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Note: Some Upper Division (400-499) and Graduate (500-599) Courses are "dual" numbered. These are offered simultaneously with somewhat different requirements for Upper Division and Graduate Students. Contact the instructor for how requirements differ.
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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. Our Lower Division Course page, Upper Division and Graduate Course page, and Environmental Science Course page (all Acrobat PDF files) are listings of all the courses currently offered in the department. They are extracted from the current full UNM Catalog available online as an Acrobat PDF. Catalog descriptions for all courses regularly offered in our department (with the most current descriptions) and links to scheduled course offerings are also available through LoboWeb.
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EPS319 & EPS420 contains information about the Beginning and Advanced Summer Field Course offered annually in May through July. This link is to information for the current (or upcoming) courses with links to photos of previous classes.
002 122 Northrop 08:00-08:50 MWF KUES
003 122 Northrop 09:30-10:45 T R ASMEROM
004 Room to be Determined 11:00-12:15 T R FISCHER
001 123 Dane Smith 12:30-13:45 T R PUN
005 123 Dane Smith 5:30-6:45PM T R SIMMONS
(2nd 8 weeks) 006 KAFB 5:30-8:00PM T R Staff
A fascinating tour of our active planet. Explore earth materials (rocks
and minerals), the continents’ motion 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.
TEXT: Section 001, 002, 003, 004: “How Does Earth Work”, Smith,
Pun, 1ST EDITION, Prentice Hall Publisher (Required)
Section 001, Dr. A. Pun: also requires the I-Clicker.
Section 005, Prof. M. Simmons: No Text Required
117 Northrop 8 various times PUN
Minerals, rocks, and topographic and geologic maps; field trips.
Pre- or Co-requisite 101.
TEXT: “Investigating how Earth works: Physical Geology Lab Manual (custom)”,
Smith, Gary, 2006 Edition, Pearson Custom Publisher (Required)
340 Northrop 04:00-05:15 T PUN
143 Dane Smith Hall 04:00-05:15 R (Same section, different room on
Tues., Thurs.)
Causes and effects of disastrous geological events, including earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, tsunamis, landslides and floods. .
TEXT: “Natural Hazards”, Keller, Bloodpett, 2nd Edition, Prentice
Hall Publisher (Required)
340 Northrop 11:00-11:50 M W F ELRICK
Lab 340 Northrop 09:00-11:00 T ELRICK
Lab 115 Northrop 02:00-4:00 PM W ELRICK
Lab 115 Northrop 02:00-4:00 PM R ELRICK
Origin and history of the Earth including age of the planet and dating
of rocks, changing configurations of oceans and continents as a result of plate
tectonics, records of climate change, history of formation and erosion of mountain
chains, origin and evolution of life and causes of extinction. Required field
trip and lab exercises permit understanding of how Earth history is interpreted
from the geologic rock record. Must enroll in one (201L) lab.
Prerequisite: 101 or ENVSC 101, pre-or corequisite: 105L. or ENVSC 102L
TEXT: “New Views on an Old Planet”, VanAndel, T.H., 2nd Edition,
Cambridge University Press Publisher (Optional)
105 Northrop 7:00-9:30PM R WILLIAMSON
Survey of the fossil record, evolution, paleobiology, and extinction of dinosaurs,
and the animals they shared the earth with.
TEXT: “The evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs”, Fastovsky,
D. & Weishampel, D., 2005 edition, Cambridge University Press Publisher
(Required)
340 Northrop 5:00-7:30PM R KANN
Description of weather phenomena, principles of atmospheric motion, weather
map analysis and weather prediction.
TEXT: "Meteorology Today", C. Donald Ahrens, 8th edition, Brooks/Cole
Cencage Learning Publisher,
(Required)
143 Dane Smith Hall 11:00-12:15PM T R 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: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Chang, 4th edition, McGraw
Hill Publisher (Required)
105 Northrop 9:30-10:45 T R SELVERSTONE
Lab 105 Northrop 2:00-5:00PM T SELVERSTONE
Lab 105 Northrop 2:00-5:00PM R SELVERSTONE
Introduction to processes leading to formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Emphasis on plate tectonic settings and interactions between physical and chemical
processes. Prerequisites: E&PS 301 and, E&PS 302L, Corequisite: MATH
162 or CHEM 122L Must enroll in lab. (Special fee $25.00)
TEXT: “An Introduction to Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology”,
Winter, 2001 edition, Prentice Hall Publisher and I-Clicker (Required) AND “Intro
to Optical Mineralogy”, Nesse, 3rd Edition, Oxford Publisher, (Recommended)
105 Northrop 11:00-12:15 T R KARLSTROM
Lab 105 Northrop 2:00-5:00PM W KARLSTROM
Nature and origin of rock structures and deformation; map and stereographic
projection problems; stress and strain. Pre or corequisite E&PS 303L, prerequisite
E&PS 304L, PHYC 151 or 160, must enroll in lab. (Special Fee $25.00)
TEXT: TO BE DETERMINED
115 Northrop 12:00-5:00 M GEISSMAN
/ WAWRZYNIEC
Scientific method based on field observation, analysis of geologic
phenomena and geologic history of New Mexico. Written report required for each
4-hour field trip to outcrops in the Albuquerque area. Prerequisites: E&PS
101 or ENVSC 101, and E&PS 105L, or ENVSC 102L. (Special fee: $30.00)
TEXT: “Procedures in Field Geology”, Tom Freeman, 1999 edition,
Blackwell Publishing AND “Albuquerque a Guide to its Geology and Culture”
Scenic Trip Series No. 18, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
Publisher (both texts Required)
127 Dane Smith Hall 9:00-9:50 PM M W F SMITH
Earth processes and anthropogenic environmental factors and their cycles. Physical
and chemical aspects of environmental change will be considered. Prerequisite:
101 or ENVS 101, MATH 121.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
146 Northrop 11:00-3:00PM M JONES
An introduction to the analytical instrumentation available in E&PS
laboratories for geochemical and petrological characterization of rock samples.
Topics include techniques for mineral identification, major and trace element
analyses of whole rocks and minerals, and measurement of stable and radiogenic
isotopes. Prerequisites: EPS 301 or permission of instructor.
TEXT: “Modern Analytical Geochemistry”, author Robin Gill, 1997
edition, Longman Publisher
122 Northrop 2:00-3:00 F SHARP
Current topics in Geology
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
TEXT: No text required
105 Northrop 11:00-11:50 PM M W F SHARP
Examinations of principles governing the distribution of stable isotopes
in geological materials and their applications in understanding geochemical
materials and their applications in understanding geochemical processes. Prerequisite:
CHEM 121L and MATH 163.
TEXT: “Principles of Stable Isotope Geochemistry” Z. Sharp, 2007
edition, Pearson publisher (required)
115 Northrop 10:00-10:50 MWF KUES
LAB 115 Northrop 02:00-05:00 M KUES
LAB 115 Northrop 02:00-05:00 T KUES
General principles and familiarization with diagnostic features of
fossils. Introduction to environmental implications. Prerequisite: 201L or BIO
203L. .
TEXT: “Bringing Fossils to Life”, D. R. Prothero, 2ND EDITION, McGraw
Hill Publisher. (Required)
134 Northrop 11:00-11:50 M W F ROY
(Also offered as Physics 327) Applications of gravity, magnetics,
seismology, heat flow to the structure, constitution and deformation of earth.
Related aspects of plate tectonics and resource exploration. Prerequisites:
101 or ENVSC. 101, Math 163L, Physics 161.
TEXT: “The Solid Earth”, C.M.R. Fowler, 2nd edition, Cambridge University
Press Publisher. (Required)
340 Northrop 9:00-9:50 M W F GUTZLER
/ ROY
Selected mathematical methods of geological data analysis, including
elementary statistics, matrix algebra, multivariate data analysis and Fourier
analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 163, knowledge of a computing language.
TEXT: “Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology”, Davis, 3RD edition,
Wiley Publisher (Required)
115 Northrop 11:00-11:50 M W GUTZLER
A quantitative introduction to the Earth’s climate system, emphasizing
proceses responsible for maintaining the current climate change on global and
regional scales, including interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere.
Prerequisite: MATH 162, and PHYC 160
TEXT:
340 Northrop 1:00-1:50 PM M W F FAWCETT
History of the earth's climate. Examination of methods in climatic
reconstruction and methods of climatic change. Emphasis on Pleistocene and Holocene
climatic records.
Prerequisite: 101 or ENVSC 101.
TEXT: “Earth’s Climate Past and Future”, Ruddiman, 2nd edition,
Freeman Publisher (Required)
340 Northrop 11:30-2:00 PM R AGEE
Formation, evolution, and composition of Mars atmosphere, surface,
and interior processes. Martian meteorites. The search for life on Mars. Mars
missions past and present and NASA's plans for future exploration of Mars.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
125 Hibben 02:00-03:15 PM T SMITH /
HUCKELL
125 Hibben 02:00-06:00 PM R SMITH / HUCKELL
(Also offered as ANTH 482L.) Application of geological concepts to
archaeological site formation with emphasis on pre-ceramic prehistory of the
southwestern United States. Quaternary dating methods, paleoenvironment, landscape
evolution, depositional environments. Quaternary Stratigraphy, soil genesis,
sourcing of lithic materials, site formation processes. Required field trip.
Prerequisite: 101 and 105L and ANTH 121L and 220
TEXT: to be determined
146 Northrop 12:00-1:00 F GEISSMAN
Student reviews of geologic literature and critique.
Pre- or corequisite: 304L.
TEXT: No text required
122 Northrop 2:00-3:00PM F SHARP
Current topics in Geology.
TEXT: No Text Required
105 Northrop 11:00-11:50 PM M W F SHARP
Examinations of principles governing the distribution of stable isotopes
in geological materials and their applications in understanding geochemical
materials and their applications in understanding geochemical processes. Prerequisite:
CHEM 131L and MATH 163.
TEXT: “Principles of Stable Isotope Geochemistry” Z. Sharp, 2007
edition, Pearson publisher (required)
105 Northrop 05:00-07:30 PM W MEYER
A quantitative overview of fluvial geomorphic processes and landforms,
including drainage basin analysis, and application to understanding the impact
of climatic and environmental change and human alterations on streams. Format
will involve a combination of lectures, student-led seminars, analysis and discussion
of selected readings, and research projects. Prerequisites: E&PS 481L or
581L or permission of instructor.
TEXT: “Fluvial Forms and Processes” D. Knighton, 1ST EDITION, Arnold/Oxford
Univ. Press publisher (required) and “Tools in Fluvial Geomorphology”,
G. M. Kondolf and H. Piegay, 1st edition Wiley & sons Publisher (optional)
340 Northrop 2:00-3:15 PM T R GALEWSKY
An introduction to the physical behavior of fluids. Derivation of
basic equations of fluid dynamics: conservation of mass, momentum, and energy.
Dimensional analysis. Vorticity. Potential flow. Effects of compressibility,
stratification, and rotation. Waves on a free surface; shallow water equations.
Students should have experience in calculus-based physics, including vector
calculus.
TEXT: “Fluid Dynamics”, authors, Kundu and Cohen, 3rd edition, ISBN-10:
0121782530, el Sevier Publisher (required)
209 Northrop 02:00-04:00PM W SCUDERI
/ WAWRZYNIEC
(Second 8 weeks) FIELD 12:00-05:30 PM W SCUDERI
/ WAWRZYNIEC
TEXT: to be determined
Location and Times to be Arranged KARLSTROM
Study of the processes and products of rock deformation at all scales,
lithosphere, mountain belts and microstructures. Prerequisites: 307L or permission
of instructor
TEXT: to be determined
134 Northrop 11:00-11:50 M W F ROY
(Also offered as Physics 327) Applications of gravity, magnetics,
seismology, heat flow to the structure, constitution and deformation of earth.
Related aspects of plate tectonics and resource exploration. Prerequisites:
101 or ENVSC. 101, Math 163L, Physics 161.
TEXT: “The Solid Earth”, C.M.R. Fowler, 2nd edition, Cambridge University
Press Publisher. (Required)
340 Northrop 9:00-9:50 M W F GUTZLER
/ ROY
Selected mathematical methods of geological data analysis, including
elementary statistics, matrix algebra, multivariate data analysis and Fourier
analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 163, knowledge of a computing language.
TEXT: “Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology”, Davis, 3RD edition,
Wiley Publisher (Required)
115 Northrop 11:00-11:50 M W GUTZLER
A quantitative introduction to the Earth’s climate system, emphasizing
proceses responsible for maintaining the current climate change on global and
regional scales, including interactions between the atmosphere, ocean and biosphere.
Prerequisite: MATH 162, and PHYC 160
TEXT:
115 Northrop 11:00-12:15 T R STAFF
Principles and practical techniques of transmission and analytical
electron microscopy for materials characterization. Topics covered include:
diffraction and phase contrast image formation, selected area and convergent
beam electron diffraction; energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy. Prerequisites:
487 and 518L or permission of instructor.
TEXT: to be determined
134 Northrop 2:00-3:15 PM M W ELRICK
105 Northrop 12:00-3:00 PM F ELRICK
Interpreting carbonate depositional environments, facies, and petrology
and the main controls on stratigraphic patterns including climate, eustatic,
tectonic, evolutionary change.
TEXT: “Carbonate Sedimentology”, authors, Tucker and Wright, 1990
edition, Blackwell Publisher
340 Northrop 11:30-02:00 PM R AGEE
Formation, evolution, and composition of Mars atmosphere, surface,
and interior processes. Martian meteorites. The search for life on Mars. Mars
missions past and present and NASA's plans for future exploration of Mars. E&PS
365 recommended.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
1:00-1:50 PM M WEISSMANN
This class is jointly run with Chemistry and will focus on issues surrounding
in-situ uranium mining. It will be run seminar style, with guest speakers and
discussion based on these presentations. Students will be expected to read material
that focuses on topics of the speakers' presentations prior to discussions with
the speakers. Topic will cover a broad range of both technical and social issues
related to in-situ uranium mining.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
125 Hibben 02:00-03:15 PM T SMITH /
HUCKELL
125 Hibben 02:00-06:00 PM R SMITH / HUCKELL
(Also offered as ANTH 482L.) Application of geological concepts to
archaeological site formation with emphasis on pre-ceramic prehistory of the
southwestern United States. Quaternary dating methods, paleoenvironment, landscape
evolution, depositional environments. Quaternary Stratigraphy, soil genesis,
sourcing of lithic materials, site formation processes. Required field trip.
Prerequisite: 101 or ENVS 101
TEXT: to be determined
115 Northrop 09:30-10:45 T R BREARLEY
Crystallographic principles; structure, chemistry, physical properties
of rock forming minerals.
TEXT: NO TEXT 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.
001 TO BE DETERMINED 09:30-10:45 T R MEYER
002 122 Northrop Hall 11:00-11:50 MWF FAWCETT
003 122 Northrop Hall 11:00-12:15 T R GALEWSKY
004 122 Northrop Hall 10:00-10:50 MWF WEISSMANN
005 TO BE DETERMINED 04:30-07:00 PM W WATT
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.
TEXT for sections 001, 002, 004: “The Blue Planet”, Skinner, Potter,
2nd edition, Wiley Pub... (Required)
TEXT for section 003 Dr. Galewsky: “The Earth System”, Kump, Kasting,
Crane, 2004 edition, Prentice Hall Publisher (Required)
001 117 Northrop 1:00-2:50PM T MEYER
and STAFF
002 117 Northrop 4:00-5:50PM W MEYER
and STAFF
007 117 Northrop 09:00-10:50 R MEYER
and STAFF
003 117 Northrop 12:00-1:50PM R MEYER
and STAFF
004 117 Northrop 2:00-3:50PM R MEYER
and STAFF
005 117 Northrop 4:00-5:50PM R MEYER
and STAFF
006 117 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
146 Northrop 0100-0500 PM T CROSSEY
Application of basic science to the interdisciplinary study of environmental
systems. Causes of and solutions to land, air, water and ecosystem degradation.
Prerequisites: ENVSC 330, MATH 163, PHYC 160, CHEM 121L, BIOL 123 or 201.
TEXT: NO TEXT REQUIRED
146 Northrop 0100-0500 PM T CROSSEY
Application of basic science to the interdisciplinary study of environmental
systems. Causes of and solutions to land, air, water and ecosystem degradation.
TEXT: NO TEXT 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.
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