31 courses with the subject GOL, 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.
GOL 105Society, Earth, and the Environment3
Relationship of society to the earth. Examination of natural phenomena, such as earthquakes, landslides, flooding, and volcanic activity and how they affect mankind. Analysis of past and present occurrences as a means of predicting future disasters. Study of the technology, sociology, and politics of pollution, energy and resources.
Fundamental topics and contemporary problems pertaining to the oceans. Physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the science of the sea, including exploration, ocean basin configuration and origin, properties of sea water, currents and circulation, sedimentation, economic resources and exploitation, and life within the sea. Weather and climate relationship to the oceans. Political and environmental concerns.
There are a variety of natural processes that affect our modern society. Hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, forest fires, landslides, and the complex influence of climate change create significant economic and environmental problems that are often accompanied by great loss of life and damage to physical infrastructure. This course examines how these processes work and their effect on human society, how human activities influence the frequency and intensity of natural disasters, and possible methods of mitigation or prevention.
This course reviews our current knowledge of the non-terrestrial bodies in the solar system, including the planets, moons, and other satellites, asteroids, comets, and other small solar system bodies. Currently, the field of planetary science is expanding rapidly with many tens of spacecraft, landers, and rovers actively exploring a myriad of objects in the solar system. This course will also explore the astrophysical and geophysical processes that are currently occurring on other bodies in the solar system and what we have been able to infer about their histories along with the structure and origin of the solar system, with emphasis on recent discoveries. Same as PHY 133 .
Understanding and appreciation of the earth upon which we live; its composition, structure, and landforms and the physical, chemical, and biological agencies active in their production. Lectures, laboratories, field trips.
The history and development of the earth and the origin and evolution of the life upon the earth with emphasis on North America. Lectures, laboratory, field trips.
Fossil invertebrates and some plants and vertebrates, including dinosaurs. Fossil record as a tool for stratigraphy, paleoecology, paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatological reconstructions, and understanding evolution and mass extinctions. Lectures, laboratory, field trips. Same as BIO 313
Fundamental topics and contemporary problems pertaining to the oceans. Physical, chemical, biological, and geological aspects of the science of the sea, including exploration, ocean basin configuration and origin, properties of sea water, currents and circulation, sedimentation, economic resources and exploitation, and life within the sea. Weather and climate relationship to the oceans. Political and environmental concerns. Assess reliability of information sources and read and summarize peer-reviewed literature.
Independent study in areas not covered by regularly offered courses. Student submits a plan of study, meets periodically with an instructor, and submits a final report in addition to problems and/or exams. Maximum of three credit hours per semester. Prerequisite(s); if any: Permission of the division and at least a 3.0 average in geology courses.
Overview of earth’s hydrosphere/cryosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere (including anthrosphere) with particular emphasis on understanding the linkages between each. Examination of patterns, causes, evidence and effects of naturally-occurring and human-induced environmental changes through time. Prerequisite(s); if any: A 2-course (8-credit) sequence in laboratory science.
Theoretical justification of four geophysical methods commonly used to explore the shallow and deep subsurface: gravity, magnetics, seismic, and electrical resistivity. These methods are applied to real world situations in lab. Same as PHY 423
The history and development of the earth and the origin and evolution of the life upon the earth with emphasis on North America. Assess reliability of information sources and read and summarize peer-reviewed literature. Lectures, laboratory, field trips.
GOL 442Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems with QGIS1
This course provides an overview of what geographic information systems (GIS) are, where GIS data comes from, the types of analyses possible with GIS that are challenging with paper maps, several example case-studies that utilized GIS, and a brief introduction to the open source GIS software QGIS.
Original laboratory or theoretical research with a faculty member. Two-semester commitment recommended. Applications must be submitted the semester prior to the starting date. May satisfy Major Honors requirement. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite(s); if any: Completion of all Geoscience major course requirements or Permission of Instructor.
Hands-on experience including in-field observation; data analysis; and integrative problem-solving. It may include mapping a material sampling and analysis. Prerequisite(s); if any: Completion of major course requirements exclusive of the capstone experience and Junior or Senior standing, or Permission of Instructor.
Educational experience whereby students apply classroom learning in a professional work environment under co-supervision of faculty and employer personnel. Reflective statements, interim and final reports, public presentation. Repeatable once for a maximum combined total of twelve credits. Prerequisite(s); if any: Completion of major course requirements exclusive of the capstone experience and Junior or Senior standing, or Permission of Instructor.
Earth’s hydrosphere / cryosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, biosphere (including anthrosphere) with emphasis on understanding linkages between them. Patterns, causes, evidence and effects of naturally occurring and human- induced environmental changes through time.
Individually supervised research and study. Provides opportunity for students to engage in original research or to pursue scholarly investigations beyond the boundaries of established courses. Arranged by agreement between the student and the instructor, subject to approval of coordinator and division dean.
