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GEOL 5543 Introduction to Exploration Seismology Prerequisites: GEOL 4103 and GEOL 4303.

GEOL 5773 Planetary Geology Prerequisites: GEOL 1114, and GEOL 3073 recommended. Description: Geology of planets and planetary bodies, including geomorphology, tectonics, geochemistry and geophysics; perspectives on exploration; and life in the universe. Course previously offered as GEOL 4773. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Geology GEOL 5981 Geoscience Internship Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Description: Student participation in a research project during an internship in a Geoscience-related professional work setting for graduate credit. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Credit hours: 1 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Geology GEOL 5990 Advanced Studies in Geology Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. Description: Individual library, laboratory and/or field projects on facets of geology not covered by existing courses. Field trips may be required. Course previously offered as GEOL 5710. Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 8 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-4 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Geology GEOL 6000 Doctoral Dissertation Research Description: Work toward doctoral dissertation in Geology. Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-12 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Geology GEOL 6103 Gravity and Magnetic Methods Prerequisites: GEOL 4103. Description: Principles of gravity and magnetic methods applied to petroleum, mineral, and groundwater exploration. Engineering applications will also be discussed. Data acquisition, processing and modeling using standard industry software will be emphasized. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Department/School: Geology

Description: Introduction to theory, techniques, and application of seismic to field of hydrocarbon, groundwater, and minerals exploration. Review of fundamentals of wave propagation, historical development of the science, and current literature on application and instrumentation. No credit for students with credit in GEOL 4543. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Geology GEOL 5573 Marine Biogeochemical Cycles Prerequisites: GEOL 1224 and GEOL 4403 and CHEM 1314. Description: Analysis of the interactions between geological processes, biological activity, and chemical cycling for a range of elements. Limited discussion of atmospheric, terrestrial, and freshwater systems as they impact the oceans will also be discussed. Includes discussions of changes in elemental cycles through Earth's history and comparison to present-day patterns. No credit for credit in GEOL 4573. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Geology GEOL 5603 Basin Evolution Prerequisites: GEOL 3014, GEOL 3034, GEOL 4403.

Description: Advanced topics in sedimentary basin studies, including tectonics, sequence stratigraphy, facies analysis, regional diagenesis, thermal evolution, regional hydrogeology, and distribution of natural resources. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Geology GEOL 5633 Exploration Prospect Evaluation Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of the instructor. Description: Evaluation of exploration prospects in frontier and underdeveloped petroleum provinces using borehole-derived and geophysical data. Team taught course that uses industry provided datasets and current data management and interpretation software to reach drill or no-drill decisions based on science, risk analysis and economics. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lab: 6 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lab Department/School: Geology GEOL 5753 Volcanology Prerequisites: GEOL 2364 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher. Description: Examination of volcanic processes, products, and structures on Earth and other terrestrial bodies. Optional field trip. No credit for students with credit in GEOL 4753. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Geology