A survey of the Earth history from the coalescence of the solar system to the present and the events that have profoundly transformed the planet in the context of the dynamic feedback between physical and biological systems. A one day field trip is required. Learn more download the Geology 1120-1129 pdf‌

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Geology 1129 is designed to accompany Geology 1120 and consists of laboratory explorations of fundamental concepts in geology and the diversity of the fossil record. Learn more download the Geology 1120-1129 pdf‌‌ 

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Principles of digital image processing including image enhancement and multispectral classification. Emphasis upon design and implementation of remote sensing systems and analysis of remotely sensed data for geotechnical and environmental investigations. 

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Introduction to paleontological principles, biostratigraphy, paleoenvironments, and the study of fossil invertebrates, microfossils, plants and palynology. Emphasis of the course is on fossil morphology, classification, and environmental relationships. 

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Basic principles of astronomy, the origin and evolution of the universe, stellar evolution, and the origin, composition, and processes operating on the planetary bodies in the solar system (besides the Earth). Learn more download the Geology 4731 pdf

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Provides a comprehensive understanding of light detection and ranging (lidar) technology as it has been developed for commercial use; various methods of deploying technology for collection of data for mapping, engineering and science, and application of the data using specialized software for editing and processing point cloud data.

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Macrofossil and microfossil evolution, originations, radiations and extinctions, paleontological databases and software, applications of paleontology in both industry and academia.

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Lecture and Lab (Co-listed with Geo Eng 6146)

• Collection, processing and modeling of geodetic data.
• Applications in earth tectonics, hydrology, landslides, mapping and sea level rise.

Learn more download the Geology 6341-Geo Eng 6146 pdf

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Overview of environmental problems facing humans. Emphasis will be placed on surface and groundwater pollution, geological hazards, and pressures on Earth's ecosystems and natural resources by urbanization and population growth. Learn more download the Geology 6421 pdf

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The origin and distribution of economically important natural resources including soils, water resources, metals, non-metals, building materials, petroleum, and other energy resources.

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An introduction to 2-D/3-D seismic structural interpretation, stratigraphic interpretation, reservoir identification and evaluation, and horizon and formation attributes. The students are expected to master interactive 2-D/3-D seismic interpretation software packages that are routinely used in the petroleum industry.

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An introduction to the theory and application of the gravity, magnetic, resistivity, self-potential induced polarization, seismic, electromagnetic and GPR methods as applied to the solution of engineering and environmental problems.(Co-listed with Geo Eng 6784)

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The integration of geologic information, well log data and seismic information for interpreting the earth's subsurface using advanced 3-D seismic interpretation software packages. Reservoir identification and evaluation as well as horizon and formation attributes are included.

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