• GEOL 4835: Applied Geophysics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Discusses the fundamentals of Applied or Exploration Geophysics, encompassing lecture, laboratory classes and discussion of case histories. It covers the Seismic Refraction, Seismic Reflection, Gravity, and Magnetics methods. Provides a solid grounding about the exploration of the Earth's subsurface for mineral and hydrocarbon resources, and environmental issues. Dual listed with GEOL 5835. Prerequisite: GEOL 1100, one year of physics and MATH 2210.
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• GEOL 4850: Digital Filtering

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Studies principles and applications of data processing techniques as used in seismic exploration, oceanography, gravity and magnetic prospecting, remote sensing and other areas of earth science. Includes discrete versus continuous time series; fourier and Z-transforms; layer matrix analysis; reflectivity function; deconvolution and predictive deconvolution; digital filter design; array analysis; velocity filters and migration. Prerequisite: mathematics through calculus.
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• GEOL 4880: Earth Surface Proc

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Quantitative interpretation of Earth's surface processes. Uses a quantitative approach to demonstrate how the development of landforms can be modeled. Prerequisite: MATH 2205 (2210 preferred), PHYS 1210.
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• GEOL 4888: Glaciology

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Dynamics of frozen water. Covers behavior of ice masses, in the form of glaciers or ice-sheets, and geomorphic aspects of glacial erosion and deposition. Includes forcing and feedbacks between cryosphere and global climate. Prerequisite: MATH 2205, PHYS 1210 (1310).
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• GEOL 5020: Fund of Research

  2.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Lectures, discussion and projects centered on three fundamental aspects of research: development of research tools, understanding the scientific method, learning how to write a grant, read the literature and present a talk. Class is designed for all incoming graduate students in the department. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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• GEOL 5030: Groundwater Transport Model

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Movement of groundwater and the dissolved solute is responsible for a variety of environmental, engineering, and geological processes of interest. Presents an overview of the analyses of groundwater flow and solute transport using numerical modeling. The principles of the Finite Difference Method are introduced. Prerequisites: MATH 2205, GEOL 5444.
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• GEOL 5040: Conserv Nat Res

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Geographically analyzes conservation of natural and human resources, as well as political, social and ethical ramifications of environmental policy. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing (GR)
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• GEOL 5050: Intro Isotope Geol

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Understanding of atomic structure, radioactive decay, mass spectrometry, dating techniques and petrologic uses of isotropic systems. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating dating methods in relation to particular geologic problems and possible sources of error. The use of isotopes in defining magmatic sources and crustal contamination are discussed. Prerequisites: CHEM 1020, CHEM 1110, MATH 2200, MATH 2205.
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• GEOL 5060: Rocky Mt. Field Trip

  1.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  A five-day geological field trip to various classic localities in the Rocky Mountains. Dual listed with GEOL 4060. Prerequisites: Graduate standing required. For undergraduates, GEOL 2100 and GEOL 4610 are required OR consent of the instructor.
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• GEOL 5113: Geological Remote Sensing

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Acquaint students with aircraft and spacecraft remote sensing of the environment, emphasizing geological application to earth and other planetary bodies. Includes visible, infrared, ultraviolet, radio and radar sensing. The laboratory exercises are applications related to tectonics, geomorphology, paleoclimate, structure, statigraphy, environmental geology and geologic hazards. Dual listed with GEOL 4113 and cross listed with GEOG 4113/5113. Prerequisites: GEOL 1005 or 1100 or 1200 or GEOG 1010 and MATH 1400/1405 OR MATH 1450.
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