60 courses with the subject GLG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
A non-mathematical introduction to the basic principles of weather and weather forecasting and their effect on man. Laboratory studies of weather maps and related charts.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
May not be repeated for credit
Basic concepts of geology. Minerals, rocks, and rock-forming processes. Geologic time and age dating. Erosion, streams, groundwater, and glaciers. Geologic structures, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, and other geologic processes. COURSE FEE.
Geological and geographic developments of the continents throughout the earth's history, with emphasis on North America. Methods used in calculating the age of our planet, and interpreting the history of its rocks. Evolution of plants and animals through geologic time. In the laboratory, geologic maps and a few common fossils are studied. Local and regional field trips. COURSE FEE.
The geological system as a framework for understanding environmental problems; man and his interactions with geological systems. Conservation, utilization, and management of natural resources. Field trips.
Laboratory study of minerals, rocks, topographic maps, and geologic maps. Field trips.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
May be repeated for credit
Corequisites: GLG201
Overview of surficial geological processes and how they control landscapes evolution. A geological investigation of hillslopes, rivers, deserts, glaciers, coasts, and oceans with an emphasis on local and regional landscapes and environmental implications.
Principles and methods in the study of fossils; morphology, classification and evolution, ecologic relationships between organisms and sedimentary systems, geographic distribution, and stratigraphic range. Field trips.
Basic elements of solid internal and external crystallography and principles of crystal chemistry and geochemistry. Properties, occurrence, geochemistry, and hand specimen identification of the more common economic and rock-forming minerals. Field trips.
Theory of the transmission of polarized light through crystalline solids. Use of the polarizing microscope in mineral identification. Optical properties of the common rock-forming minerals.
Study of the igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks that form the solid earth. Rock composition, classification, distribution and origin. Volcanic, tectonic and other environments of rock formation. Phase diagrams, age dating, and rock chemistry. Laboratory microscope study of thin sections. Field trips.
Stratified rocks, their formation today as clues to the formation of similar rocks in the past, their local descriptions, their correlation in a regional and world-wide framework, and the principles and methods used in interpreting the geologic history they record. Laboratory and field methods in the study of sedimentation, sedimentary rocks and stratigraphic successions found in outcrops.
The physical, chemical, geological, biological, and economic aspects of the science of oceanography; properties of seawater, ocean dynamics, coastal processes, marine sediments, sea-floor spreading, and continental drift, sea life fisheries, petroleum and the sea, marine technology, etc. Field trips. Laboratory.
Relation of the production of energy and its environmental impact on the finite nature of our natural resources. Review and critical evaluation of past, present, and future energy technologies.
Study of the ways by which man's impact on nature and the environment is assessed and evaluated. Aspects of Environmental Impact Statements that are of significance to environmental geology, including air quality, meteorology, water quality, hydrogeology, land use, waste management, energy use and conservation.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
May be repeated for credit
Study of the structure and deformation of the Earth's crust. Includes rock mechanics, faulting, fabric, geometric analysis, diapirism, and tectonics. Laboratories cover geologic map interpretation, use of spherical projections, and field work. Field trips.
Physical properties of groundwater flow, well hydraulics, water quality, the occurrences and distribution of groundwater, and to refine general quantitative and computer skills.
Problems and methods of geologic field study. Use Brunton and Silva compasses, GPS units, field data collection and analysis, solving of geologic field problems, construction of a geologic map, and report writing. Primarily taught in the field.
Earth’s climate change history from the records of ocean sediments, glacial ice, and other sources. Investigation will include geochronology techniques, mechanisms for gradual and abrupt climate changes, and implications for future climate variability.
Students will undertake a two semester research project, under the guidance of a faculty mentor, focusing on a detailed examination of a real world environmental problem. The project will culminate in a written document and an oral presentation in the Senior Seminar.
Continuation of GLG475.
Geology of a selected area of North America. Readings and discussions of the detailed tectonic and petrological evolution of selected classical geologic areas. Field excursions to type areas. May be repeated for credit provided listed topic changes. COURSE FEE APPLIES TO SOME SECTIONS.
Current problems and projects in geology. Developing ability to evaluate evidence critically and to understand current geological literature.
Individual advanced research in geology. Students are expected to complete a research thesis in consultation with instructor and chair.
Laboratory or field research project to be completed in consultation with a geology faculty member in accord with the department guidelines for research.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Restrictions: Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
Restrictions: Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
Restrictions: Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
Practical applications of geology. Origin and occurrence of metallic and non-metallic mineral resources such as oil, coal, and uranium and their importance in the world's economy as "one-crop" deposits. Conservation of such valuable natural resources as oil and water. Field trips.
Fluvial, glacial, volcanic, eolian, and solutional land forms and their interpretation. Relationships of climate, weathering, mass wasting, soil development, rock types, and ground water to landscape. Geologic and geomorphic interpretation of topographic maps.
Geochemical knowledge and methods of geochemical research. Geochemistry of the lithosphere. Distribution and mobility of the elements in the earth, their relative abundance, migration, and mode of occurrence, and the geochemical structure of the earth. Detailed study of the applications of the principles of physical chemistry to selected geochemical problems.
Origin and characteristics of the major structures of the earth's crust. Emphasis on plate tectonic theory, including the geometry and kinematics of plate motions, and the structural evolution of mountain belts, rifts, transcurrent fault zones and other regions of crustal deformation.
Hydrologic cycle, occurrence and movement of ground water, aquifer analysis and ground water hydrology. Water quality and pollution measurement and abatement. Nature of water supplies, ground water exploration, and conservation of ground water.
Water use, problems of water supply, water resource management, water quality (present and potential pollution problems and solutions), and water conflicts around the world.
Introduction to concepts of geophysics and methods used to study earth; its internal structure. Earth temperatures, seismic waves, gravity, isostasy, and magnetism. Phenomena such as earthquakes, continental drift, sea floor spreading, and mountain building considered.
Studies of soils, unconsolidated and consolidated sediments. Investigations: soil pH, bulk density, porosity, soil moisture, beneficiation of acid soils by limestone treatment, particle size distribution. Mineral analyses by chemical stains, microscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction.
Analysis of the mode of origin of the sedimentary rocks. Principles of sedimentary processes. Relation between sedimentary processes and the sediments found in the continental, eolian, marginal marine, shallow marine, and deep marine environments. Pertinent papers in the literature discussed.
Origin of petroleum and its mode of occurrence in Earth and the stratigraphic and structural problems involved in the accumulation of petroleum. Principles used in geophysical exploration by the gravitational, magnetic, electric, seismic and radioactive methods.
Petrology and classification of sedimentary rocks. Factors governing sediment dispersal, lithification and diagenesis. Mineralogy and texture of terrigenous clastic sediments as a reflection of possible source terrains. Carbonate petrology and petrography; consideration of limestone and dolostone textures as environmental indicators.
Origin, classification, distribution and association of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Introduction to the use of microcomputers in petrology. Individual projects emphasizing advanced studies of rocks in thin section and/or computer analysis of petrogenesis.
Development of life on earth and geological processes that have shaped its surface: glaciation, erosion, mountain building; earth movements and volcanism. Study of minerals, rocks and a few common fossils. One or two field trips to inspect local geological features. Not open to students seeking a graduate degree in geology or earth science, or those who have taken GLG220 or equivalent.
Principles, methods and knowledge from the science of geology pertinent to a study of the geologic history of the eastern United States. Emphasis on the development of New York State geology. Evolution of life as shown by the fossil record. Field trips. Not open to students seeking a graduate degree in geology or earth science.
Geology of selected areas of North America. Readings and discussions of the detailed tectonic and petrological evolution of selected classical geological areas. Field excursions to type areas. May be repeated for credit provided listed topic changes.
Use of computers in the geological sciences. Use of drafting, graphing, contouring, and other software. Basic theory of contouring, curve and surface fitting, least squares methods, data analysis, matrix manipulation, and equation solving.
An integrated consideration of some current problems selected from the various branches of geology. Critical reading and evaluation of primary source materials.
Research, writing and defense of a thesis under the guidance of the major professor. Required form available in the Records and Registration Office. Required each semester after thesis research project is begun.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Restrictions: Must have the following level: Graduate
Restrictions: Must have the following level: Graduate
Non-credit workshop for students who wish to devote the semester immediately following the completion of their coursework to prepare for the comprehensive exam.
Restrictions: Must have the following level: Graduate
Restrictions: Must have the following level: Graduate
Restrictions: Must have the following level: Graduate
Source: State University of New York at New Paltz's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
