In this course, students take advantage of the breadth of their shared experiences in the Geosciences Department from human dimensions to physical sciences, drawing from geography, earth systems science and geology. The platform of the course uses real-world Geoscience problems facing societies and cultures, incorporating the themes of Water, Air, Energy, Climate and Sustainability. Using readings, print and on-line media, students are encouraged to work through the ways in which integration of their diverse educational experiences leads to new levels of understanding.

This course, relevant to majors in Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Conservation, and Civil and Environmental Engineering, explores the functioning and dynamics of sedimentary systems in river, lake, glacial, coastal, and ocean environments, and how these systems respond to natural and human induced disturbances. Students will be introduced to the principles governing the erosion and transport of sediment and the interpretation of sedimentary archives in terms of past climates, environmental conditions, and human activity.

This course, relevant to majors in Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Conservation, and Civil and Environmental Engineering, explores the functioning and dynamics of sedimentary systems in river, lake, glacial, coastal, and ocean environments, and how these systems respond to natural and human induced disturbances. Students will be introduced to the principles governing the erosion and transport of sediment and the interpretation of sedimentary archives in terms of past climates, environmental conditions, and human activity.

Description and analysis of deformation and deformation processes at scales ranging from minerals to mountain belts. Topics include: faults, folds, construction of cross-sections, interpretation of structural fabrics, stress, strain, plate tectonics, New England geology, and the geologic history of North America. Emphasis on three-dimensional visualization of geologic features and practical solutions to structural problems relevant to industry and research. With lab; several short field trips (during lab) and one weekend field trip.

Description and analysis of deformation and deformation processes at scales ranging from minerals to mountain belts. Topics include: faults, folds, construction of cross-sections, interpretation of structural fabrics, stress, strain, plate tectonics, New England geology, and the geologic history of North America. Emphasis on three-dimensional visualization of geologic features and practical solutions to structural problems relevant to industry and research. With lab; several short field trips (during lab) and one weekend field trip.

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With lab. Mapping and interpretation of geologic relationships in the field. Preparation of geologic maps and interpretive cross-sections. Four or five mapping projects conducted jointly by the faculty and students. Weekend field trips. Prerequisite: GEO-SCI 231.

With lab. Mapping and interpretation of geologic relationships in the field. Preparation of geologic maps and interpretive cross-sections. Four or five mapping projects conducted jointly by the faculty and students. Weekend field trips. Prerequisite: GEO-SCI 231.

This course deals with the natural and human influences on water composition in the Earth's near-surface environments. Our concern will be primarily with fresh water, i.e. streams, lakes, and groundwater, although we will explore some continental saline environments. In all cases, we will examine the chemical and geological processes that govern the concentration levels of dissolved substances in aqueous systems.