1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

.261. Cartography. I, II. 3 hr. An introduction to mapping, including historical developments,coordinate systems, projections, generalization, symbolization, map design,computer-assisted cartography, landform representation, and data manipulation fordot, graduated symbol, chloropleth, and isarithmic maps.262. Cartographic Techniques. II. 3 hr. PR: Geog. 261 or consent. Advanced mapconstruction including positive and negative artwork, darkroom techniques, color andcolor proofing, and map reproduction.285. Methods of Geographic Research. II. (Alternate Years.) 3 hr. PR: Consent.Geographic analysis as problem-solving activity. Practical experience in fieldtechniques, library research, hypothesis formation and testing, and report preparationand presentation. Students will acquire skills in literary and numerical approaches togeographic data analysis.290. Geographical Perspectives on Energy. II. 3 hr. PR: Consent. A survey of thedistribution of finite, renewable, and continuous energy resources and an investigationof the geographical patterns of energy consumption and energy flows. The policyimplications of an unequal distribution of energy are evaluated.295. Internship. I, II, S. 1-12 hr. PR: Junior standing and consent. A working internshipwith an agency or company designed to give the student experience in the practicalapplication of geographic training to specific problems.299. Honors Thesis.\, II, S. 3-6 hr. PR: Departmental consent. Thesis proposal,writing, and defense for students admitted to the Honors Program.Geology (Geol)1. Physical Geology. I, II, S. 3 hr. Description of composition and structure of earthphysical processes which change earth's surface. Geol. 2 not required with Geol. 1.Registration in Geol. 2 meets requirements for 4 hr. credit in a laboratory science inphysical geology.2. Physical Geology Laboratory. I, II, S. 1 hr. PR or Cone: Geol. 1.3. Historical Geology I, II, S. 3 hr. PR: Geol. 1 or Cone, with consent. Evolution ofearth and its inhabitants. (Accompanied by Geol. 4 to meet requirements of 4 hr. creditin a laboratory science in historical geology.)4. Historical Geology Laboratory. I, II. 1 hr. PR or Cone: Geol. 3.6. Fossils and Evolution. I. 3 hr. PR: Geol. 1 or Biol. 1. Evolutionary history of plants,marine invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, dinosaurs, birds, and mammals;emphasis on unique contribution of fossil record to evolutionary theory. 2 hr. lee., 1 hr.lab. (Credit cannot be obtained for both Geol. 3 and Geol. 6)7. Physical Oceanography. II. 3 hr. (Not open to upper division geology majors.) Thegeography and geology of ocean basins and margins, the chemical and physicalproperties of sea water, and the examination of the source and location of resourcesin the sea.127. Map Interpretation. I. 2 hr. PR: Geol. 1. Relation of earth structure and history toland forms as shown on topographic maps. (Also listed as Geog. 127.)151Structural Geology. I. 4 hr. PR: Geol. 1 and 2 or Minerals 2 and Phys. 1 or 1 1 orconsent. Introduction to stress, strain, and rheological behavior of geologic materials.Systematic study of types of structures, their field relationships and their development.152. Topics in Structural Geology. I. 4 hr. PR: Geol. 1, Geol. 2, Geol. 184, Phys. 1 or366 Geology Courses