Undergraduate 2019-2020

GEOL 320 Mineralogy

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Introduction to crystallography, crystal chemistry, descriptive and determinative mineralogy, study of mineral occurrences and associations. Examine crystallography and identify minerals by physical and x-ray techniques in laboratory. Field trip(s) required. .
4

Prerequisites

GEOL 201: with minimum grade of D-

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: GEOL 320 and ESCI 320

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

GEOL 340 Paleontology

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Study of fossils including taxonomy, systematics, taphonomy, functional morphology, paleoecology, biostratigraphy, extinction, evolutionary trends and major events in the history of life. Labs review major fossil groups. Field trips required.
4

Prerequisites

GEOL 202: with minimum grade of D-

GEOL 390 Colorado Geology

Colorado rocks, minerals, fossils, landforms, oil, coal, oil shale, geologic history and geologic hazards explored in informal atmosphere. Includes multi-day field trip to investigate geological features in natural settings.
3

Prerequisites

(GEOL 100: with minimum grade of D- or GEOL 201: with minimum grade of D-)