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Geoscience
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Geology in the National Parks |
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Goal 3 |
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Study of the processes that have shaped the Earth, including earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion, glaciation, sedimentation, structural deformation; and the geologic history of North America, including mountain building and ocean advances and retreats. Focus on the geological features seen in our National Parks. MnTC Goal 3. |
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Introductory Physical Geography |
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Goal 3 |
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Basic elements of geography including weather and climate, vegetation, soils and landforms. MnTC Goal 3. |
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Cultures and Regions |
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Goal 7 |
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This course will introduce the foundations for studying the development of cultures and cultural diversity in the world, introduce the foundation concepts of Regional Geography, and study the interrelation between cultures, regions, their environments, and their activities. MnTC Goal 7. |
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Physical Geology |
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Goal 3 Lab |
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The nature of the earth, its description and the processes that govern its formation and change; including rocks and minerals that make up the earth, their characteristics and how they form; volcanic eruptions; earthquakes; weathering and the transport and deposition of sediment; mineral and energy resources; and the nature of other planets in our solar system. Must also register for GEOS 115L. MnTC Goal 3. |
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Physical Geology Lab |
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Goal 3 Lab |
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This lab must be taken concurrently with GEOS 115 Physical Geology. |
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Historical Geology |
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Goal 3 Lab |
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Earth history from its beginning to present, including formation of continents, origin and destruction of mountain ranges, advances and retreats of oceans, processes that formed layers of rock and the principles by which they are "read", and what fossils tell about ancient living communities and the environments they lived in. Lab included. MnTC Goal 3. |
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Water, Land, and People |
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Goal 3 Lab |
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Focuses on the most recent changes in the earth and the portion of the earth with which people have the most interaction, including water, soil, air, and landforms developed by rivers, wind, and glaciers, with emphasis on how our environment influences and is influenced by human activity. Concurrent registration in GEOS 117 Lab required. MnTC Goal 3. |
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Water, Land and People Lab |
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Goal 3 Lab |
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This is a zero-credit lab that must be taken concurrently with GEOS 117 Water, Land, and People. MnTC Goal 3.
Focuses on the most recent changes in the earth and the portion of the earth with which people have the most interaction, including water, soil, air, and landforms developed by rivers, wind, and glaciers, with emphasis on how our environment influences and is influenced by human activity. |
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Earth Science Today |
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Goal 3 Lab |
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A survey of the components of Earth Science needed for teacher licensure in Minnesota, including aspects of physical geology, historical geology, astronomy, and meteorology. Particular emphasis is placed on critical evaluation of evidence, how we know things in science, what the implications are for our society, and on actual investigation. Topics include volcanoes and earthquakes, the influence of chemical change on natural resources and environment, plate tectonics, planetary science, phases of the Moon, stories told by rocks of the Earth, how weather features form and move, and Earth's climate. Lab included. MnTC Goal 3. |
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Topics in Geosciences |
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This is a topical course and may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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Thinking Spatially |
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Goal 3 |
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This course covers the analysis of three dimensional physical and/or social information across landscapes, including dynamic interactions among spatial variables and how they change with time. Students will learn to think spatially at different time and spatial scales, understand spatial terms (e.g., proximity, shape, density, position, adjacency, gradient, and others), translate 3D features from the real world to 2D features on maps, and make inferences about causation based on observed spatial correlations. |
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GPS Field Techniques |
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This course introduces students to Global Positioning System (GPS) data collection techniques commonly used to map point, line, and polygon features in the field. Experience with hand-held GPS units will be complemented by theoretical and background discussions of GPS and techniques for importing and manipulating GPS data in ArcGIS software. |
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Cartography |
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Goal 5 |
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This course covers elements of map design including projection from globe to map, map composition, graphic tools of mapmaking, and different map types and their origins, uses, and their underlying strengths and limitations. Students will gain experience with map construction from both traditional pen and ink production to the modern output of Geographic Information Systems. |
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Geography of Minnesota and North Dakota |
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Survey and analysis of the physical and cultural environments of Minnesota and North Dakota. |
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Topics in Geosciences |
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A topical course in geosciences which may be repeated when the topic changes. |
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Archaeological Prospection |
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ANTH 115 GEOS 115 |
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Examination of geophysical prospecting methods available for archaeological research. Emphasis on the conceptual basis of different prospecting methods and their application in archaeological and geotechnical studies. Hands-on experience with geophysical instruments. Same as ANTH 301 |
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Mineralogy |
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GEOS 115 |
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This course introduces students to the crystal structure, chemistry, physical properties, geological and chemical environments of formation, and natural occurrence of minerals. Understanding of minerals and mineralogy is foundational to geology and it is recommended that this course be taken prior to other upper level geology courses where possible. Lab included. |
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Mineralogy Lab |
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This is a mineralogy lab course that must be taken concurrently with GEOS 302. |
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Petrology |
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GEOS 115 GEOS 302 |
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This course examines how sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks form, focusing specifically on the chemical and textural information that reveals information about Earth's past and present. Understanding of petrology is foundational to geology and this course is prerequisite for several upper level geology courses. |
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Petrology Lab |
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This is a petrology lab course that must be taken concurrently with GEOS 303. |
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