Undergraduate 2020-2021

GEOL 410 Groundwater Geology

(2 lecture, 3 laboratory) Groundwater geologic settings. Hydrology of groundwater basins. Well hydraulics. Principles of flow in saturated and unsaturated materials. Modeling of hydrogeologic systems. Applications to groundwater contamination and management problems.
3

Prerequisites

(GEOL 100 or GEOL 201 with a minimum grade of D-) and (Concurrent Prerequisite MATH 131 with a minimum grade of D-)

GEOL 415 Ore Geology

Overview of what ore is and how it is formed, techniques of finding and extracting ore, plus environmental impacts of extracting ore. Case studies of well-known mines.
3

Prerequisites

(GEOL 202 and GEOL 320 with a minimum grade of D-)

GEOL 421 Ig and Met Petrology

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Description and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand sample and in thin section. Includes a study of the genesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks via phase diagrams and chemical reactions.
4

Prerequisites

GEOL 320 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

GEOL 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 4

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

GEOL 445 Vertebrate Paleontology

A survey of the evolution of vertebrates through geologic time, emphasizing major events in the history of vertebrates. Includes field trips and methods of fossil collection, preparation, and curation.
3

Prerequisites

GEOL 202 with a minimum grade of D-

GEOL 450 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Sedimentary processes; depositional environments; classification and structures of sedimentary rocks; field and laboratory methods of analyzing and interpreting outcrops and samples. Regional stratigraphy of northeastern Colorado investigated. Field trips required.
4

Prerequisites

GEOL 202 with a minimum grade of D-

GEOL 460 Geomorphology

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Origin and evolution of landforms emphasizing processes of their formation, including tectonic, glacial, fluvial and hillslope processes. Two field trips are required.
4

Prerequisites

(GEOL 100 or GEOL 201 with a minimum grade of D-) and (Concurrent Prerequisite MATH 131 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Participation Fee Required

GEOL 464 Glacial and Quaternary Geology

A survey of geologic phenomena that characterized the Quaternary Period, with emphasis on the behavior of glaciers, glacial landforms and sediment and climatic implications. Two Saturday field trips required.
3

Prerequisites

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

GEOL 467 Volcanic Geology

(2 lecture, 3 laboratory) A study of volcanoes, and volcanic processes and products. Emphasis on the origin, classification and interpretation of volcanic rocks and ejecta, and volcanic structures and landforms.
3

Prerequisites

GEOL 202 with a minimum grade of D-

GEOL 470 Structural Geology

(3 lecture, 3 laboratory) Mechanics of rock deformation and geologic structures of the earth's crust – their description and classification, theories and facts regarding their origins and methods of investigating them. Field trips required.
4

Prerequisites

GEOL 202 with a minimum grade of D-

GEOL 481 Geologic Field Techniques

(1 lecture, 4 laboratory) Collection of field geological data, construction of geologic maps, cross-sections, and reports. Includes use of Brunton compass, topographic maps, aerial photographs, and geographic information systems.
3

Prerequisites

(GEOL 450 and GEOL 470 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

GEOL 483 Soils

(2 lecture, 3 laboratory) Explore, examine and interpret classification, genesis and processes that drive soil formation. Use soil data from various ecosystems to assess soil health and land management issues. One weekend field trip required.
3

Prerequisites

(CHEM 111 with a minimum grade of D-) and (ESCI 320 or GEOL 320 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Participation Fee Required

GEOL 485 Tectonics

Overview of the processes driving and resulting from plate tectonics. Detailed study of some of the earth's past and present mountain belts.
3

Prerequisites

GEOL 470 with a minimum grade of D-

GEOL 486 Petroleum and Energy

Petroleum and energy geology includes integrated exploration and development methods and understanding technological advancements that have led to the dynamic energy industry. Case studies and applied problems are emphasized.
3

Prerequisites

(GEOL 201 and CHEM 111 with a minimum grade of D-)