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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! Fall 2008 courses                 Past semester courses

NOTE: The Fall 2008 list is subject to change. Check SPIRE for official listings.


Register : Fall 2008 Courses

Geography

• GEO-SCI 100: Global Environmental Change, lec 1, 3cr ,TuTh, 2:30-3:45, Deconto
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, Keimig
• GEO-SCI 360: Economic Geography, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 11:15-12:30, Graham
• GEO-SCI 370: Urban Geography, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00-2:15, Gaubatz
• 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 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00-2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 594W: Historical Geography of Western MA, sem 1, 3cr, W, 9:05-11:00, Wilkie
• GEO-SCI 598W:Practicum in Field Methods, pra 1, 3cr ,W, 11:15-4:25, Wilkie
• GEO-SCI 597C: Dynamic Digital Maps, lec 1, 1-3 cr, TuTh 1:00-2:15, Condit
GEO-SCI 597L: Evololution & Earth History, sem 1, 1-3 cr -Tu 2:30 - 4:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 604: Geographic Theory &Analysis, lec 1, 3cr, Th, 9:30-12:20, Gaubatz
• GEO-SCI 658: Paleoclimatology, lec 1, 3 cr -TuTh 11:15-12:30, Bradley
• GEO-SCI 660: Rethinking Economy, lec 1, 3 cr -M, 2:30 - 5:15, Graham
GEO-SCI 692E: Enviromental Evolution, lec, 3cr, W, 3:30-5:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 692E: Enviromental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30-8:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 797M: Evololution & Earth History, sem 1, 1-3cr, Tu, 2:30-4:30, Margulis

 

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, Leckie
• GEO-SCI 105: Dynamic Earth, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00-2:15, Burns
• 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, 6:00-9:00pm, 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 311: Mineralogy, lec 1, 4cr, MWF, 11:15 -12:05, Staff
• GEO-SCI 311: Mineralogy-lab, 1 lab 1 Tu 1:00-4:00, Staff
• GEO-SCI 311: Mineralogy-lab, 2 lab 2 W 1:25-4:25, Staff
• GEO-SCI 331: Geological Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, F, 8:0:-8:50, Brown
• GEO-SCI 331: Geological Mapping-lab, lab 1, W, 12:20-5:30, Brown
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, Keimig
• GEO-SCI 415: Intro Geochemistry, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 10:10-11:00, Yuretich
• GEO-SCI 445: Sedimentology, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 11:15-12:30, Staff
• GEO-SCI 445: Sedimentology-lab, lab 1, M, 1:25-4:25, Staff
• 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 539: Geological Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, F, 8:0:-8:50, Brown
• GEO-SCI 539: 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, 11:15-12:05, Brown
• GEO-SCI 571: General Geophysics-lab, lab 1, F, 1:25-3:25, Brown
GEO-SCI 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00 -2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 597C: Dynamic Digital Maps, lec 1, 1-3 cr -TuTh 1:00-2:15, Condit
• GEO-SCI 597L: Evolution, Symbiosis, & Earth History, lec 1, 1-3cr, Tu, 2:30-4:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 627: Clay Petrology, lec 1, 3cr, MW, 11:15-12:05, Yuretich
• GEO-SCI 627: Clay Petrology, lab 1, by arrangement, Yuretich
• GEO-SCI 658: Paleoclimatology, lec 1, 3 cr, TuTh 11:15-12:30, Bradley
• GEO-SCI 691C: Optical Mineralogy, lec 1, 3 cr, MWF, 9:05-9:55-12:30, Seaman
• 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, Yuretich
• GEO-SCI 763: Quaternary Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrng, Brigham-Grette
• GEO-SCI 765: Organic Geochem Sem, lec 1, 1cr, by arrng, Petsch
• GEO-SCI 787: Hydrogeology Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrng, Boutt
• GEO-SCI 791A: Developing Research Proposal, lec 1: 1 cr, W, 12:20-1:10, Yuretich
• 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, by arrng, Seaman
GEO-SCI 831: Structural Geology Seminar,l lec 1, 1cr, by arrng, Williams
GEO-SCI 892P: Planetary Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrangement, McGill

 

 


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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.

Spring 2008 Courses

Geography

• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, lec 1, 3cr -MWF 11:15 - 12:05, Conz
• GEO-SCI 314: Writing in Geography, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 2:30 - 3:45, White
GEO-SCI 352: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
GEO-SCI 458: Climatic Change, lec 1, 3 cr - TuTh 11:15 - 12:30, DeConto
GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, lec 1, 3cr, W, 3:35 - 5:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30 - 8:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 483H: Honors Environmental Evolution, lec 1, 3cr, W, 3:35 - 5:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 483H: Environmental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30 - 8:30, Margulis
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 591D: Spatial Data Analysis, lec 1, - Tu 2:30 - 5:00, Yu
GEO-SCI 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
GEO-SCI 594A: Introduction to GIS, lec 1, 3 cr - MWF 11:15 - 12:05, Yu
GEO-SCI 597L: Evolution & Earth History, sem 1, 1-3 cr -Tu 2:30 - 4:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 692E: Environmental Evolution, lec 1, 3 cr - W 3:30 - 6:15, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 692E: Environmental Evolution, dis 1, - W 7:30 - 8:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 797M: Evolution & Earth History, sem 1, 1-3 cr -Tu 2:30 - 4:30, Margulis

Geology & Earth Systems

• GEO-SCI 101: The Earth, lec 1, 4cr, MWF, 9:05 - 9:55, Petsch
• GEO-SCI 103: Intro Oceanography, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 11:15 -12:30, Brigham-Grette
• 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, 6:00 - 9:00pm, 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 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, Cooke/Leckie
• GEO-SCI 231: Geological Field Methods, lab 1, Th, 12:45 - 5:00, Cooke/Leckie
• GEO-SCI 307: Geologic Writing, lec 1, 3 cr - TuTh 9:30 - 10:45, Burns
• GEO-SCI 321: Petrology, lec 1, 4 c r, - MWF 10:10 - 11:00, Seaman
• GEO-SCI 321: Petrology, lab 1 - Tu 1:00 - 4:00, Seaman
• GEO-SCI 321: Petrology, lab 2 - W 1:00 - 4:00, Seaman
GEO-SCI 352: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
GEO-SCI 431: Structural Geology, lec 1, 4 cr - MWF 9:05 - 9:55, Williams
• GEO-SCI 431: Structural Geology, lab 1 - Tu 2:30 - 5:30, Williams
GEO-SCI 458: Climatic Change, lec 1, 3 cr - TuTh 11:15 - 12:30, DeConto
GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, lec 1, 3cr, W, 3:30 - 5:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 483: Environmental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30 - 8:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 483H: Honors Environmental Evolution, lec 1, 3cr, W, 3:30 - 5:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 483H: Honors Environmental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30 - 8:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 491Z: Geologic Hazards, lec 1, 3 cr, 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 587: Hydrogeology, Lec 1, 3 cr - MWF 10:10 - 11:00, Boutt
• GEO-SCI 587: Hydrogeology, Lab 1, - W 2:30 - 5:30, Boutt
GEO-SCI 591D: Spatial Data Analysis, lec 1, - Tu 2:30 - 5:00, Yu
• GEO-SCI 591J: Microprobe Analysis ,sem 1, 3cr, by arrangement, Jercinovitc
• GEO-SCI 592: Loess Seminar, sem 1, 3cr, by arrangement, McCoy
• GEO-SCI 597I: Isotope Geochemistry, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00 - 2:15, Burns
GEO-SCI 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 11:15 - 12:30, Sluter
GEO-SCI 594A: Introduction to GIS, lec 1, 3 cr - MW 11:15 - 12:05, Yu
• GEO-SCI 594L: Introduction to GIS, lab 1, - W 2:30 - 5:00, Yu
GEO-SCI 597L: Evololution & Earth History, sem 1, 1-3 cr -Tu 2:30 - 4:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 617: Geochemistry Seminar, sem 1, 1cr, M, 3:30 - 5:00, Petsch
GEO-SCI 692E: Enviromental Evolution, lec, 3cr, W, 3:35-6:15, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 692E: Enviromental Evolution, dis, 1cr, W, 7:30-8:30, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 701: Pro Sem, lec 1, 1cr, F, 12:20-1:10, Brown
• GEO-SCI 758: Advanced Climate Research, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00 - 2:15, Bradley
• GEO-SCI 787: Hydrogeology Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrng, Boutt
GEO-SCI 797M: Evololution & Earth History, sem 1, 1-3cr, Tu, 2:30-4:30, Margulis
GEO-SCI 821: Petrology Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrangement, Seaman
GEO-SCI 831: Structural Geology Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrangement, Williams
GEO-SCI 892P: Planetary Seminar, lec 1, 1cr, by arrangement, McGill

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