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LSA Course Guide Search Results: ALL, Summer 2023, Subject = EARTH

Courses in Earth and Environmental Sciences

 

Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators

EARTH 100-115 are short (half-term) one-credit minicourses. They consist of detailed examinations of restricted geologic and environmental topics. The Department lists the specific courses from this series in the Schedule of Classes for the terms they are offered. Each course, when offered, meets twice weekly for half of the term (first half or second half), and the specific dates for each course are printed in the Schedule of Classes. The drop/add deadlines for these classes conform to the half-term deadlines, not the full-term deadlines. These courses are designed primarily for students with no prior geologic training and they are open to all interested students. EARTH 100-115 are offered on the graded pattern (optional pass/fail).

Waitlist and Permission Policies

As required by LSA, all Earth and Environmental Sciences (EARTH) undergraduate courses will have electronic waitlists in effect at the beginning of registration. Students interested in enrolling in a course that has filled should add their name to the appropriate waitlist through the on-line registration system in Wolverine Access. A waitlist number will appear on the student’s schedule indicating their sequential spot on the electronic waitlist. However, priority on the waitlist is determined by the Department policies listed below.

Waitlist Priorities in 100 and 200 level courses:

Sequential order on the electronic waitlist based on the day/time students added themselves to the waitlist.

Waitlist Priorities in 300 and 400 level courses:

  1. Senior majors
  2. Junior majors
  3. Sophomore majors
  4. All other undergraduate students in order of sequence on the waitlist who have fulfilled the appropriate prerequisites.

Permission Procedures

From the first day of registration until the first day of each class, EARTH staff will issue permissions to students on each waitlist as seats open using the priority classifications listed above. Once the class begins, enrollment in all EARTH classes is by permission of faculty only. Students should email faculty to request permission. Permissions are issued within 24 hours of EARTH staff receiving an email from the faculty instructor.

It is recommended that faculty instructors not issue permissions until after a class has met two times. For seminar or lecture courses, students should attend the first two seminars or lectures of the course. For lecture courses with discussion and/or lab sections, students should attend the first two lectures and one discussion and/or lab section of the course. Faculty instructors can request registered students to be administratively dropped from a course if they fail to attend the first two class meetings as described above.

Students offered permission will receive an e-mail with registration information from Wolverine Access. Permissions will be valid for 2 days and will expire at midnight on the second day (which includes weekends). Failure to use the permission within the 2 day time frame will result in being automatically dropped from the waitlist. After receiving permission, students must add the class via Wolverine Access to become officially enrolled. In all cases, it is the student’s responsibility to insure he or she is properly enrolled in, or dropped from, a course.

Students and Faculty should be advised of the following:

  • When a class with a waitlist closes and the first student gets on the waitlist, the class does not reopen as long as there is at least one student on the waitlist.
  • Students will be automatically dropped from the waitlist when their permissions expire.
  • A student can only waitlist for one section of a multi-component course.
  • A student enrolled in one section of a multi-component course cannot waitlist for another section in the same association.
  • Permission to enroll in a class is entirely at the discretion of the faculty instructor.

 

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Title
Section
Term
Credits
Class Instruction Mode
Instructor
Requirements
EARTH 109 - Water and Society
Section 201 (LEC)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1
Instruction Mode:
 Online
Instructor:
Munson,Jenna
Reqs: BS, NS
Other: Minicourse

Credit Exclusions:

No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GEOSCI 206 or EARTH 206 or ENVIRON 206.

Presents an overview of problems encountered through the unwise use of water resources and the resultant impact on society through the analysis of case studies. An introduction to the hydrological cycle and principles of surface and groundwater hydrology is provided.

 

Class Format:

Course is remote and asynchronous. 

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of department.

EARTH 112 - The Great Lakes
Section 201 (LEC)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1
Instruction Mode:
 Online
Instructor:
Munson,Jenna
Reqs: BS, NS
Other: Minicourse

Credit Exclusions:

No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in EARTH 417.

This minicourse focuses on environmental issues in the Great Lakes. Topics include the formation and geology of the Great Lakes, hydrology and dynamics of water levels, effect of invasive species on food webs and fisheries, and pollution, particularly the role of nutrients in causing toxic algal blooms.

Course is remote and asynchronous.

Class Format:

Course is remote and asynchronous.

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of department.

Advisory Prerequisites:

No prior scientific knowledge is required.

EARTH 116 - Introductory Geology in the Field
Section 701 (LEC)
Term:
SU 2023 Partial Term
Credits:
6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Instructor:
Ritsema,Jeroen
Instructor:
Simon,Adam Charles
Instructor:
Gleason,James D
Reqs: BS, NS

Credit Exclusions:

Reduced credit: Students who have completed GEOSCI 117 or EARTH 117 or ENVIRON 117 receive 2 credits; GEOSCI 119 or 120 or EARTH 119 or 120 or ENVIRON 119 or 120, 3 credits; GEOSCI 205 AND 206 or EARTH 205 AND 206 or ENVIRON 206, 3 credits; one of GEOSCI 205 or 206 or EARTH 205 or 206 or ENVIRON 206, 4 credits.

EARTH 116 is an introductory course covering all aspects of modern earth sciences. Students learn about rocks, minerals, and fossils, both in the classroom and in a variety of natural settings, which leads to discussion and understanding of topics such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, geoenvironmental problems, paleoceanography, and tectonic processes. In the first-week classroom lectures are a key part of the course, after that, most of the time will be spent in the field on day trips and extended camping trips. About two weeks of the course involve field trips to other parts of Wyoming as well as Nevada, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. High elevation hiking is required and moderate to good physical fitness is necessary.

https://lsa.umich.edu/earth/camp-davis/intro-geology.html

Course Requirements:

High elevation hiking is required and moderate to good physical fitness is necessary.

May not be taken pass/fail.

Intended Audience:

Freshmen and sophomores who are interested in majoring in science. Incoming freshmen may take the course the Summer term before the start of their first Fall.

Class Format:

Takes place at Camp Davis Rocky Mountain Field Station, Jackson, Wyoming

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of department.

EARTH 156 - Coral Reef Dynamics
Section 201 (SEM)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
3
Instruction Mode:
 Online
Instructor:
Arnaboldi,Michela
Reqs: BS, NS

EARTH 156 is a seminar open to all students that focuses on the biology and ecology of modern reefs. The high biodiversity and different interactions between the major organisms living in coral reefs are discussed together with the ways in which our species affect the reefs both directly and indirectly through climate change. The class also investigates the evolution of reef communities and their composition over geologic time, with an emphasis on the role that coral reefs have played in the geology of Michigan.

Course Requirements:

Exams will be taken on Canvas, open for at least a full day. Students will be responsible for two in-class presentations.

Class Format:

Class is online and asynchronous.

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of department.

EARTH 202 - Introduction to Earth and Environmental Sciences in the Rockies
Section 711 (LEC)
Term:
SU 2023 Partial Term
Credits:
6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Instructor:
Becker,Udo
Instructor:
Munson,Jenna
Reqs: BS, NS
Other: Sustain

Credit Exclusions:

No credit granted to those who have completed GEOSCI 201. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in EARTH 201 or ENVIRON 209 or GEOG 201.

Earth 202 examines earth and environmental science in the Rocky Mountain West. The objective of the course is to understand-- through observation and hands-on experience-- how natural and human processes have in the past and are now causing the environmental change in the west.

Students will learn principles of the natural sciences, including geology, ecology, and atmospheric sciences, and apply these principles in field settings. Students will also examine today's most pressing environmental issues including climate change; biodiversity loss; air, water, and soil pollution; energy use and conservation; and agricultural practices.

The course includes frequent outdoor projects, hiking excursions over steep terrain, and field trips to national parks and other sites of interest.

Course Requirements:

High elevation hiking is required and moderate to good physical fitness is necessary.

May not be taken pass/fail.

Intended Audience:

Freshmen and sophomores who are interested in majoring in science. Incoming freshmen may take the course the Summer term before the start of their first Fall.

Class Format:

Takes place at Camp Davis Rocky Mountain Field Station, Jackson, Wyoming

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of department.

EARTH 296 - Topics in the Earth and Environmental Sciences
Section 035 (LEC)
Geology of Michigan
Term:
SU 2023 Partial Term
Credits:
1 - 5
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Reqs: BS, NS

Did you know that some Michigan rocks are billions of years old? That we can see the evidence of oxygen appearing in the atmosphere? That there used to be coral reefs in Michigan? That we used to be in the tropics? That we used to be covered by a mile of ice?

This and more in Geology of Michigan - an introductory earth science course. Students learn about rocks, minerals, sediments, and fossils, both in the classroom and in a variety of natural settings around the UofM Biological Station and the Lower and Upper Peninsulas. The class will cover tectonic and glacial processes, paleoceanography, limnology, climate change, and geo-environmental problems while investigating the long and complex geological history of Michigan.

Course Requirements:

Application required. See Biological Station website.

Intended Audience:

Satisfies BS, NS, PitE and EEB Field Experience, Lab

Class Format:

Offered at the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, MI

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of department.

EARTH 299 - Independent Study and Research
Section 201 (IND)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1 - 6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Other: Independent

Undergraduate research in geology for students with less than junior standing.

Course Requirements:

Independent study class course requirements will vary depending on the instructor and student.

Intended Audience:

Freshmen and sophomores who are doing research in one of the Geological Sciences laboratories

Class Format:

Independent study

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of instructor.

EARTH 344 - Sustainable and Fossil Energy: Options and Consequences
Section 711 (LEC)
Term:
SU 2023 Partial Term
Credits:
4
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Instructor:
Simon,Adam Charles
Instructor:
Shriberg, Mike
Reqs: BS, NS
Other: Sustain

We are exposed on a daily basis to conflicting views on the options and consequences of various forms of energy production. Should the United States implement a “Manhattan Project” type of effort in alternate energy to free us from energy imports? Can and should homeowners go “off the grid” and generate their own power? Does “Clean Coal” live up to its name? What are the costs and benefits of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) for natural gas? Is green energy really "green"? What materials resources are necessary to produce renewable energy? Is nuclear power worth the cost? What is our national energy policy? Have we reached a climate “tipping point”? What role do states/cities have in energy policy? We live at a unique and dynamic moment when it comes to energy and climate issues, and these are just a few of the questions that must be addressed. We believe energy literacy is a primary skill that all citizens need to navigate the transitions in energy production and usage that will be shaping our collective future world.

Course Requirements:

This class will meet three times per week during the summer 2021 term. All students attend class together on Monday and Wednesday from 7-8:30 pm EST, and choose from one of several 1.5-hour Discussion sections on Thursday or Friday.

May not be taken Pass/Fail.

Intended Audience:

We welcome all students including new high school graduates who are interested in the concepts and environmental consequences of sustainable and fossil energy sources. There are no prerequisites. Students from almost every academic major have successfully taken this class in previous years.

This course satisfies the Sustainability, and Energy, Science and Policy minors in PitE.

Class Format:

Earth 344 runs July 6 - July 29, 2023. Course is taught at Camp Davis in Wyoming.

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of department.

Advisory Prerequisites:

At least one previous course in physical sciences or engineering.

EARTH 440 - Geological Field Methods
Section 711 (LEC)
Term:
SU 2023 Partial Term
Credits:
6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Instructor:
Niemi,Nathan A
Instructor:
Holder,Robert
Reqs: BS

EARTH 440 is a broad, in-depth course covering all aspects of field geology (structure, sedimentology, metamorphic and igneous petrology, geophysics, and surficial processes). The principal goal of the course is to train students to recognize distinct lithological units and their 3-D relationships.

Field projects include mapping and interpretation of deformed and faulted sedimentary, regional metamorphic, plutonic, and volcanic complexes. During the latter part of the course, mapping projects and field trips will expose students to digital mapping techniques through the use of GeoPads (i.e., ruggedized TabletPCs, GIS software, GPS receivers, and digital data sets.) The course also includes a field project that utilizes modern geophysical tools to supplement traditional field observations and another project that focuses on surficial processes (geologically-relevant processes occurring on the short time scale), which are environmentally and ecologically important.

Course Requirements:

Application required. See the Camp Davis website for details. https://lsa.umich.edu/earth/camp-davis/camp-davis-forms---documents.html

May not be taken pass/fail

Intended Audience:

Junior and senior majors in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Satisfies the Earth and Environmental Sciences concentration Field Experience requirement.

Class Format:

Takes place at Camp Davis Rocky Mountain Field Station in Jackson, Wyoming

Enforced Prerequisites:

EARTH 305 and 351. With permission of department.

EARTH 450 - Ecosystem Science in the Rockies
Section 711 (LEC)
Term:
SU 2023 Partial Term
Credits:
6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Instructor:
Dick,Gregory James
Instructor:
Carvalho,Monica
Instructor:
Sheldon,Nathan Dale
Reqs: BS, NS

EARTH 450, cross listed as ENVIRON 450, explores the principles of ecosystem science using field projects in the Rocky Mountains. The unique and diverse geological history and climate of this region controls the occurrence of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and the plants and animals of which they are composed. We will develop and use an understanding of geological and metrological processes to understand the distribution and function of grasslands, forests, and alpine ecosystems in the Rocky Mountains.

The course is designed for majors in geological sciences, natural resources and environmental science to gain field-based knowledge and experience of Rocky Mountain geology and ecology. It is also designed for students majoring in other areas who have a general interest in this subject matter. This course will be team taught by professors from several different disciplines.

Course Requirements:

Application required. See the Camp Davis website for details. https://lsa.umich.edu/earth/camp-davis/camp-davis-forms---documents.html

May not be taken pass/fail

Intended Audience:

Junior and senior majors in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Program in the Environment. Satisfies the Earth and Environmental Sciences concentration Field Experience requirement.

Class Format:

Takes place at Camp Davis Rocky Mountain Field Station in Jackson, Wyoming

Enforced Prerequisites:

Introductory Geology [EARTH 119&118 or 116 or 120; or ENVIRON 119&118 or 116] AND BOTH EARTH/EEB 313 AND EARTH/ENVIRON 325. With permission of department.

EARTH 450 - Ecosystem Science in the Rockies
Section 712 (LEC)
Term:
SU 2023 Partial Term
Credits:
6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Instructor:
Clark,Marin Kristen
Instructor:
Lange,Rebecca Ann
Instructor:
Cory,Rose
Reqs: BS, NS

EARTH 450, cross listed as ENVIRON 450, explores the principles of ecosystem science using field projects in the Rocky Mountains. The unique and diverse geological history and climate of this region controls the occurrence of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and the plants and animals of which they are composed. We will develop and use an understanding of geological and metrological processes to understand the distribution and function of grasslands, forests, and alpine ecosystems in the Rocky Mountains.

The course is designed for majors in geological sciences, natural resources and environmental science to gain field-based knowledge and experience of Rocky Mountain geology and ecology. It is also designed for students majoring in other areas who have a general interest in this subject matter. This course will be team taught by professors from several different disciplines.

Course Requirements:

Application required. See the Camp Davis website for details. https://lsa.umich.edu/earth/camp-davis/camp-davis-forms---documents.html

May not be taken pass/fail

Intended Audience:

Junior and senior majors in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Program in the Environment. Satisfies the Earth and Environmental Sciences concentration Field Experience requirement.

Class Format:

Takes place at Camp Davis Rocky Mountain Field Station in Jackson, Wyoming

Enforced Prerequisites:

Introductory Geology [EARTH 119&118 or 116 or 120; or ENVIRON 119&118 or 116] AND BOTH EARTH/EEB 313 AND EARTH/ENVIRON 325. With permission of department.

EARTH 490 - Geological Sciences Honors
Section 201 (IND)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1 - 6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Reqs: BS
Other: Honors, Independent

Readings, discussions, and special work in geological sciences for undergraduate Honors students. May be taken as a one-term or two-term sequence with GEOSCI 489.

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of instructor.

EARTH 498 - Research or Special Work
Section 201 (IND)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1 - 6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Other: Independent

Research or special work in geological sciences for undergraduate or graduate students. May be taken as a one-term or two-term sequence with EARTH 499.

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of instructor.

EARTH 499 - Research or Special Work
Section 201 (IND)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1 - 6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Other: Independent

Research or special work in geological sciences for undergraduate or graduate students. May be taken as a one-term or two-term sequence with EARTH 498.

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of instructor.

EARTH 599 - Independent Study
Section 201 (IND)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1 - 9
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Other: Independent

Independent study class for PhD students and Masters students.

Intended Audience:

PhD students and Masters students.

Class Format:

Independent study

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of instructor.

EARTH 709 - Thesis Research-A.M., M.S.
Section 201 (IND)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1 - 6
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Other: Independent

Thesis research for Department of Geological Sciences Masters students.

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of instructor.

Advisory Prerequisites:

Graduate standing and permission of instructor.

EARTH 990 - Dissertation/Precandidate
Section 201 (IND)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
1 - 8
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Other: Independent

Dissertation research class for doctoral students not yet admitted to candidacy.

Intended Audience:

Doctoral students not yet admitted to candidacy.

Class Format:

Dissertation research class

Enforced Prerequisites:

With permission of instructor.

Advisory Prerequisites:

Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted as a Candidate. Graduate standing.

EARTH 995 - Dissertation/Candidate
Section 201 (IND)
Term:
SU 2023
Credits:
4
Instruction Mode:
 In Person
Other: Independent

Dissertation research class for doctoral candidates, required by Rackham Graduate School for every Fall and Winter term once a doctoral student achieves candidacy. Enrollment required for Spring/Summer only when a student is defending his/her dissertation in that term.

Course Requirements:

No data submitted

Intended Audience:

doctoral candidates,

Class Format:

Dissertation research class

Enforced Prerequisites:

Candidate. With permission of instructor.

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