GEOL 106 General Geology 3 credits. Geological fundamentals: interaction of humans and the earth, environmental geology, rocks and minerals, geologic time, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, surface processes, earth resources and climatic change. COREQ: GEOL 107 IS RECOMMENDED. Satisfies Goal 5 of the General Education Requirements. F, S, ASu
GEOL 107 General Geology Laboratory 1 credit. Classification and recognition of minerals and rocks, landforms on topographic maps and air photos. Geology of Pocatello area. PREREQ OR COREQ: GEOL 106. Satisfies Goal 5 of the General Education Requirements. F, S, ASu
GEOL 109 Physical Geology 3 credits. Essential physical, chemical and tectonic concepts in earth sciences, for geology and other science/engineering majors, or those desiring a rigorous and stimulating introductory course. PREREQ OR COREQ: CHEM 121. COREQ: GEOL 110. Satisfies Goal 5 of the General Education requirements by petition only. F, S
GEOL 110 Physical Geology Laboratory 1 credit. Rigorous lab class covering identification and classification of minerals and rocks; use of topographic and geologic maps and aerial photographs. Field Trips. Required for Geology majors. PREREQ: GEOL 106 OR COREQ: GEOL 109. Satisfies Goal 5 of the General Education requirements by petition only. F, S
GEOL 112 Historical Geology 2 credits. Major events in earth history: continental drift, age dating, evolution of organisms, times of extinction, mountain building, episodes of world glaciation. PREREQ: GEOL 106 OR 109. F, S
GEOL 113 Historical Geology Lab 1 credit. Introduction to fossils. Geologic Maps and cross sections. Field trips, introductory field mapping and description of geologic relations. PREREQ OR COREQ: GEOL 110, 112. F, S
GEOL 115 Physical Geography 4 credits. The study of the form of the earth's surface, the hydrologic cycle, weather and climate. The global distribution of soils, animals and vegetation. Effects of climatic changes. Man's role in maintaining natural ecosystems. Laboratory exercises and field trips. Satisfies Goal 5 of the General Education Requirements. F, S, ASu
GEOL 201 Rocks, Rails, and Trails 1 credit. Interaction between geology, geography and early history of Southeast Idaho, emphasizing the fur trapping period, the Oregon and California Trails, the coming of the railroad, and early Pocatello. Field trips. Graded S/U. F
GEOL 211 Mineralogy 3 credits. Introduction to minerals and rocks, their chemical composition and their identification by physical properties. Includes fundamentals of crystal chemistry as related to major rock-forming minerals. PREREQ: GEOL 106 OR 109, 110, CHEM 121. F
GEOL g306 Environmental Geology 3 credits. Humans and the environment, industrial exploitation of fossil fuels, energy sources, soils, water and other materials, environmental health, pollution, waste disposal, hazards, disasters, land use. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F
GEOL 311 Optical Mineralogy Laboratory 1 credit. A laboratory-based introduction to the identification of minerals in thin section. PREREQ: GEOL 211. S
GEOL 312 Lithology 2 credits. Hand-specimen description and field classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Emphasis is placed on plate tectonic setting. PREREQ: GEOL 211 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
GEOL g351 Geologic Illustration and Photography 2 credits. A self-paced laboratory course in preparation of geologic diagrams, color and black and white photography. Students must have their own cameras and buy their own darkroom and drafting supplies. PREREQ: GEOL 106 OR 109. Graded S/U. D
GEOL 352 Sedimentation-Stratigraphy 4 credits. Principles of sedimentation from source to diagenesis. The basis of stratigraphic nomenclature, classification, and correlation of rock units. Lab covers unconsolidated sediment, hand specimen, and field techniques. PREREQ: GEOL 112 AND 113. F
GEOL g356 Geology of Southern Idaho 2 credits. A study of the geology of Southern Idaho, including stratigraphy, thrust belt structure, Idaho batholith, core complexes, Challis volcanic episode, Snake River Plain, Basin and Range, and Lake Bonneville. PREREQ: GEOL 106 OR 109. AS
GEOL g358 Geology of North America 3 credits. Regional stratigraphy and tectonics of North America emphasizing National Parks and the Intermountain West. Graduate students will do extensive additional reading in current literature. PREREQ: GEOL 106 OR 109. AS
GEOL g370 Analytical Geochemistry 3 credits. A survey of geochemical analysis techniques. All aspects of analysis, including sample collection, preparation, instrumental analysis, QA/QC procedures, interpretation and presentation are discussed. Cross-listed as PHYS 370, CHEM 370. PREREQ: CHEM 122 AND PHYS 212. S
GEOL 397 Workshop 1-2 credits. Workshops aimed at the development and improvement of skills. Does not satisfy requirements for a major or a minor. May be repeated. Graded S/U. D
GEOL g402 Geomorphology 3 credits. Process--response approach to landforms and landscapes. Historical perspectives, endo- and exogenetic processes, equilibrium and relict landforms. Emphasis on interrelations among various geologic sub-disciplines. Field trips, some lab exercises. PREREQ: GEOL 421. S
GEOL g405 Volcanology 3 credits. Aspects of physical and chemical
volcanology: types of volcanoes; interpretation of volcanic deposits;
properties of magma; generation, rise and storage of magma; volcanic
hazards and prediction. PREREQ: GEOL 411. S
GEOL g411 Petrology 4 credits. Introductory study of the principal rock associations, their nature and modes of origin. Microscopic methods will be emphasized in the laboratory. PREREQ: GEOL 311. F
GEOL 413 Sedimentary Rocks in Thin Section 2 credits. A variety of terrigenous, volcaniclastic, and carbonate rocks will be studied. PREREQ OR COREQ: GEOL 411. F
GEOL g415 Quaternary Geology 4 credits. Use and interpretation of landforms, sediments, and fossil life in the reconstruction of Quaternary events, environment, and climates. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
GEOL g417 General Soils 3 credits. Formation, morphology, and distribution of soils, including developments in soil classification. PREREQ: GEOL 106 OR 109 OR 115 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. S
GEOL g420 Principles of Geochemistry 3 credits. Chemistry of the earth; a discussion of factors controlling abundance, distribution, and migration of chemical elements within the earth. PREREQ: GEOL 211 AND CHEM 122 OR 217. F
GEOL 421 Structural Geology 4 credits. Structure of the earth's crust. Investigation of behavior of materials; identification and interpretation of earth structures. PREREQ: MATH 117 OR EQUIVALENT, GEOL 352. S
GEOL g430 Principles of Hydrogeology 3 credits. Topics will include surface water and groundwater occurrence, movement and recovery, water quality and pollution, principles of well construction, and computer modeling of groundwater flow. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F
GEOL g431 Invertebrate Paleontology 4 credits. Principles of biology and geology applied to the study of fossil invertebrates. Consideration is given to morphology, classification, evolution, paleoecology, and the stratigraphic significance of fossils. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F
GEOL g435 Vertebrate Paleontology 4 credits. Phylogenetic history of the vertebrates outlined in the light of morphology, classification evolution, paleoecology, and the significance of fossils. Field trips. Cross-listed as BIOS 435. PREREQ: GEOL 431 OR BIOS 314 OR EQUIVALENT. D
GEOL g440 Ore Deposits 3 credits. Nature, mode of occurrence, origin of ores with each type related to a given rock association and as the product of a particular environment. PREREQ: GEOL 411 AND 421. S
GEOL g442 Economic Mineralogy Laboratory 2 credits. Identification and study of economic minerals and commodities using techniques of hand specimen identification, study of fluid inclusions, and ore microscopy using transmitted and reflected light. PREREQ OR COREQ: GEOL 440. S
GEOL 450 Field Geology 6 credits. Five - week summer field camp, applying standard geologic field instruments and geologic concepts to a series of field problems. PREREQ: GEOL 352 AND 421. Su
GEOL g461 Applied Geophysics 4 credits. Geophysical properties of soils and rock masses; application of gravity, magnetics, electrical and seismic methods to solve geologic problems. PREREQ: GEOL 421, MATH 120 OR 222 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. D
GEOL g463 Subsurface Geologic Mapping 3 credits. Generation and correlation of structural and stratigraphic cross-sections, unit isopach and thickness maps using downhole cores/cuttings and well logs. Seismic mapping techniques. Regional examples including INEL. PREREQ: GEOL 106 OR GEOL 109. D
GEOL g465 Petroleum Geology 3 credits. The organization, function, and methods of petroleum companies; generation, migration, and entrapment of petroleum; worldwide production and reserves; local potential; careers in the petroleum industry. Field trips. PREREQ: GEOL 112 (352 AND/OR 421 RECOMMENDED). D
GEOL 482 Independent Problems and Studies in Geology 1-3 credits. Investigation of a geologic problem chosen by the student ad approved by the staff. May be repeated until 6 credits are earned. D
GEOL g491 Seminar 1 credit. Field trip or discussion of current geologic literature and geologic problems. May be repeated until 3 credits are earned. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. F, S
GEOL 493 Senior Thesis 4 credits. See "All University" courses and curriculum. F, S