Graduate School - The University of Akron

Courses of Instruction 89GEOLOGY3370:505 ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOLOGY 3 credtts !mcludes lab!Prerequisite: 101 or by permiSSIOn of 1nstructor. Provides background in geologiC princtples andtechniques relevant to archaeologists. Top1cs include stratigraphy, absolute dat1ng, localityassessment, zooarchaeology, taphonomy, and remote sens1ng. Requ1red lab.510 REGIONAL GEOLOGY OF NORTH AMERICA 3 credttsPrerequiSites: 101, 102, 210 or permiss1on, recommended: 350. Exammation of physiographiCprov1nces of North America emphasizing structure, tectonic setting, stratigraphy and processesresponsible for landforms in each prov1nce. Laboratory.511 GLACIAL GEOLOGY 3 credttsPrerequisite: 210 or permrssJon. Causes and effects of Pleistocene expanston of polar 1Cemasses wrth emphasis on glacial deposits and world climatic dlanges521 COASTAL GEOLOGY 3 creditsPrerequ1s1tes: 101, 324 or permiss1on of instructor. Study of the ong1ns and evolution of coastsand coastal deposits with particular attention pa1d to the 1nteract1on of waves and currentsw1th sedrment and the development of associated sed1mentary features525 ADVANCED SlRATIGRAPHY 3 creditsPrerequisites or corequisites: 360, 324 or perm1Ss1on. Emphas1s on correlation, depos1tronalsystems, sedimentation and tectonics, seism1c straf1graphy, and terra1n analysis. Laboratory inthe fteld532 OPllCAL MINERALOGY-lNlRODUCTORY PETROGRAPHY 3 creditsPrerequisites: 230 and 231 or equivalent. Optical techniques for identification, characterization.and class1f1cation of m1nerals and rocks us1ng the petrography m1croscope. Laboratory.533 ADVANCED PETROGRAPHY 3 credttsPrerequisite: 532. Petrogenesis of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks as determ1nedby m1croscopic studies of textures and mineral assemblages using th1n section. Laboratory535 PETROLEUM GEOLOGY 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te: 350 or permiSSIOn; recommended: 324. Natural occurrences of petroleum. Charactenstics,orig1n, entrapment and explorat1on methods. Laboratory.536 COAL GEOLOGY 3 credttsPrerequisites: 101, 102; recommended: 324. Origin, composition and occurrence of coal w1themphasis on depos1t1onal env1ronments, coalification processes, exploration, evaluat1on andexploitation. Laboratory.537 ECONOMIC GEOLOGY 3 creditsPrerequ1s1tes: 231 and 350 Study of metallic and nonmetallic mineral depos1ts emphas1z1ngparagenesiS and exploration Laboratory.541 FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOPHYSICS 3 credttsPrerequisrtes: 3450:223 or permission and 3650.292 Fundamental concepts 1n solid earthgeophysics, planetary physics, geodesy, and geomagnetism. Contributions of geophysics torecent major developments 1n geoscience546 EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS 3 creditsPrerequisttes: 3450:223, 3650:292 or permtss1on Bas1c pnnctples and techn1ques of geophysicalexploration w1th emphas1s on gravimetric, magnetic, se1sm·1c and electr'ical methodsand application to geolog1cal problems. Laboratory549 BOREHOLE GEOPHYSICS 3 credttsP.rerequis1te: permissron of Instructor. Basic pnnc1ple~ and techniques of ~eophys1cal well loggingwith emphasis on e!ectncal, radioactive and son1c measures and the1r quantitative evaluation.App!Jcattons tn 011, gas and groundwater exploration. Laboratory550 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY 3 credttsPrerequis1te: 350 or perm1ssion. Fundamental and advanced concepts of structural geologywith emphas1s on current and deve!op1ng concepts. Laboratory.562 ADVANCED PALEONTOLOGY 3 credttsPrerequisite: 360 and 360 lab. Provides advanced train1ng in paleontological subjects. TopicsWlll1nc!ude paleoenvtronmental analys1s, b1ostratigraph1c correlation, foss1l preservat1on, d1versiftcat1onand ext1nctron patterns and geodlemical signals of fossils563 MICROPALEONTOLOGY 3 credttsPrerequisite: 360 or permission. Introduction to techn1ques of micropaleontology evolutronand paleoecology of selected microfossil groups. Laboratory570 GEOCHEMISTRY 3 credttsPrerequ:sites: 101, 230, 231, 3150:132, 133, or permtss1on. Application of chem1cal pnnciples tothe study of geologic processes. Laboratory5n STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY3 credttsPrerequisites: 3150:151. 152. 153; 3450 221; 3370 101. 102. Applicatton of stable tsotope geochemistryto the study of the hydrologic and carbon cycles, modern sedimentary envtronments.and the Interpretation of sedimentary rocks.574 GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY 3 creditsPrerequisite: 10L Orig1n, occurrence, regimen and utilization of groundwater. Oual1taf1ve andquantitative presentation of geologtcal and geochemical aspects of groundwater hydrology.Laboratory.581 ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOLOGY 2 credttsPrerequisites: 230 and 231 A survey of analytical methods used to solve geologic problemsw1th emphas1s on method select1on, proper sample collect1on, analys1s of data quality anddata presentatron584 GEOSCIENCE INFORMATION ACQUISmON AND MANAGEMENT 1 creditPrerequ1s1te: ~ust be a Geology Department graduate st~dent or senior major in geology, orhave permiSSIOn of Instructor. Methods for f1nd1ng, gathenng, manag1ng, and evaluat1ng geoscienceinf~rmation. Emphasis on finding data sources (including electronic), creat1ng validdata sets, v1sualiz1ng data.585 INDMDUAL READINGS IN GEOLOGY 1-4 creditsPrerequ1s1te: permission of graduate adv1sor reqUired. (May be repeated for a total of 8 cred­Its; credits may not be used to meet degree requirements.) Directed reading to fit indrv1dualstudent programs. Credit/Noncredtt.590 WORKSHOP 1-3 creditsI May be repeated) Group studies of spec1al top1cs tn geology. May not be used to meet undergraduateor graduate major requirements in geology. May be used for elective credit only593 GEOLOGY RELD CAMP I 3 credttsPrerequisites: 101 and 102 and permiss1on of tnstructor. Introduction to co!!ect1on and interpretationof field data and construction of geolog1cal maps594 GEOLOGY RELD CAMP II 3 credttsPrerequisites: 231, 350, 493/593 or perm1ssion of tnstructor. Advanced tedmiques and methodsof field geology necessary for detailed geological maps and 1nterpretat1on608 REMOTE SENSING IN GEOLOGY 3 creditsPrerequisite: 3350: 447/547 or eqUivalent Techniques for analys1s and processing of remotelysensed data from conventional and satellite sensing systems. Applrcattons to local, regionaland global geologic and enwonmental geology problems. Laboratory610 APPUED QUANTITATIVE GEOMORPHOLOGY 3 credttsPrerequisite: 210. Quantification of geomorphic processes and assoc1ated landforms. Applicationof statistical methods and evaluation of val1d1ty of these methods Exam1nat1on of thesemethods 1n practical problems. Laboratory623 CARBONATE PETROLOGY 3 creditsPrerequ1s1tes: 324 and 4321532 or permission of instructor. Detailed examination of selectedcarbonate su1tes with emphasis on depostt1onal factes and d1agnet1c alternation. Laboratory.624 SIUCICLASTIC SEDIMENTOLOGY 3 creditsPrerequisites: 324 and 433/533 or permiss1on of Instructor. Bas1c processes that transport anddeposit sediment and the stratification assoctated with these processes. Furthermore, thestudy of depostt1onal systems and associated facies architecture. Laboratory.631 ROCKS AND MINERALS 4 creditsPrerequisites: 101 and permiSSIOn. lntens1ve course Integrating crystallography, m1neralogyand petrology for the sc1ence teacher and graduate student from diSCiplines other than geology.Laboratory632 IGNEOUS PETROLOGY 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te: 433/533. Ong1n and paragenesrs of 1gneous rocks Theory, petrochemistry andoccurrences of maJor igneous rock types. Selected rock suites studies. Laboratory.633 METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY 3 creditsPrerequistte: 433/533. Textures, chemistry of metamorphic reactions, phase diagrams andoccurrences of metamorphiC rocks. Selected rock suites studied. Laboratory.634 CLAY MINERALOGY 3 creditsPrerequisite: 4321532. Classification, IdentificatiOn, genesis of clay minerals, clay rocks, use,exploitation. Laboratory stresses methods of identification of clay minerals, analysis, petroge-­netiC 1nterpretat1on of clay materials in suites of samples from the rock record. Laboratory.639 NUCLEAR GEOLOGY 3 credits(Two hour lecture, three hour laboratory) Prerequisites: m1n1mum of seven credits 1n chemistry,eight credits in physics, eight credits tn calculus and e1ght cred1ts in geology or permis­Sion o·1scusses nature of radioactive and stable ISOtopes, the1r applications 1n geology,radioactive m1nerals, radioactive background and disposal of rad1oactive wastes. Nuclear analyticaltechniques Will also be discussed; lecture, laboratory and f1eld study.643 GEOSTATISTICS 3 creditsPrerequ1s1tes: 101, 3470:461/561 or an equivalent course 1n stat1st1cs Appl1cat1on of stat1st1calmethods to geology and geophysics includ1ng tests of hypotheses, trend surface analysis,analysis of variance, nonparemetric statistics and t1me senes analys1s.656 GLOBAL TECTONICS 3 creditsPrerequisites: 350, 44-1/541 or permission. Theoretical study of phys1cal forces 1nvolved in formatiOnand deformatton of earth's crust with emphasts on plate tectonics and assoc1ated diastrophicfeatures661 GEOLOGIC RECORD OF PAST GLOBAL CHANGE 3 creditsPrerequ1s1te: equivalent of baccalaureate degree in geology or perm1ssion of instructor. Studyof the geologtc record of past global climate and enwonmental change from geochemical,paleontological, sedimentological and other geolog1cal ev1dence.674 ADVANCED GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY 3 creditsPrerequtslte.: 474/574. Study of water table and artes1an agu1fers under steady and nonsteadystate .cond1t1ons. Collection and e~luation of freld data w1th regard to theory. Water well andwell f1eld des1gn. Laboratory and f1eld work.615 GEOCHEMICAL METHODS OF PROSPECTING 2 creditsPrerequisites: nine credits of chemistry, nine cred1ts of mineralogy and(or petrology; recommended:537 and 570. Application of geochemical methods of analysis and 1nterpretat1on tosearch for ore deposits; emphasis on stability, mobility and assoc1at1ons of elements in geologicenv1ronments. Laboratory.678 URBAN GEOLOGY 3 credttsPrerequisites: 210, 230 or permission. Problems of urbanJzatJon related to our finite resourcesand creation of wastes. Geologic hazards. Case histones. Applrcat1on of geologtc data to urbandevelopment680 SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY 2 credtts(May be repeated for a total of stx credits) Selected topics w1th reference matenal from originalsources684 SELECTED lOPICS IN GEOLOGY 1-3 credits(May be repeated tor a total of eight cred1ts) Prerequ1s1te: perm1sS10n. Top1cs not regularlyoffered as formal courses, generally of dass1c current Importance Enta1ls lectures, read1ngs,discussions and/or gu1ded laboratory work688 GEOLOGY TEACHING PRACTICUM 2 creditsCorequisrte. graduate assistantship. Tra1ning and expenence rn college teach1ng of geologyunder supervision of expenenced faculty. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits. Creditsmay not be used to meet degree requirements. Cred1t/Noncredrt695 ADVANCED RELD STUDIES 1-2 credits(May be repeated for a total of four credits) Prerequisite.: permiss1on of tnstru.ctor. F1eld tnpcourse emphas1z1ng phases of geology not readily studied 1n Oh1o. Includes pretnp preparation,f1eld observations and data gathenng, post-tnp examinat1on and/or wntten report Student willbear tnp expenses.696 GEOLOGY COLLOQUIUM 7 creditLecture on current top1cs in geological sciences and thes·Js proposals and defenses by graduatestudents. May be repeated. Does not satisfy degree requirements698 GRADUATE RESEARCH PROBLEMS 1-3 credits(May be .repeated for a total of six credits) Prerequ1s1te. permiSSion. D1rected read1ng andresearch 1n an aspect of geology chosen by student 1n consultation with an instructor.699 MASTER'S THESIS 1-6 credttsIndependent and original Investigation. Must be successfully completed, report written anddefended before a comm1ttee.