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Geological Sciences/GL

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information.

105-3 The Planet Earth

Introduction to the composition and structure of the earth through a study of the physical and chemical processes (weathering, sedimentation, and the plate tectonic cycle) that have produced the earth, its minerals, rocks, landforms, and economic mineral fuel deposits. Corequisite: GL 115.

106-3 The Evolving Earth

Exploration of time in geology through a study of the history of the earth and of life as revealed by the physical and biological evidence recorded in the rocks. Corequisite: GL 116.

107-3 The Earth and Human Affairs or Geologic Development of Ohio: Rocks, Fossils, and Resources

Examination of the interactions of humans with the earth in terms of geological hazards and natural resources. Also offered as Geologic Development of Ohio: Rocks, Fossils, and Resources, a field course emphasizing the geology of Ohio. Corequisite: GL 117.

111-4.5 Physical Geology Honors I

Comprehensive treatment of the dynamic systems and materials of the earth. External processes and resulting land forces are also studied. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

112-4.5 Physical Geology Honors II

Comprehensive treatment of external and internal processes of the earth and the resulting landforms. Introduction to earth resources and other earth-like planets. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: GL 111.

113-4.5 Historical Geology Honors

Summary of current thought about the earth's history from its origin to the present. Topics include movement and evolution of the earth's crust, world climatic changes, and evolution of plants and animals. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

115-1 The Planet Earth Laboratory

Study of rocks and minerals; field trips; map interpretation; and practical work on ground water, glaciation, and structural geology. Laboratory component for GL 105.

116-1 The Evolving Earth Laboratory

Exercises in time measurement, correlation of stratified rocks, evolution and biological diversity in the fossil record, and paleontology. Laboratory component for GL 106.

117-1 The Earth and Human Affairs Lab

Exercises and experiments on geologic hazards (earthquakes, floods, mass movements), resources (soil and water), and mineral economics. Also offered as Geologic Development of Ohio laboratory. Laboratory component for GL 107.

120-12 Honors Geology-Physical, Historical Field

Offers the equivalent of a three-quarter introductory geology sequence to honors students during one summer. Five weeks of double lectures and labs are followed by a five-week field trip to the northern Rocky Mountains.

199-1 to 4 Directed Studies

Research and problems related to specific needs and talents of students.

201-4 Hydrology and Water Resources

Hydrologic cycle; emphasizes past, present, and future problems in flood control, water pollution, and water resource development. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab or field trip. Prerequisite: MTH 126 or 127.

234-4 Geology of the Smoky Mountains Area

Geological development of the Smoky Mountains area studied through lecture, examination of literature, and direct observation in the field. Emphasis on geologic processes that developed the present landscape and geologic history.

251-3 Physical Geology and Geomorphology I

Comprehensive treatment of the dynamic systems and materials of the earth. External processes and resulting land forces are also studied. Corequisite: GL 252.

252-1.5 Physical Geology and Geomorphology Laboratory I

Laboratory for mineral and rock identification in hand specimens. Corequisite: GL 251.

253-3 Physical Geology and Geomorphology II

Comprehensive treatment of external and internal processes of the earth and the resulting landforms. Introduction to earth resources and other earth-like planets. Prerequisite: GL 251, 252.

254-1.5 Physical Geology and Geomorphology Laboratory II

Laboratory for topographic and geologic map and geologic cross sections interpretation to recognize geological structures and their relation to geomor-phology and landforms. Prerequisite: GL 251, 252. Corequisite: GL 253.

255-3 Historical Geology

History of the earth, including geologic history of all of earth's continents. Review of origin of earth, development of the rock record, evolution of diverse life forms to produce a biological and physical history of the earth.

256-1.5 Historical Geology Laboratory

Introduction to the fossil record, stratigraphic correlation, and the interpretation of simple geologic maps. Corequisite: GL 255.

304-3 Earth Resources and Environmental Quality

Study of earth resources as the economic base of civilization. Natural geologic processes and geochemical cycles of global change are compared with human-induced impact on environment. Emerging trends in technology and policy matters and their influence on environmental quality are analyzed. Prerequisite: GL 105 and 106 or equivalent.

309-4 Geologic Hazards and Environmental Quality

Hazards from geologic materials: reactive minerals, the asbestos controversy, radioactive and toxic gases. Hazards from geologic processes: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, slope processes, subsidence, floods, and coastal hazards. Geologic hazards monitoring, mitigation, and avoidance. Risk evaluation. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab or field trip.

310-3 Issues in Science

(Also listed as BIO 310, CHM 310, PHY 310, and MTH 310.) A writing-intensive course dealing with issues in science. Prerequisite: ENG 101, 102; a first-year science course.

311-4.5 Introduction to Structural Geology

Concepts of stress, strain, and material behavior used to describe and explain how rocks deform. Depositional structures. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

312-4 Advanced Structural Geology

Development of theory of rock behavior. Finite strain and gravity tectonics. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

342-4.5 Fossil Vertebrates and Plants

Morphology, geologic record, and geographic distribution of major vertebrate and plant groups characterized by significant fossil representation. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: (recom-mended preparation) GL 255 and GL 256.

345-4.5 Concepts in Geology

Accelerated treatment of principles of physical and historical geology pertinent to teaching students in grade school (K­8). Includes laboratory exercises that will be effective for teaching K­8 students and can be used in a self-contained classroom. Elementary Education majors only. Prerequisite: PHY 245, CHM 245.

365-3 Regional Geomorphology

Distribution, position, and surface form of geologic regions of the United States; study of the geologic structure that underlies them and the erosional processes that have modified their surface expressions.

381-6 Mineralogy and Crystallography

Lecture: Crystal properties and crystal classes. Study of approximately 100 important minerals. Lab: Stereoscopic and gnomic projections to identify crystal forms; physical properties to identify minerals in hand sample. 3 hours lecture, 6 hours lab.

383-4.5 Sedimentary Petrology

Introduction to the optical properties of common minerals. Survey of sedimentary rocks in hand specimen, thin section, and field occurrence. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: GL 381 or GL 401.

385-4.5 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Lab: Use of thin sections and hand specimens for mineral identification, rock structures, and classifications. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: GL 383. (Previously listed as GL 382.)

399-1 to 6 Special Problems

Research problems for specific needs and talents of students. Topics vary.

400-3 Introduction to Solid Earth Physics

(Also listed as PHY 400.) Basics of seismic, gravimetric, magnetic, and heat conduction principles as used to determine the geophysical properties of solid earth. Emphasis on the deeper parts of the crust, the mantle, and the core. Prerequisite: MTH 229.

401-4.5 Rocks and Minerals

Study of the structure, symmetry, and composition of minerals and the composition, classification, and origin of rocks. Lab emphasizes mineral and rock identification. Prerequisite: GL 252.

405-4 Ground-Water Monitoring and Remediation

Principles of ground-water monitoring and cleanup system design. Theory and field practices for monitoring well drilling/installation, lysimeter installation for natural and contaminated ground-water, etc. Field visits to sites with contaminated aquifers undergoing remediation.

413-5 Geochemistry

Principles governing distribution of elements within the earth. Introduction to geochemical research methods. 3 hours lecture, 4 hours lab.

416-4.5 X-Ray Techniques

Generation, spectrum, and absorption of X-rays. Diffraction of X-rays on crystals. Identification of crystals using powder cell dimensions of crystals. Solid solutions. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

420-3 Regional Tectonics

Study of the structure of the earth as revealed by solid earth geophysics and dynamics of internal geologic processes, and of the large-scale tectonic structure of the North American continent obtained through the Decade of North American Geology Project. Prerequisite: GL 311 or permission of the instructor.

421-3 Ground Water Law and Regulatory Principles

Case study approach to understanding current federal, state, and local ground water law and regulations.

422-5 Introduction to Applied Geophysics

(Also listed as see PHY 422.) Introduction to gravity, magnetic, seismic, and electrical methods of subsurface investigation. 3 hours lecture, 4 hours lab. Prerequisite: MTH 229 or permission of instructor.

423-4 Seismic Exploration

Study of the theory, observation, and analysis of seismic phenomena as applied to geologic exploration. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisite: GL 422 or permission of instructor.

424-4 Gravity and Magnetic Exploration

(Also listed as PHY 424.) Study of the theory of earth's gravitational and magnetic fields and the application of these principles to resource exploration. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

426-1 Geophysics Seminar

Literature survey and presentations by students on selected topics in geophysics. Prerequisite: GL 400 or 422.

427-4 Regional Structural Synthesis

Synthesis of diverse structural, geophysical, and remote sensing data and their application to regional tectonic interpretation and natural resource evaluation. Prerequisite: GL 311/511, 312/693.

428-0.5 to 2 Geology Colloquium

Selected geological topics discussed by students, guest speakers, and faculty. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

429-3 Rock Fractures and Fractured Reservoirs

Covers controls on inception and growth of rock fractures, elements of fractography and applications, characterization of fractures in outcrop and core, fractures as a reservoir anisotropy. Exercises include fracture logging in actual core. 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisite: GL 311.

431-4 Electrical Methods in Environmental Geophysics

The principles and practices of acquisition and interpretation of data from electrical and electromagnetic geophysical techniques. Prerequisite: GL 422 or permission of instructor.

432-4.5 Sedimentary Systems and Sequences: Carbonates

Interpretation of ancient and modern carbonate systems using sequence stratigraphic principles. Carbonate facies models as predictive tools for hydrocarbon exploration and aquifer modeling. Composition, origin, and diagenesis of carbonate rocks. Prerequisite: GL 382 or 487 or equivalent.

433-1 to 6 Geophysical Field Research

Geophysical research participation in a project of the department. The content and techniques will depend on the particular project, but will normally have an extensive component of field data acquisition. May be repeated for credit. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

434-9 Field Geology

Geologic phenomena illustrated in the field. Introduction of mapping techniques and application of many geological disciplines to geologic analysis.

436-3 Diagenesis of Sedimentary Rocks

Theory and application of petrographic techniques to studies of carbonate and clastic rocks, with emphasis on diagenesis and porosity development. Prerequisite: GL 487 or equivalent.

437-4 Subsurface Digital Imaging and Processing

Digital processing and visualization of seismic reflection and ground penetrating radar data. 2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab. Prerequisite: GL 423.

438-3 Seismic Interpretation

Interpretation methods for seismic reflection data are studied with emphasis on structural and stratigraphic interpretation for petroleum traps. Prerequisite: GL 423 or permission of instructor.

439-1 to 6 Applied Geophysics for Hydrology and Engineering

Geophysical principles, field techniques, and interpretation methods are applied to geological problems in hydrology and engineering. Emphasizes electrical resistivity and seismic refraction methods.

440-3 Economic Geology

Genesis, classification, and description of economic metal-bearing mineral deposits.

441-4 Advanced Facies Analysis

Facies models as prediction tools in oil and gas exploration, interpretation of seismic 2D and 3D data, and resolving ground water and environmental problems in non-regolith aquifers. Prerequisite: GL 251, 253, 487 or equivalents, or permission of instructor.

444-4 Formation Analysis

Theory, application, and interpretation of geophysical logs with emphasis on their use in correlation and determination of porosity, permeability, and fluid content of subsurface formations. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab.

445-4 Petroleum Geology

Hydrocarbon source rocks, maturation, and migration. Reservoir rocks and traps. Fluids in the reservoir: gas, oil, water, and relationships. Exploration for and production of hydrocarbons. Review of major petroleum basins and deposits.

446-3 Sequence Stratigraphy

Provides a firm grounding in the mechanisms that produce sea-level change, how sediments respond to these changes, and how the architecture of basins develop over time.

450-4 Hydrogeology

Provides a fundamental understanding of basic hydrological principles including ground water flow and chemistry, surface water hydrology, unsaturated flow, and meteorology. Students are expected to understand basic physics and calculus.

452-3 Advanced Hydrogeology

Second-level course in hydrogeology that provides the theoretical background necessary to solve real-life problems involving ground water flow, well hydraulics, aquifer characterization, and contaminant transport. Completion of a calculus course required. Prerequisite: GL 450/650.

454-4 Ground-Water Flow and Transport

Covers the occurrence and movement of ground water, and the advection and dispersion of contaminants in ground-water flow regimes. Lab introduces interpreting the hydraulic properties of ground-water flow regimes from field data. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisite: MTH 230, PHY 244.

455-4 Hydrogeochemistry

Focuses on the chemical interactions between natural waters and their geologic environments. Included are chemical principles, carbonate system, silicate equilibria and weathering, redox reactions, isotope hydrology, and hydrogeochemical modeling Prerequisite: CHM 121, 122, 123 or CHM 191, 192, 193.

456-4 Engineering Geology I

Principles of engineering geology-applications of geologic principles to engineering works. Impact and interrelationship of geologic processes on humans' construction efforts.

458-3 Ground Water Management

Introduction to the basic principles of ground water management including case studies.

461-4 Geologic and Environmental Applications of GIS

Introduces principles and essential elements of Geographic Information System (GIS). DRASTIC concept of ground water vulnerability to contamination is incorporated to illustrate data analysis, map algebra, and decision making using GIS. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

462-4 Process Geomorphology

Study of the processes that create and modify landforms. Classifications of landforms and what they reveal of past geologic processes and climates. Prerequisite: GL 251, 252, 253, 254 or GEO 201 and GEO 322.

463-4 Geologic and Environmental Application of Remote Sensing - Aerial Photographs

The use of aerial photographs for geological mapping, exploration of mineral resources, hydrogeology, hazard monitoring, environmental problems, and land use monitoring and analysis.

464-4 Geologic and Environmental Applications of Remote Sensing - Satellite and Radar Imagery

The use of satellite and radar imagery for geological mapping, exploration of mineral resources, hydrogeology, hazard monitoring, environmental problems and land use monitoring, and analysis. Prerequisite: GL 251, 253, 311, or permission of instructor.

468-4 Ground Water Contamination

Behavior of organic and inorganic pollutant in the vadose zone and saturated subsurface including: vapor migration, dissolution, and sorption of LNAPLs and DNAPLs; chemical and microbiological degradation, and fate of chlorinated and other hydrocarbons. Prerequisite: GL 450/650 or GL 455/655.

469-3 Site Remediation

Chemical and microbiological degradation of pollutants in subsurface. Diagnosis and assessment of contaminated sites. Concepts and techniques for LNAPL and DNAPL remediation: pump-and-treat, soil vapor extraction, bioventing/airsparging, chemical treatment, solvent extraction, and bioremediation. Prerequisite: GL 468/668.

470-4 Environmental Geochemistry

Introduction to environmental organic pollutants. Concepts in behavior of pollutants: vapor pressure, solubility, air-water and solvent-water partitioning, dissociation in water, and sorption to solids. Chemical and microbial degradation of organic pollutants. Modeling concepts. Prerequisite: GL 455/655 or GL 468/668.

474-3 X-Ray Spectral Analysis

(Also listed as ME 478.) Electron microprobe and X-ray fluorescence for analysis of rocks, minerals, and other substances explained and demonstrated on examples.

485-4.5 Stratigraphy

Principles, rules, and techniques of correlation. Relationships between surface and subsurface correlation. Geologic and geophysical correlation techniques. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab.

486-4.5 Invertebrate Paleontology

Morphology, geologic record, and geographic distribution of major invertebrate groups characterized by significant fossil representation. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab. Prerequisite: GL 255 and GL 256.

487-4 Sedimentology

Clastic rocks, their mineralogy, texture, provenance, and classification. Nonclastic carbonates and other nonclastic rocks. Depositional environments; sedimentary structures. 3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab. Prerequisite: GL 485.

491-4 Geology and Paleontology of the Northern Rockies

Three week field trip to the northern Rocky Mountains to be held following Summer B term. Participants will travel in vans, sleep in tents, and cook their own meals while visiting selected geological and paleontological sites. Instructor permission required. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in GL 105, 106, 107, 115, 116 or GL 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256.

492-4 Geology of Southwestern United States

Two-and-a-half week field trip to the southwestern United States, possibly extending into Mexico, immediately following exam week of fall quarter. Participants will travel in vans, sleep in tents, and cook their own meals while visiting selected geological and paleontological sites. Instructor permission required.

495-3 Geochemical Surveying

Theory, techniques, and application of geochemistry to the exploration for economic mineral deposits including hydrocarbons.

499-0.5 to 6 Special Problems

Research problems for specific needs and talents of students. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory at the department's option.

German/GER

Note: See quarterly class schedule or departmental advisor for further enrollment restrictions, requirements, or special course information.

101-4, 102-4, 103-4 First-Year German

Study of the vocabulary and structure of the German language; practice in conversation, reading, and writing.

111-4 Essentials of German

Introduction to German with an emphasis on speaking the language.

115-4 German for Reading Knowledge

Introduction to all main points of grammar; practice in recognizing grammatical constructions and using a dictionary; and selected readings of adult-level texts from various fields. May be taken for letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.

150-4 German Grammar Review

A thorough review of German grammar with an emphasis on oral practice.

201-4 , 202-4, 203-4 Second-Year German

Grammar review, reading, and discussion of selected texts with practice speaking and writing the language. Prerequisite: for 201, GER 103 or equivalent; for 202, GER 201 or equivalent; for 203, GER 202 or equivalent.

215-4 Scientific German

Intensive reading in all areas of expository and technical German. Prerequisite: GER 103 or equivalent.

311-4, 312-4 German Conversation

Emphasis on the culture of the German-speaking world. Prerequisite: GER 203 or equivalent.

321-4, 322-4 German Composition

Oral and written composition in German; translations from English into German. Further grammar study. Prerequisite: GER 203 or equivalent.

323-4 German Composition

Oral and written composition in German; translations from English into German. Further grammar study. Prerequisite: GER 203 or equivalent.

325-4 Business German

An introduction to the language of business German with insight into Germany's place in the global economy. Prerequisite: GER 203.

331-4, 332-4 Survey of German Literature

Historical survey of German literature from its beginning to the present. 331: literature of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, and Storm and Stress. 332: Classicism, Romanticism, Poetic Realism, and Modern Period. Prerequisite: GER 312 and 322 or permission of instructor. GER 312, 322, and 332 or permission of instructor are prerequisites for the following advanced courses:

351-4 German Culture and Civilization

Survey of cultural influences and of political, social, economic, religious, educational, and cultural institutions.

361-4 Introduction to Germanic Folklore

Survey of Germanic folklore as it relates to literature.

399-1 to 4 Studies in Selected Subjects

Problems, approaches, and topics in the field of German. Topics vary.

403-4 Advanced Studies: Language/Civilization

Topics vary. Conducted in German.

405-4 Early German Literature

German literature from the earliest times to the Reformation.

406-4 Renaissance and Reformation

Representative German authors of the period.

410-4 Baroque

Representative German authors of the period.

415-4, 416-4 German Literature of the 18th Century

415: representative authors in Rococo, Enlightenment, and Storm and Stress. 416: representative works of Goethe and Schiller.

417-4 German Romanticism

Study of the romantic movement with representative works of Schlegel, Novalis, Wackenroder, Tieck, Eichendorff, Hoffmann, and others.

418-4 Goethe's Faust

Intensive study of Faust l and Faust ll.

425-4, 426-4, 427-4 German Literature of the 19th Century

Readings and reports in nineteenth-century literature. 425: prose. Representative works of Eichendorff, Hoffmann, Keller, Meyer, Storm, Fontane, and others. 426: drama. Representative works of Tieck, Kleist, Grillparzer, Hebbel, Büchner, and others. 427: poetry. Representative works of Heine, Droste-Hülshoff, Mörike, Dehmel, Liliencron, and others.

431-4, 432-4, 433-4 German Literature of the 20th Century

Readings and reports in twentieth-century literature. 431: prose. Representative works of Hesse, Mann, Kafka, and others. 432: drama. Representative works of Schnitzler, Hofmannsthal, Kaiser, Toller, Brecht, and others. 433: poetry. Representative works of Rilke, George, Trakl, Benn, and others.

434-4 Thomas Mann

Studies of the writings of Thomas Mann.

442-4 History of the German Language

450-1 to 4 Undergraduate Research in German

Topics vary.

481-4, 482-4 Independent Reading for Advanced Students

Topics vary.

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