Graduate Course Listing

Chairperson: Professor D.E. Fastovsky

Geosciences (GEO)

515 Glacial Geology (I, 3) Investigation of glacial environments and processes including areas with presently existing glaciers. Emphasis on the development of glacial landscapes and deposits. Field trips in New England area. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: graduate or advanced undergraduate standing in environmental, resource, or engineering major. Boothroyd

530 Igneous Petrology (II,4) Tectonic and chemical basis for igneous phenomena stressing the association concept of igneous activity. Evaluation of the criteria used in petrogenetic interpretations. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 321 or permission of instructor. Offered in even-numbered years. Hermes

531 Metamorphic Petrology (II, 3) Facies concept and other methods of interpreting metamorphic mineral assemblages. Chemical and fabric changes during metamorphism, including principles of structural petrology. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 321 or permission of instructor. Offered in alternate years. Murray

550 Sedimentary Processes and Environments (II, 3) Physical processes of sedimentation with emphasis on river, shoreline, estuarine, and lagoon environments. Emphasis on field study including 9-day field trip. (Lec. 3) Pre: graduate or advanced undergraduate standing in environmental, resource, or engineering major. Boothroyd

554 Sedimentary Petrology (I, 3) The detailed interpretation of siliciclastic and carbonate fabrics and textures in thin section and hand sample. Emphasizes aspects of diagenesis, including cementation, replacement, recrystallization, pedogenesis, and porosity evolution. Skeletal elements and paleoenvironmental context presented. (Lec. 3) Pre: 240 and 450 or permission of instructor. In on demand. Fastovsky

565 Geophysical Models (II, 3) Model interpretation of gravity, magnetic, and geoelectric field surveys with geologic constraints. Conversion of quantitative geophysical models into geologic/hydrologic structures. (Lec. 2, Lab. 2) Pre: MTH 132, PHY 112 or equivalent. Offered in odd-numbered years. Frohlich

568 Isotopes in Hydrogeology (II, 3) Use of environmental isotopes in groundwater studies; dating groundwater, delineating flow paths and identifying recharge areas; geochemical evolution of groundwater and assessment of contamination. (Lec. 3) Pre: 483 and 468 or permission of instructor. Offered in even-numbered years. Veeger

577 Coastal Geologic Hazards (II, 3) Geologic hazards in the coastal zone and their impact on people. Includes waves, storm-surge, mass-wasting, and sea-level rise. Geologic effectiveness of engineering structures and management techniques. Emphasis on field study. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: graduate or advanced undergraduate standing in environmental, resource, or engineering major. Boothroyd

580 New England Geology (I, 3) Review of the bedrock geology of New England, and its applications for the Appalachian/Caledonides mountain chain and theories of orogenesis. Mandatory field trips. (Lec. 3) Pre: 321, 370, or permission of instructor. Offered in odd-numbered years. Murray

581 Topics in Tectonic Geology (I, 3) Review of selected topics in continental and oceanic tectonics. (Sem. 3) Pre: permission of instructor. Offered in even-numbered years. Murray

582 Innovative Remediation Technologies (II, 4) Develop an understanding of the theoretical concepts and applicability of innovative remediation technologies, their advantages and short-comings. The focus is on remediation of subsurface contamination. (Lec. 3, Lab. 1) Pre: 103, 222 and CHM 101, or permission of instructor. Offered in even-numbered years. Boving

583 Ground-Water Modeling (II, 3) Numerical modeling of ground-water flow and solute transport. Numerical methods, model conceptualization, assumptions, boundary conditions, and complex aquifer systems. Modeling exercises including full-scale modeling project using MODFLOW. (Lec. 2, Lab. 3) Pre: 483, or NRS 361 or CVE 588, or permission of instructor. Offered in odd-numbered years. Veeger

584 Environmental Hydrogeology (II, 4) Develop an understanding of the physical principles, fundamental relationships, and equations that describe the fate and transport of contaminants in the hydrologic system. (Lec. 3, Lab. 1) Pre: 103, 222, CHM 101, and MTH 141 or 131, or permission of instructor. Boving

587 Contaminant Transport Modeling (I, 4) Modeling of contaminant transport in the hydrosphere. Analytical and numerical methods, model conceptualization, assumptions, and boundary conditions. Modeling exercises including full-scale modeling project using FLOWPATH II. (II, 4). (Lec. 3, Lab. 1) Pre: 103, 222, 583 484/584, and MTH 141 or 131, or permission of instructor. Offered in odd-numbered years, Boving

590, 591 Special Problems (I and II, 1-3 each) Advanced work under the supervision of a staff member arranged to suit the individual requirements of the student. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of instructor. S/U credit for 591. Staff

592 Nonthesis Master's Research (I and II, 3) Independent research for fulfillment of research requirement of nonthesis master's degree. Detailed report required. (Independent Study) Pre: permission of chairperson. S/U credit. Staff

599 Master's Thesis Research (I and II) Number of credits is determined each semester in consultation with the major professor or program committee. (Independent Study) S/U credit.

601 Environmental Sciences Seminar (I, 1) Invited guestspeakers present their recent research in the field of environmental sciences (cross-listed with EVS 601) S/U credit.

930 Workshop in Geology Topics for Teachers (I and II, 0-3 each) Especially designed for teachers of physical sciences. Basic topics of geology from an advanced or pedagogical perspective. (Workshop) Pre: teacher certification. Staff

Note: For other related courses, see OCG 540, 625, 628, 643, 644, 645, 646, 649, 651, 652, 678, 681; OCE 582, 688; and CVE 581, 585, 587, 588, 677, 681, 682, 687.