Study of principles involved in describing, classifying and interpreting stratified sedimentary rocks. Fluvial, aeolian, glacial, karst and coastal zone processes analyzed. Map and air photo interpretation included. Introduction to physical, chemical, geological and biological processes in the marine environment and their interaction. Introduction to range of computer applications in geology, including utilization of hand-held, personal, and mainframe computer systems in solving geologic problems.
Course is designed for upper-level geology or related physical science majors.
Examination of the basic principles and techniques of modern geophysical methods, and the applications of these methods to site investigations for environmental and engineering geologic projects. Some Saturday labs may be required. Introduction to the study of the theoretical and practical analysis of spatial data in geology. Included will be map reading, photo interpretation and the use of remote sensing, image processing, and geographic information systems to interpret geologic spatial information for resource exploration and environmental management. The application of the techniques and equipment to various geologic problems will be investigated.