Ashland University Calendar

Code	Name	Description
GEOL101	Physical Geology	A study of the origin of minerals and rocks and the processes acting on and in the earth and their results as reflected in topography and earth structure. Three class sessions and one lab per week. Offered every fall.
GEOL101L	Physical Geology Lab	No Description Set
GEOL102	Historical Geology	A study of the record in the rocks, especially the fossil record and the events of the earth's formation through geological time. Three class sessions and one lab per week. This course may also count toward a degree in biology. Offered every even spr...
GEOL103	Physical Geography and the Environment	Analysis of climatic elements and controls leading to an improved understanding of climatic types and their world distribution, followed by a study of the physical and cultural features within the major climatic regions, especially as these features...
GEOL209	Natural Disasters: Volcanoes and Earthquakes	What are natural disasters and how can science reduce the damage done by events such as earthquakes, tsunami, and volcanic eruptions? This course will examine these events and how scientists determine why and attempt to predict when and where natural...
GEOL210	Natural Disasters: Severe Weather	What are natural disasters, and how can science reduce the damage done by events such as severe weather and flooding? This course will examine these events and how scientists attempt to predict when and where natural disasters are most likely to occu...
GEOL211	Discovering the Ice Age	How was the Ice Age discovered? This class will examine how 19th century scientists used stones, bones, and landforms to bring about a revolution in our understanding of earth history. It will also examine the scientific evidence upon which current m...
GEOL211L	Discovering the Ice Age Lab	How was the Ice Age discovered? This class will examine how 19th century scientists used stones, bones, and landforms to bring about a revolution in our understanding of earth history. It will also examine the scientific evidence upon which current...
GEOL212	Archeology and Human Antiquity	Where did humans come from? How far back in time can we trace the human lineage? The question of human antiquity is a topic of universal interest and speculation. Archaeology is a discipline that seeks to answer this question. This class will critica...
GEOL213	Asteroids, Comets, and Catastrophism	How has the discovery of giant impact craters changed our understanding of earth history? This class will examine the scientific evidence for repeated asteroid and comet collisions with the earth, the catastrophic effect of these collisions, and the...
GEOL275	Topics in Regional Geology	A study of various topics relevant to annual field trips conducted by the department, generally 10-14 days in May.
GEOL297	Introduction to Laboratory and Field Research	This course will introduce the student to scientific research in the laboratory or field through individual instruction under the direction of a Geology faculty member. Graded S/U. Offered each semester.
GEOL309	Geomorphology	The interpretation of landscapes and landforms; their origin, evolution and relation to erosion, structure and rock characteristics. Three lectures and one lab per week. Offered every odd fall.
GEOL309L	Geomorphology Lab	The interpretation of landscapes and landforms; their origin, evolution and relation to erosion, structure and rock characteristics. Three lectures and one lab per week. Offered every odd fall.
GEOL311	Mineralogy	A course that includes the elements of crystallography, crystal chemistry and descriptive mineralogy of the important or common minerals. Three class sessions and one lab per week.
GEOL312	Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology	Analysis of the principal igneous and metamorphic rocks; their origin, structure and physical and chemical composition. Three class sessions and one lab per week.
GEOL313	Sedimentary Petrology and Stratigraphy	An introduction to the features found in sedimentary rocks and the principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy emphasizing interpretation, correlation, and use in assessing the geologic history of the earth. Three class sessions and one laboratory p...
GEOL324	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	This course covers the fundamental principles of geographic information systems (GIS), which is the merging of cartography, statistical analysis, and database technology into computer-based systems that capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, an...
GEOL350	Science As a Cultural Force	An inquiry into the nature of the scientific method in relation to human culture and its use in gaining and applying new knowledge. This course constitutes a substantial interdisciplinary investigation of the impact of science and technology upon soc...
GEOL350A	Science As a Cultural Force: the Making Of the Bomb	An inquiry into the nature of the scientific method in relation to human culture and its use in gaining and applying new knowledge. This course constitutes a substantial interdisciplinary investigation of the impact of science and technology upon so...
GEOL350B	Science As a Cultural Force: the Tobacco Wars	An inquiry into the nature of the scientific method in relation to human culture and its use in gaining and applying new knowledge. This course constitutes a substantial interdisciplinary investigation of the impact of science and technology upon so...
GEOL350C	Science As a Cultural Force: Science and Human Nature	An inquiry into the nature of the scientific method in relation to human culture and its use in gaining and applying new knowledge. This course constitutes a substantial interdisciplinary investigation of the impact of science and technology upon so...
GEOL350D	Science As a Cultural Force: Evolution - For and Against	An inquiry into the nature of the scientific method in relation to human culture and its use in gaining and applying new knowledge. This course constitutes a substantial interdisciplinary investigation of the impact of science and technology upon so...
GEOL350E	Science As a Cultural Force: Science and Rationality	An inquiry into the nature of the scientific method in relation to human culture and its use in gaining and applying new knowledge. This course constitutes a substantial interdisciplinary investigation of the impact of science and technology upon so...
GEOL401	Structural Geology	A study of the geometrical relationships of rock bodies of the earth, their orientation, distribution and bearing on the theories concerned with the origin and development of major land- scape features, the continents and the ocean basins. Three clas...
GEOL402	Economic Geology	This course is an introduction to the general geologic and economic features that are important to the discovery, production, and reclamation of commercial concentrations of non-hydrocarbon mineral resources, i.e., metallic and industrial mineral com...
GEOL403	Geochemistry	A quantitative introduction to the distribution and migration of chemical species within the earth in space, and in time, with emphasis on understanding standing the principle chemical control on element distribution. Major chemical systems are inves...
GEOL405	Petroleum Geology	This course is an introduction to petroleum geology that provides a basic understanding of the geologic origin, migration, and location of hydrocarbon deposits and the concepts and methods in petroleum and natural gas exploration and development. Lab...
GEOL429	Field Geology	Field analysis and interpretation of the regional geology at several field camp locations. The work includes an introduction to field techniques and geological mapping on aerial photographs and topographic base maps.
GEOL476	Issues in Environmental Science	A detailed examination of the scientific dimensions of selected environmental issues, with discussion of the economic, policy, and ethical aspects of those problems and with emphasis on global and international perspectives. Case studies will include...
GEOL493	Internship	An internship in a laboratory and/or field setting applicable to the discipline will be completed under the supervision by a qualified professional(s). Documentation of 50 clock hours per credit hour, typically over six consecutive weeks (minimum) is...
GEOL497	Laboratory and Field Research	Laboratory research performed under faculty supervision. This course allows undergraduate students the opportunity to become involved in original research projects directed by Chemistry/Geology faculty members. Repeatable up to 8 hours.
GEOL498	Independent Study	No Description Set
GEOLELCT	Geology Elective	No Description Set

Physical Geology

A study of the origin of minerals and rocks and the processes acting on and in the earth and their results as reflected in topography and earth structure. Three class sessions and one lab per week. Offered every fall.

GEOL101L

Physical Geology Lab

No Description Set

GEOL102

Historical Geology

A study of the record in the rocks, especially the fossil record and the events of the earth's formation through geological time. Three class sessions and one lab per week. This course may also count toward a degree in biology. Offered every even spr...

GEOL103

Physical Geography and the Environment

Analysis of climatic elements and controls leading to an improved understanding of climatic types and their world distribution, followed by a study of the physical and cultural features within the major climatic regions, especially as these features...

GEOL209

Natural Disasters: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

What are natural disasters and how can science reduce the damage done by events such as earthquakes, tsunami, and volcanic eruptions? This course will examine these events and how scientists determine why and attempt to predict when and where natural...

GEOL210

Natural Disasters: Severe Weather

What are natural disasters, and how can science reduce the damage done by events such as severe weather and flooding? This course will examine these events and how scientists attempt to predict when and where natural disasters are most likely to occu...

GEOL211

Discovering the Ice Age

How was the Ice Age discovered? This class will examine how 19th century scientists used stones, bones, and landforms to bring about a revolution in our understanding of earth history. It will also examine the scientific evidence upon which current m...

GEOL211L

Discovering the Ice Age Lab

How was the Ice Age discovered? This class will examine how 19th century scientists used stones, bones, and landforms to bring about a revolution in our understanding of earth history. It will also examine the scientific evidence upon which current...

GEOL212

Archeology and Human Antiquity

Where did humans come from? How far back in time can we trace the human lineage? The question of human antiquity is a topic of universal interest and speculation. Archaeology is a discipline that seeks to answer this question. This class will critica...

GEOL213

Asteroids, Comets, and Catastrophism

How has the discovery of giant impact craters changed our understanding of earth history? This class will examine the scientific evidence for repeated asteroid and comet collisions with the earth, the catastrophic effect of these collisions, and the...

GEOL275

Topics in Regional Geology

A study of various topics relevant to annual field trips conducted by the department, generally 10-14 days in May.

GEOL297

Introduction to Laboratory and Field Research

This course will introduce the student to scientific research in the laboratory or field through individual instruction under the direction of a Geology faculty member. Graded S/U. Offered each semester.

GEOL309

Geomorphology

The interpretation of landscapes and landforms; their origin, evolution and relation to erosion, structure and rock characteristics. Three lectures and one lab per week. Offered every odd fall.

GEOL309L

Geomorphology Lab

The interpretation of landscapes and landforms; their origin, evolution and relation to erosion, structure and rock characteristics. Three lectures and one lab per week. Offered every odd fall.

GEOL311

Mineralogy

A course that includes the elements of crystallography, crystal chemistry and descriptive mineralogy of the important or common minerals. Three class sessions and one lab per week.

GEOL312

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Analysis of the principal igneous and metamorphic rocks; their origin, structure and physical and chemical composition. Three class sessions and one lab per week.

GEOL313

Sedimentary Petrology and Stratigraphy

An introduction to the features found in sedimentary rocks and the principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy emphasizing interpretation, correlation, and use in assessing the geologic history of the earth. Three class sessions and one laboratory p...

GEOL324

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

This course covers the fundamental principles of geographic information systems (GIS), which is the merging of cartography, statistical analysis, and database technology into computer-based systems that capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, an...

GEOL350

Science As a Cultural Force

An inquiry into the nature of the scientific method in relation to human culture and its use in gaining and applying new knowledge. This course constitutes a substantial interdisciplinary investigation of the impact of science and technology upon soc...

GEOL350A

Science As a Cultural Force: the Making Of the Bomb