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Review and discussion of current research in hydrogeology, environmental soil and water sampling, groundwater chemistry, analytical and numerical modeling, isotope hydrology, fluid flow in fractured rock, surface and borehole geophysics, geostatistics, environmental monitoring and remediation, and related topics. Prerequisite: at least one 500-level course in hydrogeology. Credit, 1.

This course orients new graduate students to help them get started in their research program, find the resources and develop skills that will lead to success in the Geosciences graduate program. The seminar discusses issues relevant for navigating the Geosciences graduate program, the department, UMass, and the geosciences discipline. Topics may vary by student interest and can include: academic metrics of success in geosciences, expectations of the program and communicating science through figures, text and oral presentations.

Review and discussion of current literature in the fields of structural geology and tectonics. Prerequisite: at least one graduate course in structural geology.

Literature of igneous and metamorphic petrology and related aspects of mineralogy.

Origin and forms of glaciers; erosional and depositional processes and recognition of erosional and constructional landforms and depositional systems. Pleistocene history of New England, sea level, and isostasy. Field trips by arrangement.

Discussion of recent literature concerning the geology of the terrestrial planets and moons. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Results of new research by students, faculty, and visitors.

Complete series of operations required for publication of a geological map: field location and drawing of contacts, collection and interpretation of field notes, data reduction, drafting, and methods of reproduction. Two afternoons per week in the field. Prerequisites: GEO-SCI 321, 431 or equivalent training.