42 courses with the subject GEO, 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.
GEO 1010Geology Introductory Survey3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A General Education course. Concepts of geology will be introduced and examined in our study of the Earth and the processes that shape it. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. Those interested in a lab experience to supplement knowledge gained in this course are encouraged to enroll in
GEO 1030Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Natural Hazards3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A General Education course. The basic principles of geology are introduced here by examining geologic hazards including earthquakes, volcanoes, and those associated with climate change. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. Those interested in a lab experience to supplement knowledge gained in this course are encouraged to enroll in
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A General Education course for both non-science and science majors, particularly teachers. This course presents an overview of life on Earth, with emphasis on dinosaurs. Topics include extinction, evolution, preservation, geologic time, plate tectonics, and stratigraphy. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. Those interested in a lab experience to supplement knowledge gained in this course are encouraged to enroll in
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A General Education course for both non-science and science majors, geared to the needs of elementary and secondary teachers. Course includes descriptions and explanations of the unique geology of America’s western national parks with an emphasis on landscape interpretation and process understanding. Includes detailed information on Utah’s parks. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Two (2) eight-hour field experiences conducted on Saturdays that complement and reinforce concepts taught in GEO 1050 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
GEO 1050 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
GEO 1090How the Earth Works3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A General Education course. This course provides a study of the origin of earth materials and their interactions with the processes that function within the Earth and at its surface. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Lab to complement and reinforce concepts taught in GEO 1090 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded Letter]
GEO 1090 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
GEO 1110Exploring Earth: Introduction to Geology3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee An introduction to earth sciences, with a focus on the composition and structure of the planet, the processes that shape it, and the natural resources it holds. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Lab to accompany GEO 1010 , GEO 1030 , GEO 1040 , or GEO 1110 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A general survey of Earth, its history, systems and their processes, materials, and origins. The interrelated nature of these systems is an integral part of the curriculum. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
( GEO 1010 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1030 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1040 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1050 and GEO 1055 ) or ( GEO 1090 and GEO 1095 ) or ( GEO 1110 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 2210 and GEO 2215 ) -
Corequisite
GEO 1225
GEO 1225Historical Geology Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee The lab to accompany GEO 1220 , which is general survey of Earth, its history, systems and their processes, materials, and origins. The interrelated nature of these systems is an integral part of the curriculum. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
GEO 1220 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
GEO 1500Hand Sample Rock Identification2
Credit(s) | $29 Fee A lab course that centers on identification of common minerals and rocks in hand sample utilizing a hand lens and other simple equipment. This course would be particularly useful to educators. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 per credit Fee Selected field trips of one to ten (1-10) days to areas of geologic interest. Designed for non-geology majors, course credit may be earned by contracting with the instructor as to the amount and type of report to be submitted. Enrollment limited, instructor permission required. Transportation/food costs may be incurred. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A General Education course for both non-science and science majors, geared to the needs of elementary and secondary teachers. Emphasis is placed on the geologic evolution and stratigraphy of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Two (2) eight-hour field experiences conducted on Saturdays that complement and reinforce concepts taught in GEO 2210 . A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
GEO 2210 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
GEO 2990Undergraduate Research1-4
Credit(s) | $14.50 per credit Fee Instructor permission required. Variable credit. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
Instructor permission Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
GEO 3010Environmental Geology3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee An introduction to the role and scope of geological processes in light of contemporary environmental issues. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
ENVS 1000 or GEO 1010 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1040 or GEO 1050 or GEO 1090 or GEO 1110 or GEO 2210 or GEOG 1000 -
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GEO 3015
GEO 3015Environmental Geology Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee A lab to accompany environmental geology lecture and compliment and reinforce the ideas and concepts presented there. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee Principles of paleontology including the description/classification of fossils and the uses of paleontological data. Introduction to the ten phyla of fossilized invertebrate animals and methods used to distinguish fossilized organisms based upon preserved hard parts. Fossilized organisms are related to their paleoecological setting and stratigraphic position. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Odd Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee A lab to accompany paleontology lecture and complement and reinforce the ideas and concepts presented there. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Odd Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $343.50 Fee Examination of plate tectonics as the unifying theory of geology and its influence in shaping landscapes over time. Emphasis on Earth’s internal structure, plate boundaries and motion, and large-scale structures. An overnight field excursion will be used to reinforce the significance of tectonics on geologic features. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee An introduction to energy resources and their relationship to geologic processes. Emphasis on the diversity of energy sources in the 21st Century, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, fossil fuels, geothermal, and nuclear. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
GEO 1010 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1040 or GEO 1050 or GEO 1090 or GEO 1110 or GEO 2210 or GEOG 1000 or ENVS 1000 -
GEO 3170Oceanography3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee A basic survey of the physical, chemical, and geologic character of the world’s oceans. Topics include patterns of energy exchange, chemical cycles, geological environments within the sea, and evolution of the ocean basins. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
( GEO 1010 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1030 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1040 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1050 and GEO 1055 ) or ( GEO 1090 and GEO 1095 ) or ( GEO 1110 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 2210 and GEO 2215 ) -
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GEO 3175
GEO 3175Oceanography Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee A lab to accompany Oceanography lecture and complement and reinforce the ideas and concepts presented there. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (As Needed) [Graded Letter]
CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1215 and GEO 1110 and MATH 1060 -
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GEO 3170
GEO 3210Mineralogy3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee An introductory course in mineralogy emphasizing morphological crystallography, physics, and chemistry of minerals. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1215 and [( GEO 1010 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1030 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1040 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 1050 and GEO 1055 ) or ( GEO 1090 and GEO 1095 ) or ( GEO 1110 and GEO 1115 ) or ( GEO 2210 and GEO 2215 )] -
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GEO 3215
GEO 3215Mineralogy Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Lab designed to complement mineralogy lecture and emphasizing hand specimen identification of rock forming and ore minerals. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee An introductory course in the petrology and petrography of igneous and metamorphic rocks emphasizing the observation and interpretation of rock texture, mineralogy, and chemical composition. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Lab study of hand sample and thin sectioned igneous and metamorphic rocks. Includes extensive use of the polarizing microscope. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring - Even Years) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee An introductory course in sedimentary processes, environments, and products; sources of sediment; depositional environments; and formal stratigraphic nomenclature. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Lab experiences designed to complement and emphasize the principles learned in GEO 3410. Emphasis is placed on the identification and correlation of sedimentary facies and gathering and interpreting field data. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee Fundamentals of descriptive, kinematic, and dynamic analysis of structures within the Earth’s crust and a theoretical treatment of stress and strain. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
GEO 1220 and GEO 1225 and MATH 1050 and MATH 1060 -
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GEO 3515
GEO 3515Structural Geology Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Consists of structural problems solved by geometrical, graphical, and stereographic methods. Includes extensive work with maps and cross sections. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee An introduction to the concepts and physical processes of the hydrological cycle with emphasis on applied problems and water resources in the western United States. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
ENVS 1000 or GEO 1010 or GEO 1030 or GEO 1040 or GEO 1050 or GEO 1090 or GEO 1110 or GEO 2210 or GEOG 1000 -
Corequisite
GEO 3615
GEO 3615Hydrology Lab1
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Application of analytical techniques to complement the Hydrology lecture. Field-, lab-, and computer-based exercises are used to collect and manipulate data to solve hydrological problems. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 per credit Fee Variable credit. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed]) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 per credit Fee Selected field trips of one to ten (1-10) days to areas of geologic interest. Designed for geology majors and minors, course credit is earned by contracting with the instructor as to the amount and type of report to be submitted. Enrollment limited, instructor permission and advanced standing in program required. Transportation/food costs may be incurred. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee This course will acquaint the student with geochemical principles such as origin and abundance of the elements; distribution and migration of those elements; geochemical cycles and prospecting; sampling techniques and evaluation; thermodynamics; crystal chemistry; and isotope geology. Three (3) lectures per week. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Spring - Odd Years) [Graded Letter]
GEO 3210 and GEO 3215 and CHEM 1220 and CHEM 1225 -
GEO 4800Senior Project3
Credit(s) | $43.50 Fee Directed research. A passing grade must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Pass/Fail]
Instructor permission Registration Restriction(s): Geology majors only
GEO 4840Cooperative Education1-9
Credit(s) | $14.50 per credit Fee Cooperative education. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail]
Credit(s) | $14.50 per credit Fee An off-campus experience with an employer, agency, or organization that will provide hands-on experiences and/or on-the-job training. Internships must be initiated by a contract between the student, the provider, and the faculty advisor. The student may be paid or work as a volunteer. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Pass/Fail]
Credit(s) | $687 Fee A five-week intensive course in geologic mapping and field investigation. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Summer) [Graded Letter]
Credit(s) | $14.50 Fee Review of current literature and developments in the geosciences. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a Geosciences major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Fall, Spring) [Graded Letter]
