GEOL 154 Historical and Analytical Geology Credits: 4 (3-3-0)
Course Description: Physical and biological history of Earth with introduction to laboratory, computer, and field techniques.
Prerequisite: GEOL 120 or GEOL 122 or GEOL 124 or GEOL 150.
Registration Information: Must register for lecture and laboratory. Required field trips.
Term Offered: Spring.
Grade Modes: S/U within Student Option, Trad within Student Option.
Special Course Fee: Yes.
Major in Geology, Hydrogeology Concentration
The Hydrogeology concentration provides a rigorous education in geological aspects of surface and subsurface water science, resources and applications, while ensuring that students are well prepared for a variety of geosciences careers. Students will be particularly well prepared for employment in environmental, water resource, geotechnical, and groundwater disciplines, and for public- or private-sector careers managing or assessing water resources. The concentration provides strong preparation for graduate education in hydrogeology and other water science, environmental, and resource disciplines.
Major in Geology, Environmental Geology Concentration
Environmental Geology concentration students develop expertise in surface and shallow subsurface processes that shape the Earth and provide critical soil and water resources and services for human society and the natural world. Graduates will be prepared for careers that address environmental implications of geological process and human activities. The curriculum emphasizes the fundamentals of geology, surface and shallow subsurface processes, field-based research methodologies and technologies, and environmental geosciences. The concentration empowers students to pursue positions with corporations and public, private, and nonprofit organizations that address environmental/natural resource management issues, regulatory agency activities, hazard identification and mitigation, land use, and support research that informs natural resource policy and decision making to advance sound stewardship. The curriculum provides a strong foundation for graduate studies in the many fields of geosciences and environmental science.
Major in Geology, Geology Concentration
The Geology concentration provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in geoscience, emphasizing a hands-on and field-oriented approach that is well-suited to professional careers in the energy, water, mining and other resources industries, government agencies, consulting, resource management, and the many other fields that employ geologists. The Geology concentration provides a strong general science background for other diverse careers, including primary and secondary school teaching, science writing, environmental and resource law, and resource and/or hazards specializations within the construction, insurance, land use, securities, and other industries. The Geology concentration additionally provides foundational preparation for graduate education in the many geosciences subdisciplines.
Major in Geology, Geophysics Concentration
The Geophysics concentration combines a strong foundation in geology with additional depth in geophysics, physics, mathematics, and associated quantitative, data analysis, and computer skills. The concentration provides strong preparation for employment in a wide variety of public- and private-sector geosciences, resources, national defense, and geotechnical careers, and for graduate education in geophysics, seismology, geodynamics, energy, water, environmental science, space science, and many other disciplines.
Major in Natural Sciences, Geology Education Concentration
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