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FSC 491 - Special Projects in Forensic Science 1 hr.
Individual studies in forensic science principles.
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FSC 491L - Laboratory for Forensic Science 3 hrs.
Laboratory to accompany FSC 491 .
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FSC 492 - Special Problems 1-3 hrs.
Supervised research in a specific field. Students undertaking a Seniors Honor Project will enroll in FSC 492H. Instructor consent required
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FSC 497 - Field Study in Forensic Science 3, 6, or 9 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the director of forensic science. Field work offering research and practice in a forensic science setting.
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FSC 499 - British Studies 1-6 hrs.
Variable content. Lecture series and research under the auspices of the Center of International Education.
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GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
Introduction to descriptive and analytical principles of geographical analysis through consideration of regional themes. (CC 1113)
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GHY 103 - World Regions Through Film 1 hr.
Introduction to different geographical culture regions of the world through films, class meets on time per week to view a different film.
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GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): GHY 104L . Atmospheric processes and geographic distribution of moisture, global temperatures and circulation interacting to create weather and storms; global climate patterns; human impact on climate.
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GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
Prerequisite or corequisite: GHY 104 . Exercises, observations and experiments applying scientific methods to atmospheric processes; two laboratory hours per week.
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GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): GHY 105L . Geographic processes and spatial distribution of landforms; global hydrological systems; soil development and vegetation associations; human impact on landforms.
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GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: GHY 105 . Exercises, observations and experiments applying scientific methods to landforms, soils and vegetation; two laboratory hours per week.
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GHY 201 - Climate Change: Past, Present and Future 3 hrs.
An introductory course in major perturbations of Earth’s climate system of the past, the current changing climate and its causes, projections into the future, and efforts to reduce human’s effects on the climate system.
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GHY 210 - Introduction to Map Reading and Cartography 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 101 . Corequisite(s): GHY 210L . Introduction to map reading and the skills necessary to make high quality maps.
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GHY 210L - Introduction to Map Reading and Cartography Lab 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 101 . Corequisite(s): GHY 210 . The theories and concepts of GIS are applied through a series of software based labs.
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GHY 217 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 101 . Corequisite(s): GHY 217L . This course introduces students to basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis as well as map and geographic data sources.
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GHY 217L - Introduction to GIS Laboratory 1 hr.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 101 . Corequisite(s): GHY 217 . The theories and concepts of GIS are applied through a series of software based labs.
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GHY 315 - Research Methods in Geography 3 hrs.
An introduction to the principles of data collection, analysis and presentation in a geographical context. (WI)
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GHY 326 - Introduction to Meteorology and Weather Forecasting 3 hrs.
An introduction to the atmosphere, its processes and weather forecasting.
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GHY 327 - Earth Surface Processes and Environments 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GHY 325 recommended as prerequisite. Study of the natural processes influencing the origin and development of landscapes.
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GHY 330 - The Geography of Exploration 3 hrs.
Highlights significant discoveries and examines how geographical information accumulated through the activities of explorers, scientists, traders, and others.
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GHY 331 - Cultural Systems in the Environment 3 hrs.
Geographical analysis of human interactions with environment through time; considers spatial significance and distribution of various cultural elements. (WI)
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GHY 341 - Geography and World Political Affairs 3 hrs.
The geographer’s approach to patterns of power, conflict and dispute resolution, including environmental affairs, development issues, strategic trading, multinational, electoral and local affairs.
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GHY 350 - Economic Geography 3 hrs.
Principles and practices of economic geography as applied at various scales from local to global.
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GHY 360 - World Cities 3 hrs.
The growth and structure of the world’s major cities, with emphasis on modern planning and development problems.
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GHY 362 - Urban Geography 3 hrs.
Review of urban development, processes contributing to development and effect these processes have on cities.
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GHY 370 - Conservation of Natural Resources 3 hrs.
An analysis of basic principles and problems associated with the use, misuse and conservation of natural resources.
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GHY 400 - Geography of Mississippi 3 hrs.
Survey of physical, economic and historical geography of the state; emphasis on human-environment relations and problems.
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GHY 401 - Geography of the United States and Canada 3 hrs.
A geographical analysis of the physical and human characteristics of the region.
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GHY 402 - Geography of Middle America and the Caribbean 3 hrs.
A geographical analysis of the physical and human characteristics of the region.
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GHY 404 - Geography of Europe 3 hrs.
A geographical analysis of the physical and human characteristics of the region.
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GHY 411 - Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): GHY 411L . Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of aerial photographic products, digital remotely sensed imagery and the analytic tools in current use by the public and private sectors.
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GHY 411L - Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation Laboratory 1 hr.
Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
Corequisite(s): GHY 411. Application of remote sensing images interpretation principles using manual and automated analysis tools.
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GHY 412 - Environmental Remote Sensing 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GHY 411 or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): GHY 412L . Advanced image-processing techniques using a variety of images and computer packages; course focus is on environmental applications and integration with other spatial analysis tools.
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GHY 412L - Environmental Remote Sensing Laboratory 1 hr.
Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
Prerequisite(s): GHY 411L or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): GHY 412 . Students are exposed to a variety of advanced image-processing techniques using digital remote sensing imagery.
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GHY 417 - Quantitative Methods for Geographic Analysis 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GHY 217 . Corequisite(s): GHY 417L . Concepts and applications of quantitative analysis techniques in GIS.
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GHY 417L - Quantitative Methods for Geographic Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs.
Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
Prerequisite(s): GHY 217 . Corequisite(s): GHY 417 . Concepts and practical applications of quantitative GIS data.
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GHY 418 - Spatial Analysis and Modeling 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GHY 217 . Corequisite(s): GHY 418L . Concepts and applications of raster based analysis technique in GIS as well as spatial statistics and spatial modeling.
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GHY 418L - Spatial Analysis Laboratory 2 hrs.
Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
Prerequisite(s): GHY 217 and GHY 217L . Corequisite(s): GHY 418 . Practical applications of spatial operations on raster GIS data.
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GHY 419 - Managing Geographic Information Systems 1 hr.
Theory and practice of managing a geographic information system.
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GHY 422 - Biogeography 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor. Study of plant and animal distributions, and human impacts on distributions, from a geographic, geological and biological perspective. (May be taken as BSC 406 )
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GHY 423 - Dendrochronology 3 hrs.
Principles, techniques, and interpretation in tree-ring science. Applications in climate, ecology, forestry, and earth sciences.
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GHY 424 - Quaternary Environments 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Prereqisite: Choose one: BSC 103 , GHY 104 , GHY 105 , GLY 101 , CHE 104 . Intro to the principles and methods used to reconstruct paleoenvironments. May be taken as GLY 424
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GHY 424L - Quaternary Environments Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GHY 424 . Hands-on experience with the analysis and interpretations of proxy data commonly used to reconstruct past environments. May be taken as GLY 424L
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GHY 425 - Applied Climatology 3 hrs.
Acquisition, analysis and interpretation of meteorological and climatological data. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding climatic anomalies at a variety of time scales, as well as on human-environmental interactions.
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GHY 427 - Meteorology 3 hrs.
Study of the temporal and areal variations in composition, structure and working of the atmosphere. Practice in use of instruments and measurements.
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GHY 428 - Severe Storms 3 hrs.
An examination of the causes, characteristics and destructive nature of severe weather.
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GHY 435 - Historical Geography of the American Landscape 3 hrs.
Examines the nature and causes of change in the human landscape of the United States.
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GHY 440 - Population and Human Resources 3 hrs.
A geographical analysis of the spatial variations in demographic and non-demographic aspects of human populations.
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GHY 441 - Contemporary Issues in Geography Seminar 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): 18 hours credit in geography. This discussion course focuses on analysis of the geographical background to topical issues.
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GHY 443 - Sustainable Planning and Development 3 hrs.
Students engage economic development, planning, social and environmental issues connecting Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the US and our world.
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GHY 455 - Environmental Hazards 3 hrs.
The course will focus on understanding the relationship between nature and society that makes people and places vulnerable to hazards, and the societal response to hazards.
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GHY 467 - Design and Deployment of Geodatabases 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GHY 417 . Corequisite(s): GHY 467L . This course teaches the concepts of geodatabases design and implementation.
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GHY 467L - Design and Deployment of Geodatabases Laboratory 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GHY 467 . This course introduces the concepts of database design and implemetation, database security and creation of geo-databases in a laboratory format.
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GHY 468 - Spatial Programming and Automation 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GHY 417 or GHY 418 . Corequisite(s): GHY 468L . The implemetation of spatial modeling operations using scripting and programming knowledge.
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GHY 468L - Spatial Programming and Automation Lab 2 hrs.
Fee A special fee is charged for this course. (See Special Fees listing in Student Expenses section.) (All labs are subject to a usage fee.)
Corequisite(s): GHY 468 . The students undertake several projects using spatial modeling techniques that implement scripting and programming skills.
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GHY 469 - Internet Mapping 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GHY 217 . Corequisite(s): GHY 469L . This course teaches the design, development, deployment and delivery of interactive mapping systems via the World Wide Web.
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GHY 469L - Internet Mapping Laboratory 2 hrs.
Corequisite(s): GHY 469 . Students will be instructed in implementing several projects involving online interactive mapping systems.
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GHY 472 - Soils 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GHY 105 or equivalent. Instruction on the formation, composition, properties, variability, classification, distribution and mangement of soils. (same as GLY 472 )
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GHY 475 - Fluvial Geomorphology 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GHY 105 or equivalent. Instruction on river channel hydrology, hydraulic behavior, sediment transport, morphologic dynamics and applications. (same as GLY 475 )
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GHY 477 - Ground Water Hydrology 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GHY 105 or equivalent; MAT 103 , MAT 128 , or MAT 167 . Pre-or Corequisite: GLY 476 . An introductory-level course descibing the principles and applications of ground water movement in various geological environments. (same as GLY 477 )
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GHY 491 - Internship 1-9 hrs.
The internship gives the students credit for practical, supervised experience in the workplace; it may be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.
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GHY 492 - Special Problems 1-3 hrs.
May be repeated for a total of six hours. Senior Honors Project (Students undertaking a Senior Honors project will enroll in GHY 492H.)
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GHY 493 - Internship in Geographic Information 1-6 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Internship in GIS, remote sensing and cartography; may be repeated for a total of six hours.
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GHY 494 - Prolaboratory in Geographic Information 1-3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Preparation and presentation of a professional GIS, remote sensing or cartographic project; may be repeated with change of content for a total of six hours.
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GHY 498 - Study Abroad 1-6 hrs.
Students gain experience of foreign environments, both cultural and physical, through structured programs offered by the Department of Geography and Geology.
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GHY 499 - British Studies: Geography of the British Isles 3-6 hrs.
An overview of the human and physical geography of the British Isles; includes field trips and directed research.
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Geology |
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GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): GLY 101L . An introductory course emphasizing the origin and nature of earth materials and processes affecting the earth’s surface and interior.
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GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
Pre- or corequisite: GLY 101 . An elementary study of rocks, minerals and maps. (CC 1111)
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GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GLY 101L . Corequisite(s): GLY 301L . CHE 106 . A study of earth history as revealed in the character and fossil content of rocks.
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GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
Pre- or corequisite: GLY 103 . Introduction to the study of fossils and interpretation of geologic maps. (CC 1121)
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GLY 201 - Climate Change: Past, Present and Future 3 hrs.
An introductory course in major perturbations of Earth’s climate system of the past, the current changing climate and its causes, projections into the future, and efforts to reduce human’s effects on the climate system.
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GLY 301 - Mineralogy 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 , GLY 101L , CHE 106 . Pre- or corequisite: MAT 103 or MAT 167 . Elements of crystallography, silicate structures, and determinative mineralogy.
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GLY 301L - Mineralogy Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 301 .
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GLY 304 - Petrology 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 301 , GLY 301L . Corequisite(s): GLY 304L . Principles of rock genesis, classification and recognition.
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GLY 304L - Petrology Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 304 .
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GLY 306 - Environmental Geology 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 or permission of instructor. The nature of geological hazards and man’s impact on the environment.
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GLY 308L - Structural Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 308 .
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GLY 310L - Geomorphology Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 310 .
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GLY 341 - Invertebrate Paleontology 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 103 , GLY 103L or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): GLY 341L . Taxonomy, morphological features and geologic distribution of invertebrate fossils.
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GLY 341L - Invertebrate Paleontology Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 341 .
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GLY 401 - Principles of Stratigraphy 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 308 and GLY 341 . GLY 405 . A study of the character and distribution of sedimentary rock units in space and time.
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GLY 403 - Optical Mineralogy 3 hrs.
Pre- or corequisite: GLY 304 . Introduction to optical mineralogy, and thin section study of rocks using polarizing microscope.
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GLY 403L - Optical Mineralogy Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 403 .
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GLY 405 - Sedimentology 3 hrs.
Corequisite(s): GLY 405L . GLY 304 . Origin of sedimentary particles, sedimentary structures and classification of sedimentary rocks.
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GLY 405L - Sedimentology Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 405 .
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GLY 408 - Petrography 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 304 , GLY 304L , GLY 403 , GLY 403L . Characterization of rock composition and textures, classification and petrogenesis with use of polarizing microscope and thin sections.
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GLY 410 - Elements of Geochemistry 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 304 . Chemical principles governing the formation of minerals and rocks and their reactions with the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere.
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GLY 411 - Applied Groundwater Geochemistry 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Recommended GLY 410 , GLY 476 . Applications of chemistry to the study of groundwater, interactions with natural elements and human-induced groundwater changes.
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GLY 420L - Applied Geophysics I Laboratory 1 hr.
Introductory exercises in seismic computation and interpretation.
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GLY 421L - Applied Geophysics II Laboratory 1 hr.
Introductory exercises in computation and interpretation of gravity, magnetic and electrical fields.
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GLY 422 - Geophysical Well-Logging 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 101 and MAT 103 , MAT 128 , or MAT 167 . Corequisite(s): GLY 422L . Principles of obtaining data from bore hole instruments, and geological interpretation of data.
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GLY 422L - Geophysical Well-Logging Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 422 .
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GLY 423 - Geological Remote Sensing and GIS 2 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): GLY 301 , GLY 304 and GLY 308 or permission of instructor. Corequisite(s): GLY 423L . Applications of geospatial data and imagery to geology.
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GLY 423L - Geological Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory 2 hrs.
Corequisite(s): GLY 423 . A lab to accompany GLY 423 .
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GLY 430 - Principles of Geology for Science Teachers 3 hrs.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Principles of physical and historical geology for teachers; not applicable to geology degree.
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GLY 430L - Principles of Geology for Science Teachers Laboratory 1 hr.
Corequisite(s): GLY 430 .
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GLY 440 - Geologic Disasters 3 hrs.
The study of the impact of geologic disasters on humans, and documentation of geologic disasters in the rock record.
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