Download PDF of this page - Catalogs - West Virginia University

10 Environmental Geoscience
GEOL 285. Introductory Petrology. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 284. Introduction to the study of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, including mineralogy, processes of formation, tectonic setting,
and description and identification of rocks in hand specimens. (Required weekend field trip. Students will be required to pay a portion of the expenses.).
GEOL 293A-Z. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.
GEOL 300. Geology of West Virginia. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 103 and GEOL 104. Journey through geologic history of West Virginia with emphasis on the geology of public lands and fossil fuels. Local
and overnight field trips are a required part of this course.
GEOL 302. Geology of the National Parks. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 103 and GEOL 104. Explore the geology of selected National Parks with emphasis on the plate tectonic setting and in-depth analysis of
surface features. One overnight field trip is required as part of this course.
GEOL 311. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 103 and GEOL 104 and GEOL 285 and GEOL 321. Study of sediments and sedimentary rocks with an emphasis on the analysis of facies.
(Required field trips at student’s expense.).
GEOL 321. Geomorphology. 3 Hours.
PR: (GEOL 101 and GEOL 102) or (GEOL 110 and GEOL 111) or (GEOG 110 and GEOG 111). An examination of earth-surface processes and
landforms, with emphasis on environmental geomorphology, streams, floods, glaciers, and landslides. (Required field trip at student’s expense; also
listed as GEOG 321.).
GEOL 331. Paleontology. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 103 and GEOL 104 and STAT 211. Uses of paleontological data in geology; biostratigraphy, paleoecology, evolution, extinction, and
biogeography; lab emphasis on identification and utilization of marine invertebrate fossils. (Required weekend field trip at student’s expense.).
GEOL 341. Structural Geology. 4 Hours.
PR: GEOL 103 and GEOL 104 and GEOL 284 and GEOL 285 and (PHYS 101 or PHYS 111). Introduction to rock deformation processes and the
interpretation of geologic structure, with applications to the structure and tectonic evolution of the Appalachian Mountians. (Several one-day field trips
required.).
GEOL 342. Structural Geol for Engineers. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 101 and GEOL 102 and PHYS 111. Introduction to rock deformation processes and the development and interpretation of geologic
structures. (Several one-day field trips required.).
GEOL 351. Geomathematics. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 101 and (MATH 150 or MATH 155). Mathematical methods and applications in geology, geochemistry, geophysics, and environmental
science. Review of integral calculus, differential equations, and non-linear systems. Use of computers as geological problem-solving tools.
GEOL 365. Environmental Geology. 3 Hours.
PR or CONC: GEOL 321. Principles, practice, and case histories in application of earth science to environmental problems. Includes: water quality;
landslides; subsidence; waste disposal; legal aspects; and geological aspects of land-use planning. (Field trips and independent field project required.).
GEOL 373. Introduction Petroleum Geology. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 101 and GEOL 102 and GEOL 103 and GEOL 104. Origin, geologic distribution, methods of exploration and exploitation, uses and future
reserves of petroleum and natural gas in the world.
GEOL 400. Environmental Practicum. 4 Hours.
PR: GEOL 200. Practical experience in collecting and evaluating data required to address the complex environmental issues facing environmental
geoscientists. (Required field trip during spring break.).
GEOL 404. Geology Field Camp. 6 Hours.
PR: GEOL 285 and GEOL 341 and GEOL 311 and Consent. Practical experience in detailed geological field procedures and mapping. (Living expense
in addition to tuition must be paid at time of registration.).
GEOL 411. Deep Time Earth Systems. 3 Hours.
PR: GEOL 103 and GEOL 104 and (ENGL 102 or ENGL 103) and PR or CONC: GEOL 311. Interrelationships of earth systems - the l lithosphere, the
hydeosphere, the atmosphere, and the biosphere - through space and time.
GEOL 454. Environmtl/Explratn-Geophys 1. 3 Hours.
PR: PHYS 102 and (MATH 156 or GEOL 351). Basic theory, computer modeling, and use of gravitational, magnetic, resistivity, and electromagnetic
methods in the evaluation or shallow targets of interest to environmental, hydrological, and hazardous waste site investigations.
GEOL 455. Introduction to Remote Sensing. 3 Hours.
Theory, technology and applications of photo-interpretation and digital image analysis of aerial photography and multispectral images. (2 hr. lec., 1 hr.
lab.) (Also listed as GEOG 455.).
GEOL 462. Introductory Hydrogeology. 3 Hours.
PR: (GEOL 101 and GEOL 102) or (GEOL 110 and GEOL 111) or (GEOG 110 and GEOG 111) and (MATH 126 and MATH 128) and (CHEM 110 or
(CHEM 110A and CHEM 110B) or CHEM 111 or CHEM 115). Basic principles of hydrogeology, emphasizing geologic occurrence of ground water,
vadose (soil) water, wells, springs, ground water interaction with streams, and ground-water chemistry, pollution, and pollution restoration.