• GEOL 380: Planetary Geoscience

  4.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Geologic, geophysical, and geochemical systems and processes at planetary scales. Topics include accretion, differentiation, outgassing, seismology, magnetism, geochronology, remote sensing, processes modifying surface morphology and materials, geochemical cycles, and planetary exploration.Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab.(RE) Corequisite(s): 330.
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• GEOL 422: Evolution of Life

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Survey of the organismal fossil record and the major groups of life, their morphologies, their major evolutionary and ecological trends. Topics include the fossil record of invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microfossil, trace fossils, evolution of life and analytical techniques. Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab. Recommended background: GEOL 102* and GEOL 320.
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• GEOL 423: Paleoecology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Major concepts across paleoecology, including diversity patterns, niche occupation, community structure, trophic interactions, and trace fossils. Instruction will be divided between discussions of methods and the primary literature, and hands-on activities, providing students with opportunities to practice introduced concepts. Recommended background: GEOL 102* and GEOL 320.
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• GEOL 424: GIS for Geoscientists

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which are computer systems for input, storage, manipulation, and display of data georeferenced to the surface of the Earth or other planetary bodies. Participants will become familiar with a GIS software package, learn fundamental concepts of mapping and data manipulation, and will design and execute a GIS project in their own area of geologic interest.Recommended Background: Two introductory geology or physical geography courses.
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• GEOL 425: Data Analysis/Geoscientists

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  An overview of sampling schemes, data analysis, and statistical methods as applicable to earth sciences.Recommended Background: Introductory geology and introductory calculus, or consent of instructor.
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• GEOL 426: Biospheric Chg/Fossil Record

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Students will gain a temporal understanding of the evolution of the biosphere from its inception through the present day. Course concentrates on evidence derived from the fossil record and investigates the consequences of major transformative events such as tectonics, oxygenation of the biosphere, and the origination and extinction of major clades.Recommended Background: Paleobiology, organismal biology or consent of instructor.
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• GEOL 432: Geochemical Modeling

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Petrogenetic modeling provides a framework for interpreting igneous processes that operate in the Earth and planets. End-member petrogenetic models make fundamentally different assumptions about the physics of partial melting, melt extraction and melt migration. In this course we will review and critically evaluate models for partial melting of planetary interiors. Students will build a suite of MATLAB programs to apply to data from real samples. Development of these codes will provide a foundation in the fundamentals of coding and data analysis in MATLAB. The course will culminate in a research project; the codes themselves will remain a valuable package of tools that each student can apply in real research. Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hour lecture and 2-hour lab. Repeatability: May be repeated one time. (RE) Prerequisite(s): GEOL 310* and GEOL 330 or permission of instructor.
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• GEOL 435: Volcanology

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of volcanic processes, both terrestrial and on other planets. Classes will focus on the basic geologic principles necessary to understand the location of volcanic features, varieties of magma compositions, and the effects these variations may have on eruptive styles and landforms. In addition, we will consider the risks people take by living near active volcanoes and what governments can do and are doing to mitigate those risks. By the end of this semester students should be able to discuss knowledgably the formation and eruption mechanisms of volcanoes, understand how composition effects volcanic output, recognize risks, both volcanic and non-volcanic, to populations living in the vicinity of volcanoes, and discuss ways to monitor and mitigate those risks. (RE) Prerequisite(s): GEOL 101 or permission of instructor.
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• GEOL 440: Field Geology

  5.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  Summer field course for advanced undergraduate geology majors and first-year graduate students in geology. Taught off-campus and requires the full time of the student. The course provides a synthesis of the major aspects of the geological sciences in a societal context. Field techniques demonstrated, practiced, and applied to the solution of geologic problems. Recommended Background: At least 16 hours from 310, 320, 330, 340, 370. Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.
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• GEOL 443: Sustainable Cities/Landscapes

  3.00 Credits

  The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

  
  We examine the ecology of urban systems. Starting with an overview of basic ecological principles, we study how the emergence of cities has impacted natural systems and how this impact has accelerated. We focus on solutions, most notably the various ways that cities can be designed to reduce human impacts. The ultimate goal is to design cities to meet human needs while reducing the human footprint by increasing ecological functions.(Same as Geography 443.)
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