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EARTH SCIENCES (ESCI) Undergraduate Courses : 2007 Catalog
ESCI 1003. Earth. (3) (GEOG 1003, 1103). Examination of Earth as a complex system in which the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere interact with human actions to affect the environment; formation of rocks; shape of surface of Earth; changes in weather and climate; natural hazards. Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week. PREREQUISITE: one introductory natural science course, or permission of instructor.
ESCI 1010. Weather and Climate. (3). (GEOG 1010, 1001). Atmospheric processes and geographic distribution of radiation, moisture, pressure, and circulation interacting to create weather systems and storms; oceanic influences, earth-sun relationships, global climate patterns; human interaction with atmosphere. PREREQUISITE: two years of high school algebra.
ESCI 1011. Weather and Climate Laboratory. (1). (GEOG 1011).Laboratory exercises, observations, and experiments designed to apply scientific methods to lecture; observations of atmospheric phenomena and use instruments, both in lab and in field, in order to better understand what is involved in experimental problems. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: ESCI 1010.
ESCI 1020. Landforms. (3). (GEOG 1002, 1020). Agents and processes of landform development and geographic relationships of landscapes including volcanic, fluvial, glacial, and coastal environments; soil development and vegetation associations; environmental hazards to humans; maps and aerial photo interpretation as sources of environmental information. PREREQUISITE: two years of high school algebra.
ESCI 1021.Landforms Laboratory. (1) (GEOG 1021, 1022). Laboratory exercises, observations, and experiments designed to apply scientific methods to lecture subjects; topographic maps and aerial photographs are major information sources for interpretation and analysis; stereoscopes utilized for three-dimensional viewing; stream tables, soil profiles, and landscape models used to illustrate physical processes interacting to modify earth's surface. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: ESCI 1020.
ESCI 1040. Physical Geology. (4). (1101). (GEOL). Introduction to processes that form the rocks in the earth's crust; the earth's internal forces that make mountains and volcanoes; special emphasis on topics that impact the Mid-South, such as earthquakes. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week.
ESCI 1050. Historical Geology. (4). (1102). (GEOL). Overview of history of earth and its life as interpreted from rock and fossil record; origins of continents, mountain ranges, ocean basins and natural regions of U.S. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1040.
ESCI 1103. Environmental Geology. (4). (GEOL). Applications of Physical Geology to understanding, evaluating and solving problems created by natural hazards and those created by humans; study in management, utilization and preservation of our natural regions, finite space and resources. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1040.
ESCI 1301. Survey of World Regions. (3). (GEOG). Survey of economic, cultural and physical traits characteristic of developing and industrialized nations.
ESCI 1401. Introduction to Cultural Geography. (3). (GEOG).Geographical aspects of human behavior; distributional patterns and interactions of such cultural characteristics as language, religion, politics, and economics.
ESCI 2001. Earth Materials. (3). Formation and identification of basic minerals, rocks, soils, and natural energy materials; mandatory field trips (1-2.5 days each) in place of some laboratory hours. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1020 or 1040.
ESCI 2301. Fundamentals of Archaeology. (4). Hands-on experience in archaeological methods; survey of past civilizations; critical evaluation of how modern archaeological methods and theories are applied. PREREQUISITE: ANTH 1100, recommended.
ESCI 3200. Peoples and Cultures of the World. (GEOG). (Same as ANTH 3200). (3). Major ethnographic areas and selected cultures of world.
ESCI 3211. Invertebrate Paleontology. (4). (GEOL). Fossil invertebrate animals and their importance in interpretation of ancient environments, evolution, and geologic time. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040, or permission of instructor. [W]
ESCI 3221. Principles of Conservation. (3). (GEOG). Development of conservation ethic and wilderness concepts; survey of environmental problems, land use, and energy and resource utilization; soil erosion and crop productivity relationships.
ESCI 3311. Mineralogy and Petrology. (4). (GEOL 3311). Classification and identification of minerals. igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks in hand specimen and under microscope; geological occurrence and use of minerals; genesis and occurrence of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1040. COREQUISITE: CHEM 1110/1111.
ESCI 3401. Historical Geography of the U.S. (3). (GEOG). Evolution of the cultural landscapes of the United States with emphasis on the interaction of environment and people in the development of this nation.
ESCI 3430. Economic Geography. (3).(GEOG). Spatial characteristics and distribution of economic activities.
ESCI 3451. Introduction to Urban Planning. (3). (GEOG). Introduction to regional and urban planning emphasizing spatial relationships of physical, economic, and cultural phenomena necessary in planning process.
ESCI 3512. Structural Geology. (4). (GEOL). Structures of the crust; geometry of folds and faults, rock deformation, criteria for recognizing structures, solution of geometrical problems. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1040, MATH 1910, or permission of instructor. [C]
ESCI 3712. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (4). (GEOL). Origin and classification of sedimentary rocks and mutual relationship of sedimentary rock bodies both geographically and through geologic time. Lecture emphasizes comparison of modern depositional systems with their ancient counterparts. Laboratory emphasizes hand specimen analysis and preparation of geologic maps. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1050 or 1103.
ESCI 3802. Oceanography. (3). (GEOL 3802). Origin, chemistry, water circulation, shoreline and deep water characteristics of oceans; its role in evolution and history of earth; marine life and its ecology.
ESCI 4101-6101. Global Geophysics. (3). (GEOP). Origin, evolution, structure of planet earth from geophysical perspective; accretion and composition of the earth; isotopic determination of ages; differentiation of oceanic and continental crust; mechanisms of plate tectonics; seismic structure, gravity and magnetic fields of earth. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
ESCI 4120-6120. Geomorphometry. (3). (GEOG). Quantitative analysis of morphology of landforms; data acquisition from field work, topographic maps, digital terrain models; GPS and GIS used to derive, store, manipulate, analyze morphometric data. Course may be repeated. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 1020/1021, or GEOL 1040.
ESCI 4122-6122. Soil and Soil Processes. (3). (GEOG 4122). Processes and dynamics of soil profile development; major models of soil development examined and applied to soil genesis in Tennessee; application of soil techniques to archaeology, planning, earth sciences, and soil conservation and erosion problems; emphasis on field and laboratory techniques with field work in soil mapping and soil taxonomy. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week.
ESCI 4201-6201. Urbanization and Environment. (3). (GEOG). Ways man has changed natural environment by urbanization and how physical features and processes influence development and function of cities.
ESCI 4202-6202. Geomorphology. (4). (GEOL). Description, origin and interpretation of landforms and their relationships to underlying structure and geologic history; processes acting on earth's surface, including active tectonics; weather; mass-wasting; climate change; and fluvial, shoreline, and glacial processes. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1103 or ESCI 1020/1021.
ESCI 4203-6203. Environmental Geophysics. (4). (GEOP 4201). Survey of shallow geophysical prospecting methods; seismic reflection and refraction techniques; electrical, magnetic and gravity field measurements; practical measurements and fundamental principles governing acquisition and interpretation of geophysical data for shallow subsurface investigation. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
ESCI 4211-6211. Physical Hydrogeology. (4). (GEOL). Movement, storage and development of groundwater; groundwater in the hydrologic cycle; aquifer characteristics and tests. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1103 and one semester of calculus.
ESCI 4213-6213. Field Methods in Hydrology. (3). (GEOL 4213).Practice of field methods in solving hydrologic problems. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 4211, or permission of instructor.
ESCI 4214-6214. Climatology. (3). (GEOG 4211). Climatic elements and methods of data analysis; applications of climatology in agriculture, health, economics, and architecture. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1010/1011 and PHYS 2110/2111.
ESCI 4215-6215. Physical Climatology. (3). (GEOG). Components of earth's energy balance, emphasis on solar radiation, heat transfer, and evapotranspiration. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1010/1011 and PHYS 2010/2011.
ESCI 4220-6220. Geology and the Hazards of Earthquakes. (3). (GEOP). Estimation of geological aspects and hazards associated with individual earthquakes and earthquakes on specific faults; earthquake rupture patterns, topographic expressions; estimating ages of prehistoric earthquakes, triggering, associated landslides and debris flows. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
ESCI 4231-6231. Water Resources. (3). (GEOG). Hydrologic processes and their application to needs of cities, industry, agriculture, and recreation.
ESCI 4241-6241. Biogeography. (3). (GEOG). Principles underlying spatial distribution of plants, including physical, biotic, and historical controls; vegetation dynamics; survey of patterns and processes of North American vegetation.
ESCI 4251-6251. Environmental Hazards. (3). (GEOG). Interrelations between human beings and natural hazards; importance of policy decisions; planet wide climatic changes, potential changes in earth-sun relations, inadequate food production, local disasters, and nuclear contamination.
ESCI 4252-6252. Global Environmental Change. (3). (GEOP). Characteristics of natural systems; magnitude of human alteration of environmental systems; history of natural changes in climate and landscape; impact of changes. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
ESCI 4301-6301. Archaeology of North America. (3). (Same as ANTH 4301). Intensive study of various prehistoric cultures from earliest times until historic contact. PREREQUISITE: ANTH 1100, 1200, 1300, or permission of instructor.
ESCI 4307. Thematic Studies in China. (3). Geographic analysis of physical, cultural, and economic characteristics of China and neighboring regions.
ESCI 4308-12-6308-12. Special Topics in Regional Geography. (3). Geographic analysis of physical, cultural, economic characteristics of a selected world geographic region, including Europe, United States, Canada, Central America, South America. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit with a change in topic.
ESCI 4325-6325. Archaeological Field and Laboratory Techniques. (3). (Same as ANTH 4325). Instruction in field excavation, specimen preparation, use of survey instruments and photography, map making, archaeological record keeping; methods and techniques in archaeological laboratory analysis; emphasis on organization and supervision of laboratory procedures. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
ESCI 4332-6332. Introduction to Geochemistry. (3). (GEOL).Geological and chemical processes that govern or control migration and distribution of elements and atomic species of earth in space and time. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 3312.
ESCI 4341-6341. Aqueous Geochemistry. (3). (GEOL). Physical chemistry of aqueous solutions as applied to geochemical processes on earth's surface. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1120.
ESCI 4351-6351. Advanced Structural Geology, (3). (GEOL).Analysis of crustal structure; stress in rocks, mechanical interpretation of crustal structures. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 3512, MATH 1910.
ESCI 4352-6352. Old World Archaeology. (3). (3351) (Same as ANTH 4352). Old World cultures from first humans to early civilizations.
ESCI 4361-6361. Tectonics. (3). (GEOL). Principles and geometry of plate tectonics; development of plate tectonic theory; relationship between plate motions and regional tectonics; structural, stratigraphic, magmatic, and geophysical features of various tectonic regimes. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 3512, or equivalent.
ESCI 4370-79-6370-79. Special Topics in Archaeology. (3). May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit with a change in topic.
ESCI 4400-6400. Reflection Seismology. (3). (GEOP). Theory, interpretation, implementation of reflection processing techniques used in oil exploration industry; direct, hands-on experience with processing and interpreting actual field datasets. Material will be accessible to seniors with quantitative backgrounds and all DES graduate students. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
ESCI 4401-6401. Seismology. (4). (GEOP). Seismic wave propagation within the earth; historical context of earthquakes and earthquake source; common seismological techniques used to understand earth structure and source parameters. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: calculus through vector calculus, or permission of instructor.
ESCI 4431-6431. Urban Geography. (3). (GEOG). Allocation of land for urban uses; adjustments and adaptations to existing physical phenomena; patterns, functions, and forms of specific urban land areas; and some continuous problems of urban development and growth.
ESCI 4443-6443. Transportation Planning. (3). (GEOG). Planning for various transportation modes and networks and impact they have on land use and contemporary development problems.
ESCI 4502-6502. Computer Cartography. (3). (GEOG). Use of computer mapping programs as effective techniques for visual presentation of wide variety of data. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week.
ESCI 4511-6511. Remote Sensing of the Environment. (4). (GEOG 4511). Survey of theory and application of using color, infrared, thermal, and radar images generated from satellite and aerial photographs for geographic, geologic, environmental, and planning purposes. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
ESCI 4515-6515. Geographic Information Science. (3). (GEOG). Theoretical and practical understanding of fundamental GIS concepts, capabilities, and applications; nature of geographic data and issues of data input, data models, database design, spatial analysis, data output using ArcGIS software. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 1010 or 1020 or 1301 or 3430 or 4501, or permission of instructor.
ESCI 4521-6521. Quantitative Methods. (3). (GEOG). Introduction to quantitative methods in spatial analysis. [C]
ESCI 4522. GIS for Business and Social Sciences. (3). (GEOG).Introduction to the application of interactive computer mapping and geographic information systems software in business and social science decision making.
ESCI 4525-6525. Advanced Geographic Information Science. (3). (GEOG).Design and implementation of spatial analysis approaches within the context of GIS technology; development of a sound understanding of the operational basis of modern GIS technology. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 4515, or permission of instructor.
ESCI 4531-6531. Field Methods in Geography. (3). (GEOG). Basic methods of geographic analysis used in classifying, analyzing and reporting field generated data including field mapping, sampling procedures, questionnaires and archival and public document research. One and one-half lecture hours, three laboratory hours per week.
ESCI 4541. Geography Field Studies. (1-6). (GEOG 4541). Faculty conducted field trip emphasizing study of geographic phenomena. Location will vary. Topics may include physical landscapes, landaus patterns, cross-cultural analysis, micro and regional economics, or other geographical processes. Credit hours based on length of time in field. Requires field journal and report to receive credit. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit with change in content. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor and completion of special registration.
ESCI 4551. Urban Planning Studio. (3). (GEOG). Application of planning process to urban problems and preparation of plans for the urban area. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 3451 or permission of instructor.
ESCI 4610-19-6610-19. Special Topics In Geography. (3). (GEOG).Topics are varied and in online class listings.
ESCI 4621. Investigations in Geography. (1-3). (GEOG 4621). Student, under faculty supervision, studies in-depth particular geographic topic. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours credit with change in content. PREREQUISITE: approval of instructor.
ESCI 4622. Geology Field Camp. (6). (GEOL). Preparation of structural and lithologic maps in prescribed geologic areas using topographic maps and aerial photographs. Instruments used are the alidade and the Brunton compass. Offered in summer school only. PREREQUISITE: ESCI 3312, 3512, and 3712. [I]
ESCI 4700-6700. Earth Science Internship. (1-9). (GEOG 4700). Experience working with agency in which knowledge of earth science can be utilized. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours credit. Credit allowed only after acceptance of report. PREREQUISITE: approval of instructor and department chair. (S/U)
ESCI 4701-6701. Earth Science Field Excursions. (1-2). (GEOL). Conducted field trips during spring vacation. About 30 hours of field work follow 2-4 hours of lectures. Open to nonmajors. Among areas which may be included are Ouachita-Arbuckle-Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma; Ouachita, Ozark dome and adjacent mineral districts; central and southern Appalachians; Gulf Coastal Plain; Death Valley, CA; and Grand Canyon, AZ. Check online class listings for specific location. NOTE: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours credit. Dates, hours and credits to be arranged. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.
ESCI 4722. Investigations In Earth Sciences. (1-3). (GEOP). Individual or group work on topics of current interest in the broad field of geophysics. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE permission of instructor.
ESCI 4731. Senior Thesis. (1-3). (GEOL 4731). Original study on subject of significance to earth science to be carried on independently by student with faculty supervision. PREREQUISITE: senior standing in Geology.
ESCI 4801. Geographical Thought and Application. (3). (GEOG). Major concepts in environmental/earth sciences, human/cultural, and economic/urban geography. Proseminar format requires review of readings with oral and written presentations. Focus on synthesis and application of geographic concepts to contemporary research themes. PREREQUISITE: 23 semester hours in Geography to include: ESCI 1010, 1020, 1011, 1021, 1301 or any 43-course; ESCI 1401 or 3430, 3514 and two additional upper division courses selected from two of the following areas: human/economic, environmental/earth, or the techniques. Registration by permit only. [W, I]
ESCI 4841-6841. Biblical Archaeology. (3). (Same as ANTH 4841 and JDST 4841). Relationship between historical texts in Hebrew Bible and historical evidence from archaeological research in Israel and surrounding area; emphasis on how archaeological evidence and biblical narratives illuminate each other.
Graduate Courses : 2007 Catalog 6101. Introduction to Global Geophysics. (3). (GEOP 6101). Covers the origin, evolution, and structure of planet earth from the geophysical perspective; accretion and composition of the earth, isotopic determination of ages, differentiation of oceanic and continental crust, mechanism of plate tectonics, seismic structure, gravity and magnetic fields of the earth. PREREQUISITES: Permission of the instructor. 6120. Geomorphometry. (3). (GEOG 6120). Quantitative analysis of the morphology of landforms, integrating data acquisition from field work, topographic maps, and digital terrain models; GPS and GIS are used to derive, store, manipulate, and analyze morphometric data. The course may not be repeated. PREREQUISITES: ESCI (GEOG) 1020, 1021, or ESCI (GEOL) 1040. 6122. Soils and Soil Processes. (3). (GEOG 6122). Processes and dynamics of soil profile development; major models of soil development examined and applied to soil genesis in Tennessee; application of soil techniques to archaeology, planning, earth sciences, and soil conservation and erosion problems; emphasis on field and laboratory techniques with field work in soil mapping and soil taxonomy. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week. 6201. Urbanization and the Environment. (3). (GEOG 6201; same as PLAN 6201). A study of the ways humans have changed the natural environment by urbanization and how physical features and processes influence the development and function of cities. 6202. Geomorphology. (4). (GEOL 6202). Description, origin, and interpretation of landforms and their relationships to underlying structure and geologic history; processes acting on earths surface including active tectonics, weathering, mass-wasting, climate change, and fluvial, shoreline, and glacial processes. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week; $15 material fee. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOL) 1103. 6203. Environmental Geophysics. (4). (GEOP 6201). Survey of shallow geophysical prospecting methods, seismic reflection and refraction techniques, and electrical, magnetic and gravity field measurements; emphasis on practical measurements and fundamental principles governing acquisition and interpretation of geophysical data for shallow subsurface investigation. Three lectures, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor. 6211. Physical Hydrogeology. (4). (GEOL 6211). Physical hydrogeology and development of groundwater; groundwater in hydrologic cycle; aquifer characteristics and tests. Three lectures and two laboratory hours each week; $15 material fee. PREREQUISITES: ESCI (GEOL) 1103 and one semester of calculus. 6213. Field Methods in Hydrology. (3). (Geol 6213). Introduction to and practice of field methods in solving hydrologic problems. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 4211 or 6211 or permission of instructor. 6214. Climatology. (3). (GEOG 6211). Study of climatic elements and methods of data analysis; application of climatology in agriculture, health, economics, and architecture. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 1010 and PHYS 2011 and 2110. 6215. Physical Climatology. (3). (GEOG 6215). Components of earth's energy balance; emphasis on solar radiation, heat transfer, and evapotranspiration. PREREQUISITES: GEOG 1010, PHYS 2011 and 2111. 6220. Geology and the Hazards of Earthquakes. (3). (GEOP 6220). Estimation of geological aspects and hazards associated with individual earthquakes and earthquakes on specific faults; covers earthquake rupture patterns, topographic expressions, estimating ages of prehistoric earthquakes, triggering, and associated landslide and debris flows. PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor. 6231. Water Resources. (3). (GEOG 6231; same as PLAN 6231). Study of hydrologic processes and their application to needs of cities, industry, agriculture, and recreation. 6241. Biogeography. (3). (GEOG 6241). Principles underlying spatial distribution of plants, including physical, biotic, and historical controls; vegetation dynamics; survey of patterns and processes of North American vegetation. 6251. Environmental Hazards. (3). (GEOG 6251). Interrelationships between human beings and natural hazards; importance of policy decisions; planet-wide climatic changes, potential changes in earth-sun relations, inadequate food production, local disasters, and nuclear contamination. 6252. Global Environmental Change. (3). (GEOG 6252). Understanding change occurring on the global scale from an interdisciplinary perspective; includes characteristics of natural systems, magnitude of human alternation of environmental systems, history of natural changes in climate and landscape, and the impact of these changes on our lives. PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor. 6301. Archaeology of North America. (3). (Same as ANTH 6301). Intensive study of various prehistoric cultures from earliest times until historic contact. PREREQUISITE: ANTH 1100, 1200, 1300, or permission of instructor. 6307. Thematic Studies in China. (3). Geographic studies of the people, history, culture, and government of China, as well as analysis of role that China plays in the global economy. 6308-12. Special Topics in Regional Geography. (3) Geographic analysis of physical, cultural, and economic characteristics of selected regions of the world. 6325. Archaeological Field Techniques. (3). (Same as ANTH 6325). Field excavation, specimen preparation, use of survey instruments and photography, map making and archaeological record keeping; methods and techniques in archaeological laboratory analysis; emphasis on organization and supervision of laboratory procedures. May be repeated for maximum of 6 credit hours. 6332. Introduction to Geochemistry. (3). (GEOL 6332). Geological and chemical processes that govern or control the migration and distribution of the elements and atomic species in the earth in space and time. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1110. 6341. Aqueous Geochemistry. (3). (GEOL 6341). Physical chemistry of aqueous solutions as it applies to geochemical processes on earths surface. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1110. 6351. Advanced Structural Geology. (3). (GEOL 6351). Analysis of crustal structures: stress and strain in rocks, mechanical behavior of earth materials, mechanical interpretation of crustal structures. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3512, MATH 1910. 6352. Old World Archaeology. (3). (Same as ANTH 6352). Old World cultures from first humans to early civilizations. 6361. Tectonics. (3). (GEOL 6361). Principles and geometry of plate tectonics; development of plate tectonic theory; relationship between plate motions and regional tectonics; structural, stratigraphic, magmatic and geophysical features of various tectonic regimes. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOL) 3512 or equivalent. 6370-6379. Special Topics in Archaeology. (3). Addresses various areas of archaeology; topics are announced in the online course listing. May be repeated with change of topic. 6400. Reflection Seismology. (3). (GEOP 6400). Theory, interpretation, and implementation of reflection processing techniques used in the oil exploration industry; includes direct, hands-on experience with processing and interpreting actual field datasets. Material will be accessible to undergraduate seniors with quantitative backgrounds and all DES graduate students. PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor. 6401. Introduction to Seismology. (4). (GEOP 6401). Lays the groundwork for understanding seismic wave propagation within the earth, explores the historical context of earthquakes and the earthquake source, and gives an overview of common seismological techniques used to understand earth structure and source parameters. Three lectures and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: Calculus through vector calculus, or permission of instructor. 6431. Urban Geography. (3). (GEOG 6431). Allocation of land for urban uses; adjustments and adaptations to existing physical phenomena; patterns, functions, and forms of specific urban land areas; and some of the continuous problems of urban development and growth. 6443. Transportation Planning. (3). (GEOG 6443; same as PLAN 6443). Planning for various transportation modes and networks and impact on urban land-use and contemporary development problems. 6502. Computer Cartography. (3). (GEOG 6502; same as PLAN 6502). Instruction in use of computer mapping programs as effective techniques for visual presentation of a wide variety of data. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week; $10 material fee. 6511. Remote Sensing of the Environment. (4). (GEOG 6511, GEOL 6512). Survey of theory and application of using color, infrared, thermal, and radar images generated from satellites and aerial photographs for geographic, geologic, environmental, and planning purposes. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week; $10 material fee. 6515. Geographic Information Science. (3). (GEOG 6515; same as PLAN 6515). Introduction to theoretical and practical understanding of fundamental GIS concept, capabilities, and applications with emphasis on nature of geographic data and issues of data input, data models, database design,spatial analysis, and data output using ArcGIS software.Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOG) 1010 or 1020 or 1301 or 3430 or 4201, or permission of instructor. 6521. Quantitative Methods. (3). (GEOG 6521; same as PLAN 6521). Introduction to quantitative methods in spatial analysis. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 6525. Advanced Geographic Information Science. (3). (GEOG 6525). Introduction to design and implementation of spatial analysis approaches within context of GIS technology; further development of a sound understanding of operational basis of modern GIS technology. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOG) 4/6515 or permission of instructor. 6531. Field Methods in Geography. (3). (GEOG 6531). Basic methods of geographic analysis used in classifying, analyzing, and reporting field-generated data including field mapping, sampling procedures, questionnaires, and archival and public document research. One and one-half lecture hours, three laboratory hours per week; $10 material fee. 6610-19. Special Topics in Geography. (3). (GEOG 6610-19). Topics are varied and announced in online course listings. †6700. Earth Sciences Internship. (1-9). (GEOG 6700). Provides opportunity to gain experience working with an agency in which geographic knowledge can be utilized. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours. Credit allowed only after acceptance of report. PREREQUISITE: Approval of instructor and chair. 6701. Earth Sciences Field Excusions. (1-2). (GEOL 6701). Conducted field trips during spring vacation. About 30 hours of field work will follow 2-4 hours of lectures. Open to non-majors. Among the areas that may be included are Ouachita-Arbuckle-Wichita mountains of Oklahoma; Ouachita and adjacent mineral districts; central and southern Appalachians; and Gulf Coastal Plain. Check Online course listings for specific location. NOTE: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 6841. Biblical Archaeology. (3). (Same as JDST 6841 and ANTH 6841). Relationship between historical texts in Hebrew Bible and historical evidence from archaeological research in Israel and surrounding area; emphasis on how archaeological evidence and Biblical narratives illuminate each other. 7000. Art of Earth Sciences. (3). Introduction to earth science research; includes project design, abstract and proposal preparation, and presentation skills. 7010-19–8010-19. Special Topics in Geology. (3). (GEOL 7010-19--8010-19). PREREQUISITE: Permission of Instructor. 7020-29--8020-29. Special Topics in Geophysics. (3). (GEOP 7020-29--8010-19). 7100. Basin Analysis. (3). (GEOL 7100). Integration of depositional models using subsurface correlation, seismic stratigraphy, and biostratigraphy in analysis of basin-scale sedimentary systems and their fluids. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOL) 3712. 7102. Electron Beam Analysis. (3). (GEOL 7102). Introduction to scanning electron microscopy and electron beam microanalysis. One lecture, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1120 and permission of instructor. 7112. Regional Geophysical Synthesis. (3). (GEOP 7112). Theoretical and practical aspects of geophysics applied to determining earth structure and investigating tectonic processes at a regional scale; major topics include gravity, magnetism, heat flow, geoelectric, and seismic methods, and their implications for lithospheric structure and deformational processes. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOP) 6101 or permission of instructor. 7120-8120. Seminar in Geomorphology. (3). (GEOG 7120-8120). Analysis and application of major geomorphic models; threshold, episodic, time-space, systems, and magnitude; frequency principles examined in both classroom and field; dating techniques applied to geomorphic interpretations; individual and team projects required. 7170. Sedimentary Petrology. (4). (GEOL 7170, 7352). Sedimentary rocks in the field, hand specimen, and through the microscope with view of explaining sedimentary rock classification, post depositional changes that occur in sediments, and the bearing these factors have on geology as whole. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOL) 3311, 3712, and permission of instructor. 7190. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. (4). (GEOL 7190). Description and interpretation of igneous and metamorphic rocks through study of thin sections. Two lecture, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOL) 3312 or equivalent. 7195. Ground Water Hydraulics. (3). (GEOL 7195; same as CIVL 7195). Geological contributions to ground water flow; ground water contribution to water demand and conjunctive use; well hydraulics, design, and construction; pump selection; determine aquifer properties via field well tests. PREREQUISITES: ESCI (GEOL) 6211 and permission of instructor. 7197. Ground Water Quality and Control. (3). (GEOL 7197; same as CIVL 7197). Analyses of ground water quality and contamination problems; study of multispecies chemical reactions and radioactive and microbiological decay; techniques for monitoring and site remediation of ground water contamination. PREREQUISITE: CIVL 7170 or permission of instructor. 7201-8201. Geographic Analysis Seminar. (3). (GEOG 7201-8201; same as PLAN 7302). Analytical and qualitative critique of the physical environment with emphasis on environmental quality, including air and water quality standards, soil erosion, solid waste management, and nuisance control. 7202. Quaternary Geology. (3). (GEOL 7202). Synthesis of geomorphologic, stratigraphic, and geochronologic methods used to understand global glacial and interglacial climate fluctuations during last two million years. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 7220. Geochronology. (3). (GEOL 7220). Synthesis of geomorphologic, stratigraphic, and geochronologic methods used to understand global glacial and interglacial climate fluctuations during the last two million years. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 7221-8221. River Conservation. (3). (GEOG 7221-8221). Field-based project studying how stream habitats vary under different hydraulic flow conditions, with lecture-based materials, interactive seminars, fieldwork, and lab work drawing on geography, conservation, geomorphology, hydrology, and ecology. 7231-8231. Seminar in Water Resources. (3). (GEOG 7231-8231). Issues, problems, and research on selected topics of surface and groundwater, water uses, and fluvial process. 7250. Hazard and Risk Assessment. (3). (GEOG 7250).Assesses and quantifies hazards and risks by introducing students to data, methods, and models used in hazards research; course content can be tailored to specific interests of students or provide a broad exposure to tools and techniques. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 7252. Multihazard Mitigation. (3). (GEOG 7252).Considers range and types of adjustments communities can participate in to manage risk associated with hazards such as earthquakes, floods, radiological and chemical hazards; emphasizes a multihazard approach to mitigation. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 7257. Archaeology of the Southeast. (4). Intensive study of various prehistoric cultures from earliest times until historic contact. Two lecture, four laboratory hours per week. 7301-8301. Seminar in Geography. (3). (GEOG 7301-8301).Regional analysis of selected areas of the world including: the U.S., Canada, Europe, former Soviet Union, Middle America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. May be repeated with a change in content for a maximum of 6 hours credit. 7305. Geologic Data Analysis. (3). (GEOL 7301). Use of the computer in data file construction and management, use of file with various programs, and use of statistical tests, regression lines, maps, and a classification of data sets with the aid of the computer. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: COMP 1200 and permission of instructor. 7310. Archaeological Theory and Method. (3). (ANTH 7310). History of archaeology and development of conceptual framework for archaeological data collection and interpretation; current theories and methods including use of allied specialties. PREREQUISITE: Non-majors must have ANTH 1300 or permission of instructor. 7311. Public Archaeology. (3). (ANTH 7311). Roles and responsibilities of the archaeologist in contract and salvage work, in museum research and administration, and in the public dissemination of archaeological information. A review of relevant state and federal legislation. 7312-8312. Spatial Statistics. (3). (GEOG 7312-8312). Reviews a range of spatial analytical techniques and their implementation in state-of-the-art spatial statistics software. PREREQUISITE: ESCI (GEOG) 4521/6521 or permission of instoructor. 7315-8315. Introduction to Modeling in the Earth Sciences. (3). (GEOL 7315-8315). Introduces concepts of models and modeling; students will learn to develop and use a broad spectrum of modeling techniques, from simple mathematical models to more sophisticated finite element, finite difference models, and statistical modeling. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 7325. Quaternary Paleoecology and Environmental Reconstruction. (4). Advanced study of cultural ecology in past envorinmental regimes; emphasis on interdisciplinary approach to extinct social systems and their relationship with the quaternary environment. Two lecture, four laboratory hours per week. 7327. Lithic Artifact Analysis. (3). Introduction to lithic artifact analysis and prehistoric stone tool technologies; raw material studies; typologies; technological studies; functional studies; hands-on experience with basics of flintknapping, debitage analysis, and use-wear analysis. PREREQUISITES: ANTH 1100, 1200, 1300, or permission of instructor. 7333. Advanced Archaeological Field Techniques. (1-6). Provides basic understanding of governmental archaeology, including phase I and II research; site survey, testing, and mapping; surface collections; and rapid site assessment. 7345. Geoarchaeological Material Science. (4). Review of issues, problems, and research on selected topics of geoarchaeological material science. Two lecture, four laboratory hours per week. 7353. Geodynamics. (3). (GEOP 7353). Physical processes necessary for understanding plate tectonics and geological phenomena such as solidification of magmas, mechanical behavior of faults, and subsidence of sedimentary basins; topics include stress and strain in earth's crust, bending of lithosphere, heat conduction in lithosphere, and mantel convection. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 7355. Earth Science Applications of Space-Based Geodesy. (3). (GEOP 7355). Introduces surveying using artificial satellites with emphasis on detecting, quantifying, and modeling changes in the geoid and earth's shape associated with geodynamic processes; concentrates on techniques such as VLBI, GPS, and INSAR; relationship to traditional geodesy and surveying also developed. 7375. Methods of Mathematical Physics I. (3). (GEOP 7376; same as MATH 7375). Vector space, matrices, tensors, vector fields, function spaces, differential and integral operators, transform theory, partial differential equations. PREREQUISITE: MATH 3120, 4242 and 4350 or permission of the instructor. 7376. Methods of Mathematical Physics II. (3). (GEOP 7376; same as MATH 7376). Complex variables, asymptotic expansions, special functions, calculus of variations, additional topics on matrices and operators, topics in non-linear analysis. PREREQUISITE: MATH 7375. 7390-99. Special Topics in Archaeology. (3-6). (ANTH 7380-89). Provides understanding of archaeological interpretation through detailed examination of current archaeological issues and topics. No more than 6 hours may be counted toward degree requirements in Earth Sciences. 7400. Advanced Field Methods in Geology. (3). (GEOL 7400). Conducted two- to five-day field studies in Geology. Topics will vary according to location and faculty interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Only three (3) credits may be applied to major. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 7402. Intermediate Seismology. (3). (GEOP 7402). Provides foundation in seismic wave propagation based on thorough understanding of point source radiation, plane wave theory, optic ray theory, and point sources in plane-layered media. PREREQUISITE: A couse in partial differential equations. 7403-8403. Advanced Topics in Geophysics. (3). (GEOP 7403). Topics may include aspects of theoretical seismology, rock rheology and convection, faulting mechanics, advanced potential field techniques, or advanced field methods. PREREQUISITE: Permission of Instructor. 7405-8405. Structural Interpretation of Seismic Reflection Data. (3). Practical application of reflection seismic method used in tectonic analysis of deformed belts and sedimentary basins, including case studies from around the world that emphasize integration of seismic reflection data with other surface and subsurface geological/ geophysical information, as well as use of restorable structural sections; basics of seismic processing are introduced in the framework of interpretation problems. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor. 7430-8430. Advanced Economic Geography. (3). (GEOG 7430-8430). Selected topics in economic geography. Subjects studied will vary. May be repeated with change in content for a total of 6 hours credit. 7434-8434. Studies in Land Use. (3). (GEOG 7434-8434). Systematic analysis of suburban and rural land use characteristics, patterns, and problems; focus on US. 7440. Tectonic Geomorphology. (3). (GEOP 7440). Examination of landscapes in regions of active deformation and role played by tectonics, surface processes, and climate in their origin; addresses range of spatial and temporal scales, encompassing long-term evolution of mountain belts to topography associated with individual structures and specific climate and tectonic conditions. PREREQUISITE: GEOP 6401 or permission of instructor. 7471-8471. Cultural Geography. (3). (GEOG 7471-8471). A systematic analysis of the manner in which selected culture traits interact with other patterned phenomena to produce distinctive geographic landscapes. Individual student study on selected problems is an integral part of this course. 7504-8504. Seminar in Geographic Information Systems. (3). (GEOG 7504-8504; same as PLAN 7504). Discussion of short- and long-term GIS science research topics by University Consortium of Geographic Information Science (UCGIS), such as Internet GIS, possible effects of Internet GIS on society, public participation GIS, participatory GIS, GIS for homeland security, geo-spatial society, and geo-visualization. ‡7541-8541. Field Studies in Geography. (3-6). (GEOG 7541-8541). Faculty-conducted field trip emphasizing study of geographical phenomena; location will vary; topics may include physical landscapes, land-use patterns, cross-cultural analysis, micro and regional economics, or other geographical processes. Credit hours are based on length of time in field. Requires research and written report. May be repeated with a change in content for maximum of 6 hours. PREREQUISITES: Permission of instructor and completion of special registration. 7602. Signal Processing for the Earth Sciences. (3). (GEOP 7602; GEOL 7358). Fundamentals of digital processing of geophysical data, both purely mathematical and applied aspects with attention to digital seismograms and gravity and magnetic data. 7603. Inverse Methods in Geophysics. (3). (GEOP 7603). Methods for parameter estimation in earth sciences, including review of linear algebra and vector spaces, introduction to probability and statistics, and solution of inverse linear and nonlinear problems; students will solve an inverse problem in their field of interest. PREREQUISITE: Mathematics in earth sciences. ‡7621. Independent Study. (1-9). (GEOG 7621). Independent investigation of a research problem selected in consultation with the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credit hours. 7701. Seminar in Geophysics. (3). (GEOL 7641, GEOP 7701). 7702-8702. Seminar in Seismology. (3). (GEOP 7702-8702). 7703-8703. Seminar in Geology. (3). (GEOL 7701-8701). 7704-8704. Seminar in Tectonics. (3). (GEOP 7704-8704). 7800-8800. Seminar in Archaeology. (3). May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. 7801. Geographic Thought and Methodology. (3). (GEOG 7801). Introduces student to major philosophies of geography and to methods of geographic research. †7900. Professional Paper. (1). (GEOG 7900). Preparation and presentation of research paper. ‡7990. Research in Earth Science. (1-9). Graduate credit for non-thesis or -dissertation research in Earth Science. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours. †7996. Thesis. (1-6). Student must research, write, and defend a thesis on a topic approved by major professor and advisory committee. †9000. Dissertation (1-9).
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