GEOL 6002. Introduction to Oceanic Environments. (3 credit hours)

Prerequisites: Geol 1121K and completion of 8 semester hours of laboratory science.

Geological, chemical, physical and biological aspects of oceanic environments; oceanographic field methods; roles of the oceans in global change and environmental impacts of human activity.

GEOL 6003. Aqueous Geochemistry. (4 credit hours)

Prerequisites: Geol 1121K and 1122K, Math 2212, and Chem 1212K.

Theoretical aspects of aquatic chemistry with applications to natural water systems. Major topics include thermodynamic theory, sorption systematics, oxidation-reduction reactions, mineral-water interaction, and isotope

geochemistry applied to hydrogeology.

GEOL 6004. Optical Mineralogy and Petrology. (4 credit hours)

Prerequisite: Geol 3002.

Principles of optical mineralogy and petrology. Nature, distribution, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks in relation to tectonic setting and tectonic models. Laboratory study of minerals and rocks in hand specimen and thin

section, using the petrographic microscope.

GEOL 6005. Geology of Georgia. (2 credit hours)

A minimum of five days in the field must be fulfilled to receive credit in the course. Prerequisites: Geol 1121K or equivalent or consent of instructor.

Nature, distribution, and significance of lithologies, structures, and ages of rocks in Georgia and other southeastern states. Geologic and tectonic history of the southern Appalachians, with emphasis on plate tectonic models. Critical

discussion of the literature, with emphasis on notable controversies.

GEOL 6006. Sedimentary Environments and Stratigraphy (4 credit hours)

Prerequisite: Geol 3002.

Properties of sediments; origin, classification, and description of sedimentary rocks; principles of stratigraphy; analysis of sedimentary facies and environments of deposition.

GEOL 6007. Hydrogeology. (4 credit hours)

Prerequisites: Geol 1121K and 1122K, and Math 2212.

Overview of the principles of hydrogeology and their application, including the hydrological cycle, geology of groundwater occurrence, mathematical development of flow equations surface-groundwater interaction, flow to wells,

and advection-dispersion theory.

GEOL 6008. Rock Fracture and Fluid Flow. (4 credit hours)

Prerequisites: Geol 3003 and 4007.

Formation and analysis of rock fracture and its relation to hydraulic properties of fractured rocks; physical characteristics and patterns of rock fracture; fundamental processes in rock fracture; detection methods; induced changes to fracture systems; case histories.

GEOL 6009. Field Geology. (6 credit hours)

Nine hours a day, six days a week for six weeks. Prerequisites: Geol 3003 and 4006, and consent of instructor.

Geology in its natural environment, emphasizing field methods. Course includes six weeks of study in the Rocky Mountains.

GEOL 6010. Chemical Petrology. (3 credit hours)

Prerequisites: Chem 1212K and Math 2212.

Application of geochemical principles to petrologic processes; origin of the earth, geochemical variation within the earth, thermodynamic principles and their application to mineralogy and petrology, principles of stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry.

GEOL 6011. Principles of Paleontology. (2 credit hours)

Prerequisite: Geol 1121K.

An introduction to the principles of paleontology by examination of the fossil record, supplemented by study of selected examples of commonly preserved organisms. The use of fossils in paleoenvironmental reconstruction and

biostratigraphic correlation will be stressed as well as morphology and systematics.

GEOL 6095. Seminar in Geological Sciences. (1 credit hour)

Prerequisite: at least 12 hours in geology.

Current research topics in geological sciences.

GEOL 6097. Topics in Geological Sciences. (1-3 credit hours)

May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours if topic is different. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.

Detailed presentation of a selected topic in geological sciences.

GEOL 6640. Geomorphology. (4 credit hours) Same as Geog 6640.

Prerequisites: Geog 1113 or Geol 1122K, or consent of instructor.

Classification and analysis of land forms using theoretical and quantitative approaches. Emphasis upon surface processes in various environments.

GEOL 6644. Environmental Conservation. (3 credit hours) Same as Geog 6644.

Prerequisites: Geol 1121K and 1122K or Geog 1112 and 1113, or consent of instructor.

Social and policy perspectives of natural resource management, development of the American conservation movement, federal land policy, and significant environmental legislation; analysis of local and global environmental issues.

GEOL 6650. Applied Hydrology. (4 credit hours) Same as Geog 6650.

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Applications of principles of hydrology to urban development, flood forecasting, agriculture and forestry, and water resources management, statistical and modeling techniques in hydrology.

GEOL 7001. Concepts of Earth Science (4 credit hours)

An introduction to earth processes and materials stressing the operation of geologic systems over time. (Designed for elementary and middle school education majors. Not accepted as part of the requirement for a major or allied

field in geology)

GEOL 7002. Introduction to Earth Materials. (4 credit hours)

Prerequisite: Geol 1121K.

Fundamentals of crystallography and mineralogy; classification identification, and origin of the common rock-forming minerals and rocks.

GEOL 7003. Structural Geology and Tectonics. (4 credit hours)

Prerequisites: Geol 1121K, 1122K and 3002.

Principles of structural geology and tectonics including stress and strain, rheology, folding and faulting, formation of foliation and lineation, geological mapping and cross section construction, anatomy of orogenic belts, plate tectonics and neotectonics.

GEOL 7004. Environmental Geology. (4 credit hours)

Prerequisites: Geol 1121K and Chem 1211K.

Application of geological and geochemical concepts to the study of the Earth's near-surface environment. Topics may include water supply and pollution, global warming, ozone depletion, soil contamination, environmental

management, and resources.

GEOL 8040. Seminar in Geomorphology and Hydrology. (3 credit hours) Same as Geog 8040.

Prerequisites: Geol 6640 and 6650, or Geog 6640 and 6650, depending on topic, or consent of instructor.

Advanced topics in theories and research methods of geomorphology and surface-water hydrology.

GEOL 8050. Seminar in Environmental Issues. (3 credit hours)

Prerequisites: completion of an 8-hour laboratory science sequence or consent of instructor.

Environmental issues confronting society.

GEOL 8097. Directed Study in Geology. (1-3 credit hours)

Prerequisites: consent of instructor.

Area of study and credit to be determined by the department.

GEOL 8999. Thesis Research. (1-8 credit hours)