Department of Geological Sciences

The Department of Geological Sciences provides instruction in multidisciplinary geosciences, including a strong foundation in traditional geology. This includes the study of environmental geoscience, energy exploration, water resources, marine science, paleontology, Earth processes and materials, planetary science, natural hazards, and all other major subdisciplines of geology and Earth sciences. The department encourages student participation in research and internship experiences. Students gain extensive hands-on field and laboratory experience unified around a goal to produce both a practical and theoretical understanding of geosciences, enabling them to seek careers in a variety of fields, such as environmental assessment and remediation, geotechnical consulting, and energy and resource exploration.

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Programs

Faculty

Chair
  • Delores Robinson
Professors
  • Fred Andrus
  • Hazel Barton
  • Ibrahim Cemen
  • Rona Donahoe
  • Samantha Hansen
  • Alberto Perez-Huerta
  • Delores Robinson
  • Harold Stowell
  • Yong Zhang
Associate Professors
  • Natasha Dimova
  • Kimberly Genareau
  • Yuehan Lu
  • Marcello Minzoni
  • Tom Tobin
  • Becky Totten
  • Bo Zhang
Assistant Professor
  • Alain Plattner
Professors Emeriti
  • Paul Aharon
  • Richard Groshung
  • Ernest Mancini
  • Carl Stock
Adjunct Professor
  • Nihat Hakan Akyol
  • Bennett Bearden
  • Chiara Cappelli
  • Julia Cartwright
  • Takehito Ikejiri
  • Sandi Smart
  • Berry H. (Nick) Tew
  • Geoffrey Tick
  • Chunmiao Zheng
Graduate Program Director
  • Kimberly Genareau

Courses

GEO
501
Hours
3
Paleoclimatology

Survey of the variability of global climate through geologic time and investigation of the mechanisms of change.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 126 or MATH 146; and PH 102
GEO
502
Hours
3
Communicating Geology

Evaluate and develop effective scientific communication skills including writing, oral presentations and poster presentations.

Prerequisite(s): None

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