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  • GEO 4000R: Selected Geology Field Excursions

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    The course consists of a 1-week geological field trip to a rotating location, typically during Spring Break and within the western US. Students will build on their classroom learning to investigate the broad range of geologic processes that have affected and are affecting the Earth's lithosphere, climate, and landscapes. Field observational skills and application of geological knowledge are emphasized. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe geologic processes that affect or have affected the investigated area. 2. Assess the importance of the studied processes to the evolution of the Earth. 3. Evaluate scientific literature on the selected areas and topics. 4. Prepare and present scientific information about the areas and topics to peers. 5. Describe how these geologic processes affect human society and economics. Course fee required. Prerequisites: GEO 1110 or instructor permission.
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  • GEO 4600: Field Geology

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    An intensive, field-based course that gives students hands-on experience with geoscience field research, including geologic mapping, data collection, and interpretation and communication of field results. The course occupies 8-10 hours/day for 5 weeks. The course additionally touches on several societally relevant applications of geologic data, including analysis of geologic hazards and resource distribution. The techniques and scientific reasoning students gain in the course provide a foundation for pursuing a variety of different geoscience career paths. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Develop a map and interpret the geology of a given area to understand its regional geologic history. 2. Apply a hypothesis-based framework to field observation and interpretation. 3. Use geologic mapping and related techniques to characterize geologic hazards and natural resource potential. 4. Communicate their findings both in writing and verbally, and produce standard geologic data products, including geologic maps, cross sections, and reports. Prerequisites: GEO 2700R, and GEO 3550, and GEO 3700 (All grade C or higher). Course fee required. FA (even)
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  • GEO 4800R: Independent Research

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    An independent research course that allows the students to explore science through the scientific method, and allows close interaction between the student and faculty member to address scientific problems through experiment design and execution. Projects are at the discretion of the faculty member, in line with the student's interests in the various scientific areas. Repeatable up to 6 credits subject to graduation and program restrictions. Variable credit: 1-3. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use the scientific method to develop hypothesis for a research project in the environmental sciences, design experiments or identify resources from which to collect data, and draw conclusions from results. 2. Design and modify experiments throughout the progress of a research project. 3. Complete research projects independently while also interacting with other students and faculty that are engaged in the project. 4. Utilize outside resources (scientific databases, literature, etc) to interpret results and compare to existing and previous work in the field of your research project. Prerequisite: GEO 2700R (Grade C- or higher). FA, SP, SU
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  • GEO 4910: Senior Seminar

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    A seminar course where students will share their research results or literature searches with fellow students and faculty in written and oral formats. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Use the scientific method to develop hypotheses, search literature or utilize results from experimentation, and defend in an oral presentation to faculty and students. 2. Discuss relevant scientific topics in oral presentations in a scientific group setting. 3. Collaborate with other geoscience students and faculty that are engaged in scientific research to analyze data, results, and varying perspectives, and participate in scientific discussions. 4. Utilize outside resources (scientific databases, literature, etc.) to help interpret results and compare to existing and previous work in the field. 5. Prepare written reports that effectively summarize a chosen scientific topic related to the environmental sciences using the vast literature and compiled data. SP
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  • GEOG 1000: Physical Geography (PS)

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Fulfills Physical Science General Education Requirement. Focuses on the physical dynamics of the natural environment, including atmosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and their integrated patterns of global distribution. Successful completion enables students to be familiar with climates, landforms, soils, water, plants, animals and how they all interact to make up the surface of the earth, provide resources for society, and create natural hazards. One field trip required. GEOG 1005 OR GEO 2000R lab course recommended. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the skills required to make informed personal and social decisions about the issues that we will face locally as well as globally. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of basic fundamental laws, concepts, and theories in the physical sciences and be able to apply them to everyday life. 3. Explain and apply the scientific method. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the process of science by being able to utilize data in the form of tables, graphs, and charts through interpretation and then communicate those finding in oral and or written form. 5. Identify the various types of maps and charts used by geographers to help them better understand how earth's systems work together. 6. Identify and describe the functions of the four main subsystems of the earth. 7. Explain the various aspects of weather and climate and how they relate to the lithosphere and biosphere today as well as the future. 8. Explain the major internal and external processes that are acting upon the earth as well as the materials that make up the earth. 9. Identify and describe various landforms created by those processes. 10. Identify the various types of ecosystems that are the result of weather/climate - lithosphere/tectonic interactions. Course fee required. Corequisites: GEOG 1005. FA, SP, SU
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  • GEOG 1005: Physical Geography Lab (LAB)

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Lab portion of GEOG 1000. One field trip required. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create dichotomous keys to identify some of the major rock-forming minerals as well as the rocks in the three major groups. 2. Explain how relative and absolute dating methods work to determine the age of rocks. 3. Explain how the theory of plate tectonics is proposed based on different types of evidence. 4. Identify the different features of a topographic map. 5. Explain the geological processes that create the relief and grade the earth and identify various landforms created by those processes. 6. Explain the various aspects of weather and climate and how they relate to the other subsystems of Earth. 7. Identify the various types of ecosystems and understand how they are influenced by the climate. Course fee required. Corequisite: GEOG 1000. FA, SP, SU
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  • GEOG 1300: World Regional Geography

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    The study of different places, countries, and regions of the world. Addresses topics relating to natural environment, ethnic diversity, and regional differences in subjects related to culture, gender, age, class, social structure, spatial organization, and economic activities. Current social conditions within the world's major culture realms are analyzed and compared. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand and apply four key concepts -- location, place, link, and region -- to geographical issues of spatial organization. 2. Understand the language of maps -- scale, projection, symbolization -- and map types -- reference & thematic -- for use in problems of spatial analyses. 3. Understand and use basic ideas about basic physical-human processes that interact geographically in the world: environmental settings, population and settlement, cultural patterns, geopolitical frameworks, economic and social development. 4. Apply these concepts and understandings to describe and analyze the basic physical and human characteristics of a region. 5. Examine the global consequences of the basic physical-human geographic forces while understanding persistent geographic diversity. SP
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  • GEOG 2000R: Natural History of Zion National Park (LAB)

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    Fulfills General Education Laboratory Sciences requirement. Provides an opportunity for students to study in a field-research setting and learn about the natural history of Zion National Park. Topics will include plants, animals, geology, environmental issues and human history. The class will be held over a 4-5 day period (overnight stays required). Repeatable up to 2 credits. Offered on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the time and processes necessary for geologic change. 2. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the differences between plants found in the variety of ecosystems found in and near Zion National Park. 3. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the differences between animals found in the variety of ecosystems found in and near Zion National Park. 4. Develop the ability to research an environmental issue in Zion National Park. Course fee required. FA, SP, SU
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  • GEOG 2410: Paleoclimatology

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    This course examines the change to the Earth's environments during the last 800 million years (from Snowball Earth to the Anthropocene). Topics to be covered include the causes of climate change, evidence of natural and anthropogenic effects on the global systems (land, oceans, atmosphere), and the response of ecosystems to climate changes. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Differentiate the effects of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, orbital variation, and other natural and anthropogenic cycles, on the Earth's global climate. 2. Critique human activities (emissions/greenhouse gas production, farming practices, resource management) and their impact on global climate changes. 3. Identify the long-term cycles of the Earth in and out of icehouse and greenhouse phases, and the cycles of glacial and interglacial periods within icehouse phases. 4. Debate the concerns and proposed solutions about climate change, taking into consideration political and socioeconomic factors. Prerequisites: ENVS 1210 and BIOL 1610 (Both grade C- or higher). FA (odd)
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  • GEOG 2990: Seminar in Geography

    0.50 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Tech University (formerly Dixie State University)

    For students wishing instruction that is not available through other regularly scheduled courses in this discipline. Occasionally, either students request some type of non-traditional instruction, or an unanticipated opportunity for instruction presents itself. This seminar course provides a variable credit context for these purposes. As requirements, this seminar course must first be pre-approved by the department chair; second, it must provide at least nine contact hours of lab or lecture for each credit hour offered; and third, it must include some academic project or paper (i.e., credit is not given for attendance alone). This course may include standard lectures, travel and field trips, guest speakers, laboratory exercises, or other non-traditional instruction methods. Note that this course is an elective and does not fulfill general education or program requirements. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate learning through original and creative ideas. 2. Collaborate with others to accomplish a shared purpose or goal. 3. Use appropriate strategies and tools to represent, analyze, and integrate seminar-specific knowledge. 4. Develop the ability to think critically about course content. 5. Apply knowledge from seminar to a range of contexts, problems, and solutions. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
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