 Natural History Building 1022 Natural History Building	Smith, J Smith, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Ore Deposits Section Info: Ore Deposits and Critical Mineral Formation. This course is a survey of metallic mineral deposits and the field of economic geology, including the tools and techniques used to understand ore deposit genesis. Special emphasis will be placed on magmatic and hydrothermal ore deposits, with additional time devoted to sedimentary and weathering processes. Lectures will focus on using basic geochemical principles to understand the genesis of ore deposits, including metal solubility, speciation, and deposition. Practical application will focus on identification of alteration types and ore minerals, phase diagram construction/interpretation, and exploration techniques. 3 credit hours. Standard letter graded.
	63452	Lecture-Discussion	C	11:00AM -12:50PM	TR	121 Davenport Hall	Christie, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/16/24-05/01/24 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.