Earth and Planetary Sciences

101. How the Earth Works–An Introduction to Geology. (3)


105L. Physical Geology Laboratory. (1)


106. Evolution and Age of the Earth. (2)


110. Topics in the Earth Sciences. (1-3 to a maximum of 3 Δ)


115. Geological Disasters. (3)


201L. Earth History. (4)


203. Earth Resources and Environment. (3)


210. Life in the Universe. (3)


211. Dinosaurs and Their World. (3)


225. Oceanography. (3)


250. Geology of New Mexico. (3)


251. Meteorology. (3)


252. Volcanoes!. (3)


**300. Topics in Geology. (1-4 may be repeated once Δ)


**301. Mineralogy/Earth and Planetary Materials. (3)


**302L. Mineralogy Laboratory. (2)


**303L. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. (4)


**304L. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (4)


**307L. Structural Geology. (4)


310L. New Mexico Field Geology. (4)


**319L. Introductory Field Geology. (4)


**333. Environmental Geology. (3)


352. Global Climate Change. (3)


**365. Exploring the Solar System. (3)


*400. Topics in Earth & Planetary Sciences. (1-4 may be repeated once Δ)


401 / 501. Colloquium. (1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)


405L / 505L. Stable Isotope Geochemistry. (3)


407L / 507L. Thermodynamics and Physical Foundations of Geochemistry. (4)


410 / 510. Fundamentals of Geochemistry. (3)


*411L. Invertebrate Paleontology. (4)


415 / 515. Geochemistry of Natural Waters. (3)


420L / 520L. Advanced Field Geology. (4)


421L / 521L. Metamorphism. (4)


427 / 527. Geophysics. (3)


428 / 528. Applied Mathematics for Earth and Environmental Sciences. (3)


433 / 533. Statistics and Data Analysis in Earth Science. (3)


436 / 536. Climate Dynamics. (3)


437 / 537. Applied Meteorology. (3)


*439. Paleoclimatology. (3)


443 / 543. Aquifers and Reservoirs. (3)


445 / 545. Topics in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (1-4 may be repeated 5 times Δ)


450L / 550L. Volcanology. (4)


453L / 553L. Field Studies in Volcanology. (4)


455L / 555L. Computational and GIS Applications in Geomorphology. (3)


457L / 557L. Mathematical Modeling in the Geosciences. (3)


462 / 562. Hydrogeology. (3)


465 / 565. Mars Evolution. (3)


472 / 572. Subsurface Fate and Transport Processes. (3)


476 / 576. Physical Hydrology. (3)


481L / 581L. Geomorphology and Surficial Geology. (4)


482L / 582L. Geoarchaeology. (3)


485L / 585L. Soil Stratigraphy and Morphology. (3)


*488L. Scanning Electron Microscopy. (3)


*490. Geologic Presentation. (1)


491-492. Problems. (1-3, 1-3)


493. Independent Study. (3)


495. Senior Thesis. (3)


501 / 401. Colloquium. (1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)


503. Organic Geochemistry. (3)


505L / 405L. Stable Isotope Geochemistry. (3)


507L / 407L. Thermodynamics and Physical Foundations of Geochemistry. (4)


508L. Paleomagnetism and Applications to Geological Problems. (3)


510 / 410. Fundamentals of Geochemistry. (3)


511. Sedimentary Geochemistry. (3)


512L. High-temperature Geochemistry. (3)


513. Planetary Materials and the Evolution of the Solar System. (3)


515 / 415. Geochemistry of Natural Waters. (3)


516. Selected Topics in Geomorphology. (3, may be repeated 5 times Δ)


518L. Electron Microprobe Analysis. (3)


519L. Selected Topics in Geochemistry. (2-4, may be repeated 5 times Δ)


520L / 420L. Advanced Field Geology. (4)


521L / 421L. Metamorphism. (4)


522. Selected Topics in Geophysics. (3, may be repeated 5 times Δ)


523. Topics in Tectonics. (3, may be repeated 5 times Δ)


526L. Advanced Structural Geology. (4)


527 / 427. Geophysics. (3)


528 / 428. Applied Mathematics for Earth and Environmental Sciences. (3)


531L. Igneous Petrology. (4)


533 / 433. Statistics and Data Analysis in Earth Science. (3)


534. Radiogenic Isotope Geochemistry. (3)


535. Freshwater Ecosystems. (3)


536 / 436. Climate Dynamics. (3)


537 / 437. Applied Meteorology. (3)


538L. Analytical Electron Microscopy. (3)


543 / 443. Aquifers and Reservoirs. (3)


544L. Sedimentary Petrology. (4)


545 / 445. Topics in Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (1-4 may be repeated 5 times Δ)


547-548. Seminar. (2-3, 2-3, may be repeated 5 times Δ)


550L / 450L. Volcanology. (4)


551-552. Problems. (1-3, 1-3)


553L / 453L. Field Studies in Volcanology. (4)


555L / 455L. Computational and GIS Applications in Geomorphology. (3)


557L / 457L. Mathematical Modeling in the Geosciences. (3)


558. Geomicrobiology. (3)


562 / 462. Hydrogeology. (3)


564. Geological Fluid Mechanics. (3)


565 / 465. Mars Evolution. (3)


566. Selected Topics in Hydrogeology. (1-3, may be repeated 5 times Δ)


570. Physical Climatology. (3)


572 / 472. Subsurface Fate and Transport Processes. (3)


574L. Hydrogeology Laboratory. (1)


575. Advanced Volcanology. (3)


576 / 476. Physical Hydrology. (3)


580. Advanced Hydrogeology. (3)


581L / 481L. Geomorphology and Surficial Geology. (4)


582L / 482L. Geoarchaeology. (3)


584. Soil Genesis. (3)


585L / 485L. Soil Stratigraphy and Morphology. (3)


587. Advanced Mineralogy. (3)


599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6, no limit Δ)


699. Dissertation. (3-12, no limit Δ)


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