1013 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Extreme Weather and Climate.Employs a lecture/problem-based learning approach to explore the scientific basis and societal impacts of extreme weather and climatic events including droughts, floods, hurricanes, El Niño, and climate change. (Sp)
2014 The Earth System (Crosslisted with Geology 2014). An integrated overview of earth sciences emphasizing earth materials, the oceans and atmosphere, the solar system, and earth's evolution. The interrelationship among the different earth systems will be emphasized. Topics will be explored through a learning-cycle approach. The lab component includes both in-class experiments and one field-based research project. Laboratory (Sp) [II-LAB]
3960 Honors Reading. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in keeping with the student's major program. Covers topics not usually presented in the regular courses.
3970 Honors Seminar. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Subjects covered vary. Deals with concepts not usually treated in regular courses.
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student's field.
G4970 Seminar. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of subject matter; maximum credit nine hours. Subjects covered vary. Deals with interdisciplinary concepts in geosciences not usually treated in regular courses. (Irreg.)
4990 Special Studies. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, upper—division standing. Contracted special problems study for topics not currently offered in regularly scheduled courses; may include library and/or laboratory research and field projects.
G5510 Selected Topics. 1 to 9 hours. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum credit nine hours. Current or special topics relating to the geosciences; may be structured for students in other areas. (Irreg.)
Updated: November 21, 2007