Geomorphology - Critical study of the processes and results of land sculpture. Emphasis on the interpretation of local drainage basins. One week of supervised field work required. Soil Geography - A systematic analysis of soil morphology, weathering, factors of soil formation and soil forming processes. Emphasis is placed on soil landscapes and the field study of soils.
Special reference is made to current systems of soil classification.
Geoarchaeology - A pro seminar on the contribution of earth sciences to the interpretation of archaeological contexts. Emphasis is placed on the methods of geoarchaeology and the applications of selected earth science fields to archaeological problems. II of odd-numbered years. Remote Sensing of the Environment - Introduction to Remote Sensing, emphasizing satellite multispectral observations of the earth applied to such fields as agriculture, forestry, water resources, urban and regional planning, and environmental assessment. Upper Midwest and selected areas worldwide are explored with visual and digital image processing techniques.