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GEOL 576 - Geophys Proc-Mod Subsurf Imag

Introduction to seismic and ground-penetrating radar data processing and modeling for subsurface imaging. Includes use of state-of-the-art industrial software, relevant to petroleum exploration and environmental assessment (e.g., geological hazards).
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GEOL 699 R - Master's Thesis

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GEOL 697 R - Dir Field Studies

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GEOL 696 R - Read & Conf Geol

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GEOL 695 R - Research

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GEOL 672 - Sed Petrology - Clastic Rocks

Characteristics of conglomerates, sandstones, and shales. Provenance studies of various terrains by thin section analysis. Extended field trip required.
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GEOL 671 - Sed Petrology - Carb Rocks

Characteristics and significance of limestones and dolomites.
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GEOL 666 - Instrumental Methods

Use of instrumentation for determining mineralogical, chemical, and isotopic composition of geological materials.
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GEOL 636 - Hydrogeochemistry

Nature and origin of solutes and isotopes in groundwater systems. Applying geochemistry to evaluation of groundwater recharge conditions and flow patterns.
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GEOL 635 - Advanced Hydrogeology

Equations governing fluid flow through saturated porous media under various geologic conditions; applying hydraulic characteristics to analysis of well and aquifer conditions.
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GEOL 621 - Petrophysics & Reservoir

Advanced use of well log tools combined with direct (core) or analog (outcrop) lithologic information to characterize underground petroleum or groundwater reservoirs.
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GEOL 606 - Paleoclimatology

Quaternary geochronology and stable isotope fundamentals followed by survey of major paleoclimate proxy records. Quantitative methods emphasized where appropriate.
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GEOL 601 - Planet Earth

Rigorous review of the fundamentals of geology, including Earth's origin and the evolution of the major geologic systems. Field trips.
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GEOL 599 R - Academic Internship

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GEOL 592 R - Career Pathways Seminar

Seminar on graduate school and career opportunities by guest speakers.
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GEOL 591 R - Seminar

Seminar on various geologic topics by guest speakers.
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GEOL 590 R - Advanced Sedimentology

Sedimentology and depositional processes of clastic systems. Focus on different major depositional settings, with classroom discussion based on current research papers. Inputs/outputs of sedimentary systems, the processes involved in the erosion/deposition/transport of sediment, preservation potential and resulting bedforms derived from depositional processes, and interpretation of paleoenvironmental conditions based on preserved strata. Focus on the ancient rock record, modern analogs, and to a lesser extent process-based computer modeling as three different ways to build a more comprehensive understanding.
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GEOL 590 R - Planetary Seminar

Short, graduate-level courses and extended field trips offered on an irregular basis. The following topics may be offered given sufficient demand: Energy Systems; Exploratory Geophysics and Modeling; and Planetary Seminar.
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GEOL 590 R - Explor. Geophys. & Modeling

Short, graduate-level courses and extended field trips offered on an irregular basis. The following topics may be offered given sufficient demand: Energy Systems; Exploratory Geophysics and Modeling; and Planetary Seminar.
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GEOL 590 R - Energy Systems

Short, graduate-level courses and extended field trips offered on an irregular basis. The following topics may be offered given sufficient demand: Energy Systems; Exploratory Geophysics and Modeling; and Planetary Seminar.
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GEOL 590 R - Topics in Geology

Short, graduate-level courses and extended field trips offered on an irregular basis. The following topics may be offered given sufficient demand: Advanced Sedimentology; Energy Systems; Exploratory Geophysics and Modeling; and Planetary Seminar.
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GEOL 586 - Vertebrate Paleont

Paleobiology, osteology, and phylogeny of the vertebrates. Field trips required. Lab studies.
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GEOL 580 - Principles of Paleontology

Modern approaches to fossil study applied to areas of evolution, paleoecology, and biostratigraphy.
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GEOL 576 - 3D Subsurface Map & Eval

Advanced interpretation of 3D seismic reflection data. Integrating well and seismic data to interpret complex geologic systems. Implications for understanding hydrocarbon reservoirs.
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GEOL 575 - Advanced Structure

In-depth discussions of a variety of topics in structural geology, emphasizing current literature and problems.
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GEOL 574 - Adv Stratigraphy

Studying the stratigraphic record through modern methods of correlating stratal packages, emphasizing concepts of sequence and seismic stratigraphy, and utilizing methods of chronostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, and absolute dating. Extended field trip required.
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GEOL 571 - Modern Carbonate Systems

Field course in the Caribbean emphasizing factors that produce carbonate sediments. Investigation of tidal flat to off-shore barrier reef environments and Pleistocene outcrops.
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GEOL 565 R - Special Topics in Geology

The following topics may be offered on demand: geology for teachers, ore deposits, solid-water interface chemistry, X-ray crystallography.
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GEOL 561 - Geophysical Field Methods

Geophysical data acquisition processing and computer-assisted interpretation, emphasizing field deployment techniques, use of commercial data processing, and visualization software.
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GEOL 560 - Waveform Geophysics

Principles and methods used in seismic and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) geophysics, with petroleum exploration, engineering, environmental, and hydrological applications. Includes introduction to state-of-the-art industrial software applications for data processing and visualization.
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