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Subject
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Catalog
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Course Title
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Course Description |
Spring 2010
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Summer 2010
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GEOL
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3034
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Fundamentals Of Planetary Geol
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Study of the origins and evolution of Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Physical processes essential to understanding geology are stressed. Laboratory exercises included. Suitable for non-majors. Not available for credit if physical geology has been completed.
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Offered
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N/A
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GEOL
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3035
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Fundamentals Of Earth Science
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Study of basic physical and chemical processes that form the ocean-atmospheric system. Natural and anthropogenic factors that affect global climate change are also studied. Suitable for non-majors.
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Offered
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N/A
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GEOL
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3037
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Intro To Geographical Info Sys
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Fundamentals of Geographical Information System (GIS), including principles and products of GIS. Hardware, software, data and various applications are covered. Hands-on, in-class laboratories, using ArcView are an integral part of the course.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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3137
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Mineralogy And Petrology
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Prerequisites: GEOL 3034 or equivalent and inorganic chemistry. Formation, identification and geologic and economic significance of minerals and igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Laboratory exercises included.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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3333
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Environ Geol
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Relationships between human activities and the geological environment. Includes study of natural hazards, natural resources and waste disposal in the geologic environment. Suitable for non-majors.
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Offered
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N/A
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GEOL
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3631
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Photogeology
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Prerequisites: GEOL 3034, 4234 and 4222. Application of aerial photography including shuttle, to the geologic environment.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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3632
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Soils In The Environment
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4011
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Laboratory For Earth Science
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Prerequisites: GEOL 3035, 4234, 4222 and 4331. Laboratory exercises which investigate the principles of geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4131
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Geology Of Texas
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Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Geological evolution of Texas including physio-graphic provinces, land forms and subsurface structure.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4222
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Laboratory For Geomorphology
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Corequisite: GEOL 4234. Laboratory exercises focusing on the identification and evolution of landforms along with concepts of geologic and topographic mapping.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4233
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Soils In The Environment
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Prerequisite: Chemistry. Study of the environment aspects of soils including expansive soils, clay minerals, soil contamination and subsurface pathways for pollutants. Laboratory and field work included.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4234
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Geomorphology
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Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Corequisite: GEOL 4222. Origin and evolution of land forms; geomorphic cycles, physiographic provinces, application of maps, aerial photographs, and quantitative methods to geomorphology. Laboratory exercises included.
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Offered
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N/A
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GEOL
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4235
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Sedimentation And Stratigraphy
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Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Origins, depositional environments and internal structures of sedimentary rocks. Principles of stratigraphy and bio-stratigraphy, evolution of modern stratigraphic nomenclature. Field trips required. Lab exercises included.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4236
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Oceanography
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Prerequisite: GEOL 3035 or equivalent. The course emphasizes on the application of geologic principles to the study of the marine environment and associated physical, chemical and biological process. Topics covered include coastal processes, ocean resources, ocean management and human interaction with oceans.
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Offered
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N/A
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GEOL
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4335
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Advanced Gis
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Prerequisite: GEOL 3037 or equivalent. Course emphasizes project design, advanced query techniques and cartographic output. Topics covered include importing and exporting datasets and graphic files, data classification methods and geographic analysis.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4531
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Hydrogeology
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Prerequisites: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Comprehensive study of hydraulic characteristics of soil, rocks, aquifers, rivers and lakes with application to environmental and water resource planning concerns. Topics covered include hydrological cycles, aquifer testing, contaminant transport in various geological media, water resources management and others. Laboratory exercises included.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4819
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Indt Study In Geology
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4839
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Indt Study In Geology
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Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Geology.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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4931
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Select Topics In Geology
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Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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Offered
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N/A
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GEOL
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5233
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Environmental Geochemistry
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Prerequisites: GEOL 3034, 3137 or equivalent; Inorganic and organic chemistry. Basic solution geochemistry and equilibria concepts to formation and alteration of sedimentary materials of low temperature origin. Geochemistry of fluids in natural aqueous environments with emphasis on diagenesis and weathering.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5331
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Envr Geology
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Relationships and interactions between pollutants and earth materials, land instability hazards, resource exploitation problems; and other topics of current interest.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5333
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Wetlands
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Prerequisite: GEOL 4233. Survey of wetlands types including coverage of environmental importance of wetlands, interaction of soils, geomorphology and biological community in wetlands formation, wetlands protection and wetlands creation.
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Offered
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N/A
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GEOL
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5531
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Hydrology Of Groundwater
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Prerequisite: GEOL 3034, 4531. Course emphasizes principles of occurrence and movement of ground water. Factors applying to pollution, estimates of supply and engineering aspects will be emphasized. Local case studies will be included. Laboratory exercises included.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5532
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Hydrology Of Surfacewater
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Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent. Course will emphasize principles of occurrence and movement of surface water. Factors applying to pollution, estimates of supply and engineering aspects will be studied. Local case studies of water resources, flooding and effects included. Laboratory exercises included.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5631
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Remote Sensing:Apps In Geology
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Prerequisites: GEOL 3034, 4222, 4234 or equivalent. Course emphasizes principal sensors and products of spacecraft remote sensing. Emphasizes applications of remote sensing to geology, hydrology, oceanography and biology. Land use and other environmental applications are also included. Laboratory exercises included.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5632
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Hazrdous Material In Geol Envr
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Prerequisite: GEOL 5531. Study of the environmental problems arising from use of the geologic environment as a waste repository. Course includes such topics as landfills, clay lined waste pits, underground storage tanks, deep well injection, role of salt deposits in waste disposal and ordinance contamination of Department of Defense sites.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5730
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Planetary Geology
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Prerequisite: GEOL 3034 or equivalent, GEOL 3137, GEOL 4234. Comparison of the planets and the solid surface satellites with emphasis on the terrestrial planets. Latest space probe data included.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5919
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Indt Study In Geology
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N/A
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5931
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Research Topics
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Identified by specific title each time course is offered.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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5939
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Indt Study In Geol Sciences
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Prerequisite: Approval of instructor, chair and associate dean required. Independent directed study in Geological Sciences.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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6838
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Research Project And Seminar
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Prerequisite: 24 hours completed in approved graduate program. Students will develop a research proposal which allows integrating knowledge and standard procedures in the discipline. A written paper and a presentation will be required.
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X
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N/A
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GEOL
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6939
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Master's Thesis Research
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Prerequisite: Approval of adviser, master's committee and dean.
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X
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N/A
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