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 spring 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
10267	Independent Study		ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending		Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required
39960	Online	B1	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Pettijohn, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Engineering Geology Section Info: Focused on the application of geological sciences to engineering practice, this course covers topics such as site investigations, slope stability, and geological considerations in construction and infrastructure development. It prepares students to address geotechnical challenges encountered in engineering projects. Standard Letter Graded. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:WeatherClimteRA ONL-UIUC, NDEG:WeatherClimteRA ONL-UIUC, MS:Environ Geology ONL-UIUC, NDEG:Environ Geology ONL-UIUC, MS:GIS & Data Sci ONL - UIUC, or NDEG:GIS & Data Sci ONL -UIUC.
40275	Online	B2	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Pettijohn, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Engineering Geology Section Info: Focused on the application of geological sciences to engineering practice, this course covers topics such as site investigations, slope stability, and geological considerations in construction and infrastructure development. It prepares students to address geotechnical challenges encountered in engineering projects. Standard Letter Graded Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Crop Sciences -UIUC, MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MCS: Computer Sci OFF - UIUC, MS:Nat Res Env Sci -UIUC, MS:Env Engr Civil Engr -UIUC, MENG:Mech Engineering Onl-UIUC, MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC, MENG:Engr:Energy Sys Onl-UIUC, MENG:Bioeng:Gen Bioeng On-UIUC, or MENG:Bioeng:Bioinstr Onl -UIUC.
77271	Online	B4	ARRANGED	n.a.	n.a.	Pettijohn, C	Part of Term: B Date Range: 03/17/25-05/07/25 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Geostats for Envirmnt Assessmt Section Info: This introductory course on geostatistics provides students with tools to analyze spatial data in environmental contexts. Part 1 covers fundamental concepts and basic methods, such as variogram modeling and kriging, essential for environmental site assessments and resource estimation. Standard Letter Graded. Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Crop Sciences -UIUC, MS: Civil Engr - Online - UIUC, MCS: Computer Sci OFF - UIUC, MS:Nat Res Env Sci -UIUC, MS:Env Engr Civil Engr -UIUC, MENG:Mech Engineering Onl-UIUC, MENG:Elec & Comp Eng ONL -UIUC, MENG:Engr:Energy Sys Onl-UIUC, MENG:Bioeng:Gen Bioeng On-UIUC, or MENG:Bioeng:Bioinstr Onl -UIUC.
76920	Lecture-Discussion	C3	2:00PM -4:50PM	T	Location Pending	Buckley, E	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Ice & the Climate System Section Info: Explores the principles of the cryosphere and its interaction with the climate system. This course will cover glaciers, ice sheets, permafrost, sea ice, snow, and their response to climate change. Students will work with data to understand changes in the cryosphere. The course format will be a combination of lectures, journal article discussions, and project work. Standard Letter Graded Class will meeting in room 4041 Natural History Building.
70271	Lecture-Discussion	V2	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	2020A Natural History Building	Conroy, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Stable Isotopes Hydrologic Cyc Section Info: This graduate level seminar class will focus on a review of the latest literature assessing how stable isotopes can be used to understand the hydrologic cycle. 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 graded