• GEOL 1102: First Year Experience: Geology

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  GEOL 1102 is a three credit-hour class designed to provide skills that will equip you to interact with the UW campus resources, staff, and faculty; to learn about tools for academic support and wellness; and to explore the world-class geology in the states of Wyoming and adjacent territory in Montana.
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• GEOL 1110: Physical Geology for Engineers

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introcution to geologic principles for engineers with emphasis on near-surface processes and material properties. The first half will teach planetary basics, mineral/rock and geologic structure, surface processes, geologic material strength and deformation, and geohazards. The final half covers methods and analysis with the collection of geophysical data on-campus to assess near-surface properties with a full lab report. Prerequisites: MATH 1400 and MATH 1405 or MPE score of 5 or higher or SAT Math score of 600 or higher or ACT Math score of 27 or higher.
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• GEOL 1310: Water-Energy-Climate Nexus

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Among the grand challenges facing humanity, arguably the most significant are water, energy, and climate. These issues are, however not isolated but intimately connected, i.e. water-energy-climate (WEC) nexus. using critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the significance of the WEC nexus to humanity will be explored from STEM and non-STEM perspectives. Cross listed with ERS 1310.
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• GEOL 1320: Global Sustainability: Managin

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Uses biology, chemistry, physics and Earth science to examine Global Sustainability and how this worldview might guide our future management of Earth resources. Case studies in different international settings place questions of resource exploitation (discovery, extraction, processing, use and disposal) and sustainability in a larger global context.
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• GEOL 1330: Water, Dirt and Climate

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introductory environmental geology course focusing on water and soil both as hazards and as life-sustaining resources. Explores surface processes and climate change over geological and human timescales. Case studies illustrate the environmental tradeoffs of resource use. Cross listed with ENR 1330. Prerequisite: none.
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• GEOL 1450: Solve Probs Sustainable Future

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The purpose of this course is to introduce students to problem solving and basic analysis in the context of Earth's environment. Content includes large scale environmental feedbacks, cycles, and processes. The primary goals of the course are to gain an understanding of human/environment interactions and develop problem solving strategies.
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• GEOL 2000: Geochem Cycles & Earth Sys

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduces the Earth system, including the solid Earth, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere. Emphasizes the evolution of the Earth, rock associations and geochemical cycles. Cross listed with ESS 2000. Prerequisites: a 1000-level GEOL course with a lab and concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1020.
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• GEOL 2010: Mineralogy

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The objective of this course is to develop a quantitative understanding of the systematics and application of Crystallography and Mineralogy to the study of Earth System Sciences. You will learn to recognize and understand the origin and significance of minerals, which are the building blocks of most natural solid materials.
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• GEOL 2020: Intro to Petrology

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Introduces the study of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in hand specimen. Covers textural and mineralogic classification of rocks and the tectonic environments in which they occur. Field trip required. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in GEOL 2010.
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• GEOL 2050: Princ Paleontology

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines scientific principles, biological and geological, that underlie general study of ancient life on Earth. Includes interactions of evolutionary, taphonomic and paleogeographic concepts within various approaches to paleobiology and systematic paleontology. Optional field trip. Prerequisite: GEOL 1100 or LIFE 1000 or 1010.
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