• GEO 5550: Geochemical Application of Electron Microprobe and X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis

  4.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Theory and application of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and the electron microprobe to problems in geochemistry and materials analysis. Two hours lecture and six hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cross-listed as: GEO 6550.
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• GEO 5560: Subsurface Analyses: Principles and Techniques

  2.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Survey of techniques to characterize subsurface geologic environments. Survey of three-dimensional analyses, deep drilling, coring, well-log analyses, subsurface geophysical methods, fluid and stress measurements, and petophysical properties. Graduate students examine and interpret data sets related to research projects. Prerequisite/Restriction: GEO 3550, GEO 3700, or instructor permission. Cross-listed as: GEO 6560.
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• GEO 5570: Engineering Geology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces basic concepts in engineering geology, which is the interdisciplinary study of geology applied to engineering. It may be used to bridge a gap between geology and civil engineering. It focuses primarily on quantitative problem solving. Prerequisites/Restrictions: GEO 1110 MATH 1210
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  This course is a general education course.

• GEO 5600: Geochemistry

  4.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Application of thermodynamics, solution chemistry, phase diagrams, and both radioactive and stable isotopes to the understanding of earth processes. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210, CHEM 1220, GEO 2800 and MATH 1210
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• GEO 5610: Tectonic Evolution of North America

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Survey of tectonic styles and processes along plate margins, using the tectonic evolution of western North America as the prime example. Two lectures and one lab per week. Prerequisite/Restriction: GEO 3700. Cross-listed as: GEO 6610.
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• GEO 5620: Global Geophysics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Application of physics to understanding geologic processes, the earth's interior, and the theory of plate tectonics. Two lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite/Restriction: GEO 3700 and PHYS 2220. Cross-listed as: GEO 6620.
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• GEO 5630: Geologic Image Analysis

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Interpretation of geologic features on aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and digital elevation models. Three two-hour labs per week. Prerequisite/Restriction: GEO 3600, GEO 3700.
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• GEO 5640: Introduction to Seismology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces the mathematical fundamentals of the elastic wave equation, and some basic tools for characterizing seismic sources and imaging variations of material properties in the Earth's interior. For 6000-level graduate credit, students must complete a semester project and additional problem set assignments. Cross-listed as: GEO 6640
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• GEO 5650: Senior Thesis

  1.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Repeatable for credit. (F,Sp)
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• GEO 5660: Applied Geophysics

  4.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Field-oriented course involving data collection, data analysis, and overview/introduction of geophysical imaging and analysis of the subsurface. For GEO 6660, students must complete a written project and presentation. Prerequisite/Restriction: MATH 1210, PHYS 2210, PHYS 2220; or instructor permission. Cross-listed as: GEO 6660.
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