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• GEOL 3990: Seminar in Geology

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  In this advanced seminar, students will explore current research in geology. The course will cover selected topics based on the interest of instructor and students. The course emphasizes critical review of literature through reading, writing, discussion, and presentation.
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• GEOL 4000: PASSHE Geology Field Course

  6.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The PASSHE Geology Field Experience permits students to apply their knowledge and skills to the investigation of Pennsylvania's geology. Students will collect and analyze field-based geologic and environmental data at select locations throughout Pennsylvania. Field-based modules are taught by experts from across the state system.
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• GEOL 4030: Groundwater Hydrology

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed as a follow-up course to Hydrology. Students will study and apply the principles governing the movement and occurrence of water in the subsurface. Emphasis is placed on the physics and engineering principles as they relate to groundwater for water supplies as well as related to contamination issues.
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• GEOL 4100: Field Methods in Geology

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides students with knowledge of geologic problems encountered in fieldwork and the techniques utilized to solve those problems. The student will gain experience with geologic and topographic maps, field description of rocks, and use of geologic instruments with emphasis towards techniques utilized in early career applications.
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• GEOL 4200: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  A study of the origin, transport, and deposition of sediments and sedimentary rocks, their analysis by physical and chemical methods, and their interpretation as indicators of past events and ancient environments in the history of the Earth.
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• GEOL 4300: Structural Geology

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course focuses on the products and processes of rock deformation. It examines the description, geometry, kinematics, mechanics, and tectonics of structures and involves the study of stress and strain, rheology, brittle and ductile deformation, non-tectonic structures, joints, faults, folds, foliations, lineations, and shear zones.
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• GEOL 4400: Tectonics

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course focuses on Plate Tectonic Theory and examines plate interactions and major geologic events, especially those related to the assembly of North America. It emphasizes concepts and methods used to interpret tectonic events and processes linked to the rock record, deformation, earth-system history, and hazard and resource distribution.
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• GEOL 4500: Invertebrate Paleontology

  4.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Paleontology is the study of life though time, and is based on the principles and methods of both biology and geology. Invertebrate paleontology concerns the fossil remains of all non-backboned organisms and also any of the remains of the activities of these organisms. Fossilization, evolution and classification are emphasized.
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• GEOL 4600: Watershed Evaluation

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The course builds off environmental and land use principles of lower courses in hydrology and environmental science. Focus is on delineation, mass balance, human impacts, and environmental health and water quality of watersheds. They learn regulatory principles and practical applications of water routing and sustainable land management practices.
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• GEOL 4700: Regional Field Geology

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This is a traveling course that explores the large-scale relationships of bedrock and surficial geology as well as climate, hydrologic, and environmental systems. The trips range from 10-21 days and travel to destinations including such places as the Great Lakes, New England, SE Coastal Plain, Desert Southwest, Rocky Mts, and the West Coast.
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