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PHYS

3 courses with the subject PHYS, 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.

PHYS 101Physical Geology3

Comprehensive survey of materials, rocks, struc tures and geologic processes of the solid earth Topics covered may include earthquakes, plate tec tonics, volcanism, surface and groundwater, glaciers, and mountain formation This course 91

Subject
PHYS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Edition
undergraduate
Source
applications.duq.edu
PHYS 232Geology of the National Parks3

mechanical drawing and schematics, electrorucs con The national parks provide accessible and protected struction techniques and practical application examples of important geologic processes Volcan- 487/587 Problems in Physics 1-4 cr ism, mountain building tectonic activity, glaciation, Special topics and problems in physics and related groundwater and geothermal activity and river ero- subjects suitable for independent work sion are represented Geologic history and features 488 Advanced Problems in Physics 1-4 cr of each of the parks will be presented using slides, Problems of a more sophisticated nature supplementary reading material, and maps This 489 Problems in Health Physics 1-4 cr course presumes little or no geologic or scientific Special topics and problems in health physics and background, and is open to all students within the r^lated subjects suitable for independent work University It is also suitable for completion of non core science requirements for students in the Col- 492 Health Physics 2 cr lege of Liberal Arts, and as an earth science course The objectives of this course are to familiarize the for School of Education students student with the various aspects of Health Physics and radiation protection, to introduce the student PHYS 304 Environmental Earth Science 3 cr to that background material necessary to understand Analysis of geologic aspects of man's environment environmental radiation safety issues, and to pro with emphasis on geologic hazards and environ- vide a mechanism by which the student may apply mental impact of society's demand for water, the principles and practices of radiation protection minerals, and energy Topics covered may include At the completion of the course, the student should coastal processes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, have attained a level of working knowledge of radia river alternative energy sources, and environmental tion protection, its technique and reasoning, such law This course presumes little or no geologic or that he may be able to apply this knowledge of the scientific background, and is open to all students field to many real life and working situations within the University It is also suitable for comple- tioti of non core science requirements for students 495 Field Studies 1 1-4 cr U1 the College of Liberal Arts, and as an earth science course for School of Education students

Subject
PHYS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
cr
Type
course
Edition
undergraduate
Source
applications.duq.edu
PHYS 491EnviLrorunental and

Hydrogeology 2 cr The course introduces students to the fundamen- tals of geologic materials and soils and deals with ground and surface water and hazardous earth pro- cesses, such as flooding and earth movements Geological issues of solid waste disposal, hazardous waste management, and land-use planning will be covered The course will include case histones, field trips, and a research paper

Subject
PHYS
Type
course
Edition
undergraduate
Source
applications.duq.edu

Source: Duquesne University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59