Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

Basic knowledge about the origin, nature and functions of Planet Earth: plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains; geologic time; water, waves, ice and wind in modification of landscapes; formation, location and sustainability of earth resources; the role of geosciences in society, and application of geoscience knowledge in problem-solving and decision-making. Excellent launching point for further studies in hazards, resources, water, climate, and sustainability. With lab and field excursions. (Gen. Ed. PS)

This course is designed to provide a basic understanding for the transport and deposition of sediments. Students in the honors colloquium will complete an additional field project where sediments are obtained from the field and analyzed in the lab. A formal presentation of the project results is also required at the end of the course. Students in the colloquium will meet for 3 hours every third week to obtain field data, process samples in the lab, synthesis data collected, and prepare results for both oral and written presentations.

Description and analysis of deformation and deformation processes at scales ranging from minerals to mountain belts. Emphasis on three-dimensional visualization of geologic features and practical solutions to structural problems relevant to industry and research. Students within the honors section take on individual or group projects that delve further into issues explored within the course. These projects typically culminate with presentations within the classroom or on the outcrop.

Enhance your experience of geologic field mapping by taking the Honors Colloquium for GEO 331. Attend the 3-day New England Intercollegiate Geologic Conference (a 3 day series of fieldtrips in early October) where you get to visit many interesting geologic outcrops and locations with the scientists who have mapped them. See current field projects in progress and learn about the latest ideas for the geologic evolution of New England.

The honors colloquium that accompanies Geosciences 311 is a once-a-week meeting during which a paper about a timely topic in the field of mineralogy is discussed informally. Previous topics discussed during the honors colloquium include medical mineralogy, forensic mineralogy, supervolcano eruptions, mineral toxicity, mass extinction theories, and the illegal diamond trade.

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