Spring 2019

Using the scientific method, critical thinking skills, and data analysis, this course will examine the fundamental processes of the earth system, composed of an atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and exosphere, through time. The course will also explore interactions between these spheres, including critical analysis of scientific theories and emphasize Earth’s connections with humans.

Attributes: General Education – Physical Science

3 Credits

Examination of unique episodes in the physical and biological history of the earth.

Attributes: General Education – Biological Science, General Education – Physical Science

3 Credits

Laboratory provides a basic understanding of Florida’s geology, geologic history, geologic resources and geologically related environmental problems.

Attributes: General Education – Physical Science

1 Credit

Overview of important topics in Earth science through the examination of hazards, ranging from earthquakes and volcanoes to global warming and impacts from space. For those who are not majoring in science.

Attributes: General Education – Physical Science

3 Credits

Using the scientific method, critical thinking skills, and data analysis, this course will examine the fundamental processes of the earth system, composed of an atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and exosphere through time. The course will also explore interactions between these spheres, including critical analysis of scientific theories and emphasize lithospheric connections with humanity.

Attributes: General Education – Physical Science

4 Credits

Evolution of the earth and its life, including the major physical events and evolutionary changes recorded in the geologic past. Related laboratory, demonstrations and exercises.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C, or instructor permission.

Attributes: General Education – Physical Science

3 Credits

Examines the role the oceans play in determining climate and regulating global climate change on a range of timescales from decades to millions of years.

Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.

3 Credits

Introduces the basic disciplines of marine sciences, including geology, chemistry, physics, biology and conservation, with an emphasis on marine research. Includes three mandatory Saturday field trips.

Prerequisite: OCE 1001

3 Credits

Introduces geological concepts in the context of selected US national parks. Relates geology to the cultural aspects of these parks and present-day environmental concerns.

Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.

3 Credits

Investigation of the history of life on earth, including aspects of invertebrate and vertebrate paleontology, micropaleontology and paleobotany.

Prerequisite: refer to the department.

4 Credits

Principles of physical and historical geology as applied to the geology and mineral resources of Florida.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C, or instructor permission.

3 Credits

Principles of physical and historical geology as applied to the geology and mineral resources of Florida.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C, or instructor permission.

3 Credits

Fundamental concepts, principles and data that pertain to the genesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Emphasizes mineral phase relations, interpretive petrochemistry, magma genesis and tectonic relationships.

Prerequisite: CHM 1025 and GLY 3200C.

4 Credits

Structural features of the earth, their causes, recognition and interpretation; includes the mechanics of folding, faulting, and other deformations of the earth’s crust.

Prerequisite: (GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C) and MAC 1147 and GLY 4552C.

4 Credits

Examines the nature and variety of coastal processes, and the origin and modification of environmental changes along coasts, including human activities in the coastal zone.

Prerequisite: GEO 2200 or GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C.

3 Credits

Introduces the concepts of groundwater flow and its relationship to subsurface geology. Practice in applying groundwater flow concepts and problem solving.

Prerequisite: Any GLY 2000-level course or higher and (MAC 1147 or MAC 2311).

3 Credits

For work in addition to that offered in regular courses in mineralogy, petrology, paleontology, stratigraphy, sedimentology and structural geology.

Prerequisite: 15 credits of geology and instructor permission.

1-3 Credits

Provides firsthand, supervised research in geology. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery or application in geology.

0-3 Credits

Examines estuarine ecosystems around the world, with particular emphasis on the impact of global change on these highly productive systems.

Prerequisite: OCE 1001

3 Credits

Introduces the basic types of geophysical data used to characterize the subsurface. Learn about seismic refraction and reflection, gravity, magnetics, heat flow, and electromagnetic methods.

Prerequisite: (GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C or GLY 1000) and (MAC 2311 or MAC 2233).

3 Credits

Biological, chemical, and physical dynamics of inland waters.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

3 Credits

Understand basic practices for laboratory safety and various sample preparation techniques used in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Learn basic operations of different analytical instruments (SEM, XRF, XRD, Noble Gas MS, IRMS, ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS, Laser Ablation) utilized for elemental, isotopic, and geochronological analyses in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

Visits to selected sites and regions of outstanding geologic value and interest.

Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

2 Credits

This one credit course is based on weekly seminars. The seminars take place ‘live” at 3:30 pm on Thursdays.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

This one credit course is based on weekly seminars. The seminars take place ‘live” at 3:30 pm on Thursdays. If you are an online student (UFO), no problem. A recorded version of the lecture will be posted under announcements sometime Thursday evening.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

This course introduces the parallel evolution of life and the environment. Life processes are influenced by chemical and physical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and the solid earth. In turn, life can influence chemical and physical processes on our planet. This course explores the concept of life as a geological agent and examines the interaction between biology and the earth system during the roughly 4 billion years since life first appeared.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010 or permission of the instructor.

3 Credits

Lectures, conferences, or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

Lectures, conferences, or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

2 Credits

The objectives of this course are to introduce you to thermodynamic and kinetic controls
on the chemical composition of “natural” water (i.e., we will not study waste water, water management, water treatment plants, or similar engineered systems). We will apply these fundamental chemical principles to a variety of reactions, mostly between fresh water and the atmosphere, carbonate, silicate, and iron-oxide minerals, as well as reactions in seawater and
with other mineral phases.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

3 Credits

This course focuses on the origin/evolution of West and Central Texas. Students will be introduced to the basics of the following recurring themes that we use as guiding principles for the course: petrology, volcanology, structural Geology, and geological field techniques.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

This course focuses on the origin/evolution of West and Central Texas. Students will be introduced to the basics of the following recurring themes that we use as guiding principles for the course: petrology, volcanology, structural Geology, and geological field techniques.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

Geological controls on chemical and isotopic composition of natural waters, including meteoric ground water, brines, and sea water; emphasizing thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of fluid-solid reactions.

Prerequisite: inorganic chemistry, calculus, or consent of instructor.

3 Credits

Physics of the Earth. Study of gravity and magnetic fields, seismic waves, thermal history, orogenic belts, and plate tectonic theory.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010C, 2026C, or 4400C and 1 year of college physics or consent of instructor.

3 Credits

Physics of the Earth. Study of gravity and magnetic fields, seismic waves, thermal history, orogenic belts, and plate tectonic theory.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010C, 2026C, or 4400C and 1 year of college physics or consent of instructor.

3 Credits

Lecture and discussion of major sedimentary processes active in coastal and continental margin settings, focus on relating processes with sedimentary facies. Class work augmented with frequent field trips.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010 or 2026; 4552.

3 Credits

Visits to selected sites and regions of outstanding geologic value and interest.

Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor.

2 Credits

Principles of ground water geology, with special reference to the Coastal Plain and Florida.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010C, or 2026C.

3 Credits

Applications of geochemical (elemental and isotopic) methods and data to tectonics and petrology.

Prerequisite: GLY 5246

3 Credits, Max 6 Credits

For work beyond that offered in regular courses.

Prerequisite: None

1-4 Credits, Max 12 credits

This one credit course is based on weekly seminars. The seminars take place ‘live” at 3:30 pm on Thursdays.

Prerequisite: None

1 Credit

Examines estuarine ecosystems around the world, with particular emphasis on the impact of global change on these highly productive systems.

Prerequisite: OCE 1001

3 Credits

Examines the nature and variety of coastal processes, and the origin and modification of environmental changes along coasts, including human activities in the coastal zone.

Prerequisite: None

3 Credits

Understand basic practices for laboratory safety and various sample preparation techniques used in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Learn basic operations of different analytical instruments (SEM, XRF, XRD, Noble Gas MS, IRMS, ICP-MS, MC-ICP-MS, Laser Ablation) utilized for elemental, isotopic, and geochronological analyses in the Earth and Environmental Sciences

Prerequisite: None

1 Credit

Lecture, conferences or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
1-3 Credits

Lectures, conferences, or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

2 Credits

Lectures, conferences, or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

Lectures, conferences, or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

Lectures, conferences, or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

1 Credit

Lectures, conferences, or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.

Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.

2 Credits

This course introduces the parallel evolution of life and the environment. Life processes are influenced by chemical and physical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and the solid earth. In turn, life can influence chemical and physical processes on our planet. This course explores the concept of life as a geological agent and examines the interaction between biology and the earth system during the roughly 4 billion years since life first appeared.

Prerequisite: GLY 2010 or permission of the instructor.

3 Credits

Research for Master’s Thesis.

1-15 Credits Max 6 Credits

Research for doctoral students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with a master’s degree in the field of study or for students who have been accepted for a doctoral program.

Not appropriate for students who have been admitted to candidacy.

1-12 Credits

Research for Doctoral Dissertation

Not appropriate for students who have NOT been admitted to candidacy.

1-12 Credits

Biological, chemical, and physical dynamics of inland waters.

Prerequisite: PCB 4044C, CHM 2046.

4 Credits