• GEOL 5630: Electronic Microprobe

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Lectures cover the theory of X-ray emission analysis, microprobe instrumentation, and data reduction procedures. Labs cover various uses of mocroprobe in solving geological problems. Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
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• GEOL 5640: Adv Ign Pet Sem

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Advanced training in igneous petrology emphasizing applications of chemical principles to the study of ingneous rocks. Each year a different aspect of igneous petrology are covered in detail. Prerequisites: GEOL 4490, 5050.
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• GEOL 5650: Adv Metamorphic Petrology

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Review of the literature and study of the advanced concepts in metamorphic petrology. Prerequisite: GEOL 5150.
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• GEOL 5660: Microstruct Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The use of microscope in the interpretation of natural strain in rocks is emphasized. Lectures and extensive laboratory exercises are the principle components of the course. Microfabric analysis using the universal stage is introduced. Prerequisites: GEOL 4610 required, GEOL 5150 recommended.
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• GEOL 5666: Plate Tectonics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  The theory of plate tectonics including a quantitative assessment of the observations which lead to its acceptance and limitations. Topics include: geometry of plate tectonics, plate boundaries and plate motions at present and in the past, evolution of plates including sea floor spreading and subduction processes, and driving mechanisms. Two lectures, one laboratory/discussion per week. Dual listed with GEOL 4666. Prerequisites: GEOL 4610, geology/geophysics math requirements.
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• GEOL 5700: Crustal Structure

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Seminar in structure and development of the Earth's crust. Topics include structure and geochemistry of the Precambrian plate tectonics in the Precambrian early history of the Earth, seismic refraction crustal models, seismic reflection crustal models, and crustal genesis. Prerequisites: admission is by consent of instructor, GEOL 4610 and one semester of geophysics.
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• GEOL 5720: Ore Deposits

  4.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Teaches principles of economic geology of ore minerals. Lectures cover geochemistry of ore minerals and environments in which various ore minerals are found. Labs include identification of ore minerals in hand sample and under microscope and methodology of economic geology. Dual listed with GEOL 4720. Prerequisite: GEOL 2010.
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• GEOL 5730: Seismic Processing

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Fundamentals of seismic reflection data processing: processing of field tapes, cross-correlation, velocity analysis, stacking, deconvolution. Statistics correct, migration, coherency filtering. Prerequisites: GEOL 5180, MATH 4430, MATH 4440.
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• GEOL 5760: Rates of Surface Processes

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Explores methods for quantifying rates and timescales of weathering, erosion, soil formation, nutrient cycling and other surface processes. Focus includes cosmogenic nuclides, tracer thermochronometry, U-series disequilibrium, fallout radionuclides, and optically stimulated luminescence. Course features a mix of instructor-driven lectures on fundamentals and student-driven discussion of cutting-edge research from recent literature. Dual listed with GEOL 4760. Prerequisties: GEOL 2150 or 3010 or 4880 and MATH 2205 and CHEM 1020 and PHYS 1100.
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• GEOL 5777: Geochemistry of Natural Waters

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Physical chemistry of solutions applied to natural waters. Chemistry of rock weathering, controls on major, minor, and trace element contents of natural waters. Problems of introduced pollutants. Dual listed with GEOL 4777. Prerequisites: GEOL 2010, CHEM 1030.
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