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• GEOL A299: Geological Research II

  1.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  An independent study course in which students will propose and complete a research project. This course is intended for sophomore or junior students interested in geological research. In order to complete this course successfully students must actively participate in lab, field activities (to include regular meetings with their mentor), and produce a written or oral report of results. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Contract required.
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• GEOL A301: Oceanography

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in GEOL A101 or A103) An integrated overview of the geology, chemistry, physics, and biology of the world's oceans. Topics include the evolution of the ocean basins, physical and chemical properties of seawater, ocean circulation, waves, and coastal processes, and the ocean's major biological communities. Issues of current interest (e.g. climate change; coral bleaching; invasive species; ocean acidification) are presented throughout the course. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Required field trips.
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• GEOL A303: Meteorology

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Grade of C or better in GEOL A101 or GEOL A103) This course focuses on the physical processes that influence Earth's weather and climate patterns and provides a synoptic-scale assessment of atmospheric circulation using weather maps, soundings, cross sections, numerical models, and remote sensing. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
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• GEOL A305: Earth Systems Through Time

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: C or better in GEOL A101) The interpretation of earth's history and the history of life through time by application of the principle of uniformitarianism and the laws of stratigraphy. Attention is focused on changes in atmosphere, climate, biosphere, and tectonic style over time. Three lectures and three laboratory hours per week.
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• GEOL A311: Paleontology

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: departmental permission) Major principles and techniques in paleontology, including but not limited to the use of the fossil record in understanding evolutionary relationships and processes, reconstructing the paleoenvironment, paleoclimate, and biostratigraphy. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week, with a laboratory focus on invertebrates. Required field trips outside of the listed laboratory time will be posted in the "Schedule of Classes."
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• GEOL A315: The Anthropocene

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in GEOL A101 or GEOL A103) This course takes a transdisciplinary approach to explore the Anthropocene concept as a new paradigm that embodies an altered human-environment relationship. Through course work, class discussions, readings, and field observation students will explore how humanity is embedded within an open, dynamic, and rapidly changing Earth system. Three lecture hours per week and three lab hours per week.
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• GEOL A325: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in GEOL A101) A survey of the origin, deposition, and stratigraphy of sedimentary rocks and sedimentary environments. Topics include the basics of fluid flow and sediment transport, the use of sedimentary structures in interpreting past environments, and the importance of sedimentary sequences in reconstructing earth history (the fossil record), environmental change (climate; sea level), groundwater management, and natural resources exploration (fossil fuel; metal and mineral ores). Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Required field trips.
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• GEOL A331: Structural Geology

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: C or better in GEOL A101, and C or better in CHEM A112 or C or better in MATH A142) Deformation of the earths stress, strain, elastic behavior, brittle and ductile deformation, geology and mechanics of simple geologic structures, selected orogenic belts. Three hour lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Occasional field trips.
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• GEOL A335: Igneous & Metamorphic Envrnmts

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in GEOL A101 and a grade of C or better in CHEM A111) A survey of the mineralogy and petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks emphasizing plate tectonic settings. The temporal and spatial frameworks of metamorphic and igneous activity at plate margins will be covered as well as crystal chemistry, magma genesis, and P-T-t paths. 3 lecture and 3 laboratory hours per week. Required field trips.
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• GEOL A336: Introduction to Geophysics

  4.00 Credits

  University of South Carolina-Aiken

  
  (Prereq: Grade of C or better in MATH A142, a grade of C or better in GEOL A10 , and a grade of C or better in PHYS A201 or PHYS A211 with a C) Structure and dynamics of the solid earth; fundamentals of plate tectonics, geodesy, gravity, seismology, geochronology, and thermal studies. Includes laboratory.
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