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Earth and Environmental Sciences
410 2009-2010 California State University, Fresno General Catalog
Includes origin of the solar system, evolution
of atmosphere and oceans, origin of life, rise
and fall of the dinosaurs, plate tectonics,
and ice ages. G.E. Integration IB. Does not
satisfy Division 1 pre-1999 G.E. curriculum.
(Formerly GEOL 112)
EES 113. Stream Habitat
Restoration (3)
Prerequisites: EES 1 or BIOL 1A or BIOL
10 or instructor’s consent. Investigation of
stream geology, hydrology, and biology rel-evant
to restoring stream habitat. Includes
collecting and interpreting lab and field data.
Field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly GEOL 113)
EES 114. Engineering Geology (3)
Prerequisites: EES 1 and MATH 5 or 72 or
75. Introduction to techniques and theory
of geotechnical investigations. Includes
field and lab techniques in soil and rock
mechanics, rock logging, geophysics, slope
stability, engineering hydrogeology, stereo
analysis, seismic engineering. Recommended
for students in geology or civil engineering.
Field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly GEOL 114)
EES 117. Hydrogeology (3)
Prerequisites: EES 1; MATH 72 or 75; and
EES 124 and MATH 76 recommended. The
hydrologic cycle; surface water processes;
stream flow and hydrograph; properties
of porous geologic materials; principles of
groundwater flow; water wells; geology of
groundwater occurrence; water quality and
pollution. Field trip required. (2 lecture, 3
lab hours) (Formerly GEOL 117)
EES 118. Applied Geophysics (3)
Prerequisites: EES 1, PHYS 2A and comple-tion
of or concurrent enrollment in PHYS
2B. Presents an overview of geophysics as
applied to problems in exploration, engineer-ing,
and environmental geology. Emphasizes
hands-on methods of data acquisition and
interpretation that entry-level geologists
will most likely encounter including grav-ity,
magnetics, seismic refraction, ground-penetrating
radar, down-hole surveys, and
electrical resistivity. Field instrumentation
is used throughout. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly GEOL 118)
EES 122. Stratigraphy (3)
Prerequisites: EES 2, 30, 102 (may be taken
concurrently). Stratigraphic principles and
recognition of stratigraphic units. Emphasis
on tectonostratigraphic concepts. (2 lecture,
3 lab/field hours) (Formerly GEOL 122)
EES 124. Geochemistry (3)
Prerequisites: CHEM 1A and 1B and EES
1 or 15; EES 12 and 101 recommended.
Chemistry applied to earth processes and
evolution. Reactions involved in origin and
transformations of natural waters, rocks, and
minerals. Crystal chemistry and behavior of
elements and isotopes. Field trip required;
laboratory project. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly GEOL 124)
EES 125. Global Paleoclimates (3)
Prerequisite: EES 1 and either MATH 2, 5,
or 75. Introduction to processes and mecha-nisms
behind what is thought to be gradual
and abrupt climate change over the last 500
million years. Discussion of investigation
methods in paleobiology, paleogeography,
and paleoceanography. Proxies interpreta-tion
for building age models and correlation
of marine and terrestrial records. (Formerly
GEOL 150T)
EES 130T. Advanced Problems in
Geology (1-3; max total 6 if no topic
repeated)
Prerequisite: senior standing in geology.
Topics or problems in the following fields:
engineering geology, geology of North
America, field geology, micropaleontology,
advanced ground water geology, sedimenta-tion
and sedimentary rocks, geochemistry,
geophysics, volcanic geology and marine
geology. Some topics may have labs. (For-merly
GEOL 130T)
EES 150T. Studies in Earth Science
(1-3; max total 6)
Applicable to the geology major only with
prior departmental approval. Prerequisite:
EES 1. Earth science topics designed for
students minoring in geology, with an in-terest
in earth science, in teacher training,
and for elementary and secondary teachers.
(Formerly GEOL 150T)
EES 154. Introductory Earth Science (3)
Not applicable to the B.S. in Geology.
Appropriate for liberal studies majors and
K-6 teachers. Earth systems interactions
demonstrated through hands-on activities,
experiments, and field work. Topics include
recognition, origin, and use of rocks and
minerals; geologic time and fossils; interpreta-tion
of landscapes and the rock record; and
plate tectonics. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours, 1 hour
arranged) (Formerly GEOL 154)
EES 155. Discovering Earth Science (3)
Not applicable to the B.S. in Geology.
Prerequisites: EES 1 or 112, or instructor’s
permission. Appropriate for students and
7-12 teachers seeking a secondary school
science credential. Activity-based discovery
of earth science and its integration with other
sciences. Topics include energy in the earth
system, geochemical cycles, dynamic interac-tions
between the lithosphere, atmosphere,
and hydrosphere, and origin/evolution of
the earth. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours, 1 hour
arranged) (Formerly GEOL 155)
EES 160. Field Studies
(1-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite may be specified by instructor.
Field trips during weekends or winter/spring
recess to geologically important and signifi-cant
areas such as the Grand Canyon, Baja
California, the Sierra Nevada, Death Valley.
(Formerly GEOL 160)
EES 167. Oceans, Atmosphere,
and Climate Change (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area B. Integrated introduction to oceans,
atmosphere, and climate change: their origin
and evolution; plate tectonics; ocean currents,
waves, and tides; atmospheric circulation and
El Niño; production and life; and environ-mental
issues and concerns. G.E. Integration
IB. (Formerly GEOL 167)
EES 168. California’s Earth System (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth
Area B. Not applicable to B.S. in Geology.
Interaction of earth, water, air, and life in
California’s earth system over geologic time.
Human interaction with the environment.
G.E. Integration IB. (Formerly GEOL
168)
EES 177. Quantitative Methods
for Earth Science (3)
Prerequisites: EES 1; MATH 75. Applica-tions
of mathematical techniques and quanti-tative
methods in earth science; introduction
to basic skills, including statistical methods,
numerical techniques, matrix operations,
and spatial analysis. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
(Formerly GEOL 177)
EES 178. Geostatistics (3)
Prerequisites: EES 1 or EES 4; MATH 75
recommended. Principles and application of
geostatistics and visualization techniques in
geo-environmental sciences. Topics include
spatial and temporal correlation, variograms,
kriging, and factor analysis. Techniques are
used for evaluation of mineral deposits and
characterization of an environment with
limited sampling data. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours, 1 day required field tests) (Formerly
GEOL 178)
Object Description
| Title | 2009-10 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2009-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
Description
| Title | Page 410 |
| Full Text Search | Earth and Environmental Sciences 410 2009-2010 California State University, Fresno General Catalog Includes origin of the solar system, evolution of atmosphere and oceans, origin of life, rise and fall of the dinosaurs, plate tectonics, and ice ages. G.E. Integration IB. Does not satisfy Division 1 pre-1999 G.E. curriculum. (Formerly GEOL 112) EES 113. Stream Habitat Restoration (3) Prerequisites: EES 1 or BIOL 1A or BIOL 10 or instructor’s consent. Investigation of stream geology, hydrology, and biology rel-evant to restoring stream habitat. Includes collecting and interpreting lab and field data. Field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly GEOL 113) EES 114. Engineering Geology (3) Prerequisites: EES 1 and MATH 5 or 72 or 75. Introduction to techniques and theory of geotechnical investigations. Includes field and lab techniques in soil and rock mechanics, rock logging, geophysics, slope stability, engineering hydrogeology, stereo analysis, seismic engineering. Recommended for students in geology or civil engineering. Field trips required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly GEOL 114) EES 117. Hydrogeology (3) Prerequisites: EES 1; MATH 72 or 75; and EES 124 and MATH 76 recommended. The hydrologic cycle; surface water processes; stream flow and hydrograph; properties of porous geologic materials; principles of groundwater flow; water wells; geology of groundwater occurrence; water quality and pollution. Field trip required. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly GEOL 117) EES 118. Applied Geophysics (3) Prerequisites: EES 1, PHYS 2A and comple-tion of or concurrent enrollment in PHYS 2B. Presents an overview of geophysics as applied to problems in exploration, engineer-ing, and environmental geology. Emphasizes hands-on methods of data acquisition and interpretation that entry-level geologists will most likely encounter including grav-ity, magnetics, seismic refraction, ground-penetrating radar, down-hole surveys, and electrical resistivity. Field instrumentation is used throughout. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly GEOL 118) EES 122. Stratigraphy (3) Prerequisites: EES 2, 30, 102 (may be taken concurrently). Stratigraphic principles and recognition of stratigraphic units. Emphasis on tectonostratigraphic concepts. (2 lecture, 3 lab/field hours) (Formerly GEOL 122) EES 124. Geochemistry (3) Prerequisites: CHEM 1A and 1B and EES 1 or 15; EES 12 and 101 recommended. Chemistry applied to earth processes and evolution. Reactions involved in origin and transformations of natural waters, rocks, and minerals. Crystal chemistry and behavior of elements and isotopes. Field trip required; laboratory project. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly GEOL 124) EES 125. Global Paleoclimates (3) Prerequisite: EES 1 and either MATH 2, 5, or 75. Introduction to processes and mecha-nisms behind what is thought to be gradual and abrupt climate change over the last 500 million years. Discussion of investigation methods in paleobiology, paleogeography, and paleoceanography. Proxies interpreta-tion for building age models and correlation of marine and terrestrial records. (Formerly GEOL 150T) EES 130T. Advanced Problems in Geology (1-3; max total 6 if no topic repeated) Prerequisite: senior standing in geology. Topics or problems in the following fields: engineering geology, geology of North America, field geology, micropaleontology, advanced ground water geology, sedimenta-tion and sedimentary rocks, geochemistry, geophysics, volcanic geology and marine geology. Some topics may have labs. (For-merly GEOL 130T) EES 150T. Studies in Earth Science (1-3; max total 6) Applicable to the geology major only with prior departmental approval. Prerequisite: EES 1. Earth science topics designed for students minoring in geology, with an in-terest in earth science, in teacher training, and for elementary and secondary teachers. (Formerly GEOL 150T) EES 154. Introductory Earth Science (3) Not applicable to the B.S. in Geology. Appropriate for liberal studies majors and K-6 teachers. Earth systems interactions demonstrated through hands-on activities, experiments, and field work. Topics include recognition, origin, and use of rocks and minerals; geologic time and fossils; interpreta-tion of landscapes and the rock record; and plate tectonics. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours, 1 hour arranged) (Formerly GEOL 154) EES 155. Discovering Earth Science (3) Not applicable to the B.S. in Geology. Prerequisites: EES 1 or 112, or instructor’s permission. Appropriate for students and 7-12 teachers seeking a secondary school science credential. Activity-based discovery of earth science and its integration with other sciences. Topics include energy in the earth system, geochemical cycles, dynamic interac-tions between the lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere, and origin/evolution of the earth. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours, 1 hour arranged) (Formerly GEOL 155) EES 160. Field Studies (1-4; max total 4) Prerequisite may be specified by instructor. Field trips during weekends or winter/spring recess to geologically important and signifi-cant areas such as the Grand Canyon, Baja California, the Sierra Nevada, Death Valley. (Formerly GEOL 160) EES 167. Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climate Change (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Integrated introduction to oceans, atmosphere, and climate change: their origin and evolution; plate tectonics; ocean currents, waves, and tides; atmospheric circulation and El Niño; production and life; and environ-mental issues and concerns. G.E. Integration IB. (Formerly GEOL 167) EES 168. California’s Earth System (3) Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area B. Not applicable to B.S. in Geology. Interaction of earth, water, air, and life in California’s earth system over geologic time. Human interaction with the environment. G.E. Integration IB. (Formerly GEOL 168) EES 177. Quantitative Methods for Earth Science (3) Prerequisites: EES 1; MATH 75. Applica-tions of mathematical techniques and quanti-tative methods in earth science; introduction to basic skills, including statistical methods, numerical techniques, matrix operations, and spatial analysis. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Formerly GEOL 177) EES 178. Geostatistics (3) Prerequisites: EES 1 or EES 4; MATH 75 recommended. Principles and application of geostatistics and visualization techniques in geo-environmental sciences. Topics include spatial and temporal correlation, variograms, kriging, and factor analysis. Techniques are used for evaluation of mineral deposits and characterization of an environment with limited sampling data. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours, 1 day required field tests) (Formerly GEOL 178) |
