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CSR 69900 - Research PhD Thesis
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00. Research PhD Thesis. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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CDIS 23900 - Introduction To Disability Studies
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduces students to the principles of and debates within disability studies. Topics explored include ideas of normalcy; the social model of disability; history of eugenics and its current manifestations; relations between disability and other identity categories; issues of social and physical access; cultural representations of disabled people. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 10100 - Modern Dance Technique
Credit Hours: 2.00. An introduction to the techniques and principles of modern dance. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 10200 - Ballet I
Credit Hours: 2.00. An introduction to the techniques and principles of classical ballet. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 10300 - Jazz Dance I
Credit Hours: 2.00. An introduction to the principles of jazz dance techniques: alignment, isolations, rhythmic patterns, and basic locomotion. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 13000 - Introduction To Modern Dance
Credit Hours: 2.00. This course is designed to provide conceptual and experiential understanding of the integration of functional anatomical principles applied to dance technique. Through dance exercises the students will learn to re-pattern movement so that it is efficient, effective, and aesthetic. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 14000 - Dance Improvisation
Credit Hours: 1.00. A study of the elementary principles used in the design of modern dance movements. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 14400 - Contact Improvisation
Credit Hours: 1.00. This course is both a physical practice and philosophical exploration of the contemporary partnering dance form Contact Improvisation. This form uses movement, touch, momentum and weight-sharing to explore dancing with other people. We will find moments of balance, inversion and flight by learning to support and be supported by other bodies. We will focus on connections and sensorial awareness as we practice rolling, lifting, falling, jumping, catching and finding the body’s center. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 20100 - Modern Dance Technique II
Credit Hours: 2.00. A continuation and refinement of the modern dance techniques and principles addressed in DANC 10100 . Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 20200 - Ballet II
Credit Hours: 2.00. A continuation of the principles and techniques of classical ballet addressed in DANC 10200 . Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 20300 - Jazz Dance II
Credit Hours: 2.00. A continuation and refinement of the jazz dance concepts and movement vocabulary addressed in DANC 10300 . Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 23000 - Ballet Biomechanics
Credit Hours: 2.00. This course will provide conceptual and experiential understanding of biomechanical approaches to ballet technique. Through studio, lecture, movement exercises and assignments, the students will learn to perform ballet movement with ease, strength and economy of motion. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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DANC 24000 - Dance Composition
Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the theory and practice of the principles and utilization of choreographic tools; movement exploration, manipulation of basic dance elements, development of movement themes, and application of compositional dance forms. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 24500 - Practicum In Dance Performance And Production
Credit Hours: 1.00 or 2.00. Open through audition. The study and practice of dance rehearsal, performance, and basic concert production techniques, culminating in a main-stage dance concert. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 24600 - Intermediate Choreography
Credit Hours: 1.00. A study of selected principles underlying the design of group performance in modern dance. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring Fall.
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DANC 25000 - Dance Appreciation
Credit Hours: 3.00. Understanding and appreciation of dance as an art form. Topics include compositional forms; movement styles; elements of dance; and influential choreographers, dancers, and theorists representative of various historical periods and aesthetic points of view. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 30100 - Modern Dance Techniques III
Credit Hours: 2.00. A continuation and refinement of the modern dance techniques and principles addressed in DANC 20100 . Emphasis placed on expressive qualities of movement. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 36800 - Dance Sound Design
Credit Hours: 1.00. The study and application of sound design for dance, with emphasis on creation of sound scores for Modern Dance concerts. Instructor permission required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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DANC 49000 - Special Problems In Dance
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Individual readings, topics, or projects in dance. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 10000 - Planet Earth
Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the Geosciences-Earth science, oceanography, atmospheric science and astronomy. The course emphasizes topics (earthquakes, volcanoes, ocean pollution, climate change, severe weather, etc.) that are of general interest and relevance, and the interconnections between various Earth processes. Typically offered Fall Spring.
CTL:IPS 1730 Earth Science
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EAPS 10200 - Earth Science For Elementary Teachers
Credit Hours: 3.00. Fundamental earth science concepts appropriate for future elementary teachers are presented. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 10400 - Oceanography
Credit Hours: 3.00. Origin of the oceans and marine life. Seafloor spreading and marine geology; currents, waves, and tides; marine organisms and ecology; beaches and nearshore life. Man’s use and abuse of the sea, including contemporary problems and future opportunities. The role of oceans in climate and evolution of the biosphere. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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EAPS 10500 - The Planets
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course deals with current knowledge of the physical, chemical, and geological nature of the planets and their atmospheres derived in part from data provided by manned and unmanned space probes and other techniques. Similarities and differences between the earth and other planets are described and discussed within the role of planetary formation. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 10600 - Geosciences In The Cinema
Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to earth and atmospheric sciences based on depictions in popular and documentary cinema. Topics will include: earthquakes, volcanoes, severe weather, dinosaurs, climate change, evolution, meteor impacts, and earth’s interior. Lectures will focus on discussion of the relevant science, separating fact from fiction, and disaster management. Assignments will consist of viewing of films and answering questions about the science contained therein. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 10700 - American Landscapes
Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to geology and to the geologic history of the United States. The purpose is to understand and appreciate the wide range of beautiful and sometimes spectacular landscapes in different regions as illustrated, in most lectures, by slides. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 10900 - The Dynamic Earth
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers the formation and development of the solid earth, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and bio-sphere. The course studies the whole earth as a system of many interacting parts and focuses on the changes within and between these parts. This course is intended for all majors in earth and atmospheric sciences. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 11100 - Physical Geology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Geologic processes and the development of land forms. Laboratory covers the study of minerals and rocks, the interpretations of topographic and geologic maps, and field investigations. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
CTL: Physical Geology
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EAPS 11200 - Earth Through Time
Credit Hours: 3.00. The history of the planet Earth from its beginnings to the present. This course will explore the causes and effects of processes that have changed the Earth’s surface and subsurface through time, the impacts of these changes on the evolution of life, and how scientist interpret Earth history from the geologic record. The laboratory will provide hands-on experience in interpreting various geologic and fossil records. This course may be taken on its own, or as a year-long lab series with EAPS 11100 . EAPS 11100 and EAPS 11200 will fulfill the two course sequence laboratory experience outside the major department. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 11300 - Introduction To Environmental Science
Credit Hours: 3.00. (NRES 29000 , AGRY 29000 ) An introduction to environmental science, including issues such as climate change, energy resources, air and water pollution, toxic waste disposal, soil erosion, natural hazards, and environmental planning. Includes extensive in-class discussion of case studies. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 11500 - Dinosaurs
Credit Hours: 3.00. Dinosaur discovery, preservation, excavation, and extinction, and current research on the Mesozoic animals that dominated earth for 125 million years. Early 19th century discoveries illustrate how personalities and scientific-religious dogma influenced original reconstruction and classification. Concepts of geologic time, stratigraphy, continental drift, paleontology, and evolution trace a lineage from archosaurs to dinosaurs and the coeval flying and marine reptiles and birds. The Cope-Marsh feud and great dinosaur hunts. Dinosaur anatomy and lifestyles, with emphasis on climatic, food chain, and metabolic controls. Each major taxon is described and amply illustrated. Changing views of dinosaurs as depicted in films, TV, and fictional literature. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 11600 - Earthquakes And Volcanoes
Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey class on earthquakes and volcanoes. Topics include earthquake hazards and forecasting, the use of seismic waves to investigate the earth’s interior, volcanoes and tectonics, volcanic hazards, and the influence of volcanoes on climate. Examples of recent and historic earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are presented. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 11700 - Introduction To Atmospheric Science
Credit Hours: 3.00. The weather/climate system. Solar variability and Milankovitch Theory. Atmospheric scales of motion. Chemistry of greenhouse gases and aerosols. Fundamental laws of meteorological dynamics and radiation. Weather systems, air masses and fronts. Severe storms, hurricanes and tornadoes. (Required for atmospheric sciences majors.). Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 11800 - Introduction To Earth Sciences
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to a range of topics in Earth Science, including: Origin and geological history of Earth, including geological records of climate and evolution; Earth materials (minerals and rocks); Chemical and physical composition and structure of the Earth; Rock weathering, erosion, and sedimentary processes; Geological timescale; Geologic structures including their map and field expression; Tectonic processes; The hydrological cycle with emphasis on groundwater and physical and chemical oceanography; Energy and mineral resources; Astrobiology. (Required for Geology and Geophysics and Earth and Space Science Teaching majors.) Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 12000 - Introduction To Geography
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the major themes of modern geography, designed to enhance your spatial thinking skills, geographic literacy, and to help you understand the relevance of geographic concepts and how they relate to our changing world. This course will expand your awareness of global issues and provide you with tools to understand how the world around you changes at local, regional, and global scales. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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EAPS 13700 - Freshman Seminar In Earth And Atmospheric Sciences
Credit Hours: 1.00. Seminar presented by guests in different fields of the Earth and Atmospheric Sciences to expose students to the range of topics included in the department and in possible career paths. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 13800 - Thunderstorms And Tornadoes
Credit Hours: 3.00. Not open to juniors and seniors majoring in atmospheric science. An elementary treatment of the physical structure of the atmosphere and the dynamical conditions that lead to the development of convective clouds, thunderstorms, and severe weather (including tornadoes, hail, wind, rain, lightning, and flash floods). This course will also focus on storm climatology, the socioeconomic impact of severe weather, as well as prediction, detection, warnings, and safety procedures. Analysis of severe weather events will include tornado movies and case studies of ground/aerial surveys of storm damage. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 17100 - History Of Life
Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the origin and evolution of life through geologic time, from the simplest one-celled organisms to humans, with emphasis placed on the basic evolution and geologic principles that enable us to understand the history of life. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 19100 - Introductory Topics In Earth And Atmospheric Science
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Introductory special topics in earth and atmospheric sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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EAPS 19700 - EAS Freshman Honors Special Assignment
Credit Hours: 1.00. Selected interdisciplinary topics available for supervised reading, research, or reports. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 22100 - Survey Of Atmospheric Science
Credit Hours: 3.00. (NRES 23000 ) An introductory course for both science and nonscience students. A general study of the atmosphere, basic meteorological principles, and weather systems. Relationships of the changing atmosphere to climate ozone depletion, and other contemporary issues. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
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EAPS 22500 - Science Of The Atmosphere
Credit Hours: 3.00. An overview of the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere. Quantitative study of the energy balance of the atmosphere, condensation and precipitation processes, atmospheric motion and global circulation, severe storms, atmospheric chemistry. Contemporary issues such as human impact on climate, ozone depletion, numerical weather prediction and climate simulation, and modern measurement systems. Not available to students with credit in EAPS 22100 . Intended for Science and Engineering majors only. Prior course work in calculus is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 22600 - Introduction To Atmospheric Science Research
Credit Hours: 1.00. Students work on two different research projects designed by EAPS faculty. Research topics are complimentary to topics covered in EAPS 22500 and may include observational analysis, numerical modeling, or both. Each module includes introducing the research problem and learning pertinent software and statistical analysis, performing the research and discussing outcomes, student-designed revising or extending of the experimental design to explore results of interest, and presenting the findings to the class and interested EAPS faculty. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 23000 - Laboratory In Atmospheric Science
Credit Hours: 1.00. A laboratory course that introduces the fundamentals of atmospheric science through quantitative exercises. The theoretical exercises include the vertical structure of the atmosphere, the Earth’s energy budget, atmospheric moisture, saturation and stability, clouds and precipitation and atmospheric motion. Data and map analysis exercises include mid-latitude cyclones, thunderstorms and tornadoes, hurricanes and controls of climate. Prior or current course work in introductory atmospheric science is required. This course may not be taken for credit by students in the atmospheric science option of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
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EAPS 24300 - Earth Materials I
Credit Hours: 4.00. Elements of crystallography, physical and chemical properties of rock-forming minerals, and minerals of economic importance. Origin and occurrence of minerals. Prior course work in dynamic earth or physical geology is required. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 24400 - Earth Materials II
Credit Hours: 4.00. The study of common igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. The origin and occurrence of rocks, weathering, and alteration processes. Prior course work in earth materials or mineralogy is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 30100 - Oil !
Credit Hours: 3.00. Petroleum is a common thread that interweaves Geoscience with the Political-Economic history of the 20th century. Its dominance in current society has major repercussions on our current and future society and environment. The unequal distribution of petroleum and natural gas, coupled with innovative geologists and engineers, has set the stage for the modern geo-political world. This course is a unique survey into the multitude of aspects of petroleum – from its formation to “resource wars”. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 30900 - Computer-Aided Analysis For Geosciences
Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of computer analysis techniques including error analysis, line and surface fitting, spatial and temporal correlations, contouring, interpolation, and map projections. These methods are discussed in terms of specific geologic applications. All exercises and examples are developed using commercial mathematical software package. A three-hour-per-week computer laboratory tutorial provides hands-on experience with the techniques discussed in class. Prior course work in computer programming is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 31200 - Capstone Environmental Science For Elementary Education
Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00. Provides elementary education majors with an integrated science capstone experience using environmental themes and drawing on material covered in prerequisite science classes. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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EAPS 31300 - Applied Geomorphology
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers those aspects of surface processes and land form and landscape development of importance in applied environmental geology. With an emphasis on understanding process dynamics and acquiring skills and techniques used in applied work, the course will examine soil erosion by water and wind, surface water runoff, landslides, slope stability, mass movement, streams and rivers, channel stability and sediment transport. Two required one-day field trips. Prior course work in dynamic earth or physical geology is required. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 31900 - Exploring Earth Through Time
Credit Hours: 3.00. The course will explore the history of the Earth from its beginning 4.5 billion years ago to the present. Our understanding and insight into the history of the Earth has greatly expanded during the last several decades. Emphasis will be placed on the relationships of tectonic processes that shaped the surface of the Earth and the evolution of the Earth’s biosphere. The course will also examine how the role of evolution of life has played in the history of the atmosphere and oceans. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 32000 - Physics Of Climate
Credit Hours: 3.00. Open to majors in the Schools of Science, Agriculture, and Engineering. To understand climate we describe and synthesize physical processes in the atmosphere and their coupling to the ocean, ice, and land. We quantitatively explore climatology with an equal balance of physical principles and scrutiny of available modern data. Topics include: visualization of atmospheric/land surface/oceanographic climatological data sets; theories of climate dynamics; and climate change. Beginning with radiative balance and simple energy balance models, the course progresses toward understanding the effects of radiative-convective forcing and rotation on the fluid envelopes. Analysis of data in an interactive computer-enabled environment is an important part of the course. By the end of this course, the student should know how the Earth System behaves at large scales and grasp the physical understandings of why. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 32500 - Aviation Meteorology
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed for students who have an interest in topics in meteorology applied to aviation operations with emphasis on meteorological hazards for instrument flight. Topics covered include obtaining and evaluating weather data, review of synoptic meteorology, map analysis, the ICAO standard atmosphere, pressure and altimetry, atmospheric thermodynamics, moisture and stability, low-IFR operations, aircraft icing, turbulence, thunderstorms and associated hazards, and interpretation and use of radar and satellite imagery. Prior course work in introductory atmospheric science and pre-calculus is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 32700 - Climate, Science And Society
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will examine the broad problems of climate change by examining the relationship between science, politics, and society by using climate change as a lens through which to examine larger issues. Students will be encouraged to identify similar themes in their own experiences as emerging scientists, engineers and global leaders. Adequate preparation to write essays and perform basic arithmetic calculations needed. Prior knowledge of climate change science is not necessary. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 34300 - Optical Mineralogy
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the theory of optical crystallography and its relationship to the optical properties of non-opaque crystalline substances, particularly minerals. Laboratory work is concerned with examination and characterization of minerals in grain mounts and thin-sections. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 35100 - Structural, Tectonic, And Basin Analysis
Credit Hours: 4.00. Recognition, description, and origin of deformational and sedimentary structures. Analysis of folds, faults, metamorphic facies, paleocurrents, and deposystems. Emphasis on the relationship between tectonics, basin development, and sedimentation in eastern North America. The course is centered on application of field techniques to understanding the regional geology of Tennessee. A 10-day field investigation in Tennessee is required. Regional synthesis of structural, sedimentary, geophysical, and geochemical data sets from the southern Applachian orogenic belt. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 35200 - Structural Geology
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course deals with the nature and evolution of structures in rock deformed naturally by flow and fracture, as deduced from experimental, theoretical and field studies. Specific topics include: structures in three dimensions using descriptive geometry and stereonets, field measurements of rock geometry, tensors, strain and stress, the theory of brittle and plastic rock behavior, theory and field observation of folds and faults, structural analysis of an outcrop, the structure and mechanics of mountain belts. Students will be expected to show competency with using a general set skills, techniques, and tools commonly used by professional geoscientists. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 35300 - Earth Surface Processes
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to a variety of topics in sediment transport and deposition, emphasizing linkages between active processes, landscape evolution, and the rock record. Topics include: introductory fluid mechanics; sediment transport by water, ice, and wind, and the development of fluvial bedforms, glacial landscapes, and sand dunes; groundwater geochemistry and the development of karst and caves. Each major topic is accompanied by field projects that emphasize local geologic history. A weekend field trip is required. (Required for Geoscience and Earth Science teaching majors.) Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 35400 - Plate Tectonics
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will explore plate tectonic processes from the scale of plate motions to the individual stresses that deform rocks. Emphasis will be focused on sources of stress and how this stress is manifested in the lithosphere through faulting, folding, earthquake generation, and place motions. Seismic waves and what information they provide about the interior of the Earth will be discussed. Additionally, extensional, compressional, and transform plate boundaries will be covered. This course is an introduction to geophysical processes and serves as a stepping-stone to upper level geophysics course such as EAPS 35200 and EAPS 45000 . Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 36000 - Great Issues In Science And Society
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course develops basic skills and knowledge critical to analyze issues of energy use, climate change, and sustainability that incorporate both societal and scientific perspectives. The goal of this course is not to arrive at particular consensus solutions to the problems associated with these issues but instead to foster an informed (through information literacy) debate that will ultimately be waged as solutions are sought. Working in teams the students work throughout the semester to complete a capstone teamwork project and a group presentation. Counts for Great Issues course in College of Science. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 36400 - Natural Hazards: Science And Society
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will investigate the role of data and science in policy and decision-making as it relates to natural hazard resiliency. The scientific fundamentals of specific hazards will be introduced along with an explanation of how available data, various policies, programs, and real-time decisions can impact a community’s response and recovery from disasters. Guest speakers describe their role in specific disasters, and in framing the policies and decisions made in the aftermath of the natural hazards. This course counts as a Great Issues course in the College of Science for Juniors and Seniors. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 37500 - Great Issues - Fossil Fuels, Energy And Society
Credit Hours: 3.00. Prosperity of the 20th century was based on abundant and cheap energy; during the 21st century we will be faced with difficult challenges. Our society will face higher energy prices, decline of petroleum based fuels supplies, increased environmental effects of fossil fuels usage, and the challenge of solving the technological problems of developing alternative fuels. This course will review the structure, economics, and geopolitical issues faced by fossil fuel industries and the mitigation strategies that will be needed to change to low fossil fuel use society based on low polluting renewable energy sources. Counts for Great Issues course in College of Science for Juniors and Seniors. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 38100 - Geology For Engineers I
Credit Hours: 3.00. Principles of physical, structural, and historical geology applied to engineering. Rocks and rock-forming minerals; engineering properties of rocks; weathering, soil formation, and soil classification; topographic and geologic maps; aerial photographs, subsurface investigation; field methods and engineering applications. Field investigations are required. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 38500 - Principles Of Engineering Geology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of geology to evaluation of design and construction problems relating to dams, highways, tunnels, and reservoirs; review of construction material sources and their utilization. A field investigation is required. Prior course work in mineralogy, petrology or geology for engineers is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 39000 - Geologic Field Methods
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to geologic mapping principles on quadrangle (7 1/2 min., 15 min., 1:250,000 scales) maps. Application of aerial photography, GPS, and GIS techniques. Emphasis on construction of cross sections, measurement of stratigraphic sections, and preparation of geologic reports. Several weekend field exercises will be required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 39100 - Topics In Earth And Atmospheric Sciences
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Intermediate special topics in the earth and atmospheric sciences. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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EAPS 40300 - Physical Oceanography
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed for upper-level undergraduates in science and engineering who have an interest in an advanced-level introduction to physical oceanography. Topics include physical and chemical properties of the ocean, geophysical structure of the sea, and oceanic stability. Global heat, salt, and water balance. Advective and convective circulation of the oceans. Ocean current systems and deep circulation. Surface waves and tides. Prior course work in multivariate calculus and second semester physics is required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 40900 - Application Of Computers To Meteorology
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is designed for students in the atmospheric sciences who have limited programming experience. Basic principle of programming will be taught, including the use of loops, conditional statements, and subroutines using various programming languages or analytical software. Examples will be orientated towards meteorological applications, and include the visualization of meteorological data and the use of NetCDF files. Numerical techniques such as linear interpolation, finite differencing, and numerical integration will also be taught. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 41900 - Internship In Environmental Geosciences
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. This course provides students with an opportunity to gain practical work experience in environmental geoscience. The student works with a faculty advisor to set up an internship consisting of the equivalent of at least six weeks of full-time employment with a government agency, business, or consulting company. Internships typically involve field, laboratory, and office work. A portion of the internship may be part-time work during a regular semester, but at least three consecutive weeks must be full-time work. One credit hour per week of unpaid internship. Six week internship. Prior course work in upper level EAPS courses is required. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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EAPS 42000 - Global Change Modeling
Credit Hours: 3.00. Understanding, monitoring, and modeling global environmental change. Each session examines the response of the interrelated earth systems to different geological, ecological, atmospheric, oceanic, or societal impacts. Topics include global warming, major biogeochemical cycles, atmospheric ozone, coevolution of life and climate, asteroid impacts, and ecological disruptions. The laboratory uses object-oriented modeling software and current NASA satellite data. No prior knowledge of computer programming is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 42100 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics
Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 43100 ) Structure and composition of the atmosphere. Thermodynamics of dry and moist air, including adiabatic and pseudo-adiabatic processes, hydrostatic stability, and air mass determination. Prior course work in introductory atmospheric science, second semester physics or thermodynamics is required. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 42200 - Atmospheric Dynamics I
Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 43200 ) A study of the general system of equations governing mass and momentum changes in the atmosphere; special horizontal wind representations, thermal wind relationships; circulation, vorticity, divergence, and vertical motion. Prior course work in atmospheric thermodynamics and differential equations is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 42300 - Atmospheric Dynamics II
Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 43300 ) An extension of EAPS 42200 , with emphasis on perturbation theory and hydrodynamics stability, air mass and frontal theory, barotropic and baroclinic models, wave cyclone theory, and numerical weather prediction. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 43100 - Synoptic Laboratory I
Credit Hours: 1.00. (AGRY 44100 ) Analysis of vertical distributions of temperature and moisture with applications to adiabatic and pseudo-adiabatic processes, hydrostatic stability, and air mass determination. Prior course work in atmospheric thermodynamics is required. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 43200 - Synoptic Laboratory II
Credit Hours: 1.00. Analysis of horizontal distributions of pressure, temperature, wind, vorticity, and vertical motions. Applications to synoptic-scale wave propagation. Prior course work in atmospheric thermodynamics and synoptic lab I is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 43300 - Synoptic Lab III
Credit Hours: 1.00. (AGRY 44300 ) Diagnoses of midtropospheric wave propagation and growth. Analysis of surface pressure fields and fronts and their relationships to upper air features. Extensive use is made of teletype and facsimile weather information. Prior course work in atmospheric dynamics and synoptic lab II is required. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 43400 - Weather Analysis And Forecasting
Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 44400 ) In-depth study of contemporary weather analysis and forecasting techniques and problems. Extensive use is made of teletype and facsimile data and numerical weather prediction guidance provided by the National Meteorological Center. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 44000 - Geochemistry Of Earth Elements
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides an overview of the processes controlling the distribution of elements within the earth’s lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. The two lecture hours per week stress how elements’ distributions within our planet are dictated by periodicity and affinity for reactions. These lectures are supplemented by a 3-hour problem-solving session used for discussion of quantitative problems assigned as homework. Prior course work in second semester chemistry and second semester physics is required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 44400 - Cosmochemistry
Credit Hours: 3.00. Nucleosynthesis and chemical abundances. Origin, composition, and structure of the earth and extraterrestrial objects. Isotope geology, geo- and cosmo-chronology with particular emphasis upon the moon and meteorites. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 45000 - Physics And Chemistry Of Solid Earth
Credit Hours: 4.00. Physics of the earth’s interior, including seismic velocity and density structure, seismic wave propagation, and gravitational and magnetic fields. Thermal history of the earth. Chemical and mineralogical composition of the earth, radioactivity, isotopes, and geochronology. Magma generation, crustal evolution, and tectonic models. Prior course work in chemistry, physics, calculus, earth materials, and plate tectonics is required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 45500 - Geophysical Exploration
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the principles of geophysical exploration methods, including seismic, electrical, gravity, and magnetic techniques. Field studies require reduction and interpretation of data observed by students using professional instrumentation. Prior course work in dynamic earth or physical geology and second semester physics is required. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 47300 - Invertebrate Paleontology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction of invertebrate paleontology. Survey of basic biologic and geologic principles related to preservation, classification, paleoecology, and biogeography of invertebrates. Emphasis of laboratory is on a survey of the major groups of invertebrate groups encountered in the fossil record. Field project is required. Prior course work in historical geology is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 47400 - Sedimentation And Stratigraphy
Credit Hours: 4.00. Systematic study of continental and marine depositional environments. Interpretation of sedimentary facies, structures, and microfacies. Principles and applications of stratigraphy, including applications of paleontology, field relations, paleomagnetism, well logs, seismic reflections, and chemistry. Field investigations may be required. Prior course work in earth materials, mineralogy and petrology is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 49000 - Field Geology In Rocky Mountains
Credit Hours: 6.00. Field studies in sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic terrains. Studies may involve geologic mapping, stratigraphic section measuring, structural analysis and interpretation, geomorphic interpretation, and interpretation of geologic history. Field excursions include visits to several classical geologic localities in the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Rocky Mountains with discussions and interpretations of features observed. Transportation fee plus room and board at field station required. Rigorous field work requires physical conditioning. Six-week session, including field excursion. Prior course work in earth materials, surface processes, and plate tectonics is required. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Summer.
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EAPS 49400 - Earth And Atmospheric Sciences Undergraduate Seminar
Credit Hours: 1.00. An informal course, which features discussion of research in major areas of the earth and atmospheric sciences. Students are required to give an oral presentation. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 49700 - Earth And Atmospheric Sciences Undergraduate Readings And Research
Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. Supervised reading and/or research in various fields. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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EAPS 50000 - Seminar On Graduate Study And Scientific Research
Credit Hours: 2.00. Group discussion of graduate study, particularly the nature of scientific research, in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, based on detailed study of texts written for students of experimental medicine and forestry. Designed for students for whom graduate study is impending here or elsewhere. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 50500 - Advanced Field Studies
Credit Hours: 3.00. Focuses on a study of a well-defined problem by using field methods. Review of literature on the problem, which is chosen in a given year, is carried out during the first half of the semester. After the field session, the field observations and their interpretation are discussed. A field report is required. Offered in alternate years. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 50800 - Electron Microprobe Analysis
Credit Hours: 2.00. Electron optics, generation of X-rays, X-ray spectrometry including counting systems. Wavelength dispersive and energy dispersive analysis; collection of X-ray intensity data and data statistics; selection of standards; limitations of microprobe analysis; fluorescence, absorption, and atomic number corrections; reduction of raw analytical data. Preparation of samples and use of microprobe as scanning electron microscope. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
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EAPS 50900 - Data Analysis Techniques In Earth And Atmospheric Sciences
Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of statistical techniques to analyze and interpret data containing substantial information about the dynamics of our planet Earth. Emphasis on fundamentals with elements of atmospheric/climate time series analysis and weather and climate extremes (necessary for understanding current research) interwoven with computer-intensive bootstrap methods (which work for complex data sets typical in geosciences). Offered Spring.
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EAPS 51100 - Introduction To X-Ray Crystallography
Credit Hours: 3.00. (BIOL 51100 ) Analysis of two- and three-dimensionally ordered structures by optical, electron, and X-ray diffraction methods. Geometry of diffraction. Detection of diffraction. Intensity of diffracted waves. Symmetry of crystals. The phase problem. The heavy atom method. Isomorphous replacement. Direct methods. Molecular replacement. Helical diffraction. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 51200 - Methods In X-Ray Crystallography
Credit Hours: 3.00. Advanced treatment of the use and limitations of single crystal and polycrystalline techniques in X-ray crystallography. Includes use of Laue, rotation, oscillation, Weissenberg, and precision X-ray goniometers and cameras as well as powder cameras and diffractometers. The emphasis will be on the use of this equipment for geoscience purposes. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 51300 - Aerogeology And Remote Sensing
Credit Hours: 3.00. Genesis and development of landforms. Elements of classical and modern landform models in explanation of planar surfaces and form families in temperate, tropical, and arid regions. Fluvial processes and related morphologic and morphometric problems. Landform development processes in eolian, volcanic, karst, glacial, and permafrost terrains. Introduction to field and laboratory techniques of geomorphic research. Applications of geomorphology in soil science, economic geology, engineering construction, urban and environmental problems. Laboratory includes a three-day field investigation. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 51400 - Glacial And Quaternary Geology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Formation, dynamics, and regimen of glaciers. Erosional and depositional processes and landforms developed by alpine and continental glaciation. Glaciation of North America during the Ice Age, with emphasis on stratigraphy, soils, climates, biology, and physical changes resulting from glacial processes and environments. Application of glacial studies to agronomy, life sciences, climatology, oceanographic studies, and engineering problems. A one-day field investigation is required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 51800 - Soil Biogeochemistry
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide an introduction to the physical and microbial processes governing the cycling of photosynthetically-produced organic matter on land and in streams and rivers. Organic geochemical transformations in the soil and litter will be highlighted along with methods of characterization of the organic constituents. Biogeochemical concepts of stabilization and destabilization of soil organic matter and stress response of terrestrial ecosystems will be reinforced through manipulation of actual data sets. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 51900 - Applications Of Environmental Geosciences
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course provides practical project experience in the real-world applications side of environmental geology. Working as teams, students undertake environmental management and design projects that contribute to the solution of local-scale environmental problems. Projects will include engineering geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, and applied geomorphology. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 52000 - Theory Of Climate
Credit Hours: 3.00. A general introduction to the theory of climate at an intermediate level. A brief survey of physical climatology and paleoclimates. Theoretical development of climate models. Theories of climatic stability and climatic change. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 52100 - Atmospheric Chemistry
Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the chemistry of the earth’s atmosphere. Covers evolution of the earth’s atmosphere, its physical and chemical structure, its natural chemical composition and oxidative properties, and human impacts, including increasing tropospheric ozone, decreasing stratospheric ozone, climate change, and acidic deposition. Typically offered Fall.
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EAPS 52200 - Chemistry Of Earth’s Upper Atmosphere
Credit Hours: 3.00. (CHM 582) Emphasis on chemical concepts that apply to the Earth’s upper atmospheric regions and what may be learned from available measurements. An examination of the chemical composition and chemical processes of importance are covered. Topics include: stratospheric chemistry, chemistry in the mesosphere, chemistry in the thermosphere, the importance of positive and negative ion chemistry in the upper atmosphere, and the dynamics of transport of chemical species between the upper regions of the atmosphere. Typically offered Spring.
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EAPS 52300 - Radar Meteorology
Credit Hours: 3.00. Origin and evolution of radar. Modern weather radar systems and their component parts. Propagation of microwave energy in the atmosphere. Rayleigh and Mie scattering theory, with application to scattering by precipitation. Utilization of radar systems in forecasting quantitative analyses and cloud physics research. Recent refinement and future potential. Prior coursework in synoptic meteorology labs and atmospheric physics is required. Typically offered Fall Spring.
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EAPS 52500 - Boundary Layer Meteorology
Credit Hours: 3.00. (AGRY 53500 ) A study of the physical nature of the lowest layers of the atmosphere. The energy balance concept and the turbulent transfer of heat, momentum, and water vapor are discussed in detail. Some specific microclimates are studied in this context. Typically offered Fall.
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