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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Course Numbering System

The following lists include all courses normally offered at Albion College. However, not all courses are offered every year. When possible, courses offered in alternate years are designated. For details, students should consult the Class Schedule for each semester, available online at: www.albion.edu/registrar. The College reserves the right to add or withdraw courses without prior announcement, as conditions may require.

Unless otherwise stated, 100 level courses are intended for freshmen, 200 level for sophomores, 300 and 400 level for juniors and seniors.

A list of courses which meet the core and category requirements, organized by departments, is available online at www.albion.edu/registrar.

Further information may be obtained at the Registrar’s Office in the Ferguson Student, Technology, and Administrative Services Building.
 

Environmental Studies: Sustainability and the Environment
  

  • ENVN 102: Introduction to the Environment

    (1 Unit)
    Explores the interconnected web of earth’s natural systems including the atmosphere, biological communities, oceans and continents, as well as humankind’s interactions with and dependence on them. Major topics include global climate and problems of global warming and desertification; resources and problems of world hunger and population growth; and pollution and problems of ecosystem destruction. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 187: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 188: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 189: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 201: Ecology and Environmental Field Trip

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisites: Membership in the Center for Sustainability of the Environment and permission of the instructor.
    Demonstrates, in seminars and a one-two week field trip to a selected region of the United States, how ecosystems have been shaped by the interplay of biological, geological and human history and are thus both adapted to, and susceptible to changes in, modern landscape, climate and human practices. Examines environmental issues of both local and national significance related to these ecosystems. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 206: Sustainable Living Seminar

    (1/2 Unit)
    Residents of the College’s E-house and other students explore, through practice, the relationship between their daily actions and the earth’s ecosystems. Several models of sustainability are discussed, and students are asked to articulate the view they believe appropriate for their own lives. Students cooperatively develop a significant improvement in the house or its grounds and monitor the environmental footprint of their actions. Note that residence in the E-House is not available in 2015-16. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 220: Economics, Politics, and Environmental Policy

    (1 Unit)
    Examines decisions affecting environmental quality made by government, businesses and individuals; economic analysis relevant to such decisions; the policy-making process; and dispute resolution techniques that may be useful in conflicts over environmental issues. Focuses on current national and local environmental policies, with comparisons to practices in other countries. Saltzman.
  

  • ENVN 287: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 288: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 289: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 387: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 388: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 389: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 391: Internship

    (1/2 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 392: Internship

    (1 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • ENVN 401: Seminar

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
    Staff.
  

  • ENVN 402: Seminar

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
    Staff.
  

  • ENVN 411: Directed Study

    (1/2 Unit)
    Staff.
  

  • ENVN 412: Directed Study

    (1 Unit)
    Staff.

Ethnic Studies
  

  • ETHN 103: Introduction to Ethnic Studies

    (1 Unit)
    An introduction to the comparative study of ethnicity, as well as the history and culture of particular ethnic groups in America. Issues–ethnic identity, ethnocentrism, discrimination, assimilation and multiculturalism–are analyzed from a variety of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences and the arts. Serves as the introductory course for the ethnic studies concentration. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 187: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 188: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 189: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 260: Caribbean Identity and Migration

    (1 Unit)
    Examines the cultural richness and diversity of the Caribbean diaspora with an emphasis on the Spanish-speaking islands, including Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, drawing on music, literature, film and history. Considers how this population continues to influence growth and change in American society by looking at issues of identity, migration patterns, and broader economic, cultural and social conditions. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 270: Hip Hop and Social Change

    (1 Unit)
    Investigates the social, cultural and political dynamics of the hip hop generation. Uses hip hop to frame the analysis of U.S. and urban “social problems” since the late 1960s. Introduces the sociohistorical and sociopolitical roots and development of hip hop, its impact on popular and youth culture, and its significance for understanding American society. Addresses major topics surrounding hip hop including race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, social class, segregation/mass incarceration, politics, and education. Examines scholarly and popular texts, film, hip hop music, and original student work to gain a comprehensive understanding of these issues. Quinney.
  

  • ETHN 280: Children of Immigrants

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: SOC 101  or ETHN 103 .
    A study of theoretical arguments in the current literature on immigrant adaptation and assimilation, as well as public fears of multiculturalism. Examines in depth the renegotiation of identity and the process of incorporation for immigrant families in the U.S. and how these experiences contrast to immigrants living in the Netherlands, France, Canada and the United Kingdom. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 287: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 288: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 289: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 370: Theories and Methods in Ethnic Studies

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: ETHN 103  or permission of instructor.
    Designed as a capstone course to integrate students’ Internship and course work experiences and deepen their analytical understanding of issues related to race/ethnicity. Examines the development of ethnic and race relations, ethnic and race discrimination, and American identity using different multicultural theoretical perspectives. Includes field work and/or other research on a topic related to race/ethnicity. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 387: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 388: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 389: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 391: Internship

    (1/2 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 392: Internship

    (1 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • ETHN 401: Seminar

    (1/2 Unit)
    Staff.
  

  • ETHN 402: Seminar

    (1 Unit)
    Staff.
  

  • ETHN 411: Directed Study

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
    Staff.
  

  • ETHN 412: Directed Study

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of department chair.
    Staff.

French
  

  • FREN 101: Elementary French

    (1 Unit)
    Introduces the French language and the francophone cultures through the study of basic grammatical concepts and vocabulary. Develops the four skills—listening, speaking, reading and writing—necessary for effective interpersonal, interpretive and presentational communication. Conducted in French. Tutorials with teaching assistants are integrated into the course. French 101 is recommended for students with two years or less of high school French. Staff.
  

  • FREN 102: Elementary French, continued

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 101 .
    Continuation of FREN 101 . Expands vocabulary, grammar and cultural knowledge to enable a more informed interpretation and production of spoken and written communication in French. Conducted in French. Tutorials with teaching assistants integrated into the course. Staff.
  

  • FREN 187: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 188: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 189: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 201: Intermediate French

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 102 , equivalent or appropriate score on departmental placement test.
    Continuation of the study of the French language and culture through the contextualized study of grammatical concepts and vocabulary. Continues the development of the four basic skills necessary for the interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes of communication. Authentic tapes and texts are the foundation of the teaching materials. Conducted in French. Tutorials with native speakers are integrated into the course. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 202: Intermediate French, continued

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 201 , equivalent or appropriate score on departmental placement test.
    Continuation of FREN 201 . Practice with more sophisticated dialogues, reading of unedited short stories, poems and other authentic materials reflecting the various cultures of the French-speaking world. Conducted in French. Tutorials with native speakers integrated into the course. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 287: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 288: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 289: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 301: Advanced Oral and Written Expression I

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 202 , equivalent or appropriate score on departmental placement test.
    Development of communication skills in French relative to grammar, syntax, appropriate registers, necessary vocabulary, non-verbal communication and culturally specific idiomatic usage. Also includes the processes of conversation development, thesis formation and strategies for argumentation within French cultural norms, as well as key contemporary issues of importance in the French-speaking world. Conducted in French. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 302: Advanced Oral and Written Expression II

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 301  or equivalent.
    Development of communication skills in French relative to grammar, syntax, appropriate registers, necessary vocabulary, non-verbal cues and culturally-specific idiomatic usage, as well as skills in French/English and English/French translation. Also includes the processes of conversation development, thesis formation and strategies for argumentation operating within French cultural norms, especially relating to professional life and the workplace. Conducted in French. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 303: French for the Professions

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 301  or equivalent.
    Offers insights on the French and other French-speaking countries’ work environment and the specialized knowledge necessary to communicate effectively in specific professions. Conducted in French. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 314: Multicultural France: Current Issues and Historical Perspectives

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 301  or equivalent or permission of instructor.
    Explores French society as a dynamic multicultural construct—France’s changing place in the world, the changing role of women in French society and changing demographics, especially North African immigrants to France—through reading recent novels or short stories representing these issues. Studies the historical dimensions of the social phenomena and the historical reasons for the current situation. Conducted in French. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 315: Writing/Filming France Inside Out

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 301  or equivalent.
    Applies various theories—narratology, explication de texte, and theories of adaptation—to critically inquire into the construction of literary texts and their filmic representations. Stresses oral and written communication in French. Conducted in French. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 320: French Women Writers and Feminist Criticism

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 301  or equivalent.
    Analysis of works by French women writers from the Middle Ages to the present, as well as works of feminist critical theory. Conducted in French. Offered every three years. Guenin-Lelle.
  

  • FREN 330: French Louisiana: The Cajun and Creole Experiences

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 301  or equivalent.
    A study of French Louisiana in both Acadiana and New Orleans, through literature, music, history and other avenues. Guenin-Lelle.
  

  • FREN 351: French Society from Marie de France to Louis XIV

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 303 , FREN 314  or FREN 315 .
    Incorporates literature, art, history and l’histoire des idées, or changing epistemologies, during the French ancien régime (the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the baroque and classical periods of the seventeenth century and the beginning of the Enlightenment in the early eighteenth century). Examines central issues such as the place of “the Divine” and humankind in the universe, the role of classical antiquity relative to traditions, identity and power, the role of women in society and the role of education as a vehicle for change. Conducted in French. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 352: Francophone Cultures on the Internet: Fictionalité, Realité, Hypertextualité

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 303 , FREN 314  or FREN 315 .
    A study of the theoretical construction of francophone cultures, their representation on the World Wide Web and the problems associated with Web-based cultural research. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 353: Francophone Africa

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 303 , FREN 314  or FREN 315 .
    A study of texts and contexts of francophone (Central and West) African societies through in-depth analyses of history, politics, music, art, film and literature, and especially, how those elements have shaped the people’s contemporary world view. Conducted in French. Yewah.
  

  • FREN 354: The French Caribbean: Les Antilles créoles

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 303 , FREN 314  or FREN 315 .
    Surveys post-colonialism, la créolisation, le métissage and changing identities. Topics include history and geography of these islands, situating them as part of the New World as well as having enduring cultural, linguistic and political bonds with France; Aimé Césaire and his essentialist quest for identity via Africa and the past; la créolisation, as first proposed by Glissant; and contemporary social issues, represented in literature, art and cinema. Conducted in French. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 355: Quebec: A World Apart

    (1 Unit)
    Proficiency Expected level of proficiency: FREN 303 , FREN 314  or FREN 315 .
    Examines socioeconomic, political, cultural, literary and artistic forces as well as relevant historical situations that have shaped this French-speaking “island” in anglophone North America. Conducted in French. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 387: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 388: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 389: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • FREN 391: Internship

    (1/2 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • FREN 392: Internship

    (1 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • FREN 398: Practicum

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    Experience in teaching French in the classroom or with individual students under the supervision of an instructor. Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff.
  

  • FREN 400: Senior Seminar

    (1/4 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Declared French major or minor.
    Students will reflect on lessons learned in the French program, identify competencies they have developed in French and in other areas of study, understand the importance of these competencies in today’s world, and leave Albion more confident in their preparedness to enter the next stage of their professional development. Guenin-Lelle, Yewah.
  

  • FREN 401: Seminar

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    Special topics in languages, literature or civilization for advanced students. Conducted in French. Staff.
  

  • FREN 402: Seminar

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    Special topics in languages, literature or civilization for advanced students. Conducted in French. Staff.
  

  • FREN 411: Directed Study

    (1/2 Unit)
    Staff.
  

  • FREN 412: Directed Study

    (1 Unit)
    Staff.

Geology
  

  • GEOL 101: Introductory Geology

    (1 Unit)
    A survey course designed for liberal arts students covering many aspects of physical geology, the study of active earth processes. Labs illustrate lecture materials and the techniques used by geologists. One field trip. Complements the material covered in GEOL 103 ; either course can serve as an introductory course in geology. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 103: Introduction to Earth History

    (1 Unit)
    A survey course designed for liberal arts students and covering many aspects of historical geology, the study of evolving environments and life forms on earth. Labs utilize fossils, rock samples, maps and field trips to illustrate techniques used by historical geologists. Complements the material covered in GEOL 101 ; either course can serve as an introductory course in geology. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 104: Earth Resources and the Environment

    (1 Unit)
    Without earth resources, civilization would not exist. Gold, diamonds, water, oil, building materials—all of our material resources ultimately are derived from the earth. This course examines the origin and geologic occurrence of these materials and the environmental implications of their utilization. No laboratory. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 106: Natural Disasters

    (1 Unit)
    A review of the natural disasters that affect humans and the environment. Emphasizes the causes and prediction of natural hazards, assessment of hazard vulnerability, and disaster mitigation and recovery through case studies of historical and recent natural disasters. Topics include earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, extreme weather, climate change and floods. No laboratory. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 111: Geography and Geographic Information Systems

    (1 Unit)
    An introduction to the elementary principles, techniques and utility of geographic information systems (GIS) toward the study of world geography, as well as related concepts and techniques involved in creating and using digital maps. Shows how maps (particularly computer-generated maps) can help in displaying and analyzing geographic and other spatial data, and the use of these analyses in modeling cultural and natural systems. Some prior computer experience is helpful, but is not required. Lecture and laboratory. McRivette.
  

  • GEOL 115: Oceans, Atmosphere and Climate

    (1 Unit)
    Describes the world’s oceans and atmosphere and considers how they interact with one another, and with humans. Topics include the geological evolution of the ocean basins, ocean-atmosphere circulation patterns, ocean currents, climate and weather patterns, storms and weather fronts, paleo-oceanography and the history of climate, and the chemical composition of the oceans. Emphasizes the role of the oceans in mediating global climate, global change, global dispersal of pollution and other environmental concerns. No laboratory. Offered in alternate years. T. Lincoln, Wilch.
  

  • GEOL 187: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 188: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 189: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 201: Structural Geology

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 .
    Study of stress-strain relationships and behavior of materials, with particular reference to recognition and interpretation of rock structures. Laboratory work includes methods of solving structural problems and the use of geologic maps and cross-sections to interpret sequences of events in complex structural regions. Offered in alternate years. B. Lincoln.
  

  • GEOL 202: Ground Water

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 .
    A description of the hydrologic cycle with emphasis on quantifying water budgets and water flow in the shallow earth. Field techniques include stream gauging and well installation, surveying and slug testing. Analytical and numerical models are used to interpret pump test data and to understand water flow to pumping wells and the dispersal and remediation of contamination. Offered in alternate years. T.Lincoln.
  

  • GEOL 203: Mineralogy

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 .
    Crystallography, crystal chemistry, optical and physical properties, and the occurrence of rock-forming minerals, with particular emphasis on the silicate minerals. Laboratory emphasizes hand-specimen and optical identification of minerals using petrologic microscopes. Offered in alternate years. Menold.
  

  • GEOL 204: Introductory Petrology

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 203 .
    Hand-specimen and microscopic identification of minerals and rocks. Recognition and classification of all varieties of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, with emphasis on rock-forming processes. Laboratory emphasizes hand-specimen and optical identification of rocks using petrologic microscopes. Offered in alternate years. Menold.
  

  • GEOL 205: Sedimentation and Stratigraphy

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 .
    An examination of the processes and principles that control the accumulation and lithification of sediments, based on examples of recent environments and ancient rock sections in many parts of the world. Laboratory emphasizes map-reading skills and methods for studying recent and ancient sediments and rocks. Offered in alternate years. Bartels.
  

  • GEOL 208: Geomorphology

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 .
    Geologic processes operating at the earth’s surface and the landforms they produce. Includes the study of soil formation, river processes, glaciers, wave action, wind, groundwater and their related landforms. Field trips. Laboratory includes analysis of aerial photographs, topographic maps and experiments with flume and wave tank. Offered in alternate years. Wilch.
  

  • GEOL 209: Chronostratigraphy and Invertebrate Paleontology

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 , or BIOL 195 .
    A comprehensive examination of invertebrate fossils and measurements of time in geology. Emphasizes study of fossils and their identification, biology, evolutionary history and use in geology. Includes magnetostratigraphy, global event stratigraphy, and radiometric dating methods. Two field trips. Laboratory emphasizes fossil identification, morphology, and functional morphology, and geochronologic exercises using fossils and other geologic data. Offered in alternate years. Bartels.
  

  • GEOL 210: Regional Field Geology

    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 , and a major or minor in the department, or permission of instructor.
    An in-depth investigation of selected geologic provinces consisting of a seminar course and an 8-14 day field trip. The field trip itself typically begins in early May following commencement. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 211: Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 111  recommended.
    An introduction to the elementary principles, techniques and utility of remotely sensed imagery and image interpretation, especially when used in conjunction with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Shows how digital maps created from, or utilizing, digital imagery from airplanes, space shuttles and satellites can help in displaying and analyzing spatial data, modeling processes and making decisions. Laboratory emphasizes the use of remote sensing and GIS in a variety of environmental applications. Lecture and laboratory. Offered in alternate years. McRivette.
  

  • GEOL 212: Volcanology

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 , or permission of instructor.
    Study of volcanic processes, eruptive products and their mechanism of formation, monitoring of active volcanoes, volcanic hazards, and the environmental impact of volcanism. Focuses on historical and modern case studies. Lecture and laboratory. Offered in alternate years. Wilch.
  

  • GEOL 287: Selected Topics

    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 288: Selected Topics

    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses.
    Staff.
  

  • GEOL 289: Selected Topics

    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  

  • GEOL 306: Glaciers and Climate Change

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 101  or GEOL 103 .
    Covers the dynamics of glacier flow, origin of glacial features, events of the Pleistocene Epoch with emphasis on the Great Lakes area, Earth’s climate history, causes of ice ages, recent and future climate change. Lecture, laboratory and field trips. Offered in alternate years. Wilch.
  

  • GEOL 307: Environmental Geochemistry

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 203  or CHEM 121 .
    The application of chemical principles to the study of the earth with emphasis on environmental geochemistry. Topics include the distribution of chemical elements within the earth, rock weathering, the chemistry of natural solutions, surface chemistry and the behavior of contaminants in the environment. Laboratories involve both field and laboratory techniques and rely heavily on state-of-the-art instrumentation, including optical emission and x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and ion chromatography. Offered as needed. T. Lincoln.
  

  • GEOL 308: Isotope Geochemistry

    (1 unit)
    GEOL 101   or GEOL 103  
    Origin and abundance of elements and their isotopes; distribution and chemistry of elements in Earth and its environment.  Theorectical aspects of isotope behavior;  stable and radiogenic isotopes.  Principles of geochoronolgy.  Use of isotopes as tracers iin crust and mantle processes.  Stable isotopes as indicators of environment and paleoclimate. Menold
  

  • GEOL 309: Vertebrate Paleontology

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 103  or BIOL 195 .
    The fossil record, evolution, morphology, adaptation and paleobiogeography of fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The interactions of vertebrates with ancient floras, climates and plate configurations will be emphasized. Lecture and laboratory. Offered in alternate years. Same as BIOL 309 . Bartels.
  

  • GEOL 311: Advanced Geographic Information Systems

    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: GEOL 111  or permission of instructor.
    The study of the more advanced capabilities of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Emphasizes spatial modeling and analysis using GIS software such as ArcView GIS. Topics include map algebra, point pattern analysis, network analysis, grid analysis and 3-D surface analysis. Students learn how to use these and other GIS tools for decision-making, model building and the effective use of maps. Lecture and laboratory. Offered in alternate years. McRivette.
  

  • GEOL 314: Field Methods

    (1.5 Units)
    Prerequisites: GEOL 201 , GEOL 204 , GEOL 205  (or their equivalents) or permission of instructors.
    Summer field camp course focused on geologic mapping in the northern Rocky Mountains. Field work is done in sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. Offered in summer session, in alternate years. Staff.
 

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