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5211 ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROLOGY (3 credits) Factors affecting the occurrence and availability of ground and surface waters. Water budgets and the hydrologic cycle, watershed behavior and flood prediction. Types of aquifers and confining beds, aquifer properties, groundwater flow, introduction to groundwater chemistry; water law and management.
5212 HYDROGEOLOGY (3 credits) Groundwater flow to wells, aquifer test analysis, groundwater exploration techniques, application of computer models in groundwater studies, hydrogeologic field methods, contaminant hydrogeology, vadoze zone hydrology. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: GEOL 5211.
5400 GLACIAL AND PLEISTOCENE GEOLOGY (3 credits) Modern concepts of glaciology and glacial geology. Interpretation of the phenomena and effects on the landscape. Lecture and laboratory.
5500 TOPICS IN PALEONTOLOGY (3 credits) Introduction to major groups of organisms that are commonly preserved as fossils. Focus of class may vary between offerings; including invertebrate and vertebrate paleontology, introductory micropaleontology, palynology, and pollen analysis. May be repeated as topics change. Lecture and laboratory.
5600 STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTATION (3 credits) Study of sedimentary rocks. Recognition of the physical and biological factors affecting deposition. Introduction to stratigraphic principles. Lecture and laboratory.
5700 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS (3 credits) Introduction to geophysical processes and geophysical field methods commonly used in environmental evaluation. Interdisciplinary approach to an understanding of the physical environment. Lecture and laboratory.
6010 MINNESOTA GEOLOGY (2 credits) An overview of Minnesota’s geology that focuses on interpreting Minnesota’s geologic history. Students learn how understanding the rocks, minerals, and fossils present in Minnesota and surrounding areas allows interpretation of geologic events that have shaped Minnesota and that permits the reconstruction of Minnesota’s ancient landscapes. Includes lecture, laboratory, and field study components.