Geology (GEOL)

Individual problems assigned, defined and supervised by a graduate faculty member in the department. Provides experience in individual project design, execution and reporting of research of professional caliber. The Research Problems I, II, and III courses may be repeated in any combination for a total maximum of 9 semester credit hours applied toward the graduate degree.

Individual problems assigned, defined and supervised by a graduate faculty member in the department. Provides experience in individual project design, execution and reporting of research of professional caliber. The Research Problems I, II and III courses may be repeated in any combination for a total maximum of 9 semester credit hours applied towards the graduate degree.

Individual problems assigned, defined and supervised by a graduate faculty member in the department. Provides experience in individual project design, execution and reporting of research of professional caliber. The Research Problems I, II and III courses may be repeated in any combination for a total maximum of 9 semester credit hours applied towards the graduate degree

Designed for project option students and requires completion of a research project. Prerequisite: departmental approval. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semesters hours.

Designed for thesis option students. The course requires completion of thesis research. Prerequisite: departmental approval. May be repeated for maximum of 6 semester hours.

Intensive study at a graduate level of selected advanced topics. May be repeated for credit under different topics.

Principles and practice of geographic information systems (GIS) using vector-based GIS as the primary software package. Students will demonstrate the use of GIS through individual class projects oriented toward their area of interest.

Research applications of advanced techniques of Geographic Information Systems. Vector-and raster-based GIS modeling: terrain modeling, hydrological modeling, 3-D modeling: hands-on research topics. GIS programming for problem solving in students research applications. Prerequisite: GEOL 5312 or permission of instructor.

Principles and practice of remote sensing involving analysis and interpretation of aerial photos and digital images. Students will demonstrate the use of remote-sensed through individual class projects oriented toward their area of interest.