128 courses with the subject EAR, 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.
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Laboratory exploration of the Earth Sciences. Topics include: principles of rock and mineral identification, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, geologic time, and field trips. Students may not receive credit for both EAR 104 and 110.
Processes that shape Earth and affect humans: Earth's structure; plate tectonics; geologic time; and surficial processes. Students needing laboratory credit must register for EAR 104. Students may not receive credit for EAR 105 and 110.
Investigation of Earth processes that create geohazards, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, climate change, and environmental contamination, and how specific research can inform policy and decision-making to mitigate their impact on humans.
Introduction to the science of climate change from the geological record of the last century. Major drivers of global climate, measuring change, and forecasting future climate. Role of human activities in present climate.
A comprehensive introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the world ocean and its impact on global climate and environmental concerns.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
An introduction to basic data analysis, quantitative and computer skills necessary to succeed in geoscience careers. Topics include basic statistics, working with data and visualization, databases, surface contouring and modeling, basic GIS principles, and simple modeling of geologic processes.
An integrated view of interactions among Earth's systems (lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere) and the timescales over which they operate. Topics covered in this course include: plate tectonics, atmospheric circulation, oceanic circulation, the greenhouse effect, the carbon cycle, the origin of the earth and life, and climate.
Introduction to field methods in earth and environmental sciences. Topics include basic field observation, description of geological features and collection of data. Students learn traditional methods and are introduced to modern approaches involving digital data collection/analyses.
Investigates origin, occurrence, chemistry and hydrology of water on earth. Includes climate change, contamination and water supply issues within context of water sustainability.
Major transitions in the surface environments of our planet and the life that occupies them over the last 4.5 billion years. Evolutionary radiations, mass extinctions, climate change, plate tectonics, mountain building. Lectures, labs, field trip.
Examination of the geologic nature of volcanoes and earthquakes as they are related to plate tectonic activity in the Earth. Discussion of related societal hazards.
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Science of energy in the 21st century, from an Earth Science perspective: Climatology of wind/solar energy; Hydrocarbons-conventional/unconventional resources; Geothermal power; Geology of Uranium; Oceanography of tidal power; Hydroelectric power; Ocean/Lake Source Cooling; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration: Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition
Selected topics under guidance of senior staff members. Open only to students in the Honors Program.
An introduction to the study of the Earth's near surface using geophysical methods and quantitative data analysis, specifically: seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, magnetic, electrical and electromagnetic methods. Participation in geophysical field survey is required.
Introduction to the distribution of minerals within the Earth, mineral properties (crystallography, crystal chemistry and structure), and the processes that form them. Methods used to identify minerals in hand specimens and an introduction to the techniques of optical mineralogy. Lecture, laboratory and fieldtrips.
Ancient sedimentary rocks and their modern analogs. Physical and chemical aspects of sedimentation and diagenesis. Introduction to sedimentary basins. Economic resources of sedimentary systems. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips. Students should have background knowledge of mineralogy and the history of Earth and life.
Patterns and processes of evolution as expressed in the fossil record. Macroevolution, diversification of major skeletonized phyla, evolutionary paleoecology, and mass extinctions. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips.
Concepts of structural analysis of rocks, stress and strain, rock deformation mechanisms, geologic structures, their properties, and how they are formed. Three lectures and one laboratory a week, field trips including some weekends. Knowledge of trigonometry and geometry required.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
This course covers the fundamentals of hydrogeology. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, properties of aquifers, principles of groundwater flow, groundwater flow to wells, regional groundwater flow, contaminant transport, field methods and groundwater modeling. Additional work required for graduate students.
Numerical methods and data analysis in geosciences using MATLAB. Topics will include basic statistics for univariate and bivariate datasets including linear regression and interpolation, time-series analysis, the discrete Fourier transform, numerical integration and finite differences. Additional work required of graduate students.
Landscape formation and evolution as a function of hydrogeologic, glacial, eolian, and tectonic processes acting on Earth materials. Lecture, labs, and field trips, including some weekends. Additional work required of graduate students.
Selected topics in structural geology and tectonics focusing on the mechanics and kinematics of lithospheric deformation. Fundamentals of stress, strain, brittle and ductile deformation, microstructures and rheology. Additional work required of graduate students
This course provides the necessary skills to describe the processes that have controlled Earth's climate through geologic time and how it relates to the history of life, elemental cycles and future climate change. Additional work required for graduate students.
Students will develop a working understanding of the strengths and pitfalls of the method through classroom lectures, exercises, and hands-on data processing using PROMAX seismic processing software. Prerequisites: coursework/experience in geophysics/permission of instructor. Additional work required of graduate students.
This course considers the influence of long term climate changes on hominid evolution and human adaptation, as well as how abrupt climate events and transitions may have impacted the distribution of human populations, the development of agriculture, human conflict and societal change. Additional work required of graduate students.
Analysis of sedimentary basins in various tectonic settings, including the study of crustal and surficial processes. Uses techniques of subsurface analysis including the interpretation of seismic reflection data sets. Additional work required of graduate students.
Independent, hypothesis-driven research involving investigative tools and techniques in the Earth Sciences. Students must submit a written thesis to the department and give a public seminar.
Introduction to some of the many uses of image and topographic data within a geographic information system (GIS) to extract information relevant to the study of the Earth. Additional work required of graduate students.
Fundamentals of watershed hydrology presented from a physical hydrology perspective; course topics include: the water cycle, hydrologic processes, streamflow generation, groundwater-surface water interactions, and introduction to hydrologic modeling concepts. Additional work required of graduate students.
This course introduces students of all disciplines to the science behind our understanding of Earth¿s climate and environmental changes during the past 12,000 years. Lectures and discussions focus on interactions between climate, landscapes, and humans. Additional work required for graduate students.
The course introduces the physical principles underlying the climate system. Topics include Earth's energy balance; circulation; climate variability; climate feedbacks and climate change, observational evidence of climate change. Additional work required for graduate students.
Being able to effectively communicate is an essential part of being a successful scientist. In this practicum you will learn techniques to refine your scientific communication skills (oral, written, and graphical). Additional work is required for graduate students.
Chemistry of Earth processes, including basic thermodynamics, solution chemistry, isotopic chemistry, and kinetics; magmatic crystallization, isotope fractionation, formation of carbonate and evaporitic sediment, ion exchange in clays, and Cosmochemistry.
Introduction to the origin of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Classifications, compositions, tectonic setting, and processes governing the distribution of rocks within the Earth. Lecture, laboratory, and fieldtrips. Additional work required of graduate students.
Processes controlling water chemistry in natural and engineered systems, with emphasis on laboratory training and geochemical modeling. Includes field trip and weekly lab. Additional work required for graduate students.
Fundamentals of solute transport, major classes of groundwater contamination, remediation strategies, natural attenuation characterization, fingerprinting of contaminant types. Additional work required of graduate students.
A survey of the chemical, physical and biological factors controlling stable isotope distributions with applications to the Earth and environmental sciences. Additional work for graduate students.
This course introduces students to the art and science of statistics in the Earth and environmental sciences. Students will explore and analyzing data using a variety of statistical methods with data and practical examples from the earth and environmental sciences. The course introduces statistical computing in the R language. Additional work required of graduate students.
Seminar for students following the environmental science curriculum. Students will work together to critically evaluate, and propose solutions to, current environmental problems using a combination of reading, class discussion, written analyses, and oral presentations.
Current research in paleobiology with a topical focus. Subjects might include macroevolution, evolutionary paleoecology, extinctions and radiations, stratigraphic paleontology, etc. Additional work required of graduate students.
Seminar will focus on research topics in thermochronology and tectonics from current literature. Additional work required of graduate students.
Tectonic development of the Earth; definition of plates, their boundaries, motions, and driving forces. Analysis and modeling of plate motions. Additional work required of graduate students.
An investigation of the products and processes of seafloor spreading from the perspective of geological and geophysical studies of mid-ocean ridge spreading centers, oceanic lithosphere and ophiolite complexes. Additional work required of graduate students.
The use of modern methods to study tectonic processes along active plate margins, focusing on the evolution of topography expressed in orogen and basin development, including the style and accommodation of crustal and mantle deformation. Additional work required of graduate students
Fundamental geophysical parameters; seismology and Earth structure; gravity and magnetic fields with application of potential theory; terrestrial rotation and shape; heat flow, thermal state, and evolution of the Earth. Additional work required of graduate students.
This course presents selected papers from the literature that contribute to current thought in geomorphology and later focus on a topic that can vary from year to year. Additional work required of graduate students.
Methods used in Earth Sciences to determine temperature-time histories of crustal terranes including 40Ar/39Ar, fission track, and U-Th/He techniques. Diffusion theory and applications of thermochronology to tectonics and landscape evolution, P-T-t paths of crustal terranes. Additional work required of graduate students.
Insights gained from the geochemistry of fossils and sedimentary sequences into the history of the Earth's surface. Emphasis on relationships between the biological world and the physical environment as revealed through stable and radiogenic isotopes and elemental chemistry. Additional work required of graduate students.
This course covers the fundamentals of groundwater modeling using numerical modeling techniques to understand how groundwater and solutes move through aquifers. Topics include conceptual model development, selection of boundary conditions, calibration and sensitivity analysis. Additional work required for graduate students.
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Isotope geochemistry is used in all branches of Earth Sciences. This course covers the following topics: Radioactive decay, Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, and Lu-Hf isotope geochemistry; U-Pb geochronology, 14C dating; O, H, and C isotope geochemistry. Additional work required of graduate students.
Introduction to UAV operations, including FAA airspace, platforms and sensors; flight planning, data collection, image processing, and data analysis for geospatial mapping. Applications and societal impacts, including legal, safety, privacy, ethical issues. Additional work required of graduate students.
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Students attend the Department of Earth Sciences colloquium lectures and write up summaries of a subset of talks. Provides exposure to current research in a wide array of Earth Science disciplines. Additional work required of graduate students.
Examination of snow, ice, and permafrost as frozen water within the hydrologic cycle. Emphasis on their physical properties, phase behavior, and role in controlling water occurrence, distribution, and flow. Additional work required for graduate students
Introduction to programming, data science, and machine learning in Earth and environmental sciences using R. Emphasis on real-world datasets, visualization, and model interpretation. Additional work required for graduate students.
Study of glaciers and ice sheets emphasizing mass balance, ice dynamics, hydrology, and thermodynamics, along with erosional and depositional processes shaping landscapes. Additional work required for graduate students.
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Completion of an Honors Capstone Project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
This course covers the fundamentals of hydrogeology. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, properties of aquifers, principles of groundwater flow, groundwater flow to wells, regional groundwater flow, contaminant transport, field methods and groundwater modeling. Additional work required for graduate students.
Numerical methods and data analysis in geosciences using MATLAB. Topics will include basic statistics for univariate and bivariate datasets including linear regression and interpolation, time-series analysis, the discrete Fourier transform, numerical integration and finite differences. Additional work required of graduate students.
Landscape formation and evolution as a function of hydrogeologic, glacial, eolian, and tectonic processes acting on Earth materials. Lecture, labs, and field trips, including some weekends. Additional work required of graduate students.
Selected topics in structural geology and tectonics focusing on the mechanics and kinematics of lithospheric deformation. Fundamentals of stress, strain, brittle and ductile deformation, microstructures and rheology. Additional work required of graduate students
This course provides the necessary skills to describe the processes that have controlled Earth's climate through geologic time and how it relates to the history of life, elemental cycles and future climate change. Additional work required for graduate students.
Students will develop a working understanding of the strengths and pitfalls of the method through classroom lectures, exercises, and hands-on data processing using PROMAX seismic processing software. Prerequisites: coursework/experience in geophysics/permission of instructor. Additional work required of graduate students.
This course considers the influence of long term climate changes on hominid evolution and human adaptation, as well as how abrupt climate events and transitions may have impacted the distribution of human populations, the development of agriculture, human conflict and societal change. Additional work required of graduate students.
Analysis of sedimentary basins in various tectonic settings, including the study of crustal and surficial processes. Uses techniques of subsurface analysis including the interpretation of seismic reflection data sets. Additional work required of graduate students.
Introduction to data science methods for environmental analysis in the R and Python programming languages. Reproducible scientific computing; open geospatial data sources; common structures of environmental data; space/time applications of supervised machine learning; and high throughput computing.
Introduction to some of the many uses of image and topographic data within a geographic information system (GIS) to extract information relevant to the study of the Earth. Additional work required of graduate students.
An introduction to the study of the Earth's near surface using geophysical methods and quantitative data analysis, specifically: seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, magnetic, electrical and electromagnetic methods. Participation in geophysical field survey is required.
A forum for learning about and discussing research in water science. Participants review and discuss papers or their own current work. Occasionally participants host external lecturers.
Fundamentals of watershed hydrology presented from a physical hydrology perspective; course topics include: the water cycle, hydrologic processes, streamflow generation, groundwater-surface water interactions, and introduction to hydrologic modeling concepts. Additional work required of graduate students.
This course introduces students of all disciplines to the science behind our understanding of Earth¿s climate and environmental changes during the past 12,000 years. Lectures and discussions focus on interactions between climate, landscapes, and humans. Additional work required for graduate students.
The course introduces the physical principles underlying the climate system. Topics include Earth's energy balance; circulation; climate variability; climate feedbacks and climate change, observational evidence of climate change. Additional work required for graduate students.
Being able to effectively communicate is an essential part of being a successful scientist. In this practicum you will learn techniques to refine your scientific communication skills (oral, written, and graphical). Additional work is required for graduate students.
Chemistry of Earth processes, including basic thermodynamics, solution chemistry, isotopic chemistry, and kinetics; magmatic crystallization, isotope fractionation, formation of carbonate and evaporitic sediment, ion exchange in clays, and Cosmochemistry.
Introduction to the origin of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Classifications, compositions, tectonic setting, and processes governing the distribution of rocks within the Earth. Lecture, laboratory, and fieldtrips. Additional work required of graduate students.
Processes controlling water chemistry in natural and engineered systems, with emphasis on laboratory training and geochemical modeling. Includes field trip and weekly lab. Additional work required for graduate students.
Fundamentals of solute transport, major classes of groundwater contamination, remediation strategies, natural attenuation characterization, fingerprinting of contaminant types. Additional work required of graduate students.
A survey of the chemical, physical and biological factors controlling stable isotope distributions with applications to the Earth and environmental sciences. Additional work for graduate students.
Principles and applications of paleoecology, using examples from both marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Analysis of fossil communities. Ecology of mass extinctions. Functional morphology. Predator- prey relationships. Effects of climate/environmental change on ecosystems and species. Discussion oriented combination of lecture, lab, and field trips.
This course introduces students to the art and science of statistics in the Earth and environmental sciences. Students will explore and analyzing data using a variety of statistical methods with data and practical examples from the earth and environmental sciences. The course introduces statistical computing in the R language. Additional work required of graduate students.
Seminar discussion focusing on current literature and ongoing research related to ancient climates, depositional environments, ecosystems, and biogeochemical cycles. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and data analysis.
Current research in paleobiology with a topical focus. Subjects might include macroevolution, evolutionary paleoecology, extinctions and radiations, stratigraphic paleontology, etc. Additional work required of graduate students.
Seminar will focus on research topics in thermochronology and tectonics from current literature. Additional work required of graduate students.
Tectonic development of the Earth; definition of plates, their boundaries, motions, and driving forces. Analysis and modeling of plate motions. Additional work required of graduate students.
An investigation of the products and processes of seafloor spreading from the perspective of geological and geophysical studies of mid-ocean ridge spreading centers, oceanic lithosphere and ophiolite complexes. Additional work required of graduate students.
The use of modern methods to study tectonic processes along active plate margins, focusing on the evolution of topography expressed in orogen and basin development, including the style and accommodation of crustal and mantle deformation. Additional work required of graduate students
This seminar provides students the skills needed to develop research skills and explore career pathways within the Earth and environmental sciences. The seminar will consist of lectures by the instructors and outside speakers along with in-class exercises related to the development of soft skills and promoting your work to diverse audiences.
Fundamental geophysical parameters; seismology and Earth structure; gravity and magnetic fields with application of potential theory; terrestrial rotation and shape; heat flow, thermal state, and evolution of the Earth. Additional work required of graduate students.
This seminar course for first-year graduate students explores earth science topics including the solid earth, paleontology, Earth¿s climate (past and present), and hydrology. Participants review, present, and discuss papers.
This course presents selected papers from the literature that contribute to current thought in geomorphology and later focus on a topic that can vary from year to year. Additional work required of graduate students.
Methods used in Earth Sciences to determine temperature-time histories of crustal terranes including 40Ar/39Ar, fission track, and U-Th/He techniques. Diffusion theory and applications of thermochronology to tectonics and landscape evolution, P-T-t paths of crustal terranes. Additional work required of graduate students.
Insights gained from the geochemistry of fossils and sedimentary sequences into the history of the Earth's surface. Emphasis on relationships between the biological world and the physical environment as revealed through stable and radiogenic isotopes and elemental chemistry. Additional work required of graduate students.
Hands-on experience using current instrumentation and measurement techniques in hydrology. Emphasizing fundamental theory governing application, demonstrations of application from the literature and field experiments.
This course covers the fundamentals of groundwater modeling using numerical modeling techniques to understand how groundwater and solutes move through aquifers. Topics include conceptual model development, selection of boundary conditions, calibration and sensitivity analysis. Additional work required for graduate students.
A theme-based solid Earth seminar that explores selected papers to gain a holistic view of the Solid Earth sciences. Discussion will include observational and experimental/numerical constraints from geophysics, geodesy, geochemistry, and petrology/mineralogy.
Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing. Prereq: permission, in advance, of assigned instructor, department chair, or dean.
Isotope geochemistry is used in all branches of Earth Sciences. This course covers the following topics: Radioactive decay, Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, and Lu-Hf isotope geochemistry; U-Pb geochronology, 14C dating; O, H, and C isotope geochemistry. Additional work required of graduate students.
Introduction to UAV operations, including FAA airspace, platforms and sensors; flight planning, data collection, image processing, and data analysis for geospatial mapping. Applications and societal impacts, including legal, safety, privacy, ethical issues. Additional work required of graduate students.
Students attend the Department of Earth Sciences colloquium lectures and write up summaries of a subset of talks. Provides exposure to current research in a wide array of Earth Science disciplines. Additional work required of graduate students.
Examination of snow, ice, and permafrost as frozen water within the hydrologic cycle. Emphasis on their physical properties, phase behavior, and role in controlling water occurrence, distribution, and flow. Additional work required for graduate students
Introduction to programming, data science, and machine learning in Earth and environmental sciences using R. Emphasis on real-world datasets, visualization, and model interpretation. Additional work required for graduate students.
Study of glaciers and ice sheets emphasizing mass balance, ice dynamics, hydrology, and thermodynamics, along with erosional and depositional processes shaping landscapes. Additional work required for graduate students.
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Current literature and problems in specialized fields of geology.
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
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