Not open to students who have credit for GE2000. I Mineralogy Identification, physical properties, chemistries, structures, uses, and occurrences of minerals. Includes the application of x-ray diffractometry to mineral identification and an introduction to the optical properties of minerals. Rocks and Mineral Resources Identification, physical properties, chemical composition, occurrence, and origin of the important types of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Includes the geological setting and origin of the major types of mineral resources.
Laboratory includes description and identification of rocks and mineral resources.
Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics Introduction to geophysical methods used in applied and environmental geophysics with emphasis on data reduction and interpretation. Pertinent not only for the practicing geoscientist but also for environmental engineers, civil engineers, and others interested in learning how physics can be used to investigate earth's subsurface. Introduction to Meteorology Introduction to the fundamentals of meteorology and atmospheric science, including atmospheric composition and structure, atmospheric thermodynamics radiative transfer, atmospheric fluid dynamics, and cloud physics. Focuses on making and recording observations, developing and testing hypotheses, integrating information from a variety of sources, and presenting results in a variety of formats. Structural Geology Rock structures resulting from the application of deforming forces, including elementary concepts of stress and strain, the geometry and origin of folds, foliations, lineations, faults, and joints, the mechanics of folding and faulting, and structures in orogenic belts.