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Note: You must establish a session for Fall Academic Term 2001 on wolverineaccess.umich.edu in order to use the link "Check Times, Location, and Availability". Once your session is established, the links will function. Courses in Geological SciencesThis page was created at 6:54 PM on Wed, Oct 10, 2001. Fall Academic Term, 2001 (September 5 – December 21)Open courses in Geological Sciences Wolverine Access Subject listing for GEOSCI Fall Term '01 Time Schedule for Geological Sciences. What's New This Week in Geological Sciences. Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators G.S. 100-115 are short (half-term) courses. They consist of detailed examinations of restricted geologic topics. The department lists the specific courses from this series in the Time Schedule for the terms they are offered (fall and winter terms only). 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 Time Schedule. These courses are designed primarily for students with no prior geologic training and they are open to all interested persons. G.S. 100-115 are offered on the graded pattern (optional pass/fail). GEOSCI 102. Energy from the Earth.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001 – Geo. 102-001 Will Be Offered Oct. 25 to Dec. 11. (Drop/Add deadline=November 7).Instructor(s): Stephen E Kesler (skesler@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. A survey of the principal non-nuclear energy resources of the earth: oil (petroleum), natural gas, coal, tar sands, oil shale. Includes discussions of the geology of these materials, their composition and/or mineralogy, types of deposits, recovery, utilization and technology, and ecological problems. No prerequisites, except that a course in elementary chemistry (high-school or university) is highly desirable. Lectures only. Grade based on two short assignments and final examination.
GEOSCI 104. Ice Ages, Past and Future.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001 – GEO. 104-001 WILL BE OFFERED SEPT 6 TO OCT 23. FINAL EXAM ON OCT 23 OR ARRANGED. (Drop/Add deadline=September 25).Instructor(s): Theodore C MoorePrerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 151. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. No Description Provided. Check Times, Location, and Availability GEOSCI 106. Fossils, Primates, and Human Evolution.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001 – Geo. 106-001 Will Be Offered Sept. 6 To Oct. 23. (Drop/Add deadline=September 25).Instructor(s): Philip D Gingerich (gingeric@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 125. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Anatomical and behavioral characteristics of living primates are reviewed, and the fossil record is used to document the course of human evolution through the past 60 million years. No special background is required. Students seeking a more detailed course with laboratory exercises may follow this with Geology 438 (Evolution of the Primates). Course consists of 12 lectures, and a one-hour final examination.
GEOSCI 106. Fossils, Primates, and Human Evolution.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 002 – Geo. 106-002 Will Be Offered Oct. 25 To Dec. 11. (Drop/Add deadline=November 7).Instructor(s): Philip D Gingerich (gingeric@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 125. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Anatomical and behavioral characteristics of living primates are reviewed, and the fossil record is used to document the course of human evolution through the past 60 million years. No special background is required. Students seeking a more detailed course with laboratory exercises may follow this with Geology 438 (Evolution of the Primates). Course consists of 12 lectures, and a one-hour final examination.
GEOSCI 107. Volcanoes and Earthquakes.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001 – Geo. 107-001 Will Be Offered Sept. 6 To Oct. 23. (Drop/Add deadline=September 25).Instructor(s): Carolina R Lithgow-Bertelloni (crlb@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 205, 146, or 147. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: http://www.geo.lsa.umich.edu/~crlb/COURSES/107/gs107.html The course is a study of the earth in action and includes the following topics: geography of earthquakes and volcanoes; catastrophic events in historic times; size and frequency of occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions; the products of volcanism; volcanic rocks; volcanic activity through geologic time; volcanic exhalations and the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans; relationship of earthquakes and volcanoes to plate tectonics and the internal dynamics of the Earth; volcanism and geothermal energy; manmade earthquakes; and earthquake prediction and control. Instruction by lecture, evaluation on basis of quizzes and final exam.
GEOSCI 107. Volcanoes and Earthquakes.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 002 – Geo. 107-002 Will Be Offered Oct. 25 To Dec. 11. (Drop/Add deadline=November 7).Instructor(s): Carolina R Lithgow-Bertelloni (crlb@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 205, 146, or 147. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: http://www.geo.lsa.umich.edu/~crlb/COURSES/107/gs107.html The course is a study of the earth in action and includes the following topics: geography of earthquakes and volcanoes; catastrophic events in historic times; size and frequency of occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions; the products of volcanism; volcanic rocks; volcanic activity through geologic time; volcanic exhalations and the evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans; relationship of earthquakes and volcanoes to plate tectonics and the internal dynamics of the Earth; volcanism and geothermal energy; manmade earthquakes; and earthquake prediction and control. Instruction by lecture, evaluation on basis of quizzes and final exam.
GEOSCI 110. The History of the Oceans.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001 – Geo. 110-001 Will Be Offered Sept. 5 To Oct. 22. Final Exam On Oct. 22 Or Arranged. (Drop/Add deadline=September 25).Instructor(s): Robert M Owen (rowen@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 222. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The history of past oceanic inhabitants, events, and environments is recorded in the sediments which have accumulated on the ocean bottom throughout geologic time. Fossils of marine plants and animals are a major part of the historical record; they give evidence of past oceanic living conditions and the evolution of life forms in the sea. Sediment particles eroded from land and carried to the oceans by rivers and winds provide insights into past climates on continents. Changes in ocean currents and in seawater chemistry have left their mark on the sediment record; the possible causes of these changes are explored. Plate tectonics and seafloor spreading have rearranged the shapes of ocean basins and repositioned continents over time. These processes are reflected in the record in marine sediments still present on the ocean floor and also in those now uplifted to form part of the continents. A single exam at the end of the course will determine the course grade.
GEOSCI 110. The History of the Oceans.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 002 – Geo. 110-002 Will Be Offered Oct. 24 To Dec. 12. (Drop/Add deadline=November 6).Instructor(s): Robert M Owen (rowen@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 222. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The history of past oceanic inhabitants, events, and environments is recorded in the sediments which have accumulated on the ocean bottom throughout geologic time. Fossils of marine plants and animals are a major part of the historical record; they give evidence of past oceanic living conditions and the evolution of life forms in the sea. Sediment particles eroded from land and carried to the oceans by rivers and winds provide insights into past climates on continents. Changes in ocean currents and in seawater chemistry have left their mark on the sediment record; the possible causes of these changes are explored. Plate tectonics and seafloor spreading have rearranged the shapes of ocean basins and repositioned continents over time. These processes are reflected in the record in marine sediments still present on the ocean floor and also in those now uplifted to form part of the continents. A single exam at the end of the course will determine the course grade.
GEOSCI 111. Climate and Mankind.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001 – Geo. 111-001 Will Be Offered Sept. 6 To Oct. 23. (Drop/Add deadline=September 25).Instructor(s): Henry N Pollack (hpollack@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 201 or 151. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The intent of GS 111 is to give a heightened awareness to students of the nature and fragility of the Earth's climate, and how changes in climate have affected past civilizations and may affect our future. Course topics will include: a description of the climate systems of the Earth: the atmosphere, oceans, and polar ice caps; the information we gather to understand the history of those systems; how changes in climate have affected past civilizations, and what we think will happen to the planet when the long expected "Greenhouse Effect – Global Warming" finally arrives.
GEOSCI 111. Climate and Mankind.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 002 – Geo. 110-002 Will Be Offered Oct. 25 To Dec. 11. (Drop/Add deadline=November 7).Instructor(s): Henry N Pollack (hpollack@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 201 or 151. (1). (NS). (BS). Mini/Short course Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The intent of GS 111 is to give a heightened awareness to students of the nature and fragility of the Earth's climate, and how changes in climate have affected past civilizations and may affect our future. Course topics will include: a description of the climate systems of the Earth: the atmosphere, oceans, and polar ice caps; the information we gather to understand the history of those systems; how changes in climate have affected past civilizations, and what we think will happen to the planet when the long expected "Greenhouse Effect – Global Warming" finally arrives.
GEOSCI 117. Introduction to Geology.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Kyger C Lohmann (kacey@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 116, 119, or 120. Those with credit for GS 205 may only elect GS 117 for 4 credits. (5). (NS). (BS). Credits: (5). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Introduction to Geology is a single term course structured to provide students from all backgrounds with an understanding of the history of Earth and of the natural processes which have given rise to its landscapes, oceans, and continents. This includes examination of: the physical processes which give rise to plate tectonics and the formation of earthquakes, volcanoes, the uplift of major mountain ranges; and of the chemical and biological phenomena which modify the character of the atmosphere-hydrosphere-biosphere at the Earth's surface. This course includes a laboratory to provide hands-on experience in identifying common rocks and minerals and in understanding geological and topographical maps. Course includes lectures and weekly laboratory and discussion sections. Topics covered in class lecture are reviewed weekly in a one hour discussion section.
GEOSCI 118. Introductory Geology Laboratory.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsInstructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent enrollment in GS 119, or 205 and 206, or 135. Credit is not granted for GS 118 to those with credit for an introductory course in geology (GS 116, 117, or 218). (1). (NS). (BS). Credits: (1). Course Homepage: http://geo.lsa.umich.edu/~crlb/COURSES/117/gs117.html The laboratory provides hands-on experience with minerals, rocks, and maps. Participants will learn to identify common minerals and rocks, use topographic and geologic maps, and draw and interpret geologic cross sections. Examples will be drawn from areas of recent glaciation, volcanism, and earthquakes to show how these features are depicted in maps.
GEOSCI 119. Introductory Geology Lectures.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Kyger C Lohmann (kacey@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 116, 117, 120. No credit granted to those who have completed both 205 and 206. Those with credit for GS 205 may only elect GS 119 for 3 credits. (4). (NS). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course shares lectures and a weekly discussion section with GS 117, but does not provide a laboratory experience. Students requiring a ONE-TERM introductory science course with laboratory should elect GS 117.
GEOSCI 125. Evolution and Extinction.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Tomasz K Baumiller (tomaszb@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Those with credit for GS 106 may only elect GS 125 for 2 credits. (3). (NS). (BS). May not be included in a concentration plan in geological sciences. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: http://www.umich.edu/~geosc125/class/ The course examines the concepts of evolution and extinction, stressing the role that the fossil record has played in their development. The broad patterns in history of life are presented starting with earliest evidence of life on earth. Basic geological principles necessary for reconstructing earth history are introduced. Readings are drawn from a variety of sources, including primary scientific literature. Requirements: attendance in lectures, discussion sections; readings; several short writing assignments; exams.
GEOSCI 145. Evolution of the Earth.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Samuel B Mukasa (mukasa@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students (including first-year students with sophomore standing) may pre-register for this course. All others need permission of instructor. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 135. Those with credit for GS 115 may only elect GS 145 for 2 credits. (3). (NS). (BS). First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This seminar course is intended for first-year students with no previous knowledge of, or experience in, the earth sciences. The material will introduce students to the history of the Earth from its formation in the solar nebula, through the development of the continents, oceans, atmosphere, and life to its present state as an active planet. The course will explain how various features of the earth "work," including continental drift, volcanoes, and the formation of most rocks, how theories are developed in geology and how the magnitude of time has been determined. The course will be divided into two halves. In the first half the basic concepts will be explained. In the second half students will each make a presentation covering a relevant subject which will be followed by discussion. Assessment will be by two one-hour examinations and an oral presentation that will form the basis for a term paper. Regular assigned readings from the course text book are essential. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Earth: Then and Now by Montgomery, (1997).
GEOSCI 147. Natural Hazards.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Rebecca Ann Lange (becky@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students (including first-year students with sophomore standing) may pre-register for this course. All others need permission of instructor. Those with credit for GS 107 or 205 may only elect GS 147 for 2 credits. Those who have credit for both GS 107 and 205 may only elect 147 for 1 credit. (3). (NS). (BS). First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This seminar will explore various kinds of natural hazards, with emphasis on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, meteorite impacts throughout earth history, floods, and climate change. There will be a mandatory field trip.
GEOSCI 148. Seminar: Environmental Geology.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Maria Clara CastroPrerequisites & Distribution: High school math and science. Only first-year students (including first-year students with sophomore standing) may pre-register for this course. All others need permission of instructor. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 284. Those with credit for GS 109 may only elect GS 148 for 2 credits. (3). (NS). (BS). First-Year Seminar Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This seminar will focus on a wide spectrum of possible interactions between people and their physical environment. Fundamental principles important to the study of environmental geology will be presented followed by readings of case histories and discussions of selected environmental problems, in particular those of anthropogenic origin. Examples of topics discussed include issues related to global warming, energy (fossil fuels, nuclear energy), water resources (impacts of excessive groundwater withdrawal, allocation of surface water rights), radioactive waste disposal, and geological aspects of environmental health.
GEOSCI 171 / UC 110 / BIOLOGY 110 / NRE 110 / AOSS 171. Introduction to Global Change I.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): B van der Pluijm (vdpluijm@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www.globalchange.umich.edu/gc1_frameset.html See University Courses 110.001.
GEOSCI 201 / GEOG 201. Introductory Geography: Water, Climate, and Mankind.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Lars P Stixrude (stixrude@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 144. Those with credit for GS 111 may only elect GS 201 for 3 credits. (4). (NS). (BS). Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term). Course Homepage: http://www.geo.lsa.umich.edu/~stixrude/GS201/ This basic introduction to physical geography emphasizes the nature and dynamics of the earth system including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and solid earth, and their interactions. Topics include seasons, heat balance, global warming, ozone destruction, and circulation, moisture, precipitation, clouds, groundwater, ocean circulation, waves and tides, plate tectonics, landform evolution, and soil development, the biosphere, climate evolution, and global change. Students in this lecture-lab course are evaluated by hourly and final examinations, with satisfactory completion of the lab work a prerequisite to the final course evaluation.
GEOSCI 204 / AOSS 204 / ASTRO 204. The Planets: Their Geology and Climates.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Henry N Pollack (hpollack@umich.edu), Sushil K Atreya (atreya@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: High school mathematics through plane geometry and trigonometry. Those with credit for GS 113 may only elect GS 204 for 2 credits. (3). (NS). (BS). Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course will present perspectives on the evolution of the solar system in both an historical context and in light of the extraordinary scientific advances resulting from recent space exploration. The principal focus will be on the structure, composition, and evolutionary history of the interiors, surfaces, and atmospheres of the planets and their satellites. Special emphasis will be given to comparative aspects of geology, meteorology, and climatology as developed on the various bodies of the solar system. Concepts of space exploration techniques will also be presented. The course is intended for non-science concentrators and other students with typical high school science and math backgrounds. Textbook: The Planetary System, Morrison and Owen, 2nd ed., 1996.
GEOSCI 205. How the Earth Works: the Dynamic Planet.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Jeffrey C Alt (jalt@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 117, 119, or 146. No credit granted to those who have completed both GS 105 and 107. Those with credit for one of GS 105 and 107 may only elect GS 205 for 1 credit. (2). (NS). (BS). Credits: (2). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The dynamic Earth has given us oceans, continents, and an atmosphere. Its continuing activity is manifested today by the destructive powers of such natural phenomena as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and mountain building. The unifying concept of plate tectonics contains the clue to the shape and changes in the physical environment of the Earth from its initial formation to today. Our goal is to present a fully integrated approach to the evolving Earth's unique features in our solar system and explain its physical and chemical principles using conceptual and factual material. Extensive use is made of videos, slides, and classroom demonstrations. Two lectures/week; evaluation based on midterm and final exam. No special background required. This course can be taken singly or concurrently with its companion course (GS 206); together they constitute a balanced introduction to modern earth sciences. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Earth Science Today by Brendan Murphy and Damian Nance, (1999).
GEOSCI 222. Introductory Oceanography.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Philip A Meyers (pameyers@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in AOSS 203. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).
Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course introduces students to the scientific study of the oceans. Contents include the shape, structure, and origin of the ocean basins; the sedimentary record of oceanic life and conditions in the past; the composition of seawater and its influence on life and climate; waves and currents; the life of the oceans and how it depends upon the marine environment; the resources of the ocean and their wise use by society. The course format consists of lectures and readings from an assigned textbook. The course grade will be based on three one-hour exams and a two-hour final exam.
GEOSCI 223. Introductory Oceanography, Laboratory.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsInstructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent enrollment in GS 222. (1). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).
Credits: (1). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~vmckenna/oceanography.html This course is an optional laboratory intended to provide students with opportunities to explore further various oceanography topics presented in the GS 222 lectures. Laboratory sessions will include sampling procedures, use of equipment, discussions, and demonstrations of how data are generated. The course grade will be based on written laboratory exercises and a final exam.
GEOSCI 231. Elements of Mineralogy.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Eric J Essene (essene@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior or concurrent enrollment in Chem. 125/130 or 210/211. Those with credit for GS 232 may elect GS 231 for only 2 credits. (4). (Excl). (BS). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Geology 431. Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is a comprehensive introduction to the nature, properties, structures, and modes of occurrence of minerals. The first three-fourths of the course (three lectures per week) considers the general features of minerals and includes topics such as introductory crystallography, crystal chemistry, and introductory phase equilibria. During the last portion of the course, the principal rock-forming minerals such as feldspars, pyroxenes, and olivines are individually reviewed with respect to properties, structures, genesis, and other characteristics. The laboratory (one three-hour laboratory each week) is divided into three sections: (1) three weeks of morphological crystallography; (2) six weeks of systematic mineralogy during which students become familiar with the properties and associations of approximately seventy-five significant minerals; and (3) four weeks of introduction to the use of the polarizing microscope as applied to both crushed mineral fragments and rock thin sections. There is one required field trip. Introductory optical mineralogy is covered in five of the recitation classes. Geology 231 is a prerequisite to the Geological Sciences concentration program in the Department of Geological Sciences.
GEOSCI 280 / ENVRNSTD 280. Mineral Resources, Economics, and the Environment.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Stephen E Kesler (skesler@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).
Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~skesler/gs280.htm Geology 280 deals with mineral resource-related problems in a complex society. The course discusses the origin, distribution, and remaining supplies of oil, coal, uranium, iron, copper, gold, diamonds, potash, sulfur, gravel, water, and other important mineral resources in terms of the economic, engineering, political, and environmental factors that govern their recovery, processing, and use. Among topics considered are the origin of oil, mineral exploration methods, strip mining, recycling, smelting methods, transport of oil, money and gold, nuclear waste disposal, and taxation vs. corporate profits. Three lectures and one discussion per week. Evaluation by means of quizzes, exercises, and a final exam. Required text: Mineral Resources, Economics and the Environment (S.E. Kesler). A course pack is also required. No previous background in geology is necessary for this course.
GEOSCI 284. Environmental Geology.Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Larry John Ruff (ruff@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in GS 148. Those with credit for GS 147 may only elect GS 284 for 3 credits. (4). (NS). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Environmental Geology deals with interactions between people and the Earth. It begins with an introduction to geologic materials and processes and goes on to specific topics such as soil, surface and ground water, natural hazards (volcanism, landslides, earthquakes, floods), global warming, and waste disposal. Previous experience in geology is not required. The course includes three lectures and one discussion period (in which homework exercises are explained and discussed) per week. Evaluation is by means of quizzes, exercises, and a final exam. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: Geology and the Environment by Pipkin & Trent, (1998); Investigations in Environmental Geology by Foley & McKenzie, (1998).
GEOSCI 305. Sedimentary Geology.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Bruce H Wilkinson (eustasy@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: An introductory geological sciences laboratory course. (4). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Sedimentary Geology is one of several geology core courses required of all concentrators. The course format consists of two lectures, one evening discussion session, and one scheduled two-hour laboratory each week. In addition, three one-day field trips, scheduled from September to November, are required. The lectures will examine the principles and processes of sedimentation, and survey modern surficial environments, aspects of sediment diagenesis, and the tectono-sedimentological evolution of the Phanerozoic North American continent. The laboratory will provide an in-depth familiarization with terrigenous clastic and non-clastic rocks, in hand sample and thin section, and focus on identification of constituent grains, their fabric and classification. Evaluation is based on two lecture examinations, laboratory quizzes and assignments, and field trip projects.
GEOSCI 420. Introductory Earth Physics.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Peter Van Keken (keken@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Math. 116. (3). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. An introduction to the physics of the solid earth. Topics included are: seismology and structure of the earth's interior; geodynamics; gravity and the figure of the earth; isostasy; geomagnetism and paleomagnetism and its implications for plate tectonics; geothermics and the thermal history of the earth. Instruction by lecture; student evaluation on the basis of weekly problem sets and a final problem set.
GEOSCI 422. Principles of Geochemistry.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Youxue Zhang (youxue@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: GS 231, 305, 310 and Chem. 125/130. (3). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (3). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/fall/geosci/422/001.nsf The course is designed to provide a quantitative introduction to geochemical aspects applied to earth sciences. Topics which will be covered include: abundance of the elements, isotope geochemistry, thermodynamic and kinetic controls of the distribution of the elements; water chemistry; crystal chemistry; geochemistry of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; and geochemical cycles and models. Instruction will consist of lectures and discussion sessions for the homework problems and reviewing of necessary mathematics/physics/chemistry background. The course is primarily intended for seniors concentrating in the geological sciences, but is also open to geology graduate students with advisor approval, and undergraduate or graduate students concentrating in chemistry and related fields. Evaluation will be based on homework problems, a midterm examination, a short term paper, and a final comprehensive examination.
GEOSCI 436. Field Studies in Stratigraphy, Paleontology, and Sedimentology.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). (BS). May be repeated for credit. Credits: (1-4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. No Description Provided. Check Times, Location, and Availability GEOSCI 442. Earth Surface Processes and Soils.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Carola Stearns (cstearns@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Upperclass standing; an introductory course in physical geology is recommended but not required. (4). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Study of processes resulting in landforms on the Earth's solid surface and the formation of soils on these landforms. Emphasis includes present-day processes as well as the evolution of landforms over geologic time. GS 442 is intended for a wide, but professional audience: geologists, archaeologists, ecologists, resource managers, civil engineers, at a level appropriate for seniors and first-year graduate students. A previous course in geology is not required, but would be helpful. Lectures, map exercises, and several required field trips to examine landforms and processes in southern Michigan. Grading: a midterm and final exam, and exercises.
GEOSCI 467. Stratigraphy.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Bruce H Wilkinson (eustasy@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: GS 305, 310, and 351. (3). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Stratigraphy is an intermediate level course which evaluates the framework for determining the time-space-rock relationship present within the sedimentary record of Earth history. It will provide an understanding of the principles and terminology of stratigraphy (including lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, and chronostratigraphy). These principles will be applied directly to real geological sequences through problem oriented exercises, including exercises in seismic stratigraphic and seismic facies interpretation. Synthesis of tectonic, sedimentologic, and paleontologic data within this context will provide the basis for resolving the environmental and physical evolution of the Earth as a dynamic, interactive system. Prerequisites: an introductory geology course and Sedimentology (GS 305). Recommended background: Structural Geology (GS 351) and Paleontology. Evaluation of student performance will be based on two examinations and ongoing class projects and exercises. This course will satisfy the 400-level requirement.
GEOSCI 473. Fundamentals of Organic Geochemistry.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Philip A Meyers (pameyers@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: GS 305 or Chem. 215/216. (3). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The origins and fates of organic matter in geological settings form the basis of this course. Distributions of various types of carbon compounds in lakes and oceans, recent and ancient sediments, and soils are discussed. Molecular and isotopic indicators are used as tracers of organic matter sources and of alteration and exchange processes within and between these compartments. The special circumstances required for formation of coal, oil, and gas are explored as an important part of the alteration process discussions. The course format consists of lectures, discussions, and readings from the scientific literature. A midterm and final examination, plus a term paper, are required.
GEOSCI 478. Geochemistry of Natural Waters.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Lynn M Walter (lmwalter@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: College chemistry. (4). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Principles of low temperature geochemistry applied to the origin and evolution of natural waters. Involves integrated lecture, field sampling, laboratory experimentation, and problem solving to relate chemical equilibrium and kinetic concepts to actual observations of natural and model systems. Will focus on solution-mineral-gas equilibria and mass transfer, with special emphasis on the interplay between the organic and inorganic carbon systems. Because microbial and biochemical processing are integral to surficial geochemical processes, these will be considered in depth. Near surface (soil solutions, streams, lakes, estuaries, and oceans) and subsurface (groundwaters, basinal brines, deep ocean waters) environments will be addressed. Methodology of water collection, field and lab chemical analyses, and computational software application to mineral and solution equilibria will be featured. Three hours of lecture and a three hour practicum each week. Evaluation based on an observer notebook, problem solving, and a research project in the student's area of interest.
GEOSCI 489. Geological Sciences Honors.Primarily for ConcentratorsInstructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). (BS). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits. Credits: (1-6). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Readings, discussions, and special work in geological sciences for undergraduate Honors students. May be taken as a one-term or two-term sequence with Geol. Sci. 490.
GEOSCI 490. Geological Sciences Honors.Primarily for ConcentratorsInstructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). (BS). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits. Credits: (1-6). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Readings, discussions, and special work in geological sciences for undergraduate Honors students. May be taken as a one-term or two-term sequence with Geol. Sci. 489.
GEOSCI 498. Research or Special Work.Primarily for ConcentratorsInstructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). (BS). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits. Credits: (1-6). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Research or special work in geological sciences for undergraduate or graduate students. May be taken as a one-term or two-term sequence with Geol. Sci. 499.
GEOSCI 499. Research or Special Work.Primarily for ConcentratorsInstructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. (1-6). (Excl). (BS). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for a total of six credits. Credits: (1-6). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Research or special work in geological sciences for undergraduate or graduate students. May be taken as a one-term or two-term sequence with Geol. Sci. 498.
GEOSCI 515. Tectonics of Oceans and Continents.Primarily for ConcentratorsSection 001.Instructor(s): Rob Van Der Voo (voo@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: GS 351. (4). (Excl). (BS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. Geology 515 is a course in general tectonics intended for entering graduate students in geology. It considers modern tectonic processes at plate boundaries and the geologic signatures of past large-scale tectonic events. Most of the present day plate boundaries lie beneath the sea, but ocean basins are relatively young features so it is the continents that preserve the long geologic record of past events. The course will be subdivided into five segments:
Students will be required to read and understand the geological literature, present oral reports, and write papers and research proposals. Intended Audience: The primary audience for GS 515 will be the entering graduate students in the Department of Geological Sciences, along with occasional seniors. Writing Requirements: Students will be required to produce a written scientific report or a research proposal as a term project. Exams will be in essay format. Student participation: Students will be expected to participate in discussion during the lecture portion of the class. The seminar portion of the class, one hour per week, will be devoted to student presentations. Experience with student presentations in AOSS shows that learning to speak cogently on any given topic takes practice, this course will provide a more comfortable venue for that practice than a student's first major scientific meeting with scores of strangers in the conference hall.
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