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NEW! Spring 2011 courses

Full List of Classes from Course Catalogs

A full list of undergraduate and graduate courses with short descriptions offered by the Department is available via the official online versions of the Undergraduate and Graduate Course Catalogs. 

•Geology courses (undergraduate)
•Geography courses (undergraduate)*
Geology and Geography (graduate)*
* [note: scroll down for Geography]



NEW ! Spring 2012 courses                 Past semester courses

NOTE: The Spring 2012 list is subject to change. Check SPIRE for official listings.


Register : Spring 2012 Courses

 

Geography

• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, lec 1, 3cr , MWF, 1:25-2:15, Vogel
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 1, M, 12:20-1:10, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 2, M, 2:30-3:20, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 3, Tu, 2:30-3:20, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 4, Tu, 4:00-4:50, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 5, W, 12:20-1:10, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 6, W, 2:30-3:20, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 7, Th, 2:30-3:20, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 8, Th, 4:00-4:50, Staff
• GEO-SCI 314: Writing in Geography, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 9:30 - 10:45, Gaubatz
GEO-SCI 352: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00-2:15, Sluter
GEO-SCI 426: Remote Sensing& Image Interpretation, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 9:30-10:45, Yu
• GEO-SCI 450: Indigenous Peoples & Conservation, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 11:15-12:30, Stevens
GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, lec 1, 3cr, W, 3:30-5:30, Scofield
GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30-8:30, Scofield
GEO-SCI 560: Geomorphology, lec 1, 4 cr - MWF 1:25 - 2:15, McCoy
GEO-SCI 560: Geomorphology, lab 1, - M 2:30 - 5:00, McCoy
GEO-SCI 592B: GIS Seminar, sem1, 1cr, Wed 1:25-2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 592G: Geomorphology Seminar, sem 1, 1cr, by arrangement, McCoy
GEO-SCI 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00-2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 597: Communities & Conservation, lec 1, 3cr, Th,M 2:30 - 5:00, Stevens
GEO-SCI 597C: Dynamic Digital Maps, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 11:15-12:30, Condit
GEO-SCI 597L: Earth History and Evolution, sem 1, 1-3 cr -Tu 2:30 - 4:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 626: Remote Sensing& Image Interpretation, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 9:30-10:45, Yu
• GEO-SCI 670: Urban Environmental History, lec 1, 3 cr -M, 9:05 - 11:00, Gaubatz
GEO-SCI 692E: Enviromental Evolution, lec, 3cr, W, 3:30-5:30, Scofield
GEO-SCI 692E: Enviromental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30-8:30, Scofield
GEO-SCI 692G: Evolution Geography, sem 1, 3cr,by arrangement, Wilkie
• GEO-SCI 692J: Cultural & Environmental Themes, sem 1, 3cr, Th, 2:30-4:30 , Wilkie
• GEO-SCI 701: Pro Sem, lec 1, 1cr, F, 12:20-1:10, Staff

 

Geology & Earth Systems

 

• GEO-SCI 101: The Earth, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 9:05 - 9:55, Cooke
GEO-SCI 103: Intro Oceanography, lec 1, 4cr, TuTh, 11:15 -12:30, Brown
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 1, 1cr, M, 2:30 - 5:30, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 2, 1cr, Tu, 8:00 -11:00, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 3, 1cr, Th, 8:00 -11:00, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 4, 1cr, W, 2:30 - 5:30, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 5, 1cr, Th, 2:30 - 5:30, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 6, 1cr, Tu, 2:30 - 5:30, Staff
GEO-SCI 201: History of the Earth, lec 1, 4cr, MWF, 11:15 -12:05, Leckie
• GEO-SCI 201: History of the Earth, lab 1, W, 1:25 - 3:20, Leckie
• GEO-SCI 201: History of the Earth, lab 2, F, 1:25 - 3:20, Leckie
• GEO-SCI 231: Geological Field Methods, lec 1, 3cr, Tu, 1:00 - 1:50, Yuretich/Williams
• GEO-SCI 231: Geological Field Methods, lab 1, Th, 1:00 - 5:15, Yuretich/Williams
• GEO-SCI 307: Geologic Writing, lec 1, 3 cr - TuTh 11:15 -12:30, Petsch
• GEO-SCI 321: Petrology, lec 1, 4 c r, - MWF 10:10 - 11:00, Seaman
• GEO-SCI 321: Petrology, lab 1 - W 1:25 - 4:25, Seaman
GEO-SCI 352: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 414:Introduction to Geochemistry, lec 1, 4 cr, TuTh 9:30-10:45, Yuretich
GEO-SCI 426: Remote Sensing& Image Interpretation, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 9:30-10:45, Yu
• GEO-SCI 458: Climate Change, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00 - 2:15, Bradley
GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, lec 1, 3cr, W, 3:30 - 5:30, Scofield
GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30 - 8:30, Scofield
GEO-SCI 531: Tectonics, lec 1, 4cr, Tu, 9:30 - 12:00, Williams
• GEO-SCI 519: Tectonics, lab 1, Th, 9:30 - 12:00, Williams
• GEO-SCI 557: Coastal Processes, lec 1, 3cr ,TuTh 11:15 -12:30, Woodruff
GEO-SCI 560: Geomorphology, lec 1, 4 cr - MWF 1:25 - 2:15, McCoy
GEO-SCI 560: Geomorphology, lab 1, - M 2:30 - 5:00, McCoy
GEO-SCI 567: Planetary Geology, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 11:15 -12:30, Condit
• GEO-SCI 575: Paleomagnetism , lec1, 3cr, MWF 9:05 - 9:50, Brown
• GEO-SCI 587: Hydrogeology, Lec 1, 4 cr - MWF 11:15 - 12:05, Boutt
• GEO-SCI 587: Hydrogeology, Lab 1, - W 2:30 - 5:30, Boutt
• GEO-SCI 591D: Spatial Data Analasys, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 2:30 - 3:45, Yu
• GEO-SCI 591J: Microprobe Analysis ,sem 1, 3cr, by arrangement, Jercinovitc
GEO-SCI 591V: Volcanology, lec 1, 3 cr - F 1:30 - 3:30, Rhodes
GEO-SCI 591V: Volcanology, dis 1, by arrangement, Rhodes
GEO-SCI 592B: GIS Seminar, sem 1, 1cr - Wed 1:25-2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 592G: Geomorphology Seminar, sem 1, 1cr, by arrangement, McCoy
GEO-SCI 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 597I: Isotope Geochemistry, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00 - 2:15, Burns
GEO-SCI 626: Remote Sensing& Image Interpretation, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 9:30-10:45, Yu
GEO-SCI 692E: Enviromental Evolution, lec, 3cr, W, 3:30-5:30, Scofield
GEO-SCI 692E: Enviromental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30-8:30, Scofield
• GEO-SCI 701: Pro Sem, lec 1, 1cr, F, 12:20-1:10, Seaman
GEO-SCI763: Quaternary Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by W, 4:00 - 5:00, Brigham-Grette
• GEO-SCI 787: Hydrogeology Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, W, 8:00 - 9:00, Boutt
GEO-SCI 821: Petrology Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, Th, 3:30-4:30, Seaman
GEO-SCI 831: Structural Geology Seminar,l lec 1, 1cr, by arrangement, Williams
GEO-SCI 892P: Planetary Seminar, sem 1, 1cr,by arrangement, Brown/Condit

 

 

 

 



Past Semester Courses

Below are links to websites related to classes which have been offered during previous semesters.  We host these links to show example syllabi, and to give a better idea of what a class may offer than just the basic course description from the online Course Catalogs.

Geography

• GEO-SCI 150: The Earth Transformed, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 11:15 - 12:30, Stevens
• GEO-SCI 150: The Earth Transformed, lab 1, 1cr - Th 2:30 - 3:20, Stevens
• GEO-SCI 150: The Earth Transformed, lab 2, 1cr - Th 4:00 - 4:50, Stevens
• GEO-SCI 150: The Earth Transformed, lab 3, 1cr - W 2:30 - 3:20, Stevens
• GEO-SCI 150: The Earth Transformed, lab 4, 1cr - W  12:20 - 1:10, Stevens
• GEO-SCI 197: Co2 Targets, Sealevel Changes, lec 1, 1cr - M 1:25 - 2:15, Brigham-Grette
• GEO-SCI 314: Writing in Geography, lec 1, 3cr - Tu 2:30 - 5:00, Gaubatz
GEO-SCI 352: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 360: Economic Geography, lec 1, 3 cr, - TuTh 11:15 - 12:30, Cornwell
• GEO-SCI 380: Polotical Geography, lec 1, 3 cr, - TuTh 9:30 - 10:15, Vogel
GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 3:35 - 5:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30 - 8:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 497WG: Water geog: conflict & sustainability, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00 - 2:15, Vogel
• GEO-SCI 510: Natural Hazards, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 11:15 - 12:30, Cooke
GEO-SCI 560: Geomorphology, lec 1, 4 cr - MWF 1:25 - 2:15, McCoy
GEO-SCI 560: Geomorphology, lab 1, - M 2:30 - 5:00, McCoy
GEO-SCI 592B: GIS Seminar, sem 1, 1cr - W 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 592G: Geomorphology Seminar, sem 1, 1cr, by arrangement, McCoy
GEO-SCI 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 670: Urban Environmental History, lec 1, 3 cr, - M 9:05 - 12:05, Gaubatz
GEO-SCI 692E: Rsch Env Evolution, lec, 3cr, W, 3:30-5:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 692E: Rsch Env Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30-8:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 692G: Evolution Geography, lec1, 1-3 cr -Tu 2:30 - 5:00, Margulis & Wilkie
• GEO-SCI 692I: Communities & Conservation, lec1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Stevens
• GEO-SCI 694: Political Geography, lec 1, 3 cr, - TuTh 9:30 - 10:15, Vogel
• GEO-SCI 697: Water geog: conflict & sustainability, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00 - 2:15, Voge
• GEO-SCI 701: Pro Sem, lec 1, 1cr, F, 12:20-1:10, Seaman

 

Geology & Earth Systems

GEO-SCI 101: The Earth, lec 1, 4cr, MWF, 9:05-9:55, Cooke
• GEO-SCI 103: Intro Oceanography, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 11:15-12:30, Yuretich
GEO-SCI 105: Dynamic Earth, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00-2:15, Rhodes
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 1, 1cr, M, 2:30-5:30, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 2, 1cr, Tu, 8:00-11:00, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 3, 1cr, Tu,2:30-5:30, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 4, 1cr, W, 2:30-5:30, Staff
• GEO-SCI 131: Experiencing Geology, lab 5, 1cr, Th, 2:30-5:30, Staff
• GEO-SCI 285: Environmental Geology, lec 1, 3cr,MW F, 9:05-9:55, Petsch
GEO-SCI 311: Mineralogy, lec 1, 4cr, MWF, 11:15 -12:05, TBA
• GEO-SCI 311: Mineralogy-lab, 1 lab 1 Tu 1:00-4:00, TBA
• GEO-SCI 311: Mineralogy-lab, 2 lab 2 W 1:25-4:25, TBA
• GEO-SCI 331: Geological Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, F,1:25-2:15, Brown
• GEO-SCI 331: Geological Mapping-lab, lab 1, W, 12:20-5:30, Brown
GEO-SCI 340: Quant Methods in Geography, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 10:10-11:00, McCoy
GEO-SCI 352: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00-2:15, Sluter
GEO-SCI 354: Climatology, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 9:05-9:55, Rawlins
• GEO-SCI 415: Intro to Geochemistry, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 10:10-11:00, Yuretich
GEO-SCI 426: Remote Sensing& Image Interpretation, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 9:30-10:45, Yu
• GEO-SCI 445: Sedimentology, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 11:15-12:30, Wodruff
• GEO-SCI 445: Sedimentology-lab, lab 1, M, 1:25-4:25, Woodruff
GEO-SCI 483: Env Evolution, lec 1, 3cr, W, 3:30-5:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 483: Env Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30-8:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 517: Sedimentary Geochemistry, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 1:25-2:15, Petsch
• GEO-SCI 539: Advanced Geological Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, F,1:25-2:15, Brown
• GEO-SCI 539: Advanced Geological Mapping-lab, lab 1, W, 12:20-5:30, Brown
GEO-SCI 563: Glacial Geology, lec 1, 4cr, TuTh, 9:30-10:45, Brigham-Grette
GEO-SCI 563: Glacial Geology, lab 1, Tu, 1:00-5:00, Brigham-Grette
• GEO-SCI 571: General Geophysics, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 9:05-9:55, Brown
• GEO-SCI 571: General Geophysics, lab 1, Th, 2:30-4:30, Brown
GEO-SCI 591Q: Remote Sensing& Image Interpretation, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 9:30-10:45, Yu
GEO-SCI 592B: GIS Seminar, sem1, 1cr, F 2:30-3:20, Sluter
GEO-SCI 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00-2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 594G: Topics in Geomorphology, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh,1:00-2:15, McCoy
GEO-SCI 597C: Dynamic Digital Maps, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 11:15-12:30, Condi
GEO-SCI 597L: Earth History and Evolution, lec 1, 1-3cr, Tu, 2:30-4:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 658: Paleoclimatology, lec 1, 3 cr, TuTh 11:15-12:30, Bradley
GEO-SCI 692E: Rsch Env Evolution, lec, 3cr, W, 3:30-5:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 692E: Rsch Env Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30-8:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 701: Pro Sem, lec 1, 1cr, F, 12:20-1:10, Seaman
GEO-SCI 763: Quaternary Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrng, Brigham-Grette
• GEO-SCI 787: Hydrogeology Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrng, Boutt
• GEO-SCI 797A: Developing Research Proposal, lec 1: 1 cr, by arrangement, Staff
GEO-SCI 797M: Evol, Symb & Earth Hist, sem 1, 1-3cr, Tu, 2:30-4:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 821: Petrology Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, Th, 3:30-4:30, Seaman
GEO-SCI 831: Structural Geology Seminar,l lec 1, 1cr, by arrangement, Williams
GEO-SCI 892P: Planetary Seminar, lec 1, 1cr,by arrangement, Condit

 


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