Course Descriptions

FIRST YEAR FALL SEMESTER:

Meteorology I: Observations
Course Code: GR 8113
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Observations - Weather Elements and Observations; Atmospheric Temperature, Moisture and Motion.
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Geology I: Processes and Products
Course Code: GG 8113
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Processes and Products - Rocks and Minerals; Weathering, Landforms and Soils; Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
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FIRST YEAR SPRING SEMESTER:

Meteorology II: Forecasting and Storms
Course Code: GR 8123
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Forecasting and Storms - Weather Analysis and Forecasting; Satellite and Radar Interpretation; Severe Storms. Prerequisite: Meteorology I
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Geology II: Earth, Time and Life
Course Code: GG 8123
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Earth, Time and Life - Geologic Time; Earth History; Fossils, Dinosaurs, Evolution and Extinction. Prerequisite: Geology I
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FIRST YEAR SUMMER SEMESTER:

Climatology
Course Code: GR 6603
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Climate Classification; Past, Present and Future Climates of the World; El Nino; Global Warming.
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Ocean Science
Course Code: GG 8203
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Margins and Basins; Ocean Contents; Waves, Tides and Tsunamis; Air/Sea Circulation; Coasts; Marine Environment.
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SECOND YEAR FALL SEMESTER:

Planetary Science
Course Code: GG 8333
Credit Hours: 3
Description: The Solar System; Celestial Observations; Lunar Geology; The Planets, Moon and Sun; Asteriods, Comets and Meteorites.
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Environmental Geosciences
Course Code: GG 8233
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Modern day problems related to the Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Lithosphere.
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SECOND YEAR SPRING SEMESTER:

Hydrology
Course Code: GG 8613
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Properties of Water; Principles of Surface and Ground Water Flow; Relationship between Surface Water and Aquifers; Flood Recurrence Intervals.
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Research Methods
Course Code: GR 6990
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Comprehensive review of program materials; Developing on-line and video presentations of specific geoscience principles learning in previous courses.
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SECOND YEAR SUMMER SEMESTER:

Field Methods I
Course Code: GR 8400
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Local Field Methods – Design a one-week “virtual” field trip to teach concepts from the program that apply to your local area
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Field Methods II
Course Code: GR 8400
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Intensive 10-Day field study of the Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere and Hydrosphere of a particular region.
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