• GEOS 3000: Volcanology

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Includes the study of volcanoes, their deposits, and the physical and chemical processes that drive eruptions. This course focuses on physical approaches used to understand eruption processes and deposits and the sociology of volcanic crises. Course topics may include: rheology and transport of magma; intensity and style of explosive eruptions; emplacement of lava flows; origins and characteristics of pyroclasts and pyroclastic rocks; monitoring of active volcanoes; impacts of volcanic hazards (on human health and the environment); and human & social dynamics at volcanoes.
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• GEOS 3010: Economic Geography

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Evaluates the distribution of different types of manufacturing and service industries and the factors underlying their locative choices. Analysis of the role of manufacturing and service activities in a modern urban-industrial society.
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• GEOS 3060: Geomorphology

  4.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisites: GEOS 1040 and GEOS 1041 or permission of instructor.Investigates the physical processes responsible for landforms.
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• GEOS 3090: Meteorology & Climate

  4.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisites: GEOS 1110. Studies atmospheric elements and processes and climatic controls and patterns as they influence and are influenced by human life.
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• GEOS 3120: Earth Resources

  4.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisites: CHEM 1110 and GEOS 2000.Studies of the origin, nature, distribution, and exploitation of industrial mineral deposits, the major metallic minerals, fossil and mineral fuels, alternate energy sources; referred to as Economic Geology. Three lecture, two laboratory sessions per week.
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• GEOS 3335: Subsurface Geology

  4.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisites: GEOL 1040, GEOL 1041, GEOL 2480. Explores the geophysical methods that are used to determine subsurface geology at a variety of scales; reviews seismic, gravity and magnetic methods and well-logging methods that can be used to create subsurface geologic maps.
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• GEOS 3391: Paleobiology

  4.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Prerequisites: GEOS 1050 and GEOS 1051. Provides a broad background in paleontological method and theory, as well as a strong foundation in major animal groups throughout geologic time. Focuses, through lectures, discussions, lab exercises, and field trips, on the formation of fossils, speciation, systematics, evolution, extinction, functional morphology, paleoecology, biogeography, biostratigraphy, and invertebrate and vertebrate groups.
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• GEOS 3395: Vertebrate Paleontology

  4.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Provides a general overview of vertebrate evolution through time and to discuss how it is (and has been) interpreted from the fossil record. In addition, new theories and recent discoveries will be addressed (specifically, their relevance to past and current thinking). Two lectures and two laboratory sessions weekly. Honors students will be required to work a minimum of 20 hours at the Gray Fossil Site and submit a report on their work by the end of the semester.
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• GEOS 3400: Geography Of U.S.

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  No course description available.
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• GEOS 3481: Natural Hazards & Society

  3.00 Credits

  East Tennessee State University

  
  Studies natural hazards include ground shaking from earthquakes, ash fall from volcanic eruptions, floods, and high winds and storm surge from hurricanes, etc. The cost of these and other hazards in terms of monetary losses and number of fatalities continues to escalate on a world scale. This course examines the characteristics of natural hazards; how to reduce their impacts through mitigation; preparedness, response, and recovery activities; effective warning systems; and the social, psychological, and political factors that influence risk and resilience.
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