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1 Page 122 Geosciences GEOSCIENCES Greenquist 345 (262) /academic/geology & Degree Offered: Bachel of Science. Profess: Evans, Ph.D. (Chair) Associate Profess: Li, Ph. D. Assistant Profess: Skalbeck, Ph.D. Student Organizations/Clubs: Geology Club Career Possibilities Students in the Geosciences Department select from among four concentrations: geology, environmental geosciences, soil and water sciences, and earth science, depending on their career goals. The geology concentration is a traditional geology curriculum, with sufficient course wk to make students eligible f the certification examination as a professional geologist in Wisconsin. Students taking this concentration can consider careers involving earth material resources, energy resource explation, and engineering geology. This concentration will also prepare them f graduate wk in specialties such as planetary geology, volcanology, marine geology, glacial geology, and global plate tectonics. The environmental geosciences concentration will prepare students f employment in private sect and various governmental agencies. Students completing this concentration will also have appropriate course wk to be eligible f the certification exam as a professional geologist and/ professional hydrogeologist in Wisconsin. The expertise in hydrogeology and contaminant fate and transpt affded by this concentration can lead to employment as an environmental geoscientist in a variety of governmental and private ganizations. The soil and water sciences concentration is primarily environmental, and includes specific additional course wk in soil science and water resources. Students completing this curriculum will be eligible f the certification exam as professional soil scientists and/ professional hydrogeologists in Wisconsin. Graduates with this background may wk with governmental and private agencies in such applied fields as water resource management, soil conservation, and land-use planning. The earth science concentration is extradinarily flexible, as 18 credits of suppt courses are built into the maj. These courses will be selected by the student and his/her adviser in der to develop a focal point related to their geosciences curriculum. The 18 credits is part of the maj; therefe, a student electing to complete a min cannot use these credits f that min. Typical uses f the suppt courses include preparation f teacher licensure, law school, MBA MPA programs. Department Overview The department s primary activities center around providing UW-Parkside students with a high-quality maj program that will enable them to satisfy their specialized employment objectives. Toward this end, the Geosciences Department provides a ce curriculum plus concentrations in geology, environmental geosciences, soil and water science, and earth science. Students electing the first three of these concentrations will fulfill curricular requirements preparaty to professional certification by the state of Wisconsin as a geologist, hydrogeologist, soil scientist. The earth science concentration provides a broad and flexible foundation f students with wide-ranging interests in the sciences, education, and the liberal arts. Furtherme, upper-level courses are intensively hands-on, enabling students to generate and analyze real-time data while gaining experience with innovative methods and instrumentation used by environmental professionals. The department has installed and maintains a netwk of groundwater moniting wells on campus and at other university properties in the community. These sites will serve students as hands-on learning sites, through which they can provide environmental quality assessment data that will assist surrounding communities in recognizing and interpreting long-term effects of land use changes. It is the purpose of the Geosciences Department to become a key resource f environmental earth-system science at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and in Kenosha and Racine counties. To this end, the department fosters faculty, student, and staff involvement and investment in local and regional environmental issues. The Geosciences Department encourages and suppts research and publication by students in cooperation with faculty. The department also suppts a program of student research projects on local environmental problems as part of the introducty and advanced courses. The department also encourages and aids advanced students to attend professional society meetings at national, regional, and local levels. Departmental faculty members are actively engaged in research and continue to seek and obtain research suppt from appropriate federal, state, system, and campus sources. Currently, the geosciences faculty is suppted by UW System groundwater funding to do wk related to remediation of heavy metal, ganic, and anionic contaminants.

2 Geosciences Page 123 Preparation f Graduate School The environmental geosciences and soil and water science curricula provide a strong background in mathematics and the physical sciences that prepares students f graduate wk in the natural and environmental sciences. Students electing the geology concentration should consult with their advisers to determine whether they should include supplementary mathematics and/ physics electives. The earth science concentration with an appropriate suppt course plan is good preparation f advanced degree programs in law, public administration, education, and library science. Requirements f the Geosciences Maj Geosciences maj and concentration selection. Students in the Geosciences Department select from among four concentrations: geology, environmental geosciences, soil and water sciences, and earth science. All four concentrations have a ce of six courses in common: GEOS 102 Origin and Histy of the Earth cr GEOS 104 Introducty Geology Labaty cr GEOS 200 Minerals and Rocks cr GEOS 355 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation cr GEOS 495 Seni Seminar cr (must be taken twice) GEOS 496 Geoscience Applications cr Total ce courses cr Geology Concentration Courses (in addition to Ce) GEOS 207 GEOS 301 GEOS 310 GEOS 345 GEOS 420 GEOG 460 Introducty Geology cr Introducty Environmental Geology.. 3 cr Field Methods cr Geomphology cr Structural Geology cr Geophysics cr Glacial Geology cr. College Algebra II w/trigonometry... 5 cr. General Chemistry I cr. General Chemistry II cr. Principles of Physics cr. Intro to GIS cr. Subtotal concentration cr Ce cr Total maj requirements cr Environmental Geosciences Concentration Courses (in addition to ce) GEOS 345 GEOS 431 GEOS 440 GEOS 445 GEOS 465 GEOS 470 MATH 221 Introducty Geology cr Introducty Environmental Geology.. 3 cr Geophysics cr. Aqueous & Contaminant Geochemistry cr Contaminants in Terrestrial Systems.. 3 cr Env. Sampling, Moniting, & Assessment cr Applied Hydrogeology cr Remediation Science and Technology.. 3 cr College Algebra II w/trigonometry... 5 cr Calculus & Anal. Geometry I cr General Chemistry I cr General Chemistry II cr Principles of Physics cr Subtotal concentration cr Ce cr Total maj requirements cr Soil and Water Sciences Concentration Courses (in addition to ce) GEOS 106 GEOS 108 GEOS 320 GEOS 440 GEOS 445 GEOS 465 GEOS 470 MATH 221 GEOG 382 Great Lakes Water Resources cr Dirt Appreciation: Soils f Survival.. 3 cr Soils, Weathering, and Surficial Processes cr Contaminants in Terrestrial Systems... 3 cr Env. Sampling, Moniting, & Assessment cr Applied Hydrogeology cr Remediation Science and Technology.. 3 cr College Algebra II w/trigonometry... 5 cr Calculus & Anal. Geometry I cr General Chemistry I cr General Chemistry II cr Principles of Physics cr Soil Ecosystems and Resources cr Subtotal concentration cr Ce cr Total maj requirements cr &

3 Page 124 Geosciences & Earth Science Concentration Courses (in addition to ce) GEOS 100 GEOS 106 GEOS 108 GEOS 207 GEOS 301 GEOS 320 GEOS 420 MATH 102 CHEM 100 CHEM 109 Earth in Perspective cr Introducty Geology cr Introducty Environmental Geology.. 3 cr Great Lakes Water Resources cr Dirt Appreciation: Soils f Survival.. 3 cr Field Methods cr Geomphology cr Soils, Weathering, and Surficial Processes cr Glacial Geology cr Survey of Mathematics cr ( higher) The Wld of Chemistry cr Environmental Chemistry cr Suppting courses cr Subtotal concentration cr Ce cr Total maj requirements cr Requirements f the Geosciences Min The geosciences min offers students who are majing in other academic disciplines, either in science non-science areas, the opptunity to acquire an appreciation and basic knowledge of geology. This may enhance and add flexibility regarding career opptunities. Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in geology as follows: Introducty Geology cr ( acceptable substitute) GEOS 102 Origin and Histy of the Earth cr GEOS 104 Introducty Geology Labaty cr GEOS 200 Minerals and Rocks cr A minimum of 6 additional geology credits, three (3) of which must be upper level (300/400) cr Total credits f geosciences min cr Teaching Licensure f Geosciences Maj Min Students seeking teacher licensure in the geosciences maj min must fulfill Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction requirements. Infmation about the teacher education program and additional requirements f licensure can be obtained from the teacher education adviser at (262) Such students should also consult with the Geosciences Department teacher education liaison, Dr. Evans, at (262) Courses in Geosciences (GEOS) 100 Earth in Perspective...3 cr Prereq: None. Freq: Fall, Summer. Survey of the physical environment, including Earth s place in space, atmospheric processes, the oceans, and the solid earth; humanity s place in the system. Three-hour lecture. 101 Introducty Geology...3 cr Prereq: None. Freq: Fall. Origin, age, and structure of the Earth; mountain building, volcanism, and continental drift; earth materials; rocks, minerals, and mineral and fossil fuel resources. Field trips. Three-hour lecture. 102 Origin and Histy of the Earth...3 cr Prereq: A 3 credit college level geosciences course. Freq: Spring. Origin of the solar system and Earth; age of the Earth; igin of the oceans, atmosphere and life; geologic and life histy. Field trips. Three-hour lecture. 103 Introducty Environmental Geology...3 cr Prereq: None. Freq: Spring and occasionally Fall. Introduction to geology and the impact of geologic processes and human activities on the environment; geologic hazards; volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, folding; environmental problems: pollution, land use, energy, and mineral resources. Three-hour lecture. 104 Introducty Geology Labaty...2 cr Prereq: ( acceptable substitute). Freq: Spring. Rock, mineral, and fossil identification; topographic and geologic map interpretation; aerial photographs; hydrology, soils, and environmental geology. Field trips. Six-hour lab. 105 Oceanography...3 cr Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally. Origin of ocean basins; nature of seawater; ocean circulation; waves and tides; life in the sea; marine resources. Course specifically intended f non-majs. Three-hour lecture. 106 Great Lakes Water Resources...3 cr Prereq: None. Freq: Spring Physical and geologic histy and description of Great Lakes region. Emphasis on hydrologic cycle, economic resources of the Great Lakes, pollution and other environmental issues. Three-hour lecture. 108 Dirt Appreciation: Soils f Survival...3 cr Prereq: None. Freq: Spring Provides an understanding of the critical role of soils in determining and maintaining environmental quality. Also introduces the scientific foundations f using soil surveys in land-use planning. Three-hour lecture. 110 Introduction to Astronomy...3 cr Prereq: None. Freq: Fall, Spring. Astronomy f non-scientists; largely non-mathematical; planets, stellar evolution, galactic systems, cosmology. Three-hour lecture; periodic lab sessions. (Cross listed as PHYS 110.)

4 Geosciences Page Minerals and Rocks...4 cr Prereq: GEOS 104 consent of instruct. Freq: Spring. Internal der of crystals; physical, chemical, and optical properties of minerals; mineral identification; mineral associations and the classification of igneous, metamphic, and sedimentary rocks; e deposits. Field trips. Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab. 207 Field Methods...2 cr Prereq: and 104. Freq: Fall. Field methods used in geologic study, including occurrence and contact relations of geologic bodies, geologic mapping, rock, soil and water sampling. Field trips. 290 Special Topics in Geology cr Prereq: Consent of Instruct. Freq: Occasionally. Selected topics in geology will be examined. 300 Petrology...3 cr Prereq: GEOS 102 and 200. Freq: Occasionally. Origins of igneous, sedimentary, and metamphic rocks. Review of hand sample and microscopic description; chemical analysis; nature and igin of magma; phase equilibria; magmatic series and differentiation; deposit and diagenesis of sediments; metamphism. Field trips. Two-hour lecture; four-hour lab. 301 Geomphology...3 cr Prereq: GEOS 102 and 200; consent of instruct. Freq: Alternate Falls. Analysis and description of landfms; emphasis on genesis, surficial processes, and relation to geologic structure. Includes some regional treatment of landscapes. Field trips. Two-hour lecture; three-hour lab. 309 Paleontology...3 cr Prereq: GEOS 102 BIOS 102 consent of instruct. Freq: occasionally. Principles, practices, and procedures applied to imptant fossil invertebrate groups; generalized discussion of plants and vertebrates; elements of biostratigraphy; paleoenvironmental interpretations. Field trips. Two-hour lecture; four-hour lab. 310 Structural Geology...3 cr Prereq: GEOS 102 and 200, consent of instruct. Fmation and description of folds, faults, joints, and foliation; tectonic processes; structures related to intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks; interpretation of geologic maps; field techniques. Field trips. Two-hour lecture; three hour lab. 320 Soils, Weathering, and Surficial Processes...4 cr Prereq: GEOS 104 and. Freq: Alternate Falls. Presentation of soils as natural entities in a process-based context. Methods and terminology of soil description and classification. Evaluation of environmental capacity of soils on a quantitative basis. Three-hour lecture; four-hour lab. 330 Environmental Geology...4 cr Prereq: GEOS 104. Freq: Occasionally. Application of basic geologic concepts to environmental problems; emphasis on geologic hazards, waste disposal, urban planning, resource policy issues, and environmental trends and programs. Field trips. Three-hour lecture; Three-hour lab. 331 Introduction to Geochemistry...3 cr Prereq: equivalent. Chemical principles and their application to various geologic environments; chemical weathering, geochemical prospecting; phase equilibria; geochronology. Field trip. Three-hour lecture. 345 Geophysics...3 cr Prereq: GEOS *102 and consent of instruct. Freq: Alt. Springs Surface and subsurface Geophysics; principles and procedures of magnetics, gravity, seismology, electromagnetics, ground penetrating radar; applications in hydrogeology, petroleum and mineral explation, environmental and water resource investigations. Field trips. Three-hour lecture. 355 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation...3 cr Prereq: GEOS 102 and 200 consent of instruct. Freq: Alternate Falls. The sedimentary rock recd, crelation, nomenclature, paleotectonics, subsurface techniques, sedimentary processes and environments, recent sediments. Field trips. Twohour lecture; three-hour lab. 361 Hydrogeology...3 cr Prereq: GEOS 200, consent of instruct. Surface water hydrogeology; runoff and stream flow; groundwater hydrogeology: distribution of ground water, aquifer properties, local and regional ground water flow, geology of ground water occurrence; aqueous chemistry, water quality. Field trips. Three-hour lecture. 370 Field Studies in Regional Geology cr Prereq: GEOS 102 and consent of instruct. Freq: Alternate Summers. Intensive study of the geology of selected regions. Application of field methods. Based upon a field trip of up to several weeks duration to a selected region. May be repeated f credit. Additional fees required. 390 Special Topics...1-4cr Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally Selected topics in Geology will be examined. May be repeated f credit with different topic. 420 Glacial Geology...4 cr Prereq: GEOS 102 consent of instruct. Regimen and flow of glaciers; glacial erosion and deposition; glacial landfms; Pleistocene histy in glaciated and nonglaciated regions; stratigraphy and chronology of Pleistocene deposits in the Midwest and Great Lakes. Field trips. Three-hour lecture; three-hour lab. 431 Aqueous and Contaminant Geochemistry...3 cr Prereq: equivalent. Solution chemistry; aqueous chemical speciation, ganic chemistry; contaminant-sediment interaction; contaminant fate and transpt. Field trip. Two-hour lecture; three-hour lab. &

5 Page 126 Geosciences & 440 Contaminants in Terrestrial Systems...3 cr Prereq.. Sources, transpt, and fate of maj environmental contaminants; natural and anthropogenic processes affecting contaminant mobility and bioavailability; cycling of contaminants through terrestrial ecosystems and the vadose zone. Three-hour lecture. 445 Environmental Sampling, Moniting, and Assessment...4 cr Prereq: GEOS 440 and. Freq: Alternate Falls. A hands-on methods survey course, using EPA-referenced field and labaty methods f evaluating contaminant levels in terrestrial and ground water systems. Students will learn and practice sampling and moniting techniques and gain experience with chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques. Two-hour lecture; six-hour lab. 465 Applied Hydrogeology...4 cr Prereq:. Mass transpt in vadose and saturated zones; igin and behavi of inganic and ganic contaminants; investigative techniques; groundwater models; site remediation; groundwater resource development and management; water law. Field trips. Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab. 470 Remediation Science and Technology...3 cr. Prereq. GEOS 430. Methods and techniques f reducing, removing immobilizing metals and radionuclides, including natural attenuation, in situ stabilization, phytemediation and biemediation. Each student will propose and test a new method a new application of an established method, devised with guidance from research faculty. Three-hour lecture. 490 Special Topics in Geology cr Prereq: Consent of instruct. Freq: Occasionally. Intensive treatment of specialized areas in geology. 495 Seni Seminar...1 cr Prereq: Seni standing. Freq: Fall, Spring. Individual student preparations and detailed al and written presentations, in professional-style fmat, on knowledge of specialized topics acquired through library, labaty, and/ field research. May be repeated f credit. 496 Geoscience Applications...3 cr Prereq: Seni standing. Freq: Alternate Fall. Course in which students apply their knowledge in service to the community. Project may involve team wk on environmental assessment, land-use planning, etc., individual internships with cpate governmental agencies. Culminates in rept/recommendation based on investigations. 497 Seni Thesis cr Prereq: Seni standing and consent of instruct. Freq: Fall, Spring. Familiarization with the processes of research and scientific writing based upon labaty, field, and literature study; al defense of the thesis. Course may be repeated f up to 4 credits. 499 Independent Study cr Prereq: Consent of instruct and department chair. Freq: Fall, Spring. Individual investigation of selected problems in geology. Allows students to pursue independent field, labaty, library research interests under supervision of faculty members. Maximum 6 credits. Graduate Courses 570 Field Studies in Regional Geology cr Prereq: Consent of instruct. Freq: Summer. Intensive study of the geology of selected regions. Application of field methods. Based upon a field trip of up to several weeks duration to a selected region. Additional fees required. 690 Special Topics in Geology cr Prereq: None. Freq: Occasionally. Intensive treatment of specialized areas in geology.