Geology 300-Level Courses (GEOL)
301 Geology of the Colorado Plateau I. (1)
An overview of the Colorado Plateau and a
review of the pertinent literature regarding the geology of the
Colorado Plateau. Final class project will be the writing of a
literature-based road log of important geologic stops visited en route
to, and during, the Colorado Plateau field course (GEOL 302).
Prerequisites: 211 and 212, AB or better grade in First-year
Symposium. Spring.
302 Geology of the Colorado Plateau II. (3)
A summer field course emphasizing a study of
the distinctive geologic features of the Colorado Plateau, featuring
the national parks and monuments of the “Grand Staircase”: Grand
Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Zion, and Bryce Canyon National
Parks. Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Petrified Forest
National Parks will also be visited. Prerequisites: 301 and good
physical conditioning. Summer.
340 Invertebrate Paleontology. (4)
Study of the evolution, paleoecology, and
paleogeography of the first four billion years of life on Earth. The
focus will be on invertebrate paleontology, with reference to
vertebrate and plant fossils. Field trip and laboratory required.
Prerequisites: 212 or BIOL 115 and 116. Fall.
350 Petrology. (4)
Study of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
rocks in outcrop, hand sample and thin section. This study includes
the description and classification of rocks, and a study of the
histories and origins of rocks. Prerequisites: 210. Laboratory and
field trips required. Fall, alternate years.
380 Special Topics in Geology. (1-4)
Readings and discussions in either broad or
specific areas of geology not covered in departmental courses OR
extensive field research experience under the direction of a staff
member. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Prerequisites:
211, 212; 213 or 214; 340 or 350.
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