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Preference in registration for courses numbered 3000 and above will be given to declared majors and intended majors with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
1904. Personal Investing (3) May not count as an elective for business majors. Introduction and survey of personal finance using stocks, bonds, real estate, mutual funds, and other financial alternatives.
2244. Legal Environment of Business (3) (F) (S) (SS) US system of jurisprudence; the sources of the law; regulation of business; principles of tort law, contracts, labor law, and property; and legal aspects of business organization.
3144. Financial Markets (3) (F) (S) P: ECON 2113. Banks and financial intermediaries as sources of funds; the monetary system, structure, and organization of commercial banking; and nonbank intermediaries, monetary policy, and international markets.
3244. Commercial Law (3) (F) (S) P: FINA 2244 or consent of instructor. Study of selected traditional areas of the law that affect the commercial community. Includes the law of sales, bailments of personal property, commercial paper, secured transactions, bank deposits and collections, insurance, and other aspects of the uniform commercial code.
3554. Principles of Real Estate (3) (F) (S) P: ACCT 2401; ECON 2133. Economics of real estate; legal instruments used in real estate transactions, real estate markets, and real estate businesses; and the interactions of public and real estate activities.
3724. Financial Management (3) (F) (S) (SS) P: ECON 2113; MATH 2283; P/C: ACCT 2521. Financial control, capital budgeting techniques, cost of capital, rates of return, financial leverage, dividend policy, working capital management, and the timing of financial policy.
3824. Financial Analysis and Planning (3) (F) (S) P: FINA 3724. Analysis of financial and accounting information and its impact on financial decisions and profit planning.
3874. Insurance Planning (3) (F) P: FINA 3724. Fundamentals of life, health, and property insurance, including legal issues, cost, and insurance planning as part of retirement and estate planning.
3904. Investments (3) (F) (S) P: ECON 2133; FINA 3724. Corporate and other securities as investments, the organization of the capital market, and the analysis and evaluation of securities and portfolios.
4404. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3) (S) P: FINA 3904. Study of techniques and theories used in analyzing securities; selection, management, evaluation, and revision of portfolios.
4454. International Finance (3) (S) P: FINA 3724. Financing international trade and investments. Financial tools, principles, and problems of managing multinational business.
4564. Real Estate Appraisal (3) (F) P: FINA 3554. Valuation of real property; appraisal for financing purposes; factors and conditions affecting residential and commercial values; and methods of appraising real property, utilizing cost, market data, and income approaches.
4574. Real Estate Management and Brokerage (3) (S) P: FINA 3554. Organization and conduct of real estate brokerage and the social, economic, legal, and ethical responsibilities of real estate brokers and managers.
4604. Real Estate Financing (3) (F) P: FINA 3554, 3724. Relationships among the real estate, financial, and investor communities. Financing of real property assets.
4654. Commercial Bank Management (3) (F) P: FINA 3144, 3824. Managing a commercial bank; the American economy as viewed by a commercial bank manager.
4734. Financial Management II (3) (F) (S) P: FINA 3824. Application of various financial management decision‑making techniques as they apply to complex business problems.
4854. Employee Benefits and Retirement Planning (3) (S) P: FINA 3724. Survey of the major estate planning strategies, including legal constraints, planning techniques, and an introduction to tax issues.
4964. Topics in Finance (3) P: Consent of department chair. Consideration of new and advanced topics in finance.
4984. Topics in Real Estate (3) P: Consent of department chair. Selected topics in real estate.
4584. Real Estate Appraisal
II (3)
4864. Life
Insurance (3)
1001, 1002. Foreign Language Generic Course (3,3)
The following courses will satisfy the general education humanities requirement. FORL courses may not count as electives toward major or minor requirements for the foreign language degree programs. FORL courses may not count toward foreign language requirement. All FORL courses are conducted in English. No knowledge of other languages required.
2600. Literature in Translation: The Holocaust (3) (F) (S) (GE:HU) Study of the crimes of the Nazis during the era of World War II and fascism in Europe. Examination and discussion of selected literary text and original documents, viewing of films, and meetings with Holocaust survivors. Visit to US Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC.
2620. French Literature in Translation (3) (GE:HU) (Formerly FREN 2220) Introduction to the principal genres of French literature from its origins to the present. Selected literary texts will be read in English.
2622. Francophone Literature of the Americas in Translation (3) (GE:HU) (Formerly FREN 2222) Introduction to the literature and culture of the French-speaking regions of the Americas through the study of selected readings in translation.
2624. Francophone Literature of Africa in Translation. (3) (S01) (GE:HU) Introduction to the literature and culture of the French-speaking regions of Africa through the study of selected readings in translation.
2660. Spanish Literature in Translation (3) (GE:HU) Not open to SPAN majors. Study of selected literary texts from Spain, emphasizing their social, political, and cultural context.
2661. Latin-American Literature in Translation (3) (WI) (GE:HU) Not open to SPAN majors. Selected works of major Latin-American writers.
2665. Don Quixote (3) (S) (WI) (GE:HU) Intensive study of the world's first modern novel, Cervantes' Don Quixote.
2666. Latino Texts (3) (F) (GE:HU) Introduction to the cultural and literary texts of the various Hispanic groups living or having lived in US territory for a large part of their lives from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
2680. German Literature in Translation (3) (F) Study of selected texts from the German-speaking world.
2700. Special Topics in French or Francophone Literature (3) (F00) Selected topics relating to the literature of France or a French-speaking region of the world. Topics will vary.
2760. Special Topics in Hispanic Studies (3) (GE:HU) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. with change of topic. Selected topics relating to the culture or civilization of Spain or Latin America.
3660. Hispanic Women Writers (3) (GE:HU) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit with change of topic. May not be repeated for credit by students in Women's Studies. Study and discussion of selected texts written by women in Hispanic countries from a literary, cultural, and historical perspective.
The following courses will satisfy the general education humanities requirement: FREN 2440, 2441, 2442, 2443, 3500, 3555, 3556, 3557, 3558, 3560.
1001. French Level I (3) (F) (S) (SS) Lab work required. Recommended early in college career for BA students and potential French majors and minors. First of a four‑course sequence. Intensive training in the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French, with focus on the life and culture of the French‑speaking world.
1002. French Level II (3) (F) (S) (SS) Lab work required. Recommended early in college career for BA students and potential French majors and minors. P: FREN 1001 or placement in 1002 by French placement test. Second of a four‑course sequence. Further intensive training in the basic skills of understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French, with focus on the life and culture of the French‑speaking world.
1003. French Level III (3) (F) (S) (SS) Lab work required. Recommended early in college career for BA students and potential French majors and minors. P: FREN 1002 or placement in 1003 by French placement test. Third of a four‑course sequence. Intensive training leading to more advanced levels of achievement in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French, with focus on the life and culture of the French‑speaking world.
1004. French Level IV (3) (F) (S) (SS) Lab work may be required. Recommended early in college career for BA students and potential French majors and minors. P: FREN 1003 or placement in 1004 by French placement test. Fourth of a four‑course sequence. Further intensive training leading to intermediate‑level proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing French. Readings and discussions are designed to further acquaint the student with the life, literature, and culture of the French‑speaking world.
1220. French Language in France I (3) P: FREN 1001 or consent of department chair. French language at the Sorbonne (or another French university) in the Cours Elementaire and the lower levels of the Cours Moyen. Upon their return, students may challenge French 1002 or 1003; those who received credit for French 1003 before leaving for France and who receive a minimum grade of C in France will automatically receive credit for French 1004.
The following courses are taught in French.
2330. Review of Grammar (3) (F) P: FREN 1004 or equivalent. Extensive review of all aspects of French grammar in formal oral and written communication.
2440. Readings in the Culture of France I (3) (F) P: FREN 1004. Introduction to aspects of French culture, with special emphasis on the period from its origins to World War I, through the reading and discussion of selected texts.
2441. Readings in the Culture of France II (3) (S) P: FREN 1004. Introduction to aspects of French culture, with special emphasis on the period from World War I to the present through the reading and discussion of selected texts.
2442. Readings in the Francophone Cultures of the Americas (3) (F00) P: FREN 1004. Introduction to aspects of the major French-speaking regions of Canada, the Caribbean, and the United States through the reading and discussion of selected texts.
2443. Readings in the Francophone Cultures of Africa (3) (S01) P: FREN 1004. Introduction to aspects of the major French-speaking cultures of Africa through the reading and discussion of selected texts.
2611. Early Experiences for the Prospective Teacher (1) (S) Minimum of 16 hours of directed observations and planned participation in appropriate school environments and 8 hours of seminar class instruction in the teaching area. May not count toward BA or BS major professional or minor requirements. Introduction to the teaching of French designed for prospective teachers.
3100. French Business Communication (3) P: FREN 2440 or 2441 or 2442 or 2443. Designed for students interested in developing practical knowledge of business French. Prepares students to deal effectively with business communication in the Francophone world.
3200. French Language in France II (3) (F) P: FREN 1004. French language at the Sorbonne (or another French university) in upper levels of the Cours Moyen and Cours Superieur.
3225. Advanced Conversation (3) (F) P: FREN 2330. Emphasis on direct and systematic use of the spoken language. Intensive approach aimed at developing a functional level of communication in French.
3330. Composition and Advanced Grammar (3) (WI) (S) P: FREN 2330. Introduction to the principles of effective writing in French and an advanced review of grammar with an emphasis on syntax, forms, and usage.
3500. Introduction to Literature (3) (F) P: FREN 2330 or consent of department chair. Development of reading skills necessary for the understanding of genre, concepts of literary structure, and criticism through analysis of selected writings.
3555. France of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (3) (S01) P: FREN 3500 or consent of department chair. Study of France from its origins through the sixteenth century with emphasis on literary masterpieces.
3556. France from Classicism to the French Revolution (3) P: FREN 3500 or consent of department chair. Study of France from the end of the Renaissance to the end of the Revolution with emphasis on literary masterpieces.
3557. France from the Napoleonic Period to World War II (3) (WI) (F00) P: FREN 3500 or consent of department chair. Study of France from the beginning of the Napoleonic period to World War II with emphasis on literary masterpieces.
3558. The Francophone World: Colonization to Independence (3) P: FREN 3500 or consent of department chair. Study of the major French-speaking areas of the world outside of France from the beginning of colonization to their independence with emphasis on literary masterpieces.
3560. The Contemporary French and Francophone World (3) P: FREN 3500 or consent of department chair. Study of the contemporary French-speaking world with emphasis on literary masterpieces.
3700. Special Topics in French or Francophone Studies (3) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit with change of topic. P: Consent of department chair. Selected topics relating to the language, literature, culture or civilization of France or a French-speaking region of the world.
4215. French Phonetics (3) Laboratory required. P: FREN 3225. Physiology of correct French speech habits. Sound system of French contrasted with English. Phonetic transcription.
4336. Introduction to Translation (3) P: FREN 3330 or consent of department chair. Intensive practice in French-English and English-French translation in a variety of prose styles.
4641. Teaching Second Languages in Grades K-12 (5) (F) 5 lectures and 10 laboratory hours weekly. Includes 10 hours of field experience. P: 18 s.h. of FREN above 1004 or consent of instructor. Modern methodologies, techniques and strategies, instructional resources, and evaluation procedures for teaching second languages in grades K-12.
4700. Special Topics in French or Francophone Studies (3) (F00) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit with change of topic. P: Consent of department chair Selected topics relating to the language, literature, culture or civilization of France or another French-speaking region of the world.
4880. Internship in French (10) (F) (S) Full-time, semester-long internship. P: Admission to upper division; FREN 2330, 3225, 3330, 3500; 18 s.h. of FREN at the 2000 and 3000 levels; C: FREN 4881. Observation and supervised internship in an assigned French K-12 public school classroom.
4881. Internship Seminar: Issues in French Education (1) (F) (S) P: Admission to upper division; C: FREN 4880. Individualized study of problems or issues related to teaching French.
4882. Internship for Professions (3) (F) (S) P: Consent of department chair. Supervised internship during the junior or senior year of the French degree program in an appropriate professional setting. Fields may include but are not limited to business, industry, hotel and restaurant management, social sciences.
4950, 4951, 4952, 4953, 4954. Directed Readings in French (1 each) P: Consent of department chair. Indepth exploration of a selected aspect of French culture (literature, civilization, etc.).
4990. Honors (3) (F) (S) Open to students having a minimum GPA of 3.5 in French. Independent study under the direction of a faculty member in the student's major area of interest. Research paper required.
5305. Advanced Syntax (3) Prerequisite: FREN 3300 or graduate standing. Detailed and comprehensive study of the most difficult points of French grammar, with directed practice in analyzing and writing exercises.
5700. Special Topics in French or Francophone Studies (3) (F01) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit with change of topic. P: Consent of department chair. Selected topics relating to the language, literature, culture or civilization of France or another French-speaking region of the world.
1050. Introduction to
French Lyric Literature (3)
1060. French
for Reading Knowledge (0)
2108. Conversational
French (3)
3260. The French
Short Story (3)
4316. French
Poetry (3)
4319. Teaching
Foreign Language in the Middle Grades (3)
4360. French
Theatre (3)
4385. History
of the French Language (3)
5350. The French
Novel (3)
The following geography courses may not count toward the general education social science requirement: GEOG 1200, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 3002, 3230, 3250, 3400, 3410, 3420, 3430, 4140, 4191, 4192, 4193, 4210, 4230, 4320, 4391, 4392, 4393, 4410, 4420, 4491, 4492, 4493, 4801, 4802, 4803; all 5000-level geography courses.
1000. Introduction to Geography (3) (F) (S) (SS) (GE:SO) Major physical and cultural elements of the environment and their influence on man's activity. Recommended as basic course to the field of geography.
1200. Introduction to Physical Geography (3) (F) Consideration of the fundamental processes that influence weather and climate, land form development, soil formation, water resources, and vegetative regimes with the purpose of better understanding their spatial interrelationships within the human physical environment.
1250. The Water Planet (3) (F) (S) (GE:SO) Explores the importance of water in the natural world and the cultural, economic, and legal issues associated with human uses of water.
2003. Economic Geography (3) (F) (S) (GE:SO) Explores contemporary issues of the global economy from a geographical perspective.
2019. Geography of Recreation (3) (F) (GE:SO) Study of the spatial distribution and interaction of selected recreational phenomena. Basic ideas which have emerged over the last decade will be explored to see how they have contributed to recreational decision making.
2100. World Geography: Developed Regions (3) (F) (S) (SS) (GE:SO) Introductory survey of the regions of the US and Canada, Europe, the former Soviet Union, Australia, and Japan. Emphasizes geographic aspects of the physical environment, population, economy, resources, and current issues in each region.
2110. World Geography: Less Developed Regions (3) (F) (S) (SS) (GE:SO) Introductory survey of the regions of Latin America, Sub‑Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China. Emphasizes geographic aspects of the physical environment, population, economy, resources, and current issues in each region.
2200. Weather and Climate (3) (F) (S) RC: GEOG 2201. Nonmathematical consideration of general weather and climatic processes and patterns, including surface and middle atmospheric (jet stream) features, with emphasis on North America.
2300. Geography of Environmental Resources (3) (F) Study of the location and development of the environmental resources at both the world and national levels.
2400. Spatial Data Management (3) (F) (S) P: Sophomore standing. Provides a foundation for data management and handling in the spatial sciences. Data and file structures basic to spatial analysis, statistics, geographical information systems, and remote sensing are examined. Survey and introduction to the use of various computer applications in geography.
2500. Map and Aerial Photo Interpretation (3) (F) (S) (SS) 4 lecture hours per week. Introduction to the principles of map reading and aerial photo interpretation as information sources on the natural and manmade environment.
3000. Population Geography (3) (WI) (F) (GE:SO) Geographic aspects of fertility, mortality, migration, and population distribution; also covered are demographic analysis and planning and population theory and policy.
3001. Historical Geography of the United States (3) Growth and development of the United States through an analysis of geographic conditions.
3002. Coastal Geography (3) (WI) (S) P: GEOG 1200 or 4230 or consent of instructor. Examines the spatial aspects of the coastal zone.
3003. Political Geography (3) (WI) (S) (GE:SO) Geographic factors in current national and world problems. Internal and external power, frontiers and boundaries, colonialism and neonationalism, and the impact of technology.
3004. Urban Geography (3) (F) Origin and growth of urban areas, including their relationships with one another, their size, function, and tributary territory.
3046. United States and Canada (3) (F) (GE:SO) Intensive study of the United States and Canada based on analysis and comparison of regions.
3047. Western Europe (3) (S) (GE:SO) Brief geographic survey of Europe followed by a detailed regional study of the nations located in western Europe.
3049. South America (3) (F) (GE:SO) Geographic survey of the physical environment, the people, the economy, the arts, the religions, the historical background, and the political aspects of South America.
3050. Africa (3) (WI) (S) (GE:SO) Survey of the physical and human background of Africa with emphasis on the political and economic role of the sub‑Saharan portion of the continent in the contemporary world.
3051. Asia (3) (S) (GE:SO) China, Korea, Japan, India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia: geographic patterns, economy, population, and role in world affairs.
3055. North Carolina (3) (F) (GE:SO) Physical and cultural survey of North Carolina including a detailed study of geographic regions.
3056. Middle America (3) (GE:SO) Study of the lands and people of the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America.
3220. Soil Properties, Surveys, and Applications (3) (F) A Saturday field trip may be required. Consideration of the physical and chemical properties of soil, soil‑water relationships, soil‑forming factors, county soil reports and soil applications involving land management decisions.
3230. Global Climates (3) (S) P: GEOG 1200 or 2200 or consent of instructor. Variation in global climates as related to atmospheric circulation patterns and processes.
3250. Environmental Hazards (3) (F) Examines the various ways people and governments respond to both natural and human-induced extreme events, human behavior in the face of threatening or actual hazards, and public policies and programs designed to control or alleviate hazards.
3300. Geographic Images (3) (F) (GE:SO) Principles of human images of surrounding geographic environments at a variety of scales.
3400. Quantitative Techniques in Geography (3) (F) P: GEOG 2400; MATH 1065; or equivalent. Introduction to quantitative techniques used in solving geographic problems. Emphasis on the use of statistical packages on both the mainframe and microcomputers for analysis of spatial data.
3410. Computer Mapping (3) (F) (S) P: GEOG 2400 or equivalent experience. Techniques, theories, and problems of computer mapping and design. Students will produce several portfolio quality hard copy maps or cartographic visualizations.
3420. Remote Sensing of the Environment I (3) (F) P: GEOG 2400 or consent of instructor. Provides a basic understanding of digital image data and the tools required to process, analyze, and interpret digital images.
3430. Geographic Information Systems I (3) (F) (S) P: GEOG 3400 or consent of instructor. Introduction to computer-based decision support systems involving the integration of spatially-referenced data in a problem-solving context. Concepts and application of GIS including data capture, storage, analysis, and display.
4001. Geography of Transportation and Trade (3) (S) P: GEOG 2003. Studies the forces leading to the interaction of people and commodities between places, the distribution and characteristics of transport networks, and the effects of transportation flows on regions and nations.
4050. Human Migration and Global Restructuring (3) (F) (GE:SO) Examines human migration processes associated with political and economics restructuring in different regions of the globe.
4140. Techniques of Field Geography (3) (S) P: GEOG 2300; 15 s.h. in GEOG; or departmental consent. Particular attention to field mapping methods and techniques of collecting field data.
4191, 4192, 4193. Supervised Study in Regional Geography (1,2,3) (F) (S) (SS) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: Consent of instructor. Individualized study of a selected aspect of regional geography under the direct supervision of a faculty member.
4210. Fluvial and Hydrological Processes (3) (S) P: Consent of instructor. Comprehensive examination of the principles of surface water hydrology and fluvial geomorphology and the application of these principles to environmental problems.
4230. Land Form Analysis (3) (F) P: Consent of instructor. Examination of Earth’s surface land forms, the processes that create and change them, and their influence on human activities.
4291, 4292, 4293. Supervised Study in Physical Geography (1,2,3) (F) (S) (SS) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: Consent of instructor. Individualized study of a selected aspect of physical geography under the direct supervision of a faculty member.
4320. Gender, Economy, and Development (3) (S) P: Consent of instructor. Examines the role of gender in economic and development processes from a geographical perspective.
4391, 4392, 4393. Supervised Study in Human Geography (1,2,3) (F) (S) (SS) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: Consent of instructor. Individualized study of a selected aspect of human geography under the direct supervision of a faculty member.
4410. Advanced Cartographic Design and Production (3) (S) (F) P: GEOG 3410 or equivalent experience. Continuation of GEOG 3410 at an advanced level, including advanced mapping techniques such as animation, Internet mapping, and the production of publication-quality maps.
4420. Remote Sensing II (3) (S) P: GEOG 3420 or consent of instructor. Interpretation of environmental phenomena remotely sensed data by sensors on board of aircraft and satellites. Emphasis on learning the digital image processing from a remote sensing perspective.
4430. Geographic Information Systems II (3) (S) (Formerly GEOG 5600) P: GEOG 3430 or consent of instructor. Advanced topics in GIS. Emphasizes the development of GIS projects.
4491, 4492, 4493. Supervised Study in Geographic Techniques (1,2,3) (F) (S) (SS) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: Consent of instructor. Individualized study of a selected geographic technique under the direct supervision of a faculty member.
4801, 4802, 4803. Geographic Internship (1,2,3) (F) (S) (SS) 60 hours of work responsibility for 1 s.h. credit. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: Consent of the director of geography internships; consent should be obtained during the semester prior to the internship. Designed to provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to apply geographic principles in an industrial, governmental, or business setting.
4900. Honors Research (3) (F) (S) P: Admission to the geography honors program. Extensive program of supervised reading and research in an area of geography, leading to the preparation of a senior honors thesis proposal.
4901. Senior Honors Thesis (3) (F) (S) P: GEOG 4900 with a grade of B or higher. Extensive program of supervised research in an area of geography, leading to the writing of a senior honors thesis.
5220. Physical Geography Field Experience (3) (SS) 10 classroom hours of orientation and organization over a 2-week period followed by 3 weeks (15 working days) in a field location. P: Consent of instructor. Field-based introduction to basic aspects of physical geography research, including development of research questions, field techniques, use of modern instrumentation, and geographic analysis of field data.
5281, 5282, 5283. Selected Topic in Physical Geography (1,2,3) (F) (S) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: Consent of instructor. Seminar dealing with a selected topic in physical geography.
5391, 5392, 5393. Seminar in Human Geography (1,2,3) (F) (S) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: Consent of instructor. Seminar dealing with a selected topic in human techniques.
5400. Advanced Remote Sensing (3) (S) P: GEOG 4400 or consent of instructor. Interpretation of environmental phenomena recorded in digital data formats by remote sensing instruments. Emphasis is on learning the more advanced techniques of image restoration, image enhancement, image transformation, and supervised and unsupervised classifications.
5491, 5492, 5493. Seminar in Geographic Techniques (1,2,3) (F) (S) May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h. credit. P: Consent of instructor. Selected topic in geographic techniques.
(Summer Field Trips: cross‑listed under School of Education, Department of Elementary and Middle Grades Education, as Materials of Instruction.)
2351, 5350. Northeastern
United States and Canada (6,6)
2352, 5351.
Southwestern United States (6,6)
2353, 5352.
Northwestern United States (6,6)
2354, 5353.
Europe (6,6)
2355, 5354.
Southern United States and Mexico (6,6)
2356, 5355.
Around the World (6,6)
2357, 5356.
South America (6,6)
2358, 5357.
Mediterranean Lands (6,6)
1100. World Regional
Geography (3)
1201. Introduction
to Physical Geography Laboratory (1)
2009. Human
Geography (3)
2201. Weather
and Climate Laboratory (1)
3008. Evolution
of Cartography (3)
3048. Eastern
Europe (2)
3201. Land
Form Analysis Laboratory (1)
3221, 3222,
3223. Natural Regions of the United States Field Studies (1,2,3)
4072. Intermediate
Cartography (3)
5020. Spatial
Efficiency Analysis (3)
5022. Theories
of Industrial Location (3)
5024. Regional
Development (3)
5050, 5051.
Nautical Charts and Navigation (3,0)
5098. Hydrology
and Water Resources (3)
5191, 5192,
5193. Seminar in Regional Geography (1,2,3)
5210. Terrain
Analysis (3)
1500. Physical Geology (3) (F) (S) (SS) (GE:SC) Introduction to the study of geologic materials (minerals and rocks), topographic features on the continents and in the ocean basins, geologic structures (faults, folds, etc.), and various processes (plate tectonics igneous activity, weathering, erosion, sedimentation, glaciation, mountain‑building, etc.) that produce geologic features.
1501. Physical Geology Laboratory (1) (F) (S) (SS) (GE:SC) 3‑hour lab per week. C: GEOL 1500. Introduction to the study, classification, and identification of common minerals and rocks of the earth's crust; the study of various topographic features as revealed on topographic maps and aerial photographs; and the study of geologic structures as seen on geologic maps, structural cross sections, and aerial photographs.
1550. Oceanography (4) (F) (S) (GE:SC) P: Basic science course in BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS. Introductory survey of the geological, biological, chemical, and physical characteristics of the marine environment, their interrelationships, and the interaction between people and the ocean.
1600. Earth and Life Through Time (4) (F) (S) (GE:SC) Survey of geologic events – physical, chemical, and biological – that have occurred on the earth during its long history. Chronologic arrangement of these events in a world‑wide geologic time scale and consideration of their causes are important facets of the course. Major theme is organic evolution.
1700. Environmental Geology (4) (F) (S) (GE:SC) P: Basic BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS course. Survey of the interactions among basic geologic processes, geomorphic features, earth resources, and people whose activities are an expanding and increasingly demanding geological agent.
1800, 1801. Geology of the National Parks (4,0) (GE:SC) 3 lectures and 1 2‑hour lab per week. P: GEOL 1500. Descriptive course dealing with the geologic evolution and scenic features in our national park system. Volcanoes, caverns, sea coasts, glaciation, arid regions, and fault block mountains are included in the geologic topics. The relationship of scenery to geologic processes and materials is stressed throughout the course.
3000, 3001. Mineralogy (4,0) (F) 3 lectures and 1 3‑hour lab per week. P: A 1000-level GEOL course; P/C: CHEM 1150, 1151. Crystallography, physical and chemical properties, classification, origin and occurrences of minerals, with emphasis on description and identification of hand specimens of about 150 common rock‑forming and economic mineral species and their varieties.
3100, 3101. Petrology (4,0) (S) 3 lectures and 1 3‑hour lab per week. P: GEOL 3000, 3001. Systematic approach to hand‑specimen study and classification of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
3300, 3301. Structural Geology (4,0) (F) 3 lectures and 1 3‑hour lab per week. P: GEOL 1600, 1601. Study of structures resulting from tectonic formation of the earth's crust and from intrusion of molten magma.
4000. Summer Field Course in Geology (6) Students will be full‑time each week for the entire 6‑week session. P: GEOL 3100, 3101, 3300, 3301. Stratigraphy, structure, geomorphology, and economic deposits of southwestern and central New Mexico and southern Colorado will be emphasized through basic mapping on topographic and photo bases. The mapping exercises involve a wide variety of geologic features ranging from complexly faulted Mesozoic and Cenozoic rocks to isoclinally folded Precambrian rocks in areas of excellent exposures.
4010, 4011. Sedimentology (4,0) (WI) (F) 3 lecture and 3 lab hours per week. P: GEOL 1600, 1601, 3100, 3101. Analysis of the processes and products of sedimentation, including flow mechanics and sedimentary structures, depositional systems, sedimentation and tectonics, the effects of sea level on depositional systems, methods of description and classification of sediments and sedimentary rocks, and preparation of sedimentologic field reports.
4020, 4021. Stratigraphy (3,0) (WI) (S) 2 lectures and 1 2‑hour lab per week. P: GEOL 1600, 1601. Description, classification, and interpretation of stratified sedimentary rocks. Emphasis on principles and methodology.
4200, 4201. Paleontology (4,0) (WI) (S) 3 lectures and 1 3‑hour lab per week. P: GEOL 1600, 1601. Survey of the fossilized remains of the principal animals that lived during earth history. Emphasis is upon paleontologic principles, especially as applied to invertebrate fossils. Topics include population dynamics, taxonomic principles, functional morphology, paleoecology, evolution, and biostratigraphy.
4550, 4551. Honors Thesis (3,3) (F) (S) 9 research hours per week. P: Junior standing with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; completion of minimum of 20 s.h. in GEOL; a minimum grade of C and minimum 3.0 GPA in GEOL courses. Extensive program of carefully supervised reading and research in an area of geology. A written report in the format of a scientific paper in geology is required.
5000, 5001. Geomorphology (3,0) 2 lecture and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: GEOL 1500, 1501; additional 4 s.h. in introductory GEOL sequences; or consent of instructor. Advanced study of landforms, the stages of their development, and the agencies which have shaped them.
5150. The Geologic Component of Environmental Science (3) (S) P: Introductory GEOL course or consent of instructor. Study and acquisition of basic geologic knowledge and insights that support sound, rational, science-based environmental decisions and policies in regard to land and water use. Topics include pollution abatement, cleanup, and prevention; resource extraction, use, and conservation; and hazardous geologic processes.
5300. Geology of Coastal Processes and Environments (3) (F) Lectures will be supplemented by field trips to various coastal systems. P: GEOL 1550, 4010, 4011; or consent of instructor. Analysis of modern coastal systems including their diversity and distribution, the complexity and dynamics of the interacting processes and responses, their origin and evolutionary history, and the role of man as a major modifying force.
5350. Marine Geology (3) (F) P: GEOL 1550, 4010, 4011; or consent of instructor. Geology of the world's ocean basins. Geophysical, geochemical, and geobiological principles are brought to bear on the concepts of the origin and evolution of the ocean basins; source, transportation, and deposition of marine sediments and their formation of the marine stratigraphic record; and the role of oceanographic processes affecting earth history such as sea level fluctuation, plate tectonics, paleogeography, and paleoclimatology.
5400, 5401. Optical Mineralogy (3,0) (F) 2 lectures and 1 3‑hour lab per week. P: GEOL 3000, 3001. Theory and basic techniques for determining the optical constants of crystals using a polarizing microscope and thin sections.
5450. Introduction to Aqueous Geochemistry (3) 2 lectures and 1 3-hour laboratory per week. P: CHEM 1150, 1151, 1160, 1161; or equivalent. Application of chemical principles to the study of the distribution of elements at the Earth's surface; their transportation in aqueous solutions; and weathering, groundwater, and surface-water chemistry; geochemical cycles; and distribution of stable isotopes.
5500, 5510, 5520. Directed Studies in Geology (2,2,2) (F) (S) (SS) P: Senior or graduate standing in GEOL or consent of instructor. Designed to allow a student to pursue independent study in a given subject. Studies may include field work, directed readings, or some combination thereof. Occasionally a special field study or course will be offered using one of these course numbers.
5600, 5601. Economic Geology (3,0) 2 lectures and 1 3‑hour lab per week. P: GEOL 3000, 3001. Genesis, mode of occurrence, and utilization of mineral resources, including metals, nonmetals, and basic energy resources, such as petroleum, coal, and uranium. Emphasis is placed on the geology of these resources and their relationship to modern technological society.
5710, 5711. Ground‑Water Hydrology (3,0) (F) 2 lecture and 3 lab hours per week. P: GEOL 1500, 1501; or consent of instructor. Origin, occurrence, movement, quality, regional analysis, and management of ground water and its interrelationship with surface water. Aquifer test data collection and interpretation are emphasized in the lab.
1601. Historical Geology
Laboratory (1)
2101. Interpretation
of Geologic Maps (1)
3200, 3201.
Introduction to Field Methods (2,0)
3400, 3401.
Geologic Field Studies of the Coastal Plain (3,0)
3402. Engineering
Geology (3)
4100, 4101.
Sedimentation and Stratigraphy (4,0)
5050. Regional
Geomorphology of the United States (2)
5250, 5251.
Stratigraphy (3,0)
5700, 5701.
Geohydrology of Drainage Basins (3,0)
5750, 5751.
Introduction to Engineering Geology (3,0)
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