• GEOL 5280: Paleobotany

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  An examination of the ecology and evolution of land plants throughout Earth history that emphasizes the profound impact plants have had on Earth's surface and atmosphere. Through a combination of lecture, discussion, and laboratory, the course will explore fossilized plant communities, their ecological properties, and effects of major environmental upheavals. Prerequisites: LIFE 1010 or GEOL 1100.
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• GEOL 5300: Sedimentary Basins

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Sedimentary basin evolution are examined from the view point of plate tectonics, thermal histories, and lithospheric processes. Quantitative basin modeling techniques are applied to understanding subsidence histories, sea level changes, and the primary controls on the formation of stratigraphic sequences. Prerequisite: 1 year of calculus.
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• GEOL 5321: Eng & Environment Geophysics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Theoretical background for electrical, electromagnetic, georadar, and other near-surface geophysical measurements. Practical exercises focused on modeling, inversion, data analysis and experimental design. Discussion of applications to engineering and environmental problems. Basic knowledge of MATLAB programing language is helpful, but not required. Prerequisite: Linear Algebra (MATH 2250 or equivalent) or Calculus I (MATH 2200 or equivalent). Prerequisites: MATH 2250 or MATH 2200.
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• GEOL 5330: Mechanics Sediment Transport

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Erosion, transport, and deposition of sediments are examined from a first-principles basis. Physical processes are derived from fluid dynamics, statistical mechanics, and mass conservation. These topics are then used to explore landscape and seascape evolution, morphodynamics, and stratigraphic construction. Prerequisites: Graduate Standing AND Consent of Instructor.
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• GEOL 5340: Tectonics & Sediment

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Lectures, seminars, and field observations on the relations between tectonism and the sedimentary record. Topics include a review of plate tectonic theory, characteristics of major types of sedimentary basins, techniques for evaluating tectonic activity from evidence in the sedimentary record and large-scale tectonosedimentary elements. Prerequisite: graduate standing, GEOL 2100, and GEOL 4610.
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• GEOL 5410: Applied Geochemical Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Applied course in common geochemical analytical methods. Consists of lectures and laboratories with individual hands-on training. Includes sample handling, method development, and data interpretation for several analytical instruments including but not limited to inductively coupled argon plasma emission and ion chromatography. Other analytical methods are also treated. Prerequisite: GEOL 4490.
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• GEOL 5420: Surf & Interfaces

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines the role of surfaces and solid-solution interfaces in regulating the chemistry of the Earth's surface. Subjects to be covered includes surface tension, capillarity, and the thermodynamics of surfaces; the equilibrium and kinetic chemistry of absorption-desorption; dissolution-precipitation kinetics and controlling factors; surface catalysis; and surface oxidation-reduction reactions. Presented in the context of geochemically and environmentally important processes such as chemical weathering, partitioning of solutes between water and surfaces, and the transport and degradation of pollutants. Prerequisite: one of the following: GEOL 4490, 4777, 5777, or CHEM 3500, 4505.
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• GEOL 5441: Adv Global Climate Variabiltiy

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Climate varies. This fundamental aspect of the climate system can have major environmental and societal impacts to ecosystems, the hydrologic cycle and water resource management in arid environments such as the intermountain west. This course will utilize climate data and mapping tools to understand global and regional climate variability. Prerequisite: GEOG/ENR/GEOL 3450 or equivalent and graduate standing. Dual listed with GEOL 4441.
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• GEOL 5444: Geohydrology

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines the physical principles governing the occurrence, movement, and extraction of water in aquifers. Dual listed with GEOL 4444. Prerequisite: MATH 2205.
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• GEOL 5446: Intro to Geostatistics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The development of the basic principles of geostatistics and its practical applications in the geosciences will be presented. Main topics include: sptaial analysis, kriging, cokriging, geostatistical simulations (unconditional, conditional). If time permits additional topics include: simple kriging, indicator kriging and block kriging. Prerequisites: MATH 2200, 2205, 2250 and STAT 2000.
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