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EGEO 500 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply.
Credits: 1-15
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EGEO 501 - History and Philosophy of Geography
Study of geography as a core discipline; its origins and trends in the understanding of multifaceted environmental problems.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 502 - Geographic Frameworks for Resource Analysis
Examination of the geographic theories and analytical frameworks used in the study of the environment.
Prerequisites & Notes: EGEO 501
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 503 - Research Problems
Formulation and development of hypotheses for a thesis, and the development of the necessary methodology; preparation of bibliography and review of literature.
Prerequisites & Notes: EGEO 501, EGEO 502
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 504 - Geographic Methods and Techniques
Advanced methods of gathering and analyzing data and information for the solution of geographic, regional planning, and landscape problems.
Prerequisites & Notes: EGEO 305 or equivalent, EGEO 501, EGEO 502
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 533 - Climate and Biophysical Processes
Investigation into the role and nature of biophysical processes and their significance to the spatial and temporal patterns at various scales. Topics examine the functional relationships between climate, soils, landforms and vegetation.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 535 - Environmental Problems and Regional Development
Cities and regions as complex systems of interdependent natural and human elements; key problems and approaches to their solution through planning.
Prerequisites & Notes: 5 credits graduate-level
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 551 - Research Problems
Formulation and development of hypotheses for a thesis. Development of the necessary methodology; preparation of bibliography and review of literature.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 552 - Advanced GIS
Analysis and application of cartographic techniques and geographic information systems to practical mapping and resource management projects.
Prerequisites & Notes: instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 590 - Graduate Colloquium
Current trends and issues in geographic research.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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EGEO 690 - Thesis
Thesis research in geography under faculty direction. Repeatable up to 36 credits. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Advancement to candidacy for the master’s degree and appointment of thesis advisor and thesis committee.
Credits: 1-12
Grade Mode: S/U
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GEOL 101 - Introduction to Geology
Major ideas of modern geoscience; the study of rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, geologic time, the hydrologic cycle; processes that have produced the Earth and its landforms. Some lecture sections will be focused on specific topics within the geological sciences, such as planetary geology, climate and climate change, or National Parks. Includes lab. Prospective geology majors and those considering a major in natural science or computer science, and those considering a major in science education should take GEOL 211.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 107 or MATH 112 with concurrency or higher or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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GEOL 204 - Geology and Society
Thematic approach to geology, with different themes exploring the relationship between scientific ways of knowing, and geology in particular, with society. Repeatable once as an elective with different topics. May be taken only once for GUR credit.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 101 or BIOL 101 or CHEM 101 or PHYS 101 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SCI
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GEOL 211 - Physical Geology
Course for science and geology majors, in which the origin, composition and structure of earth are explored. Identification of common rocks and minerals; the evolution of the surface features and structures of continents and interpretation of landforms from maps are emphasized. Will include substantial quantitative work. Prospective geology majors, those considering a major in natural science, environmental science, or computer science, and those considering a major in science education should take GEOL 211. Successful completion of both GEOL 101 and GEOL 211A may substitute for GEOL 211 in all Geology Department requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 114 with concurrency or higher or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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GEOL 211A - Physical Geology Review
This is a laboratory-only course for students who wish to enter the Geology major or minor, or take upper division Geology courses, and have had a general introduction to geology. It is recommended that a general geology course have been taken within the past year. Emphasis on rock and mineral identification, geologic structures, map interpretation. Successful completion of both GEOL 101 and GEOL 211A or SCED 202 and GEOL 211A may substitute for GEOL 211 in all Geology Department requirements. Geology 211A may not be used to fulfill general education requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 101 or SCED 202 with a grade of B- or better; MATH 114 with concurrency or higher or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 212 - Historical Geology
Evolution of the major features of the earth’s surface and of life; history of the ocean basins, continents and mountain belts related to the theory of plate tectonics; geologic history of North America and the Pacific Northwest.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; and MATH 114 or higher.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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GEOL 213 - GIS in Geology
An introduction to the fundamental elements of geographic information systems (GIS) for spatial data analysis in geology. Emphasis on data sources and ArcGIS tools for data input, display, manipulation, analysis, and output.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 252 - The Earth and Its Weather
An introduction to meteorology from a global viewpoint. A study of the earth’s atmosphere, including weather observation and forecasting. Measurement and description of atmospheric properties.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 101, CHEM 101 or PHYS 101
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: LSCI
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GEOL 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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GEOL 301 - Geology Writing Co-Requisite
This course is a writing-intensive supplement to a geology course where students will explore research topics and learn to write scientific papers about those topics. Repeatable up to 3 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: Co-requisite: Any upper division geology course that does not currently have writing points; excluding GEOL 401, GEOL 409 and GEOL 410. Instructor permission required.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 303 - Dinosaurs and Their Environment
Dinosaurs and their world; their biology, behavior, evolution, and what the world was like during their reign.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 101 or GEOL 211; or SCED 202 and GEOL 211A; or BIOL 101; or BIOL 204.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SCI
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GEOL 306 - Mineralogy
Introduction to crystal chemistry and crystallography. Origin, occurrence and classification of common minerals; physical and chemical properties of minerals used in identification. Basic petrographic microscopy techniques and identification of common rock-forming minerals in thin-section.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; CHEM 161; CHEM 162 or higher or concurrent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 308 - Earthquakes
This course is a qualitative survey of the causes, effects and dynamics of local and global earthquakes. Topics include wave propagation, earth structure, the global distribution of earthquakes, faulting mechanisms, earthquake magnitude, earthquake prediction and seismic hazard. Emphasis is placed on the investigation of earthquake behavior through case studies of historical earthquakes.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A or SCED 202; and MATH 114 or higher.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SCI
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GEOL 309 - Volcanology
Processes, products, and hazards of volcanic eruptions. Topics to include eruptive mechanisms, volcanic landforms and their relation to the composition and physical properties of magmas, emplacement mechanisms of pyroclastic flows and characteristics of their deposits, calderas, volcanic gases, effects of volcanic eruptions on climate and the atmosphere, volcanic hazards and their mitigation, and geothermal energy and mineral resources.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211; or GEOL 101 and GEOL 211A; or SCED 202 and GEOL 211A
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 309A - Volcanology Lab
Optional lab to accompany GEOL 309. Observation and interpretation of volcanic rocks and interpretation of volcanic eruption styles.
Prerequisites & Notes: corequisite: GEOL 309
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 310 - Geomorphology
Origin and evolution of topographic features by surface processes; analysis of glaciers, streams, wind, waves, ground water and other agents in development of landforms.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; GEOL 213; MATH 114 or higher
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 311 - Earth Materials
Examines geologic materials (minerals, rocks, and soils) from the scale of atoms to tectonic plates. Lecture foci range from the esoteric (mineral symmetry) to the practical (economic minerals). Laboratory exercises emphasize the scientific skills of observation, identification, and classification in lab and in the field. Field trips are required.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; CHEM 161 or higher.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 314 - Engineering Geology
Introduction to the engineering properties of rock and soil surficial materials and their significance in civil works and geological processes such as rock slides, soil-slope stability, and liquefaction.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; PHYS 121 or PHYS 161.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 315 - Minerals, Energy and Society
Mineral resources are vital to society, and yet they are nonrenewable, expensive to find, unevenly distributed, and their extraction and consumption can be environmentally damaging. Can we make economically and environmentally sound decisions regarding land-use planning, development vs. conservation, mining vs. environmental protection, recycling vs. waste?
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 101 or GEOL 211; or GEOL 101 and GEOL 211A; or SCED 202 and GEOL 211A
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SCI
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GEOL 316 - Paleontology
This course is an introduction to the study of paleontology, covering topics including the history of life on Earth, evolutionary theory and speciation, extinction and recovery, systematics and fossil classification, modes of fossilization, and the nature and completeness of the fossil record.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 212.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 318 - Structural Geology
An overview of deformation in the earth’s crust and introduction to tools for analysis of geologic structures. Topics include geometry and development of faults, folds and rock fabrics; stress, strain, and rheology; interpretation of geologic maps and cross sections. Field and laboratory exercises are major components. One section each year is taught entirely in the field.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; GEOL 212; PHYS 114 or higher
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 340 - Geological Oceanography
In this course students will gain an understanding of the nature and origin of oceanic crust and lithosphere. Large scale chemical and geological processes associated with ocean basins, and seawater-rock interactions, and the role of oceanic circulation in climate and climate change will be studied. Additional topics will be included based on student interest, which will be explored via independent reading assignment.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 101 and GEOL 211A; or GEOL 211 or SCED 202.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SCI
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GEOL 352 - Introduction to Geophysics
Basic elements of geomagnetism, seismology, gravity and heat flow with reference to the internal structure of the earth.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; PHYS 163.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 396A - Honors Tutorial
Repeatable with no maximum.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 396B - Honors Tutorial
Repeatable with no maximum.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 396C - Honors Tutorial
Repeatable with no maximum.
Credits: 2-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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GEOL 401A - Teaching Practicum
Supervised teaching experience in the general geology laboratory. Students will assist in one 2-hour lab section per week. Repeatable to a maximum of 2 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A, with a minimum grade of B or better, and permission of the chair.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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GEOL 401B - Teaching Practicum
Assisting faculty in teaching advanced undergraduate geology courses. Students will assist in two 2-hour lab sections per week in GEOL 211, or one 2-hour session per week in GEOL 212. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of the chair; student must have received a minimum of a B grade in the course for which they will be a Teaching Fellow.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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GEOL 406 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Origin, occurrence and classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks, hand specimen identification of rocks. In alternate years, one section that year may be taught entirely in the field.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 306; CHEM 161; CHEM 162 or equivalent or higher; CHEM 163 or equivalent or higher with concurrency.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 407 - Advanced Petrography
Interaction of light with minerals. Advanced petrographic techniques and identification of minerals with the polarizing microscope. Study of rocks and minerals with a polarizing microscope.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 406
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 409 - Field Methods and Theory
Methods of geological field investigations; includes use of field instruments and outcrop studies.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 212; GEOL 318; GEOL 406; GEOL 415; Co-req GEOL 410. Concurrent or successive enrollment in GEOL 410 required.
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 410 - Geologic Mapping
Application of geological field methods to making geological maps and reports of specific areas; supervised investigation of one or more map areas.
Prerequisites & Notes: Co-requisite: GEOL 409
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 411 - Field Geology of Western United States
Geologic mapping and tectonic analysis of various field sites in the southern U.S. Cordillera, from the plate margin to the craton. Will include outcrop study, reading, independent field research, and discussion of tectonic evolution of the Cordillera.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 410 corequisite.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 412 - Tectonic Geomorphology
This course will focus on interplays between tectonics, climate, and surface processes that shape landscapes in areas of active deformation. Topics covered will include the processes that control and build topography at the scale of mountain belts to individual fault zones. This course will draw upon tools and techniques from structural geology, geomorphology, GIS, geodesy, and geochronology.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310 and GEOL 318.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 413 - Fluvial Geomorphology
Stream processes, equilibrium in fluvial environments, channel adjustments, mechanics of sediment erosion and transport. Weekly field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310 or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 414 - Geology of Washington
The significant geologic features of Washington State; field studies. Offered summer only.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 101 or GEOL 211; or GEOL 101 and GEOL 211A; or SCED 202 and GEOL 211A
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 415 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Analysis of the transportation, deposition and consolidation of sediments; classification of sedimentary rocks; determination of depositional facies; principles of stratigraphic nomenclature.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 212, GEOL 306, GEOL 310 or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 423 - Advanced Igneous Petrology
Advanced course on modern methods of igneous petrology. Focus on magma generation and evolution, utilizing major element, trace element, and isotope geochemistry. Interpretive methods include use of the petrographic microscope and geochemical modeling exercises. Individual research projects required.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 406
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 424 - Advanced Stratigraphy
Meso- and long-timescale behavior of depositional systems in response to sea-level, tectonics, and climate including field, experimental, and modeling approaches.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 415.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 425 - Advanced Metamorphic Petrology
Advanced course in metamorphic petrology. Application of phase equilibria to quantify metamorphic processes and reconstruct the pressure, temperature, fluid, and deformation histories of metamorphic terranes.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318 and GEOL 406; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 428 - Marine Depositional Environments
Depositional framework of marine sedimentary basins. Study of the means by which marine geomorphic processes are manifested in the stratigraphic record and interpretation of major shifts in tectonics, eustasy, and climate.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 415 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 430 - Image Interpretation
Explores fundamental concepts of identifying and interpreting geologic features using remote imagery, including aerial photographs, topographic data (maps, DEMs), multispectral satellite images, and geophysical imagery. Emphasizes critical evaluation and development of multiple working hypotheses in creating geologic maps from images.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310; GEOL 318 recommended
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 432 - Ore Deposits
Classification, occurrence and origin of ore deposits; thin section and hand specimen study of rock samples from selected mining districts.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 306; GEOL 406 or concurrent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 440 - Glacial Geology
Explores fundamental concepts of glaciology and glacial geology. Topics include formation and dynamics of glaciers and glacier mass-balance, processes of glacial erosion, transport, and deposition, Quaternary climate change associated with global glaciations, and assessing effects of glaciation on the modern landscape. Includes field trips and research components.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 445 - Planetary Geology
This course examines the formation and evolution of the planets and small bodies in the solar system. Topics include planetary interiors, volcanism, tectonic activity, impacts, meteorites, surface processes, habitability, and solar system exploration.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; GEOL 352 or ASTR 315.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 450 - Advanced Topics in Structural Geology
Analysis of geologic structures from microstructural to plate tectonic scales. Includes active and ancient structures, concepts of stress and strain, kinematics and mechanics of deformation, and modeling of deformation. Field trip and research project required. Taught alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318, GEOL 406; GEOL 409 and GEOL 410 recommended
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 451 - Active Tectonics Seminar
Study of active faults, associated crustal deformation and earthquakes. Examines the mechanics of faulting, earthquake seismology, and GPS geodesy. Regional emphasis on the Pacific Northwest.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310, GEOL 318, GEOL 352.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 452 - Applied Geophysics
Geophysical exploration techniques applied to geological problems. Theory and field application of gravity, magnetics, refraction and earthquake seismology, electrical resistivity and others. Class projects include depth-to-bedrock, buried and subsurface features, groundwater estimates and earthquake potential and grounds response.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352 or equivalent
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 453 - Plate Tectonics
Kinematics and dynamics of plate motions, with applications to geotectonics.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 454 - Magnetic Fabrics and Geologic Processes
Theory and laboratory measurement of magnetic anisotropy in rocks, sediments, and minerals. Emphasis on the use of magnetic anisotropy techniques to understand various geological processes including deformation, sediment transport, and magma flow and emplacement. Laboratory project and writing project included.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 456 - Principles of Orogeny Seminar
Study of geological and geophysical aspects of continental tectonics and mountain-building processes. Topics may include thermochronology, heat flow, metamorphic petrology, structural geology, tectonic geomorphology, plate tectonics, and geodesy. The combined lecture and seminar format requires reading and discussion of tectonics literature, and active participation and discussion by all students. Field trip and research project required. Taught alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318, GEOL 352, GEOL 406, GEOL 409, GEOL 410
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 457 - Practical Paleomagnetism
Application of rock magnetism and paleomagnetism to field-oriented research problems. Seminar style meetings, field trip(s), and laboratory measurements will focus on solution of an original research problem. Results will be used for a required research paper. Project topics will vary; examples include paleomagnetism of displaced terranes, magnetostratigraphy, magnetic fabrics, environmental magnetism.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 461 - Geochemistry
Introduction to the basic principles and techniques of modern geochemistry. Application of thermodynamics, kinetics, and isotope chemistry to understand a range of solid Earth processes.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 406 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 463 - Introduction to Seismology
Investigates the physics of earthquakes, the effects of earthquakes on our world and the insights into the planet provided by seismology. This class is a quantitative introduction to the study of local and global seismology. Topics include stress and strain, wave propagation, power spectra, earthquake magnitude, seismic hazard, earthquake prediction and associated hazards such as tsunamis and volcano seismology. Whenever possible, student will use real seismic data in their analyses.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318; GEOL 352; PHYS 163.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 464 - Mantle Processes
Investigates geologic and geophysical processes in Earth’s mantle, convection, heat flux, the life cycle of lithosphere and the dynamics of mantle plumes. Compares results from geophysical and petrological studies.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 465 - Remote Sensing of Earth and Planetary Surfaces
This course examines how different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are used to interpret the physical and chemical characteristics of the surfaces of Earth and other planets. Topics include: interaction of light with materials, imaging principles and interpretation, digital terrain models, radar observations, reflectance and thermal emission spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, derivation of thermophysical properties, instrumentation, calibration, and data analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; GEOL 213; PHYS 161 and PHYS 162.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 470 - Landslides and Slope Stability
This seminar will review current research on landslides and slope stability, including: landslide types and processes; landslide triggering mechanisms; soil and rock slope stability; soil and rock slope failure modes; landslide hazard analysis. Offered alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310; GEOL 314 or GEOL 318
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 472 - Surface Water Hydrology
Components of the hydrologic cycle, including precipitation, infiltration, evapotranspiration, and runoff, and their effect on a water balance in a watershed.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; MATH 124 or higher.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 473 - Hydrogeology
Introduction to the geologic and hydrologic factors controlling the occurrence and movement of subsurface water. Applications in well hydraulics and groundwater site investigations.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; PHYS 161
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 474 - Ground Water Contamination
Introduction to the principles of some of the important physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern the transport, persistence, and/or degradation of pollutants in saturated and unsaturated groundwater systems.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 473 or instructor permission
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 485 - Geothermal Energy
Understanding the thermodynamics, chemistry, geology and physics of developing and producing geothermal energy. Traditional geothermal electricity, Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), direct use, ground-source heat pumps, and some economic and policy aspects are covered. Geologic and geophysical data are discussed and evaluated. The lab portion of the course will explore methods of geological evaluation of geothermal regions.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 306; CHEM 162; CHEM 163 with concurrency.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 490 - Senior Thesis
Research project under direction of faculty. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: senior standing
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 500 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply.
Credits: 1-15
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GEOL 501 - Teaching Practicum
Supervised teaching experiences in undergraduate geology laboratories at the 300 level and above courses. Maximum of 2 credits can be applied toward student’s graduate course work.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate status and permission of chair.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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GEOL 502 - Advanced Methods in Geology
Advanced field, laboratory, and quantitative methods in geology as applied to a research problem. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate standing in department or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 503 - Special Topics in Geology
Specialized readings and discussions on a conference basis for a particular area of interest specific to a research problem. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Graduate standing in the department or instructor permission.
Credits: 1-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 512 - Tectonic Geomorphology
This course will focus on interplays between tectonics, climate, and surface processes that shape landscapes in areas of active deformation. Topics covered will include the processes that control and build topography at the scale of mountain belts to individual fault zones. This course will draw upon tools and techniques from structural geology, geomorphology, GIS, geodesy, and geochronology.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310 and GEOL 318.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 513 - Fluvial Geomorphology
Stream processes, equilibrium in fluvial environments, channel adjustments, mechanics of sediment erosion and transport. Weekly field trips.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310 or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 518 - Structural Geology and Tectonics of Washington
Field methods of structural geology and introduction to the structural and tectonic evolution of Washington, focusing on the building of the Cascade Mountains. Taught during a three-week period prior to the beginning of fall quarter. Involves camping and field work throughout Washington state, including some strenuous hiking.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318 or equivalent, instructor permission
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 523 - Advanced Igneous Petrology
Advanced course on modern methods of igneous petrology. Focus on magma generation and evolution, utilizing major element, trace element, and isotope geochemistry. Interpretive methods include use of the petrographic microscope and geochemical modeling exercises. Individual research projects required.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 406, GEOL 407 or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 524 - Advanced Stratigraphy
Meso-and long-timescale behavior of depositional systems in response to sea-level, tectonics, and climate including field, experimental, and modeling approaches.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 415 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 525 - Advanced Metamorphic Petrology
Advanced course in metamorphic petrology. Application of phase equilibria to quantify metamorphic processes and reconstruct the pressure, temperature, fluid, and deformation histories of metamorphic terranes.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318; GEOL 406 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 528 - Marine Depositional Environments
Depositional framework of marine sedimentary basins. Study of the means by which marine geomorphic processes are manifested in the stratigraphic record and interpretation of major shifts in tectonics, eustasy, and climate.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 415 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 530 - Image Interpretation
Explores fundamental concepts of identifying and interpreting geological features using remote imagery, including aerial photographs, topographic data (maps, DEMs), multispectral satellite images, and geophysical imagery. Emphasizes critical evaluation and development of multiple working hypotheses in creating geologic maps from images.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310; GEOL 318 recommended
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 532 - Ore Deposits
Classification, occurrence and origin of ore deposits; thin section and hand specimen study of rock samples from selected mining districts.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 306; GEOL 406 or concurrent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 540 - Glacial Geology
Explores fundamental concepts of glaciology and glacial geology. Topics include formation and dynamics of glaciers and glacier mass-balance, processes of glacial erosion, transport, and deposition, Quaternary climate change associated with global glaciations, and assessing effects of glaciation on the modern landscape. Includes field trips and research components.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310 or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 545 - Planetary Geology
This course examines the formation and evolution of the planets and small bodies in the solar system. Topics include planetary interiors, volcanism, tectonic activity, impacts, meteorites, surface processes, habitability, and solar system exploration.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A; GEOL 352 or ASTR 315.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 550 - Advanced Topics in Structural Geology
Analysis of geologic structures from microstructural to plate tectonic scales. Includes active and ancient structures, concepts of stress and strain, kinematics and mechanics of deformation, and modeling of deformation. Field trip and research project required. Taught alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318, GEOL 406; GEOL 409 and GEOL 410 recommended
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 551 - Active Tectonics Seminar
Study of active faults, associated crustal deformation and earthquakes. Examines the mechanics of faulting, earthquake seismology and GPS geodesy. Regional emphasis on the Pacific Northwest.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 310, GEOL 318 and GEOL 352; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 552 - Applied Geophysics
Geophysical exploration techniques applied to geological problems. Theory and field application of gravity, magnetics, refraction and earthquake seismology, electrical resistivity and others. Class projects include depth-to-bedrock, buried subsurface features, groundwater estimates and earthquake potential and grounds response.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352 or equivalent
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 553 - Plate Tectonics
Kinematics and dynamics of plate motions, with applications to geotectonics.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 554 - Magnetic Fabrics and Geological Processes
Theory and laboratory measurement of magnetic anisotropy in rocks, sediments, and minerals. Emphasis on the use of magnetic anisotropy techniques to understand various geological processes including deformation, sediment transport, and magma flow and emplacement. Laboratory project and writing project included.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352 or equivalent
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 556 - Principles of Orogeny Seminar
Study of geological and geophysical aspects of continental tectonics and mountain-building processes. Topics may include thermochronology, heat flow, metamorphic petrology, structural geology, tectonic geomorphology, plate tectonics, and geodesy. The combined lecture and seminar format requires reading and discussion by all students. Field trip, research projects, and oral presentations required. Taught alternate years.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318, GEOL 352, GEOL 406, GEOL 409, GEOL 410
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 557 - Practical Paleomagnetism
Application of rock magnetism and paleomagnetism to field-oriented research problems. Seminar style meetings, field trip(s), and laboratory measurements will focus on solution of an original research problem. Results will be used for a required research paper. Project topics will vary; examples include paleomagnetism of displaced terranes; magnetostratigraphy; magnetic fabrics, environmental magnetism.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 558 - Paleomagnetism and Tectonics Lab Seminar
Advanced instruction in the operation of paleomagnetic lab equipment, research techniques in rock and paleomagnetism, discussion and evaluation of current paleomagnetic literature. Seminar topics will focus on presentation of research results and current research in the field. Topics related to paleomagnetism and plate tectonics will vary each quarter. Repeatable for credit one time.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 457 or GEOL 557
Credits: 1-2
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 559 - Rock Magnetism and Geomagnetic Field Lab
The course will involve advanced instruction in the operation of paleomagnetic lab equipment, research techniques in rock and paleomagnetism, discussion and evaluation of current paleomagnetic literature. Seminar topics will focus on presentation of research results and current research in the field. Topics related to the geomagnetic field and rock magnetism will vary each quarter. Repeatable for credit one time.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 457 or GEOL 557 or instructor permission
Credits: 1-2
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 561 - Geochemistry
Introduction to the basic principles and techniques of modern geochemistry. Application of thermodynamics, kinetics, and isotope chemistry to understand a range of solid Earth processes.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 406 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 563 - Introduction to Seismology
Investigates the physics of earthquakes, the effects of earthquakes on our world and the insights into the planet provided by seismology. This class is a quantitative introduction to the study of local and global seismology. Topics include stress and strain, wave propagation, power spectra, earthquake magnitude, seismic hazard, earthquake prediction and associated hazards such as tsunamis and volcano seismology. Whenever possible, students will use real seismic data in their analyses.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 318 or equivalent; GEOL 352 or equivalent; PHYS 161, PHYS 162 and PHYS 163 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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GEOL 564 - Mantle Processes
Investigates geologic and geophysical processes in Earth’s mantle, including mantle convection, heat flux, the life cycle of lithosphere and the dynamics of mantle plumes. Compares results from geophysical and petrological studies. Students will be active in presenting material and leading class discussion.
Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 352 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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