Spring 2027
Undergraduate Classes
** Denotes Combined Undergraduate and Graduate sections
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
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
STAFF
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
Introduces planet Earth as a dynamic and complex global system which has changed due to human interaction. Course materials demonstrate physical and chemical links between the geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere that directly impact the sustainability of human lifestyles at a variety of timescales.
Attributes: General Education – Physical Science
3 Credits
This course aims to provide a comprehensive view of how the earth functions as an ever-changing dynamical system. This journey through earth system science will integrate multiple disciplines that include biology, chemistry, geology, geophysics, hydrology, oceanography and meteorology. Students will learn the origin and dynamics of the great forces that shape the evolution of our planet, from the deep interior to its surface. They will also learn that the earth is made up of an interconnection of dynamical systems exhibiting complex behaviors at multiple spatial and temporal scales, which are relevant to society.
Prerequisite: Quest 1 course with a minimum grade of C.
Attributes: Quest 2, General Education – Physical Science
3 Credits
STAFF
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 evidence and effects of climate change and uses the issue of climate change to deepen student’s understanding of science and its role in society. Working collaboratively, students integrate insights from a variety of natural, social and engineering sciences to develop and evaluate climate change mitigation approaches.
Prerequisite: Any Quest 1 course with a minimum grade of C.
Attributes: Quest 2
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
Overview of the origin and occurrence of earth materials with a particular emphasis on the identification and classification of minerals and rocks. Activities involve lecture and a fully integrated laboratory component where students learn to identify and classify minerals and rocks through both macroscopic and microscopic investigation.
Prerequisite: 3 credits of GLY, ESC or OCE courses.
3 Credits
Overview of the origin and occurrence of earth materials with a particular emphasis on the identification and classification of minerals and rocks. Activities involve lecture and a fully integrated laboratory component where students learn to identify and classify minerals and rocks through both macroscopic and microscopic investigation.
Prerequisite: 3 credits of GLY, ESC or OCE courses.
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
STAFF
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
Focuses on chemical properties and processes in the oceans, exploring the links between chemistry, biology, geology, and global change within a marine context. Topics include elemental composition and speciation, biogeochemical cycles, chemical and isotopic tracers, chemistry of marine sediments, and oceanic uptake of anthropogenic carbon.
Prerequisite: CHM 2045 and (OCE 1001 or GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C).
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: 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
Introduces data science and machine learning methods in Python using examples from the Earth Sciences. Covers theoretical foundations and implementation considerations for conducting data science analyses on geoscience topics.
Prerequisite: MAC2311
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
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
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
Lecture, conferences or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
3 Credits
This course will serve as a comprehensive overview of Geomagnetism (how the magnetic field is generated, how we use models to assess how it has changed in recent and ancient time), Paleomagnetism (using rocks to interpret the magnetic field and past history of continental motion and true polar wander, in addition to evolution of the deep interior) and Magnetostratigraphy and Environmental magnetism (how we can use the magnetic information encoded in sediments and rocks to tell us about changes in earth history). It is intended for junior/senior level undergraduates and graduate students. While there are no prerequisites, useful background courses/familiarity with physics (electromagnetism in particular), statistics and calculus (the more the merrier) will be helpful.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the causes of global sea level variations across multiple spatial and temporal scales and the geological and instrumental observations that are employed to decipher and interpret these variations. This course will provide the basis for evaluating the degree to which sea level change during the current Anthropocene epoch may be considered anomalous.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
This course explores how geologic principles and professional skills are applied in mining, environmental remediation, water resources, land management, alternative energy, space and other in-demand geoscience careers. A portion of the course will be focused on preparing for professional certification exams.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
This course explores how geologic principles and professional skills are applied in mining, environmental remediation, water resources, land management, alternative energy, space and other in-demand geoscience careers. A portion of the course will be focused on preparing for professional certification exams.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
Come help us dig up fossils! This Special Topics course is designed to provide an overview of Florida fossil vertebrates through lectures and discussions plus direct experience with vertebrate paleontology fieldwork in Florida. We will be especially focused on digging at a late Miocene fossil vertebrate locality close to Williston, Florida.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
Current research in solid Earth geophysics regularly yields surprising new results that are changing the way we understand the Earth, its past evolution, and its future. We will survey a wide range of the geophysical literature, targeting both recent developments and key classic papers.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
3 Credits
Introduces skills needed to find, be competitive for, and survive in academic jobs. Topics include finding and securing post-doc positions, skills and tactics for writing academic job applications, interview and negotiation approaches and tips, writing and reviewing proposals, methods for effective course design, and others.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and an undergraduate degree in Geological Sciences, Geology, Earth and Planetary Science, or a related field.
3 Credits
Graduate Classes
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
Principles of ground water geology, with special reference to the Coastal Plain and Florida.
Prerequisite: GLY 2010C, or 2026C.
3 Credits
Introduces skills needed to find, be competitive for, and survive in academic jobs. Topics include finding and securing post-doc positions, skills and tactics for writing academic job applications, interview and negotiation approaches and tips, writing and reviewing proposals, methods for effective course design, and others.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and an undergraduate degree in Geological Sciences, Geology, Earth and Planetary Science, or a related field.
3 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
Lecture, conferences or laboratory sessions covering selected topics of current interest in modern geology.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
3 Credits
This course will provide a comprehensive understanding of the causes of global sea level variations across multiple spatial and temporal scales and the geological and instrumental observations that are employed to decipher and interpret these variations. This course will provide the basis for evaluating the degree to which sea level change during the current Anthropocene epoch may be considered anomalous.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
Introduces data science and machine learning methods in Python using examples from the Earth Sciences. Covers theoretical foundations and implementation considerations for conducting data science analyses on geoscience topics.
Prerequisite: MAC2311
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: GEO 2200 or GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C.
3 Credits
Current research in solid Earth geophysics regularly yields surprising new results that are changing the way we understand the Earth, its past evolution, and its future. We will survey a wide range of the geophysical literature, targeting both recent developments and key classic papers.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
3 Credits
This course explores how geologic principles and professional skills are applied in mining, environmental remediation, water resources, land management, alternative energy, space and other in-demand geoscience careers. A portion of the course will be focused on preparing for professional certification exams.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
Come help us dig up fossils! This Special Topics course is designed to provide an overview of Florida fossil vertebrates through lectures and discussions plus direct experience with vertebrate paleontology fieldwork in Florida. We will be especially focused on digging at a late Miocene fossil vertebrate locality close to Williston, Florida.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
This course will serve as a comprehensive overview of Geomagnetism (how the magnetic field is generated, how we use models to assess how it has changed in recent and ancient time), Paleomagnetism (using rocks to interpret the magnetic field and past history of continental motion and true polar wander, in addition to evolution of the deep interior) and Magnetostratigraphy and Environmental magnetism (how we can use the magnetic information encoded in sediments and rocks to tell us about changes in earth history). It is intended for junior/senior level undergraduates and graduate students. While there are no prerequisites, useful background courses/familiarity with physics (electromagnetism in particular), statistics and calculus (the more the merrier) will be helpful.
Prerequisite: three courses in geology or instructor permission.
3 Credits
STAFF
Research for Master’s Thesis
1-15 Credits Max 6 Credits
STAFF
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
STAFF
Research for Doctoral Dissertation
Not appropriate for students who have not been admitted to candidacy.
1-12 Credits