GEOSCI 999
Advanced Independent Reading
1–3 creditsAdvanced independent reading and research for dissertators.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2026
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Principles of Mineralogy covers mineral properties, crystallography, and geologic significance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course requires significant memorization of facts, and the textbook is considered very necessary for success.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleA lab course covering Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, emphasizing the qualitative and quantitative description and interpretation of sediments and sedimentary deposits.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The condensed 8-week format with only one weekly lecture creates a challenging pace compared to a standard semester-long structure.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleIntroduction to applied geophysics covering seismic, electrical, gravity, and magnetics methods with modeling and field procedures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers describe the course as difficult but note that students learn a significant amount from the instruction.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleApplication of geophysical field methods to delineate near-surface features for engineering, environmental, and exploration problems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleGEOSCI/GLE 596
Geomechanics
3 creditsGEOMECHANICS covers observation, description, and prediction of deformation in geomechanical systems and the associated stress forces.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sampleGEOSCI/GLE 627
Hydrogeology
3–4 creditsGEOSCI/GLE 627 teaches the mathematical treatment of groundwater flow principles, focusing on well hydraulics and flow system analysis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleCovers the evolutionary history, morphology, and ecology of fossil invertebrates with lab-based fossil identification.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sampleAcross course levels
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