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NEW! Spring 2010 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 2010 courses                 Past semester courses

NOTE: The Fall 2009 list is subject to change. Check SPIRE for official listings.


Register : Spring 2010Courses

Geography

• GEO-SCI 314: Writing in Geography, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Gaubatz
GEO-SCI 352: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr - TuTh 1:00 - 2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 380: Polotical Geography, lec 1, 3 cr, - MWF11:15 - 12:05, Vogel
• GEO-SCI 458: Climatic Change, lec 1, 3 cr - TuTh 11:15 - 12:30, Bradley
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 557: Coastal Processes, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 9:30 - 11:45, 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 591D:Spatial Data Analysis, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 2:30 - 3:45, Yu
• 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 592N: National Parks & Protected Areas, lec 1, 3 cr, - TuTh 11:15 - 12:30, Stevens
GEO-SCI 594A: Introduction to GIS, lec 1, 3 cr - TuTh 9:45 - 11:00, Yu
GEO-SCI 594L: Introduction to GIS, lab 1, - W 2:30 -5:30, Yu
GEO-SCI 597L: Evolution & Earth History, sem 1, 1-3 cr -Tu 2:30 - 4:30, Margulis
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 - MWF11:15 - 12:05, Margulis
• GEO-SCI 694: Political Geography, lec 1, 3 cr, - MWF11:15 - 12:05, Vogel
• GEO-SCI 694T:Political Ecologies of Conservation, lec 1, 3 cr, - M 9:05 - 12:05, Stevens
• GEO-SCI 694V: Rivers: Management & Geography, lec 1, 3 cr, - W 12:00 - 4:00, Vogel
• GEO-SCI 792P: Geography Gradiuate Forum, lec 1,  1 cr - by arrangement, Gaubatz

 

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, 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, Boutt & Cooke
• GEO-SCI 231: Geological Field Methods, lab 1, Th, 12:45 - 5:00, Boutt & Cooke
• GEO-SCI 307: Geologic Writing, lec 1, 3 cr - TuTh 9:30 - 10:45, 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 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 1:00 - 2:15, Bradley
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 557: Coastal Processes, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 9:30 - 11:45, 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 587: Hydrogeology, Lec 1, 3 cr - MWF 11:15 - 12:05, Boutt
• GEO-SCI 587: Hydrogeology, Lab 1, - W 2:30 - 5:30, Boutt
GEO-SCI 591D:Spatial Data Analysis, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 2:30 - 3:45, Yu
• GEO-SCI 591CP:Colorado Plateau Field Trip, lec 1, 1-3cr, Tu 7:00 - 8:00, Leckie
• GEO-SCI 591J: Microprobe Analysis ,sem 1, 3cr, by arrangement, Jercinovitc
• GEO-SCI 591P:Paleooceanography, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 11:15 - 12:30, DeConto
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 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 594A: Introduction to GIS, lec 1, 3 cr - TuTh 9:30 - 10:45, Yu
GEO-SCI 594L: Introduction to GIS, lab 1, - W 2:30 - 4:25, Yu
• GEO-SCI 597I: Isotope Geochemistry, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh, 1:00 - 2:15, Burns
• GEO-SCI 631:Brittle Fracture Analysis, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 10:10 - 11:11, Cooke
• GEO-SCI 631:Brittle Fracture Analysis, lab, TBA
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 617: Geochemistry Seminar, sem 1, 1cr, M, 3:30 - 5:00, Petsch
• GEO-SCI 701: Pro Sem, lec 1, 1cr, F, 12:20-1:10, Seaman
• 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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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.

Fall 2009 Courses

Geography

GEO-SCI 100: Global Environmental Change, lec 1, 3cr ,TuTh, 2:30-3:45, McCoy
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, lec 1, 3cr , MWF, 11:15-12:05, Vogel
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 1, M, 12:20-1:10, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 2, M, 12:20-1:10, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 3, M, 1:25-2:15, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 4, Tu, 4:00-4:50, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 5, Tu, 4:00-4:50, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 6, W, 12:20-1:10, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 7, Th, 1:00-1:50, Staff
• GEO-SCI 102: The Human Landscape, dis 8, Th, 4:00-4:50, Staff
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, TBA
• GEO-SCI 360: Economic Geography, lec 1, 3cr, Th, 1:00-3:45, Graham
• GEO-SCI 370: Urban Geography, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 1:25-2:15, 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 492W: Visual, Spatial, and Creative Thinking, lec 1, 3cr, W, 2:30-5:10, Wilkie
GEO-SCI 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00-2:15, Sluter
• GEO-SCI 594Q: Advanced Remote Sensing, sem 1, 3cr, TuTh 9:30-10:45, Yu
• GEO-SCI 595D: Physical Oceanography, lec 1, 4cr, TuTh, 1:00-2:15, DeConto
• GEO-SCI 595D: Physical Oceanography, lab 1, by arrangement, DeConto
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, Tu, 9:30-12:20, Wilkie
• GEO-SCI 615: Organic and Biogeochemistry, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 1:25-2:15, Petsh
• 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 670: Urban Environmental History, lec 1, 3cr, W, 9:05-12:05, Gaubatz
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 692W: Visual, Spatial, and Creative Thinking, lec 1, 3cr, W, 2:30-5:10, Wilkie
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, Condit
• 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, 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 311: Mineralogy, lec 1, 4cr, MWF, 11:15 -12:05, Seaman
• GEO-SCI 311: Mineralogy-lab, 1 lab 1 Tu 1:00-4:00, Seaman
• GEO-SCI 311: Mineralogy-lab, 2 lab 2 W 1:25-4:25, Seaman
• 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 352: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00-2:15, Sluter
GEO-SCI 354: Climatology, lec 1, 3cr, MWF, 9:05-9:55, TBA
• 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 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 592M: Computer Mapping, lec 1, 3cr, TuTh 1:00 -2:15, Sluter
GEO-SCI 597L: Evolution, Symbiosis, & Earth History, 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 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 692F: Micropaleoentology Seminar, lec, 3cr, W, 3:00-6:00, Leckie
• GEO-SCI 701: Pro Sem, lec 1, 1cr, F, 12:20-1:10, Seaman
• GEO-SCI 723: Igneous Petrology, lec, 3cr, MWF, 10:10-11:00, 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 791A: Developing Research Proposal, lec 1: 1 cr, by arrangement, Williams
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, McGill

 

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