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We will investigate the science of Earth's changing climate, the societal influences on climate change, as well as the expected impacts based on the collected scientific evidence. We will critically analyze key aspects of climate science, the drivers of climate change, Earth's climate trends, the evidence of climate change, the predicted future climate scenarios, the expected impacts, and the array of possible response options to address the problem, including technological solutions (green energy).

With lab. Basic principles of theoretical and practical hydrogeology. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, principles of groundwater flow, groundwater hydraulics, occurrence of groundwater in geologic materials, aquifer analysis, field methods, introduction to groundwater modeling, and chemistry of groundwater. Prerequisite: one year of geology; introductory calculus course recommended.

With lab. Basic principles of theoretical and practical hydrogeology. Topics include the hydrologic cycle, principles of groundwater flow, groundwater hydraulics, occurrence of groundwater in geologic materials, aquifer analysis, field methods, introduction to groundwater modeling, and chemistry of groundwater. Prerequisite: one year of geology; introductory calculus course recommended.

Physics of the earth and the gravitational, magnetic, electrical, and seismic methods of geophysical exploration. Laboratory problems and computations. Prerequisites: Geo-Sci 321 and 331.

With lab. Effect of environmental factors on soil formation and land use. Relationship between soil morphology, classification, and use interpretations. Application of soils information to on-site sewage disposal, wetland identification, and other environmentally significant problem areas. Prerequisite: introductory course in chemistry, geology, soils, or environmental science; or consent of instructor.

With lab. Effect of environmental factors on soil formation and land use. Relationship between soil morphology, classification, and use interpretations. Application of soils information to on-site sewage disposal, wetland identification, and other environmentally significant problem areas. Prerequisite: introductory course in chemistry, geology, soils, or environmental science; or consent of instructor.

Past and present mechanisms of global tectonics, including mountain building, ocean-basin structure, continental drift, mantle processes, structural geology and petrology of Earth's crust, and the tectonic history of selected key regions of the globe. Students interested in this course with a LAB should enroll in GEOSCI 531.