Theory and practices of reflected light microscopy to the study of ores and coals and industrial products. Geotectonics - Analysis and interpretation of tectonic processes emphasizing geometry, dynamics and kinetics. Principles of water movement through the unsaturated and saturated zones, with emphasis placed on qualifying the rate and method of movement. Oceanography - Selected topics concerning the multidisciplinary approach to the study of the marine environment. Investigation of the relationship between the movement of water through a porous media and the movement of inorganic and organic compounds.
Special emphasis is given to developing methods by which contaminant movement can be predicted.
Paleobiology - Systematics of important fossil groups. Application of the fossil record in biostratiography and paleoecology. Students may receive credit for each of the above topics. Study of general and specific topics in geology. Content changes with each offering.