Geology (GEOL)
1110 [EPS 101].
Physical Geology [How the Earth Works: An Introduction to Geology].
(3)
A fascinating tour of our active planet. Explore earth materials (rocks and minerals), the continents’ motions and related origins of earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, oceans, landscapes, natural energy and economic resources, global warming and other topics. Students are encouraged but not required to enroll concurrently in 1110L.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
1110L [EPS 105L].
Physical Geology Laboratory.
(1)
Minerals, rocks and topographic and geologic maps; field trips.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Pre- or corequisite: 1110.
{Fall, Spring}
1120 [ENVS 101].
Environmental Geology [The Blue Planet].
(3)
***NOTE: This course is active for the Fall 2019 semester only. It will become ENVS 1130 as of Spring 2020.***
To understand global change and environmental concerns, this course weaves together an understanding of Earth’s lithosphere, atmosphere and oceans and how ecosystems are linked to the physical environment. Students are encouraged, but not required, to enroll concurrently in 1120L.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
1120L [ENVS 102L].
Environmental Geology Laboratory [The Blue Planet Laboratory].
(3)
***NOTE: This course is active for the Fall 2019 semester only. It will become ENVS 1130L as of Spring 2020.***
Introductory environmental earth science laboratory. Includes minerals, rocks, and rock cycle, topographic maps, local geology and groundwater, weather and climate.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Pre- or corequisite: 1120.
2110C [EPS 201L].
Historical Geology Lecture and Laboratory [Earth History].
(4)
Elrick, Smith.
Origin and history of the Earth including age of the planet and dating of rocks, changing configurations of oceans and continents as a result of plate tectonics, records of climate change, history of formation and erosion of mountain chains, origin and evolution of life and causes of extinction. Required field trip and lab exercises permit understanding of how Earth history is interpreted from the geologic rock record.
Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area III: Science.
Prerequisite: 1110 or ENVS 1130.
Pre- or corequisite: 1110L or ENVS 1130L.
{Fall, Spring}
2130 [EPS 251].
Introduction to Meteorology [Meteorology].
(3)
Gutzler.
Description of weather phenomena, principles of atmospheric motion, weather map analysis and weather prediction.
2140 [EPS 250].
Geology of New Mexico.
(3)
Kues.
Survey of geologic features of New Mexico including structures, land forms, stratigraphy, fossils, geologic history and mineral resources. A course in elementary geology recommended.
2430 [EPS 252].
Volcanoes!.
(3)
Fischer.
Types of volcanoes and eruption products, role of volcanism in planetary evolution, volcanoes as sources of geothermal energy and mineral deposits, volcanic hazards and disasters, environmental effects of volcanic eruptions.
Prerequisite: 1110 or ENVS 1130.
2996 [EPS 110].
Topics [Topics in the Earth Sciences].
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
