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2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Finance
  

  • FIN 4990 - Independent Study in Finance

    1 to 3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business.  Problems for intensive study are chosen in joint consultation between student and instructor.


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Foreign Languages
  
  

  • FL 4500 - Introduction to Teaching Foreign Languages

    3 credit hours
    Introduces students who plan to teach a foreign language in elementary or secondary schools to a variety of approaches and instructional methods.


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Forensic Science
  
  

  • FRSC 4010 - Forensics Senior Seminar

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisites: FRSC 3010 and senior standing. Practical experiences in the treatment of evidence with a mock crime scene, collection and preservation of evidence, forensic analysis, record maintenance, and courtroom testimony. Two hours lecture.
     


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Forensic Science - Biology
  

  • FSBI 4300 - Immunology

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: BIOL 2230 /BIOL 2231 ; CHEM 1110 /CHEM 1111 , CHEM 1120 /CHEM 1121 . Corequisite: FSBI 4301  . Instruction in theory and application of humoral and cellular mechanisms of immunity. Emphasis on understanding the mechanisms by which we respond to disease-causing organisms, allergens, self antigens, as well as the importance of immunology techniques in scientific research, clinical laboratory science, and forensic science. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
     


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Forensic Science - Chemistry
  
  
  

  • FSCH 4230 - Instrumental Analysis in Forensic Science

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: CHEM 2230 /CHEM 2231 . Corequisite:FSCH 4231  . Potentiometric titration, polargraphic, coulometric gas, chromatographic, ultraviolet, visible and infrared absorption, and atomic absorption techniques of analysis. Requirements and limitations of each technique for obtaining quantitative measurements; applications to various chemical systems from both theoretical and experimental standpoints. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory.
     


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Forensic Science - Criminal Justice
  

  • FSCJ 2400 - Judicial Process

    3 credit hours
    (Same as  .) The structure and function of the judicial system; the major problems and needs of the judicial segment of the criminal justice system; major emphasis on the basic concepts of criminal law and administration. Three hours lecture.


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  • FSCJ 4330 - Criminal Investigations

    3 credit hours
    (Same as  .) Prerequisites: Forensic Science major. General investigative responsibilities and techniques including administration, preparation, investigative jurisdiction and responsibility, and the importance of substantive report writing. Three hours lecture


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  • FSCJ 4340 - Crime Scene Investigation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: FSCJ 4330 . Advanced approach to the various elements of criminal investigations. Provides simulated investigative experiences through the use of mock crime scenes. Three hours lecture.
     


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  • FSCJ 4530 - Criminal Evidence and Procedures

    3 credit hours
    (Same as  .) Designed to develop an understanding of the types of individuals and problems of admissibility in court proceedings; the proper treatment and disposition of evidence; the legal procedure to be followed; and the actual trial procedure. Three hours lecture.


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Foundations of Education
  

  • FOED 1110 - Education as a Profession

    3 credit hours
    History and organization of American education from its foundation to the present. Includes issues concerning curriculum, organization, and administration of public education in the United States. Designed to assist prospective teachers in evaluating personal qualification in relation to professional needs and investigating teaching as a career.


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  • FOED 2110 - Educational Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Physical, social, emotional, and mental development of the human from birth to maturity. Includes basic theories of learning including behaviorism, constructivism, and humanism along with theories of motivating and facilitating learning processes in social settings. A 10-hour tutorial assignment in a public school necessary.


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French
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • FREN 3080 - Topics in French Studies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: FREN 3010  or permission of instructor. Study of a selected topic in French culture, cinema, or literature. Content varies to reflect expertise of instructor. May be repeated once.


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  • FREN 3130 - Twentieth-Century Women Writers in French

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: FREN 2020  or equivalent for French majors and minors; ENGL 2020  or ENGL 2030  or equivalent for all others. The literary works of twentieth- and twenty first- century women writers of French-speaking countries including Algeria, Canada, France, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Morocco, Senegal, and Vietnam. Class conducted in English.


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  • FREN 3910 - Study Abroad

    3 to 12 credit hours
    Prerequisites: 12 credits; two years study of French or equivalent with B average or better; and approval of Foreign Languages and Literatures Department. Majors and minors only. Students will spend one or two semesters abroad studying French language, literature, and culture. Students may earn three to twelve credit hours in other study abroad programs approved by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. May be repeated.


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  • FREN 3970 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hours
    Provides students with opportunities for on-the-job training in conjunction with on-campus academic experiences. Students will participate in professional growth seminars. Requirements of the department must be completed to receive credit.


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  • FREN 3980 - Cooperative Education

    3 credit hours
    Provides students with opportunities for on-the-job training in conjunction with on-campus academic experiences. Students will participate in professional growth seminars. Requirements of the department must be completed to receive credit.


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  • FREN 4020 - Topics in French Film

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Six hours of French at the 3000 level. Class conducted in English. No language prerequisite. However, students taking course for French major or minor credit will be required to do some written assignments in French.


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  • FREN 4110 - French Press and Politics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Six hours of French at the 3000 level. Focuses on contemporary France and current events, emphasizing the role of media as well as relevant political and social issues. Stresses cultural knowledge and competency in oral and written expression.


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  • FREN 4120 - La Cuisine francaise: le gout et la gourmandise

    3 credit hours
     Prerequisite: Six hours of French at the 3000 level. Focuses on the culinary history of France and its role in the social, economic, and political identity of France.


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  • FREN 4900 - Directed Study in French Literature and Culture

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Six hours of French at the 3000 level. Individualized intensive reading in primary and secondary sources relating to a specific topic in French literature or culture. Arrangements must be made with instructor prior to registration. Proposals must be approved by the French section one month prior to the end of the preceding semester.


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  • FREN 4990 - French for Reading Knowledge

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Graduate Studies or permission of the instructor. For graduate students seeking proficiency in reading French for research purposes. Open to undergraduates seeking to prepare for graduate study. Will not count toward a major or minor in French.


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Geography
  

  • GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography

    3 credit hours
    Required for all Global Studies and Cultural Geography majors and Cultural Geography minors. Examines world regions using the geographical perspective, identifying the main physical and cultural features, especially through the use of maps.


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  • GEOG 3120 - Geography of Tennessee and the South

    3 credit hours
    (Same as HIST 3115 .) Geography’s influence upon Tennessee and the American South’s development in local, regional, national, and global contexts. Examines the physical, cultural, political, and economic geographies and their role in shaping the state and the region.


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  • GEOG 3402 - Cultural Geography Field Course

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Permission of department. Required for all Cultural Geography majors. Supervised study in some geographical area/topic. Emphasis on cultural elements of the environment with special attention directed toward interpretation of cultural landscapes. For fees and specific credit, consult the instructor. Course has required off-campus activities.


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  • GEOG 3410 - Cultures and Landscapes of the United States and Canada

    3 credit hours
    Study of cultural and physical features of the U.S. and Canada with focus on culture regions, settlements patterns, natural resources, and cultural landscapes.


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  • GEOG 3420 - Latin America in the 21st Century: Challenges, New Opportunities

    3 credit hours
    Comprehensive survey of the human and physical geographies of Latin America. Examines the ecological, historical, cultural, economic, and political processes that shape the region. Emphasis placed on socioeconomic development, migration, globalization, and linkages.


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  • GEOG 3430 - Geographical Approach to Contemporary Europe

    3 credit hours
    Explores the past and present physical and cultural processes that influence Europe (including Russia) by examining ideas and concepts about economics, politics, culture identity, environment, and territory from a geographical perspective.


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  • GEOG 3440 - Geography of Asia and Pacific Rim

    3 credit hours
    Inclusive geographic survey of sub-regions of Asia such as Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Asia along with areas comprising the Pacific Rim. Focus on linkages and diversity within this geographic region specifically those dealing with culture, religion, politics, economies, resources, transnationalism, migrations, and globalization. Emphasis on Japan, China, India, and Pacific Rim.


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  • GEOG 3470 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa

    3 credit hours
    Cultural and physical geography of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. Emphasis on geography of humans specifically their demographics, settlement patterns, urbanization, internal and external migrations, ethnicity and ethnic tensions, humans and natural resources, and globalization.


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  • GEOG 3720 - Cultural Ecology

    3 credit hours
    (Same as ANTH 3720 ; HIST 3720 .) Prerequisites: 3 hours anthropology or geography. Comparison of ecological systems utilized by tribal, peasant, and industrialized peoples of the world. Special attention paid to the theoretical approaches examining the interface of the environment and culture, the evolution of modes of subsistence, and contemporary development and indigenous people.


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  • GEOG 4270 - Special Problems and Topics in Cultural Geography

    3 or 6 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department; junior standing. Detailed examination of problem or topic pertinent to cultural geography. Topics vary and may be taken as an independent study or in a traditional classroom setting. May be taken more than once for credit with different topics.


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  • GEOG 4300 - Military and Conflict Geography

    3 credit hours
    A consideration of geographical and geopolitical influences upon military operations and strategic decision-making as well as the cultural and economic implications of a military presence.


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  • GEOG 4325 - Global Geo-Political Economics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: GS 2010 , GEOG 2000 , ECON 2410 , or PS 1010 . Overview of global economic and political systems from a geographic perspective. Emergence and growth of a global economy and changing geo-political boundaries examined historically to present day using spatial and temporal analyses used by geographers. Examines role of transnationalism in global economies, the changing concept of nation-states, and evolution of sections of the global economy. Global case studies such as NAFTA, OPEC, and EU examined along with regional and local examples. Requires field work.


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  • GEOG 4340 - Historical Geography

    3 credit hours
    (Same as HIST 4341 .) Prerequisite: GEOG 2000  or permission of instructor. The changing human geography of the United States during four centuries of settlement and development. Emphasis on changing population patterns as well as patterns of urban and rural settlement.


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  • GEOG 4360 - Cultural Geography

    3 credit hours
    (Same as HIST 4361 .) Prerequisite: GEOG 2000  or permission of instructor. Required for all Global Studies and Cultural Geography majors and Cultural Geography minors. Description and explanation of spatial patterns and ecological relationships in human culture. Emphasis on “reading” the cultural landscapes.


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  • GEOG 4370 - Urban Geographies: Key Trends, Problems, and Solutions

    3 credit hours
    Explores different geographies of cities through contemporary socioeconomic processes that shape urban development. Cityscapes of North America and abroad surveyed to determine how cultural, economics, globalization, infrastructure, race, geography, and policy influence urban growth. Global networks and associations emphasized.


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  • GEOG 4460 - The Cultural Landscape

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Through behavior, cognition, and perception people assign meaning to the environment and transform spaces into places and create a sense of place. These dynamic processes result in cultural landscapes. Explores the types, methods, and meanings used by geographers to “read” those landscapes constructed by humans.


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  • GEOG 4470 - Rural Settlement and Agricultural Landscapes

    3 credit hours
    (Same as HIST 4471 .) Prerequisites: GEOG 2000 ; junior standing. A geographical analysis of forms, structures, and distribution of rural settlements in distinctive parts of the earth based upon their origin, function, and development. Special emphasis in analyzing rural settlements of middle Tennessee.


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  • GEOG 4480 - Recreational and Tourism Geography

    3 credit hours
    A geographical analysis of natural and cultural factors influencing use of space for recreation and tourism. Concepts and themes such as globalization’s influence on recreation and tourism, long-term sustainability of recreational space/place, cultural landscapes of tourism, and public geography/history and the role of interpretation of places examined.


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  • GEOG 4500 - Geography of the Middle East and North Africa

    3 credit hours
    Situated at the intersection of Europe, Africa and Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa together form a complex and dynamic region linked by similarities such as environment, culture, and religion. Explores the geography of the region emphasizing current issues such as population and migration, religion, conflict, natural resources, geo-political alliances and globalization.


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  • GEOG 4540 - Geography of Indigenous Peoples

    3 credit hours
    (Same as HIST 4540 .) Prerequisite: junior standing. Historical and current examination of indigenous peoples from a geographic perspective including their locations(s), history, diffusion and migration, human/land relationships, cultural traits, and cultural landscapes.


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  • GEOG 4550 - Global Issues

    3 credit hours
    An examination of current global issues in the context of their geographic environment. Emphasis on geographic factors impacting those issues. Topics examined vary from year to year.


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  • GEOG 4572 - Internship in Cultural Geography

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Permission of department; junior standing. Practical work experience for students in a professional setting that relates to foundations and themes of cultural geography.


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  • GEOG 4772 - Field Course in Historical Geography/Archaeology

    3 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department; junior standing. Key elements of historical geography explored using archaeologically generated data. Themes such as migration, economic interaction spheres and linkages, public history/geography, and historical landscape change examined through archival and field work. Requires off-campus activities.


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  • GEOG 4990 - Senior Seminar in Cultural Geography

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Permission of department; senior standing. Required capstone course for all Cultural Geography majors. Implements acquired knowledge from previous cultural geography courses to develop a research project. Offers preparation for graduate study and/or job opportunities in geography.


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Geology
  

  • GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science

    3 credit hours
    Corequisite: GEOL 1031 . The earth and its relationship to its space and environment emphasized. Forces and processes which combine to mold the face of the earth and its atmosphere, as well as the internal constitution of the earth. Three hours lecture. Together, GEOL 1030 and GEOL 1031  satisfy 4 hours of the Natural Sciences portion of the General Education requirement.


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  • GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology

    4 credit hours
    Corequisite: GEOL 1041 . The origin, composition, and structure of the solid earth: rock-forming minerals; igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; earthquakes and plate tectonics; surface processes; geologic time. Identification and description of minerals and rocks in hand sample. Use of topographic and geologic maps. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 1050 - Historical Geology

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: GEOL 1030  and GEOL 1031  or GEOL 1040 /GEOL 1041 . The major divisions of geologic time with emphasis on earth movements, sea fluctuations, life of the time, and the effect these have had on our present environment. Close attention to the development of the physiographic regions of North America, which are correlated with chronologically similar events in other parts of the world. Topographic maps, geologic maps, and fossil animals and plants. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 3000 - Mineralogy

    5 credit hours
    Prerequisites: GEOL 1030 /GEOL 1031  or GEOL 1040 /GEOL 1041  or permission of instructor. Crystallography and crystal chemistry. Physical and chemical properties of silicate and non-silicate mineral groups. Examination of the common rock-forming minerals in hand sample and thin section. Four hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 3060 - Computer Methods in Geology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: GEOL 1030 /GEOL 1031  or GEOL 1040 /GEOL 1041  and GEOL 1050 ; major or minor in Geology/Earth Science. Extensive use of personal computers for processing field data, map contouring, geologic reports and illustrations, lettering and cartography, image processing, geologic databases, and digital maps. Brief treatment of classical cartography. Four to five hours lecture/laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 3401 - Field Course

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Supervised study in some geological area preceded by classroom preview and concluded by a time of evaluation. Emphasis on the natural and physical elements of the environment, with special attention directed toward the geomorphology and geology of specific areas. For fees and specific credit, consult the director, division of geology.


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  • GEOL 3402 - Field Course

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of department. Supervised study in some geological area preceded by classroom preview and concluded by a time of evaluation. Emphasis on the natural and physical elements of the environment, with special attention directed toward the geomorphology and geology of specific areas. For fees and specific credit, consult the director, division of geology.


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  • GEOL 4000 - Petrology and Petrography

    5 credit hours
    Prerequisite: GEOL 3000 . Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Theories of formation and evolution based upon mineralogical and geochemical evidence. Examination and classification of rocks in hand sample and thin section. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 4020 - Geomorphic Regions of the United States

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: GEOL 1030 /GEOL 1031  or GEOL 1040 /GEOL 1041 . Origin, regional distribution, and geomorphic features and history of landforms of the United States. Students will be required to analyze maps, structure sections, and aerial photography to determine geomorphic forms and the forces and processes that produced these forms. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 4030 - Invertebrate Paleontology

    5 credit hours
    Prerequisite: GEOL 1050 . Invertebrate and microscopic animal life of the past, including recently preserved representatives and their ancient fossilized ancestors. Numerous field trips to local fossil-collecting sites. Designed to aid in the preparation of earth science teachers, geologists, and biologists. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 4050 - Meteorology

    3 credit hours
    A general, non-mathematical introduction to the atmosphere. Emphasis on main elements such as temperature, precipitation, clouds, and humidity. In-depth analysis of storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes and human alteration of the atmosphere such as the ozone hole. Weather forecasting and climate change.


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  • GEOL 4070 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy

    5 credit hours
    Prerequisites: GEOL 1050  and GEOL 3000  or consent of instructor. Sedimentary rocks, the process of sedimentation, the alteration of sediments through time, and examination of resulting stratigraphic units. Designed for geoscience majors and those with interests in soil mechanics and civil engineering. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 4090 - Problems in Geology

    1 to 6 credit hours
    Prerequisites: A minimum of 12 semester hours of geology (excluding GEOL 1030 /GEOL 1031 ) at least 6 hours of which must be upper division; consent of instructor. A problem-solving course. Includes an independent research-oriented project commensurate with the student’s interests and qualifications. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 hours.


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  • GEOL 4120 - Environmental Geology

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: GEOL 1030 /GEOL 1031  or GEOL 1040 /GEOL 1041  or PGEO 1030  or consent of instructor. Application of geologic information to minimize possible environmental degradation and maximize utilization of resources in the natural and modified environment; local examples and field trips. Topics include engineering properties of earth materials, natural hazard prediction and reduction, water supply, solid and hazardous wastes, mineral resources, global change, land-use planning, environmental impact analysis. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.


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  • GEOL 4130 - Hydrogeology

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: MATH 1720  or MATH 1730 ; GEOL 1030 /GEOL 1031  or GEOL 1040 /GEOL 1041 ; GEOL 1050 . Basic processes and measurement of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, evaporation, surface runoff, stream flow, soil moisture, and ground water. Emphasis on ground water including geology of occurrence, principles of flow, conceptual models of regional flow, chemistry and quality, well hydraulics, aquifer characteristics, resource development, detection of pollutants, and contaminant transport. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.


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