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EPS319 & EPS420 Beginning and Advanced Summer Field Course Information with links to photos of last year's class!
122 Northrop 09:00-09:50 MWF ROY
122 Northrop 10:00-10:50 MWF SELVERSTONE
229 Dane Smith 2:00-2:50 MWF HUESTIS
101 Mitchell Hall 9:30-10:45 T R CROSSEY
103 Reginer Hall 11:00-12:15 T R ASMEROM
122 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, 7TH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
Study Guide "EARTH", TARBUCK / LUTGENS, 7TH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL PUBLISHER
(OPTIONAL)
117 Northrop 12 various times SMITH
Minerals, rocks, and topographic and geologic maps; field trips. Corequisite
101 or 103. Credit not given for both 105L and EnvSc 102L
TEXT: "GEOLOGY FROM EXPERIENCE, 2001 EDITION, FREEMAN PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
214 Mitchell Hall 8:00-9:15 T R NYMAN
(Description to be added)
TEXT: (to be added)
340 Northrop 9:00-9:50 M W F SMITH
Lab B-19 Northrop 12:00-2:00 T SMITH
Lab B-19 Northrop 1:00-3:00 W SMITH
History of the earth and the evolution of continents and ocean basins; evolution
of life. Must enroll in one (201L) lab. Prerequisite: 101 or EnvSc.101; pre-or
corequisite: 105L.
TEXT: "NEW VIEWS ON AN OLD PLANET", VAN ANDEL, 2ND EDITION, CAMBRIDGE
UNIV. PRESS PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
105 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.
TEXT: GEOLOGIC ROADMAP OF NEW MEXICO, NM GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, LATEST EDITION,
NMGS PRESS (REQUIRED)
143 Dane Smith Hall 9:00-9:50 M W F SCUDERI
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are both database systems and operational
procedures designed to work with map data. The higher order maps embodied in
a GIS represent spatial representations of the real world that can be used for
measurement, monitoring and modeling. This course will look at the theory behind
GIS as well as specific applications of this technology to real-world problems.
TEXT: GETTING TO KNOW ARCVIEW GIS DESKTOP, 2001 EDITION, ESRI PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
115 Northrop Hall 9:30-10:45 T R BREARLEY
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, 2002 EDITION, JOHN WILEY & SONS
PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
115 Northrop 12:30-2:30 T BREARLEY
115 Northrop 3:00-5:00 T BREARLEY
115 Northrop 12:30-2:30 W BREARLEY
115 Northrop 3:00-5:00 W BREARLEY
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)
115 Northrop 12:00-5:00 PM M KARLSTROM
Scientific method in field observation and analysis of geologic phenomena. Written
report for each 4-hour field trip, 2 hour lecture to discuss previous field
project and preparation for following project. Prerequisites: 101 (or EnvSc
101) 105L (or EnvSc 102L).
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
115 Northrop 2:00-3:15 T R AGEE
Geology of the Planets as deduced from visual and geophysical observations,
space probe data, laboratory experiments, study of meteorites and lunar samples
and terrestrial analogs of planetary features. Prerequisites 101 or 102L or
EnvSc 101.
TEXT: "THE NEW SOLAR SYSTEM", BEATTY, PETERSON, CHAIKIN, 4TH EDITION,
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS. (REQUIRED)
146 Northrop 2:00-5:00 W FISCHER
(Description to be added)
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
122 Northrop 2:00-3:00 F ASMEROM
Current topics in Geology; Junior standing.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
B-19 Northrop 9:00-9:50 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)
340 Northrop 2:00-4:00 M W SELVERSTONE
LAB 224 Northrop 3:00-4:00 W SELVERSTONE
Metamorphic Petrology and its applications to processes and tectonics.
Discussions include thermochemistry, phase equilibria., thermobarometry, P-T
Paths and behavior of metamorphic fluid phase.
Pre-requisite 304L, 407L,or permission.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
105 Northrop Hall 11:00-11:50 M W F HUESTIS
Selected mathematical methods of geological data analysis, including elementary
statistics, matrix algebra, multivariate data analysis, and Fourier analysis.
Prerequisites: Math 163L, knowledge of a computing language. Students in 500
level will have extra assignments to justify graduate credit.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED)
340 Northrop Hall 11:00-12:15 T R 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 Hall 2:00-3:15 T R FISCHER
LAB 105 Northrop Hall 12:00-2:00 M FISCHER
Characteristics and mechanism of volcanic systems volcanism in various in
marine tectonic settings. Laboratory to include field and laboratory examination
of volcanic rocks and structures, models of volcanic processes.
Prerequisites: 303L
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
105 Northrop Hall 10:00-10:50 M W FAWCETT
LAB 207 Northrop Hall 2:00-4:00 W FAWCETT
Introduction to basic numerical modeling techniques with broad application
to dynamic systems in the geosciences including sedimentology, geochemistry,
hydrology, climatology and paleoclimatology. Prerequisites: Math 163L, Physics
160 or permission of instructor.
TEXT: NUMERICAL ADVENTURES WITH GEOCHEM. CYCLES, WALKER, 1991 EDITION, OXFORD
PRESS (REQUIRED)
126 Dane Smith Hall 5:30-6:45PM T R STAFF
Hydrologic and geologic factors controlling groundwater flow, including
flow to wells. The hydraulic cycle; interactions between surface and subsurface
hydrologic systems; regional flow systems. Groundwater geochemistry and contaminant
transport. Prerequisites: 105L, or EnvSc. 102L one semester each of calculus,
chemistry, physics or permission of instructor. Students in 500 level will have
extra assignments to justify graduate credit.
TEXT: APPLIED HYDROGEOLOGY, FETTER, 4TH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL PUBLISHER (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 AND
CADILAC DESERT THE AMERICAN WEST AND ITS DISAPPEARING WATER. REISNER, 1993,
PENGUIN PRESS AND
WATER: A NATURAL HISTORY, OUTWATER, 1997 EDITION, BASIC BOOKS (ALL TEXTS 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, 4TH EDITION, MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHER
(REQUIRED)
134 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R MCFADDEN
Lab 134 Northrop 1:00-5:00 T MCFADDEN
Application of soils studies to stratigraphic analysis and mapping of Quaternary
deposits and geomorphic surfaces; survey of soil classifications; field description
of soil profiles; development of soil chronosequences and catenas.
Prerequisites: 481L, or permission of instructor. Students in 500 level will
have extra assignments to justify graduate credit.
TEXT: SOIL GENESIS AND CLASSIFICATION, BUOL, HOLE, MCCRACKEN, SOUTHARD, 4TH
EDITION, IOWA STATE PRESS AND SOILS AND GEOMORPHOLOGY, BIRKELAND, 1999, OXFORD
PRESS (BOTH TEXTS REQUIRED)
146 Northrop 12:00-1:00PM F GEISSMAN
Student reviews of geologic literature and critique. Pre- or corequisite: 304L.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
122 Northrop 2:00-2:50PM F ASMEROM
Current topics in Geology, Junior standing.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
340 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R GEISSMAN
Discussion of the source, origin, and application of geologically significant
magnetizations in rocks. Experience in field sampling and data collection and
analysis. Prerequisites: 302, Physics 152.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
146 Northrop 10:00-11:00 M W BREARLEY
146 Northrop 10:00-11:00 M W SPILDE
LAB ARRANGED
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 AND X-RAY MICROANALYSIS, GOLDSTEIN, 3RD EDITION,
PLENUM PUBLISHER (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop 2:00-4:00 M W SELVERSTONE
LAB 224 Northrop 3:00-4:00 W SELVERSTONE
Metamorphic petrology and its applications to processes and tectonics. Discussions
include thermochemistry, phase equilibria, thermobarometry, P-T paths, and behavior
of the metamorphic fluid phase. Prerequisites: 303L, 407L or permission of instructor.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
105 Northrop Hall 11:00-11:50 M W F HUESTIS
Selected mathematical methods of geological data analysis, including elementary
statistics, matrix algebra, multivariate data analysis, and Fourier analysis.
Prerequisites: Math 163L, knowledge of a computing language. Students in 500
level will have extra assignments to justify graduate credit.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED)
146 Northrop Hall 9:30-10:45 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: or permission of instructor.
TEXT: RADIOGENIC ISOTOPE GEOLOG, DICKIN, LATESTH EDITION, CAMBRIDGE PRESS (REQUIRED)
340 Northrop Hall 11:00-12:15 TR 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 Hall 2:00-3:15 T R FISCHER
LAB 105 Northrop Hall 12:00-2:00 M FISCHER
Characteristics and mechanism of volcanic systems volcanism in various
in marine tectonic settings. Laboratory to include field and laboratory examination
of volcanic rocks and structures, models of volcanic processes.
Prerequisites: 303L
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
105 Northrop Hall 10:00-10:50 M W FAWCETT
LAB 207 Northrop Hall 2:00-4:00 W FAWCETT
Introduction to basic numerical modeling techniques with broad application
to dynamic systems in the geosciences including sedimentology, geochemistry,
hydrology, climatology and paleoclimatology. Prerequisites: Math 163L, Physics
160 or permission of instructor.
TEXT: NUMERICAL ADVENTURES WITH GEOCHEM. CYCLES, WALKER, 1991 EDITION, OXFORD
PRESS (REQUIRED)
132 Dane Smith Hall 10:00-10:50 M W F CROSSEY
/ DAHM
The role of microbes in mineral precipitation, dissolution and diagenesis;
interactions between microbes and geochemistry/mineralogy.
Prerequisites: Chem 121L and 122L and either 310L, 351, E&PS 105L, or permission
of instructor.
TEXT: GLOBAL GEOCHIMICAL CYCLE, SCHLESINGER, LATEST EDITION, (REQUIRED)
126 Dane Smith Hall 5:30-6:45PM T R STAFF
Hydrologic and geologic factors controlling groundwater flow, including
flow to wells. The hydraulic cycle; interactions between surface and subsurface
hydrologic systems; regional flow systems. Groundwater geochemistry and contaminant
transport. Prerequisites: 105L, or EnvSc. 102L one semester each of calculus,
chemistry, physics or permission of instructor. Students in 500 level will have
extra assignments to justify graduate credit.
TEXT: APPLIED HYDROGEOLOGY, FETTER, 4TH EDITION, PRENTICE HALL PUBLISHER (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
CADILAC DESERT THE AMERICAN WEST AND ITS DISAPPEARING WATER. REISNER, 1993,
PENGUIN PRESS AND WATER A (REQUIRED)NATURAL HISTORY, OUTWATER, 1997 EDITION,
BASIC BOOKS (ALL TEXT 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, 4TH EDITION, MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHER
(REQUIRED)
134 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R MCFADDEN
Lab 134 Northrop 1:00-5:00 T MCFADDEN
Application of soils studies to stratigraphic analysis and mapping of Quaternary
deposits and geomorphic surfaces; survey of soil classifications; field description
of soil profiles; development of soil chronosequences and catenas.
Prerequisites: 481L, or permission of instructor. Students in 500 level will
have extra assignments to justify graduate credit.
TEXT: SOIL GENESIS AND CLASSIFICATION, BUOL, HOLE, MCCRACKEN, SOUTHARD, 4TH
EDITION, IOWA STATE PRESS (REQUIRED) AND SOILS AND GEOMORPHOLOGY, BIRKELAND,
1999, OXFORD PRESS (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.
122 Northrop Hall 11:00-11:50 MWF SHARP
101 Mitchel Hall 2:00-2:50 MWF SHARP
To understand global change and environmental concerns, this course weaves
together an understanding of Earth's lithosphere, atmosphere and oceans and
how ecosystems are linked to the physical environment. Students are encouraged
but not required to enroll concurrently in 102L. Credit not awarded for both
101 and E&PS 101.
TEXT: "The Blue Planet", Skinner, Potter, 2nd edition, Wiley Publisher.
Taking Sides, Goldfarb, 9th Edition, Dushkin Press (Both Texts Required)
117 Northrop 1:00-2:50 T MEYER and
STAFF
117 Northrop 4:00-5:50 W MEYER and STAFF
117 Northrop 9:00-10:50 R MEYER and
STAFF
117 Northrop 11:00-12:50 R MEYER and
STAFF
117 Northrop 3:00-4:50 R MEYER and STAFF
117 Northrop 9:00-10:50 F MEYER and
STAFF
Introductory environmental earth science laboratory. Includes minerals,
rocks, and rock cycle, topographic maps, local geology and groundwater, weather
and climate. Credit not given for both 102L and E&PS 105L. Pre-or corequisite:
101.
TEXT: No Text Required
340 Northrop 5:00-6:15 T R CAMPANA
Study of the human relationship to and impact on the physical environment.
Sustainable development and management of resources. Global change and its implications
for ecosystems. Environmental law, policy, regulations and ethics. Prerequisites:
101 (or E&PS 101), Chem. 121L, and one of the following: Math 162L, Bio.
121L, or Physics 160.
TEXT: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND SOLUTIONS, MCKINNEY & SCHOCH, LATEST
EDITION, JONES & BARTLETT PRESS AND DYNAMIC MODELING OF ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS,
DEATON & WINEBRAKE, LATEST EDITION, SPRINGER PRESS, (BOTH TEXTS REQUIRED)
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.
Please send questions about this schedule to the Department via Email at epsdept@unm.edu. or contact the main office by mail or phone as shown on the department contacts page.
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