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111-2 Geology and the
Environment
(University Core Curriculum, formerly GEOL 110 lecture portion)
Examines human interaction with geologic processes and hazards,
including earthquakes, plate tectonics, volcanoes, landslides and
flooding; occurrences, the nature of, and availability of geologic
resources, such as energy, water and minerals; and land-use planning,
waste disposal and environmental impact. Two lectures per week.
112-1
Geology and the Environment Laboratory
(University Core Curriculum, formerly GEOL 110 lab portion) Lab
to accompany Geol 111. An introductory, hand-on lab course in
environmental earth sciences. Students will be required to
participate in lab activities, submit short papers and lab reports.
Subjects covered include such topics as maps, global warming,
earthquakes, groundwater, minerals, rocks and floods. Assessment
focusses on skill-based activities whenever possible. One two-hour
lab per week.
220-3 The Dynamic
Earth
(University Core Curriculum substitution when taken with 223 Lab)
Introduction to the materials which form the Earth and the dynamic
processes that change them. Three lectures per week. One Saturday
field trip required.
221-3 Earth Through
Time
(University Core Curriculum substitution when taken with 224 Lab)
Concepts and methods of interpreting Earth history. Development of
Earth's major features and environmental systems. Emphasis on ancient
environments and life forms, major changes in paleoclimate,
paleocommunities and biodiversity.
222-3 Environmental
Geology
(University Core Curriculum substitution when taken with 223 Lab) A
critical study of geological hazards (earthquakes, floods), earth
resources (minerals, water), proper land use (waste disposal), and
other environmental concerns. Three lectures per week. One Saturday
field trip required.
223-1 Introductory Geology
Laboratory
Understanding the Earth's processes, materials and environment
through hands-on laboratory and field experience. One three-hour
session per week. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent
enrollment in 220 or 222.
224-1 Earth Through Time
Laboratory
Concepts and methods of interpreting Earth's history. One two-hour
laboratory per week. Weekend day field trip required.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in 221.
302-4 Fundamentals of Structural
Geology I
An introduction to structural geology including a study of the forces
involved in the deformation of the earth's crust, with special
emphasis on the recognition and interpretation of the resultant
geologic features. Laboratory and two Saturday field trips required.
Prerequisite: 220, Mathematics 111. Recommended: Physics 203,
or 205 or concurrent enrollment.
310-4 Mineralogy
Rudiments of crystal structure, morphology and symmetry. Introduction
to crystal chemistry. Study of the properties, chemistry, occurrence
and identification of common rock-forming and economically important
minerals. Lecture-laboratory. Prerequisite: 220, Chemistry 200,
201, 210, 211.
315-4 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
An introduction to the processes involved in forming igneous and
metamorphic rocks, to the geological environments in which these
rocks are located, and to their characteristics and classifications.
Laboratory. Field trip required. Prerequisite: 310.
325-4 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
The characteristic features of sedimentary rocks and the physical and
chemical processes responsible for their origin and diagenesis. The
classification of stratigraphic units, methods of correlation, and
paleogeologic reconstruction. Laboratory and field trips required.
Prerequisite: 220, 221, 310; 415 recommended.
327I-3 The World's Ocean (University
Core Curriculum)
The World’s ocean comprises up to 80% of the earth’s
surface. It plays a significant role in global climate, contains
mineral resources and harbors a wealth of plant and animal life. “The
World’s Oceans,” through the scientific method, will
provide a greater understanding of the processes and components of
the oceans and their importance to our every day life. The course
will include lectures, discussion sections, readings and exercises
from the text, laboratory exercises and short field excursions.
What we know about dinosaurs - their fossils, morphologies,
origin, types, relatives, relationships, modes of life,
distributions (in time, in space, in paleoenvironments), biotic
associates and extinction; and how we know it - interdisciplinary
application of basic scientific concepts of geology, paleobiology,
paleoecology, and paleoenvironmental analysis.
330I-3 The Planets (University
Core Curriculum)
The geology of the planets and moons of the solar system, their
origin and history, the origin of the universe and the solar system
and the search for other
planetary systems and life in the universe. The geologic processes of
vulcanism, tectonism, weathering, and meteorite impact on the various
planets will be examined and compared. A main focus of the course
will be examining the methods of discovering information about the
solar system involving the interdisciplinary application of the
pertinent basic scientific concepts of geology, geochemistry,
geophysics, meteorology, and cosmology.
390-3 Introduction to Mining Geology
Structure and composition of the earth as these impact specifically
on mining engineering problems; geologic time, sequence of events,
major geologic provinces, types of ore deposits, use of core data,
preparation and interpretation of geologic cross-sections. Two
lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Two Saturday field trips
required. Prerequisite: 220.
412-3 Topics in Igneous Petrology and Geology
In-depth studies of selected topics in igneous petrology and igneous
geology. The selected topics will emphasize theoretical
considerations, experimental considerations, and field associations
of a variety of igneous rock types. Lecture, discussion sessions, and
laboratory. Prerequisite: 315, 415.
413-3 Quantitative Methods of Geology
An introduction to quantitative methods in a geological and earth
sciences context. Topics introduced include sampling plans for
geologic studies, non-parametric test of geological data, comparisons
of geological samples, analysis of sequential geological data.
Laboratories will deal with numerical examples from all areas of
geology. Prerequisite: Advanced standing and consent of
instructor.
414-3 Paleobotany
(See Plant Biology 414.)
415-3 Optical Mineralogy
The optical properties of minerals and the use of the petrographic
microscope for identification of crystals by the immersion method and
by thin section. Lecture, laboratory. Prerequisite: 310,
Physics 203b or 205b.
417-3 Isotope Geochemistry
Stable and radioactive isotopes and the applications of isotopic
studies to igneous and metamorphic petrology, ore deposits,
sedimentology, surface processes, geothermometry, and geochronology.
Introduction to isotopic techniques and mass spectroscopy. Laboratory
or research project required. Prerequisite: 310, 315, and 325
or consent. Recommended: Physics 203, Mathematics 150, and Geology
419.
418-3 Low Temperature
Geochemistry
The application of chemical principles to geologic processes that
occur on and near the earth's surface. Lecture, laboratory.
Prerequisite: 310, Chemistry 200, 201, 210, 211 or equivalent.
419-4 Ore Deposits
The geological and other factors that govern the exploration for and
occurrence of metalliferous mineral deposits. Study of the geological
settings of the major types of ore deposits. Lec-ture, laboratories,
and field trips. Prerequisite: 302, 315.
420-3 Petroleum Geology
The geological occurrences of petroleum including origin, migration,
and accumulation; a survey of exploration methods, and production
problems and techniques. Laboratory study applies geological
knowledge to the search for and production of petroleum and natural
gas. Prerequisite: 221, 302.
421-3 Organic
Geochemistry
The nature, origin and fate of natural and artificial organic
materials in rocks and sediments. Topics include characterization of
fossil fuels using biological marker compounds, petroleum source rock
evaluation, and organic pollutants in the environment.
Prerequisite: 325 or consent of instructor.
425-4 Invertebrate Paleontology
Principles of paleontology and a survey of the important invertebrate
phyla and their fossil representatives. Laboratory. Field trips
required. Prerequisite: 221, a biology course.
428-3 Paleoecology and Environments of Deposition
Characteristics, distribution, and classification of recent and
ancient environments. Criteria for recognizing ancient environments.
Sedimentological and paleoecological approaches. Recognition of
ancient environments and environmental associations. Laboratory.
Field trips required. Prerequisite: 425, 325, or concurrent
enrollment.
435-3 Solid-Earth Geophysics
Earth's size, shape, mass, age, composition, and internal structure
are reviewed in detail as understood from its volcanism, gravity and
magnetic fields, seismicity, and motion of continents and ocean
basins; plate tectonics. Prerequisite: 302, Mathematics 150, or
consent of instructor.
436-4 Elementary Exploration Geophysics
Theory and practice of geophysics as applied to the exploration and
development of natural resources. Laboratory involves use of
geophysical instruments and interpretation of data. Field trips
required. Prerequisite: 220, Mathematics 150.
437-3 Field Course in Geophysics
Use of geophysical equipment for collection, analysis and
interpretation of seismic, gravity, magnetic, electrical, and other
types of geophysical data. Prerequisite: 436 or consent.
440-1 to 4 Advanced Topics in the Geological Sciences
Individual study or research or advanced studies in various topics.
Prerequisite: Advanced standing and consent of instructor.
445-3 Museum Studies in Geology
History, nature and purpose of geology in museums, relationships of
geology to other museum disciplines, application of geologic methods
to museum functions, preparation and preservation of specimens;
nature, acquisition and utilization of geologic collections in
museums, role of research in museums.
450-2 Introduction to Field Geology
Introduction to field techniques, principles of geologic mapping and
map interpretation. Field trip fee $5.00. Prerequisite: 302,
315 or concurrent enrollment.
454-6 Field Geology
Advanced field mapping in the Rocky Mountains, including problems in
stratigraphy, structure, petrology, paleontology, geomorphology, and
economic geology. Transportation cost approximately $150, supplies
$6. Prerequisite: 302, 315; 450 recommended.
460-3 Geological Data Processing
Computer applications to geological problems including the processing
and programming of data and the interpretation and evaluation of
results. Lecture, laboratory. Prerequisite: Engineering 222 or
Computer Science 202.
462-3 Fundamentals of Structural Geology II
Intermediate topics in structural geology including strain theory,
field strain analysis, geometry of complex mesoscopic structures and
introduction to dislocations, deformation history, and microfabric
analysis. Hypotheses and orogenesis are discussed and evaluated.
Lecture and assigned problems only. Prerequisite: 302 or
equivalent.
466-3 Tectonics
Fundamentals of geodynamics applied to plate tectonics: mantle
composition and rheology, deformation of the lithosphere, structural
characteristics of plate margins, stability of triple junctions,
diachronous tectonics, and orogenesis will be examined in detail.
Prerequisite: 302, Mathematics 150, or consent of instructor.
470-3 Hydrogeology
A problem-solving oriented course which covers the analysis and
interpretation of the distribution, origin, movement, and chemistry
of ground water. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 220, Mathematics
250.
474-3 Geomorphology
Study of erosional and depositional processes operating at the
earth's surface and landforms resulting from these processes.
Relationship of processes and landforms to the geologic framework is
examined. Laboratory. Prerequisite: 220.
476-3 Quaternary Geology
Methods used to identify, map, date and correlate Quaternary deposits
and interpret Quaternary history. Covers glacial, fluvial, coastal,
lacustrine and eolian chronologies, oxygen-isotope records from ocean
sediments and continental ice cores, volcanic activity, and
Quaternary climate change. Field trips required. Prerequisite:
220, 221 or consent of instructor; 474 recommended.
478-4 Environmental Geology
Application of principles of geomorphology and Quaternary to
environmental problems and geologic hazards. Lectures and case
studies emphasize neotectonics, volcanic hazards, landslides and
other mass movements, floods river channel changes, and coastal
erosion. Laboratory exercises focus on techniques for identification,
mapping, and analysis of geologic hazards. Prerequisite: 474,
476 recommended.
480-3 Geology of Coal
Geology as related to exploration, development and mining of coal;
stratigraphy, sedimentation and structure of coal deposits; type of
coal basins and their tectonic setting; concepts of cyclical
deposition in coal basins; origin of splits and partings in coal
seams; relationship of modern environments and ancient coal-forming
environments; structural problems relevant to exploration and mining
of coal; methods of resource evaluation. Three 1-hour lectures/week;
five half-day field trips.
481-3 Sedimentary Basin Analysis
The use of stratigraphy, structure, sedimentology and geophysics to
determine the paleogeographic evolution of sedimentary basins. Topics
include the study of the relationships between host strata and both
primary and post-depositional non-renewable resources, plate
tectonics and basin evolution and subsurface geologic methods.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
482-3 Coal Petrology
Structural features and microscopy of coal seams. Origin and
alteration of coal constituents. Includes field trips, study of coal
specimens, and techniques. Prerequisite: 220 and 221 or consent of
instructor.
484-3 Geologic Remote
Sensing
Applications of remote sensing using aerial photographs,
multi-spectral imagery, hyperspectral imagery, thermal infrared
imagery, and radar imagery, in structural geology, stratigraphy,
geomorphology, oil and mineral exploration, geologic hazard analysis
and planetary exploration. Prerequisite: 220 or consent of the
instructor.
490-1 to 3 Internship
Credit for supervised practical experience with an external
geological agency or company; prior approval of the sponsoring agency
and the department is required. Not for graduate credit.
Prerequisite: Advanced standing; minimum 2.70 cumulative GPA.
500 -1 to 2 Teaching for Geology Graduate Students.
To help teaching assistants develop skills in conducting laboratory
work and leading discussions. One hour required for all teaching
assistants in geology. Graded S/U only (8 weeks). Prerequisite:
none.
510 -2 Advanced Sedimentology
Basic principles of field observation, field and laboratory sampling,
and data analysis of clastic sedimentary rocks; introduction to
laboratory techniques; introduction to statistical, physical and
empirical models in sedimentary geology. Field trips required.
Prerequisite: 325 or 474.
515 -3 Instrumental Analysis in Geology
An introduction to modern methods of instrumental inorganic
geochemical analysis that are particularly important in the geology
sciences. This includes both operational theory and practical
application of methods for the analysis of minerals, rocks and
aqueous solutions. Prerequisite: 310, Chemistry 222 or
equivalent, and consent of instructor; 418 recommended.
517 -2 to 6 Advanced Topics in Geochemistry
Specialized topics in geochemistry. Topics covered might nclude
thermodynamic modeling of mineral-solution equilibria, the role of
kinetics in mineral-solution reactions, experimental hydrothermal
geochemistry or other topics to be announced by the department.
Prerequisite: 418 or consent of instructor.
518 - 3 Clay Mineralogy
Study of the structure, chemistry, origin, and geologic importance of
clay minerals. Industrial and other applications of clays. Lecture,
laboratory. Prerequisite: 310 or consent.
520 -2 to 6 Advanced Topics in Igneous and Metamorphic
Petrology
Petrologic principles and their relationships and other selected
topics to be announced by the department. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
522 -3 Sedimentary Petrology -- Siliciclastics
The petrography and petrology of siliciclastics rocks, emphasizing
sandstones. Microscopic studies of composition and components of
detrital clastic rocks, their origin, provenance, characteristics,
diagenesis, cementation and lithification. Prerequisite: 325
or 415 or consent; 520 or 521 recommended.
523 -3 Sedimentary Petrology -- Carbonates
The origin, classification, diagenesis, and geochemistry of carbonate
rocks, with emphasis on petrographic analysis. Study of recent
carbonate depositional environments. Laboratory required.
Prerequisite: 325, 418 recommended.
524 -2 to 6 Advanced Topics in Sedimentary Geology
Advanced topics in sedimentary geology. Topics may include clastic
depositional environments, carbonate depositional environments;
diagenesis of sedimentary rocks, and other topics to be announced by
the department. Prerequisite: 428 or 522 or 523 or consent of
instructor.
525 -2 to 3 Advanced Topics in Invertebrate
Paleontology
Lectures, readings, field and laboratory studies, including
techniques and quantitative methods of study. Preparation for
research in paleontology. Topics may include corals, bryozoans,
brachiopods, mollusks, echinoderms, biostratigraphy, tempo and mode
of invertebrate evolution and other topics to be announced by the
department. Maximum credit 6 semester hours. Prerequisite: 425
or consent of instructor.
526 -3 Advanced Topics in Applied Paleoecology
Lectures, field, and laboratory studies, including techniques and
quantitative methods. Preparation for research in paleoecology.
Emphasis on using fossil marine invertebrates and trace fossils to
interpret ancient sedimentary environments. Prerequisite: 428
or consent.
535 -1 to 6 Advanced Topics in
Geophysics
Specialized topics in geophysics. Examples include but are not
limited to seismic stratigraphy, mid-continent seismicity, isostacy,
data processing techniques. The topic to be covered is announced by
the department. Current Topics: GEOL535A
Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism (in even years, 4 credits)
and GEOL535B Environmental
Magnetism (in odd years, 4 credits) Maximum credit 9 credit
hours. Prerequisite: 435 or 436 or consent of instructor.
536 -3 Earthquake Seismology
Observational seismology. Topics include earthquake source
mechanisms; propagation, reflection and refraction of elastic waves;
ray theory; dispersion of surface waves; the effect of earth
structure on the seismogram; and the seismograph. Research projects
will be conducted using data from the SIU Geophysical Observatory.
Prerequisite: 435 or 436, Mathematics 150 or consent of
instructor.
537 -3 Applied Seismology
Study of the seismic reflection techniques, including theory and
methods of collection and analysis of seismic reflection data, the
seismic method, waveform analysis, and digital filtering with
computer applications and seismic instrument characteristics.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 150 or consent of instructor.
538a -3 Gravity
Study of gravitational methods used in the solution of geological
problems; topics include theory, field operations, data reduction,
anomaly separation, two and three-dimensional analysis, and
interpretation. Prerequisite: 435 or 436, Mathematics 150 or
consent of instructor.
538b -3 Magnetism
Study of magnetic methods used in the solution of geological
problems; topics include theory, origin, time variations and
induction, paleomagnetism, magnetic properties of earth materials.
Field operations, anomaly separation and interpretation.
Prerequisite: 435 or 436, Mathematics 150 or consent of
instructor.
550 -4 Advanced Economic Geology
In-depth examination of the geologic characteristics, classification
and origin of metallic mineral deposits. Aspects of mineral
exploration and mining techniques are also discussed. Laboratory
exercises emphasize hand specimen and petrographic study of ore and
host rock suites. Field trips required.
555 -1 to 3 Advanced Topics in Economic Geology
Advanced study in a specific area of economic geology to be
determined by course participants. Course content may focus on a
specific type of mineral deposit or such topical areas as field
characteristics, mineral exploration techniques, stable isotope
geochemistry, fluid inclusion studies and hydrothermal processes.
Maximum credit six semester hours. Prerequisite: 550.
565 -3 Rock Deformation and Structural Systems
Advanced topics in structural geology with emphasis on theoretical
and experimental study of rock deformation and analysis of complex
structural systems. Lecture and assigned problems only. Prerequisite:
462.
566 -3 Advanced Topics in Structural Geology
Lectures, readings, and discussion of advanced aspects of rock
deformation: dislocation theory and its applications to flow
processes of rocks; experimental rock deformation; incremental and
finite strain theory and analysis; and recent developments in
structural geology. Prerequisite: 565.
570 -3 Advanced Hydrogeology
A combination of lectures, seminars, and independent studies of
advanced topics in hydrogeology, particularly geochemistry and the
response of aquifers to stresses such as tides, recharge and saline
intrusion. Prerequisite: 470.
576 -4 Coastal Geomorphology and Sedimentology
Detailed examination of coastal processes and clastic coastal
depositional systems. Coastal storms, wave processes, tidal systems,
sea level changes, coastal sediment transport, deltaic, barrier
island-strandplain, estuarine depositional systems and coastal
stratigraphic sequences. Field trip to Louisiana and Texas Gulf
Coast. Field trip fee of $25 may be incurred. Prerequisite:
474 or consent of instructor.
577 -2 to 6 Advanced Topics in Surficial Geology
Studies of processes, landforms, and deposits in the surface or near
surface geologic setting. Selected topics to be announced by the
department. Maximum credit nine semester hours. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
578 -3 Fluvial Geomorphology
Detailed study of fluvial processes and landforms within the context
of major concepts in geology and geomorphology. Topics include
drainage basins, hydro-climatology and surface water hydrology,
channel processes, fluvial depositional systems, paleohydrology and
changes in fluvial systems through time. Prerequisite: 474 and
consent of instructor.
579 -3 Soil Geomorphology
Study of geomorphologic applications of soils. Covers the effects of
time, climate, parent material, topography, eolian additions on soil
development, classification and chemistry; soil indices; pedogenic
thresholds; paleosols; use of soils to evaluate landform age,
landform stability, Quaternary stratigraphy, faulting and climate
fluctuations. Field trips required. Prerequisite: 474 or
consent of instructor.
582 -1 to 3 Advanced Coal Petrology
Microscopy, source materials, coalification, constitution, and
classification of peats, lignites, bituminous coal, anthracite;
applications to industrial problems. Prerequisite: 482.
591 -1 to 6 Individual Research in Geology
Investigations in geology other than those for theses or
dissertations.
599 -1 to 6 Thesis
Minimum of three hours to be counted toward a Master's degree.
600 - 1 to 30 Dissertation
Research for and writing of the doctoral dissertation. Prerequisite:
consent of instructor.
601 -1 Continuing Enrollment
For those graduate students who have not finished their degree
programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation,
thesis, or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum
of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or
research hours before being eligible to register for this course.
Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded
S/U or DEF only.
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