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This page contains information about all of the classes scheduled for the current (or upcoming) Semester. If additional information is available about a particular class (sylabus, reading list notes or other material prepared by the professor), it may be accessed by clicking on the class name. There are also some links to information about classes offered in previous semesters. The page is continually updated as more information is available.
The current course offerings list is available on paper in the Main Office (Northrop Hall, Rm. 142). A link to UNM's "official" class schedules is provided below. See our Lower Division Course page and Upper Division and Graduate Course page for more details about all of the classes offered in the department. Catalog descriptions for all courses regularly offered in our department are also available on the UNM Registrar's Page.
The Natural Sciences Program is affiliated with E&PS and offers a three-semester course series designed to provide science content and model effective teaching techniques to pre-service elementary school teachers. Click here to go the the program web site for information about these classes.
EPS319 & EPS420 Beginning and Advanced Summer Field Course Information with links to photos of the current class, Summer, 2001!
122 Northrop 9:00-9:50 MWF GEISSMAN
122 Northrop 11:00-11:50 MWF SELVERSTONE
116 Northrop 2:00 2:50 MWF HUESTIS
101 Mitchell 9:30-10:45 T R MCFADDEN
101 Mitchell 12:30-1:45 T R ASMEROM
116 Northrop 6:00-8:30PM T PUN
A fascinating tour of our active planet. Explore earth materials
(rocks and minerals), the continents motions and related origins
of earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, oceans, landscapes,
natural energy and economic resources, global warming and other
topics. Students are encouraged but not required to enroll concurrently
in 105L. Credit not awarded for both 101 and EnvSc 101.
TEXT: Earth, TARBUCK / LUTGENS, 6TH EDITION, OR 7TH EDITION, PRENTICE
HALL PUBLISHER (REQUIRED) Study Guide "EARTH", TARBUCK
/ LUTGENS, 6TH EDITION, OR 7TH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL PUBLISHER
(OPTIONAL)
117 Northrop 12 various times SMITH
Minerals, rocks, and topographic and geologic maps; field trips.
Corequisite 101. Credit not given for both 105L and EnvSc 102L
TEXT: Geology FROM EXPERIENCE, 2001, FREEMAN PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
105 Northrop 9:30-10:20 T R FISCHER
Causes and effects of volcanic eruptions. Volcano eruption case
histories.
TEXT: No TEXT REQUIRED
116 Northrop 6:00-7:40PM W HUESTIS
Causes and effects of earthquakes. Related aspects of plate tectonics.
Earthquake case histories.
TEXT: "EARTHQUAKES: SCIENCE AND SOCIETY", BRUMBAUGH,
1999 EDITION, PRENTICE HALL PUBLISHER, (REQUIRED)
116 Northrop 11:00-11:50 T R SHARP
Evolution and Age of the Earth: An introduction to the fundamental
ideas of evolution and the basic facts regarding time and the
age of the Earth.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
105 Northrop 6:00-7:40pm T SMITH
An overview of geologic controls on water availability and exploitation
and water quality in the Rio Grande Valley. Integration of scientific,
infrastructure, legal, and political issues that determine water
management policies.
TEXT:
116 Northrop 11:00-11:50 T R CROSSEY
Geologic setting of US National Parks, with a focus on parks of
the Southwest. Introduction to basic geologic principles and
earth history through examples. Prerequisite: none.
TEXT:
115 Northrop 2:00-3:40pm M KARLSTROM
Overview of plate tectonic processes on our restless planet and
a history of mountain belts such as the Alpine/Himalaya and American
Cordillera. Prerequisites: None.
TEXT:
116 Northrop 2:00-3:15 T R HUESTIS
Causes and effects of disastrous geological events, include earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, landslides, and floods.
TEXT: "NATURAL DISASTERS", ABBOTT, 2ND EDITION, WLB
MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
116 Northrop 9:00-9:50 M W F SMITH
Lab B-19 Northrop 12:00-2:00 T "
Lab B-19 Northrop 11:00-1:00 W "
Lab B-19 Northrop 1:00-3:00 W "
History of the earth and the evolution of continents and ocean
basins; evolution of life. Must enroll in one (201L) lab. Prerequisite:
101, pre-or corequisite: 105L. or EnvSc 101
TEXT: "NEW VIEWS ON AN OLD PLANET", VAN ANDEL, 2ND EDITION,
CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 12:30-1:50 T R BREARLEY
This course will examine scientifically the plausibility of life
occurring elsewhere in the universe, including possible environments
and conditions for life and the recent debate over the evidence
for life in martian meteorite, ALH 84001.
TEXT: THE SEARCH for LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS, B. JAKOSKY, 1998,
CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS (REQUIRED)
116 Northrop 7:00-9:30PM R KUES
Description of Geologic features including structures, landforms,
and mineral resources of New Mexico. For earth science teachers
at high school and junior high schools. Prerequisite 101.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
116 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R KLEIN
Introduction to crystallography, crystal chemistry and their relation
to physical and chemical properties of materials. Overview of
major structure types and crustal-chemistry/occurrence of common
rock-forming minerals. Pre or corequisites. Chemistry 121L or
permission of instructor. {E&PS Majors MUST enroll concurrently
in E&PS 301 and one section of E&PS 302L}
TEXT: MANUAL OF MINERAL SCIENCES, KLEIN, 22ND EDITION, JOHN
WILEY & SONS PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
All sections located in 115 Northrop - KLEIN
12:30-2:30 T
3:00-5:00 T
12:30-2:30 W
3:00-5:00 W
12:30-2:30 R
3:00-5:00 R
Laboratory exercise in crystallography and crystal chemistry.
Hand specimen identification of the common rock-forming minerals.
E&PS majors are required to enroll concurrently in E&PS
301 and 302L.
TEXT: Minerals Rocks: exercises in crystallography, mineralogy
etc., Klein, 1994, John Wiley & Sons Publisher (required)
340 Northrop 11:00-11:50 M W F ELRICK
Lab 105 Northrop 2:00-5:00 M ELRICK
Lab 105 Northrop 2:00-5:00 W ELRICK
Introduction to origin, petrology, and stratigraphic occurrence
of sedimentary rocks.
TEXT: SEDIMENTOLOGY & STRATIGRAPHY, NICHOLS, 1999, BLACKWELL
PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R ASMEROM
Earth processes and anthropogenic environmental factors and their
cycles. Physical and chemical aspects of environmental change
will be considered. Prerequisites: Introductory Geology and
Chemistry.
TEXT: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, VANLOON, DUFFY, 2000, OXFORD PUBLISHER
(REQUIRED)
146 Northrop 2:00-5:00pm W FISCHER
/ GOFF
Introduces graduates and advanced undergraduates to state-of-the-art
concepts and procedures for using instrumentation in the field.
Subjects covered will range from ground deformation to seismic
monitoring to geochemical remote sensing. Applications are volcano
monitoring, eruption forecasting and geologic hazard assessment.
We anticipate several 1-day field trips to teach field techniques.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
122 Northrop 2:00-3:00 F GEISSMAN
Current topics in Geology; Junior standing. TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
B-19 Northrop 10:00-10:50 M W F KUES
LAB B-19 Northrop 1:00-4:00 M KUES
LAB B-19 Northrop 2:00-5:00 T KUES
General principles and familiarization with diagnostic features
of fossils. Introduction to environmental implications. Must
enroll in lab. Prerequisite: 8 hours of E&PS or Biology
TEXT: BRINGING FOSSILS TO LIFE, D. R. PROTHERO, 1998, WCB MCGRAW
HILL PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
116 Northrop 10:00-10:50 M W F GUTZLER
A quantitative introduction to the Earth's climate system, emphasizing
processes responsible for maintaining the current climate and
governing climate change on global and regional scales, including
interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere. Prerequisites:
Math 162L, Physics 160
TEXT: Atmosphere, WEATHER & CLIMATE, BARRY & CHARLEY,
7TH EDITION, ROUTLEDGE PUBLISCHER (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 5:00-6:15 T R CAMPANA
Hydrologic and geologic factors controlling groundwater flow,
occurrence, development, chemistry and quality. Elementary theory
of groundwater flow, well hydraulics. Interactions between surface
and subsurface hydrologic systems. Regional flow systems, groundwater
geochemistry and contamination. Prerequisites: 105L, Chem 122L,
Math 163, Phys. 160 or permission of instructor.
TEXT: Applied HYDROGEOLOGY, CW FETTER, LATEST EDITION, PRENTICE
HALL PUBLISHER (REQUIRED) AND THE HIDDEN SEA, F. H. CHAPELLE,
2ND EDITION, NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOC. (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 7:00-8:15PM M W CAMPANA
Quantitative treatment of the hydrologic cycle - precipitation,
evapotranspiration, infiltration, runoff and subsurface flow,
global change and hydrology, catchment and hillslope hydrology,
hydrologic system - ecosystem interactions, hydrology and water
resources management. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing,
Math 163L, and Physics 160, or permission of instructor.
TEXT: Elements OF PHYSICAL HYDROLOGY, HORNBERGER, 1998, JOHNS
HOPKINS UNIV. PRESS (REQUIRED) AND FRESH WATER, E.C. PIELOU, 2000,
UNIV. CHICAGO PRESS (REQUIRED)
105 Northrop 11:00-12:15 T R MEYER
Lab 105 Northrop 1:00-5:00 R MEYER
Origin and development of landforms with emphasis on weathering
soils, Hillslope processes, fluvial systems and surfical geology.
Occasional field trips. Must enroll in lab; special fee $25.00.
Prerequisites 101 and 105L or EnvSc 101 and 102L or permission
of instructor.
TEXT: PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY, D.F. RITTER, 2001, MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHER
(REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 12:00-12:50 M GEISSMAN
Student reviews of geologic literature and critique. Pre- or
corequisite: 304L.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
122 Northrop 2:00-3:00 F GEISSMAN
Current topics in Geology; Junior standing.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
224 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R CROSSEY,
ATUDOREI
The application of geochemical principles to surface and subsurface
processes in sedimentary systems. Prerequisite: 304L or permission
of instructor.
TEXT:
313 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R BREARLEY
/ PAPIKE
Discussion of the origin and evolution of the planets, including
planet Earth, based on study of lunar samples, terrestrial samples
and meteorites, theory, earth based observations, and space missions.
TEXT: SEE INSTRUCTOR FOR TEXT INFORMATION.
340 Northrop 10:00-10:50 M W BREARLEY
/ SPILDE
LAB 146 Northrop arranged BREARLEY / SPILDE
Theory and practice of electron microprobe analysis emphasizing
geological materials. Prerequisite: permission of instructor and
a demonstrated need for the use of instrument.
TEXT: SCANNING Electron MICROSCOPY & X-RAY MICROANALYSIS,
GOLDSTEIN ET. AL., 2ND EDITION, PLENUM PUBLISHING (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 1:00-4:00 M SELVERSTONE,
ROY, GEISSMAN
Mesozoic to modern history of the world's classic collisional
mountain belt. Topics to be addressed include: structural geometries
of continent-continent collisions, mechanisms of subduction of
buoyant continental crust, thermal evolution of deep-seated rocks
and effects on surficial processes, role of late orogenic extension,
exhumation mechanisms, erosion and sedimentation patterns, relationships
between mountain building and climate change. The course will
involve a mix of lecture-style presentations and interest-based
"working group" discussions. We will focus on current
areas of controversy and debate opposing points of view. Prerequisites:
The course is open to all graduate students, and to advanced undergraduates
with permission of instructors.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
146 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R KARLSTROM
LAB Arranged KARLSTROM
Study of the processes and products of rock deformation at all
scales: lithosphere, mountain belts and microstructures. Prerequisites:
307L, and or 427, or permission of instructor.
TEXT: THE TECHNIIQUES OF MODERN STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY, RAMSAY, HUBER,
VOLUME 1, 1984, ACADEMIC PRESS (REQUIRED) AND THE TECHNIIQUES
OF MODERN STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY, RAMSAY, HUBER, VOLUME 2, 1987, ACADEMIC
PRESS (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 3:30-4:45 T R ASMEROM
Examination of principles governing the abundance of naturally
occurring radiogenic isotopes and their use in the study of global
geochemical processes. PREREQUISITES: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
116 Northrop 10:00-10:50 M W F GUTZLER
A quantitative introduction to the Earth's climate system, emphasizing
processes responsible for maintaining the current climate and
governing climate change on global and regional scales, including
interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere. Prerequisites:
Math 162L, Physics 160.
TEXT: Atmosphere, WEATHER & CLIMATE, BARRY & CHARLEY,
7TH EDITION, ROUTLEDGE PUBLISCHER (REQUIRED)
132 Dane Smith 10:00-10:50 M W F CROSSEY
/ DAHM
Examines microorganisms involved in mineral precipitation dissolution
and distribution; geochemical and mineralogical factors that control
microbes. Prerequisites CHEM 121 & 122; and either 310, 351,
E&PS 101 and 105L, or EnvSc 101 and 102L or permission of
instructors
TEXT: GROUND-Water MICROBIOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY, F. CHAPELLE,
2ND EDITION, J. WILEY & SONS (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 5:00-6:15 T R CAMPANA
Hydrologic and geologic factors controlling groundwater flow,
occurrence, development, chemistry and quality. Elementary theory
of groundwater flow, well hydraulics. Interactions between surface
and subsurface hydrologic systems. Regional flow systems, groundwater
geochemistry and contamination. Prerequisites: 105L, Chem 122L,
Math 163, Phys. 160 or permission of instructor.
TEXT: APPLIED Hydrogeology, CW FETTER, LATEST EDITION, PRENTICE
HALL PUBLISHER (REQUIRED) AND THE HIDDEN SEA, F. H. CHAPELLE,
2ND EDITION, NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOC. (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 7:00-8:15PM M W CAMPANA
Quantitative treatment of the hydrologic cycle - precipitation,
evapotranspiration, infiltration, runoff and subsurface flow,
global change and hydrology, catchment and hillslope hydrology,
hydrologic system - ecosystem interactions, hydrology and water
resources management. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing,
Math 163L, and Physics 160, or permission of instructor.
TEXT: Elements OF PHYSICAL HYDROLOGY, HORNBERGER, 1998, JOHNS
HOPKINS UNIV. PRESS (REQUIRED) AND Fresh WATER, E.C. PIELOU, 2000,
UNIV. CHICAGO PRESS (REQUIRED)
105 Northrop 11:00-12:15 T R MEYER
Lab 105 Northrop 1:00-5:00 R MEYER
Origin and development of landforms with emphasis on weathering
soils, Hillslope processes, fluvial systems and surfical geology.
Occasional field trips. Must enroll in lab; special fee $25.00.
Prerequisites 101 and 105L or permission of instructor.
TEXT: PROCESS Geomorphology, D.F. RITTER, 2001, MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHER
(REQUIRED)
See the Graduate Bulletin for total credit requirements. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
See the Graduate Bulletin for total credit requirements. Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
The links below are to course information for classes offered prior to the current semester. Because course contents and instructors change, we cannot guarantee that the syllabus materials linked will be the same the next time the course is taught, but this "archival" information is presented for students to get a picture of what might be expected the next time the course is offered. .
Each listing includes the number and name of course, credit hours, classroom location, time and days, and instructor. Classes which include an "L" in the number include a required laboratory. Consult the Faculty and Staff Pages for information about instructors.
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