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GEOG 5582 - Planning Studio
A project oriented studio course designed to focus on applied planning and design techniques. Integration and application of skills and knowledge from other courses to “real-life” community-based planning projects. Projects will integrate the physical and human environments: terrain and landscape, natural and cultural context, microclimate, infrastructure, and adjacent land uses, economic and environmental impacts, etc. Studio seminars, discussion, and field visits will explore theory and practice in observation, problem formulation, alternatives generation, and plan development and presentations.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: 14 credit hours of geography or community regional planning, including CORP 2560; or advisor and/or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOG 5630 - Surveying Techniques
The theory and application of geographic techniques and instruments of field investigations: collection and analysis of field data, preparation and presentation of materials. The course is based primarily upon field operations. The purpose is to introduce students to the capabilities and limitations of traditional surveying techniques and the Global Positioning System (GPS). Students will gain a basic understanding of how satellite-based navigation systems operate and they will put into practice through a series of field experiences.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOG 3010 or GEOG 5010.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5670 - Spatial Analysis
This course provides an introduction to techniques for spatial data analysis in geographical research. Topics include: experimental design and sampling; spatial data visualization and exploration; analysis of clusters and point patterns; global and local indicators of spatial autocorrelation; basic concepts of geostatistics; and an introduction to spatial data analysis. The main focus will be on data description and exploration.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: STAT 3660 or STAT 6020.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 5690 - Geodatabase Design and GIS Workflows
Principles and applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Designing, creating, populating, and using geodatabases and workflows. Emphasis is placed on developing solutions to problems involving spatial entities and attributes by employing logical conceptual analysis using the tools provided by a typical geographic information system.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 3010 or GEOG 5010, with a grade of “C” or better.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 1)
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GEOG 5710 - Introduction to Community Development and Planning
An introductory survey of community planning and development practices in America. Topics include concepts of community planning and development, evolution and development of planning thought and practice in America, the background of planning and zoning in American municipalities, traditional and contemporary approaches to planning, planning theory, elements of planning law and administration, and ethical issues in planning.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOG 5720 - Cities and Urban Systems
Study of processes and forms of urban settlement highlighting problems relating to (1) political and geographical realities of urbanized regions, (2) factors in city growth (or decline), (3) the sizes, functions, and geographical distribution of cities, and (4) population patterns in contemporary cities. Activities are designed to provide the student with experience in the use of source materials and methods of analysis utilized in urban geography.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: 14 credit hours of geography or community and regional planning, including GEOG 2440; or advisor and/or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOG 5820 - Remote Sensing of the Environment
An introduction to the physical concepts and methodological foundations of air photo and satellite image interpretation, photogrammetry, and digital image processing. Students are also exposed to the physical principles that underlie electromagnetic radiation and its interactions with the earth-atmosphere system. Students who successfully complete this course will understand the capabilities and limitations of photographic and digital imagery obtained from aircraft and space-borne platforms.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (3 - 1)
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GEOG 5830 - Remote Sensing
An introduction to the concepts and foundations of digital earth image acquisition, interpretation, processing, and analysis. Emphasis is placed on analysis of land cover/land use and vegetation health and abundance using imagery obtained by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), aircraft, and satellites.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOG 5840 - Digital Photogrammetry
Making measurements of 3-dimensional location, length, area and volume from digital aerial imagery. Acquisition and processing of imagery from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with the goal of developing 2-dimensional orthophotomosiacs, digital surface models and 3-dimensional models of individual objects.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOG 5970 - Independent Study
Designed for highly qualified majors and graduate students who wish to study in depth some aspect of their field of specialization under a member of the departmental staff.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOG 6090 - Studies in Regional Geography
An investigation of selected topics in physical and human geography of a region, e.g., Latin America, Anglo-America, Europe. Regional concentration will vary from semester to semester, with the region being indicated at time of enrollment.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Graduate advisor approval.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: May also be offered in conjunction with field studies to various areas. May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6200 - Seminar in Physical Geography
A review of current literature and recent developments in several disciplines which form the basis of physical geography. A final research project is required.
Credits: 2 to 3 hours
Notes: Since each seminar emphasizes different subject areas, such as landforms, soils, and vegetation, this seminar may be repeated. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6240 - Seminar in Biogeography
This graduate seminar will focus on theoretical and applied biogeography. Traditional concepts in biogeography, such as the physical and biological environmental variables that influence geographic regions and ranges, will be supplemented with current issues in biogeography, including such topics as food security, biodiversity, and global change. Discussion, short excursions, field techniques, GIScience, lecture and lab exercises will be used to explore current research trends in biogeography.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GEOG 6250 - Climatology
This course provides a detailed examination of the science of climatology and offers hands-on experience utilizing climatological data and methods to address environmental problems. Topics to be covered include the physics of climate, global climatic regions, climate feedback processes, paleoclimate and climate change, air pollution climatology, climatological data analysis methods, application of climatic processes and data to a wide variety of environmental problems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GEOG 6260 - Disaster Management
This graduate course will focus on the physical and social dynamics of disaster management. Spatial and temporal variation of disasters and management will be investigated. Disaster planning, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery will be highlighted.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GEOG 6280 - Data Analysis in Climate Science
Examination of characteristics of climate data and quantitative methods for analyzing large volumes of climate data. Topics include properties of climate data, time series analysis and trend test, parametric and non-parametric statistical models for climate weather/climate forecast models, and graphics for climate data presentation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GEOG 6300 - Climate Change and Geography
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to analyze paramount climate change issues from geographical perspectives. Topics include climate change science, geography of climate change, spatial analysis, environmental and human impacts of, response and adaptation to climate change at global, regional, and local scales. Case studies from different countries and disciplines will be used to facilitate active student participation in the course.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GEOG 6610 - Geographic Research
Problem formulation and research design are introduced in light of modern geographic thought and current practices. Other course emphases are sources of geographic information, search strategies, and the written presentation of research materials. Graduate students in geography are urged to complete this course as soon as possible.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6620 - History and Philosophy of Geography
Development of geographic thought since antiquity. Examination of the evolution and development of modern geography as a professional discipline, including its roots, present status, and future directions.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6650 - Seminar in Geography
Designed for the advanced student interested in analyzing problems related to various topics in geography.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated once for credit. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 6670 - Project Management and Programming
Principles and applications of GIS project management, including devising an efficient, innovative and practical solution to a real-world problem by acquiring, and analyzing data using a GIS and advanced techniques in spatial analysis, spatial statistics, and/or cartographic programming. Discussion topics will include professionally relevant issues such as team management, budget and proposal development and customizing GIS with internal and external languages.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5010
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GEOG 6685 - GIS and Internet Applications
Principles and applications of GIS in the Internet environment. Topics to be covered may include WebGIS application tools, geospatial web services, geospatial mashups, participatory GIS applications, web-based data mining, ArcGIS API for JavaScript, and Mobile GIS.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5010
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GEOG 6710 - Landscape Ecology and Regional Planning
Examines the relatively new field of landscape ecology and how the analysis of landscape spatial structures can be used to improve land-use planning decisions. In landscape ecology, the analysis is based upon a model of interaction of a “mosaic” of “patches”, “corridors”, and “matrixes” on the landscape. Regional ecology extends this analysis to the interaction of landscape mosaics across the regions. The seminar will focus on the patterns and changes of these mosaics, analyzing human uses and impacts on the landscape.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6720 - Community Analysis and Planning Techniques
Techniques and methods used in community and regional planning analysis with emphasis on social, economic and location analysis. Topics include planning research methods, demographic analysis, and economic analysis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5710
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 6730 - Seminar in Community Development and Planning
A detailed examination of the current practices of community development and planning in America. Topics will include comprehensive planning, community economic development, housing, downtown and neighborhood revitalization, environmental issues, and the community development practitioner.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5710
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students Only.
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GEOG 6820 - Advanced Remote Sensing
This course focuses on acquisition and interpretation of remotely sensed data, including data collection with several instruments. The main body of this course stresses interactive interpretation of digital image data collected from aircraft or satellites and manipulated within image processing/geographic information system software.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOG 5820
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOG 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOG 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 5010 - Geologic Communications and Presentations
A seminar designed to introduce students to and improve student skills in the oral presentation of Geologic information. Students will critique talks given in the weekly departmental seminar. Students will make one oral presentation to a group of students and faculty. Course may be repeated for credit but only one credit will be applied towards major requirements.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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GEOS 5020 - Problems in Geology and Earth Science
Individual problems involving topical reading and/or research problems in earth sciences.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOS 5040 - Field Excursions
This course introduces students to the tectonic setting, rock types, geologic history, geologic hazards and resources, landforms, and surface processes in a specific area of North America. During the course, students will plan a field trip to the destination of their choosing, and write a field guide to the planned stops. The field trip will take place over the summer following the course. Students intending to take the field trip must register for this course. This course is open to any student who has taken an introductory course in the geosciences.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 1000 or GEOS 1300 (either of which may be taken concurrently) or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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GEOS 5060 - Introduction to Soils
Properties of natural and engineered soils. Interactions between soils and plants, microorganisms, water, atmosphere, and contaminants. Soil uses, remediation, and conservation.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5090 - Surface Water Hydrology
Hydrology describes the waters of the earth, their occurrence, circulation and distribution, and their reaction with the environment. Emphasis is on quantitative aspects of surface water. Topics include, stream flow, precipitation, evapotranspiration, hydrographs, runoff, probability analysis and modeling.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5120 - Hydrogeology
The study of surface water and groundwater with special emphasis on groundwater movement and relation to the geologic environment.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring - every other year
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GEOS 5140 - Isotope Hydrology
Principles of isotope fractionation. Experimental techniques in isotope ratio measurements: mass spectrometry and laser spectroscopy. Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen isotope systematics in the hydrologic cycle. Application of stable isotope techniques to study ground water - surface water interaction. Use of nitrogen isotope measurements in understanding ground water nitrogen cycling and fate of nitrate load. Introduction to developments in the application of radioactive dating techniques in hydrology.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOS 5200 - Economic Geology
Origin, occurrence, and utilization of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits, and mineral fuels. Lecture three hours a week.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5210 - Geological and Environmental Remote Sensing
The course provides rigorous (70% of student’s effort) hands-on-exercises on the applications of remote sensing techniques in geological and in environmental sciences. The hands-on exercises are primarily based on case studies that were published in peer-reviewed articles, data downloaded from our receiving station, and/or data collected by the students using hand-held VNIR spectro-radiometer. In the process of solving the lab exercise, the students will master image processing techniques. The fundamentals of remote sensing will be covered as well, since the student cannot start dealing with applications unless he or she knows the fundamentals. Throughout the course, the students will work with a wide range of space-borne data sets including CORONA, Landsat MSS, Landsat TM, SPOT, ASTER, SIR-C, SRTM, AVIRIS, ASAR, and ERS.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring - every other year
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GEOS 5230 - Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response
Training in safety procedures for working on hazardous sites. Training in the safe handling of hazardous materials which might be encountered during drilling, soil sampling, or water sampling. Review of State and Federal regulations. Use of personal protection equipment. Satisfies OSHA 40 hour training requirements.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5240 - Remediation Design and Implementation
Principles and techniques for the remediation or cleanup of ground water and soils contamination. Introduction to pump and treat systems, bioremediation, soil vapor extraction, air sparging, and others. Choosing the appropriate system and sizing it for economical application to a specific site. Field trips required.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5250 - Surface Geophysics
An introduction to the use of those surface geophysical methods used in the investigation of groundwater. Includes shallow seismic, electrical, and magnetic methods; and ground-penetrating radar.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5260 - Principles and Practices of Aquifer Testing
Introduction to the methods of aquifer testing with emphasis on step drawdown pump tests, forty-hour pumping test with recovery, slug tests and bail tests data processing, using computer software, water level recorders, data loggers and water level measuring equipment.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5270 - Principles of Well Drilling and Installation
An introduction to hollow-stem auger drilling and well installation, rotary drilling with mud and air, cable tool drilling, monitoring well design, sample collection and description; cuttings, split spoon, and Shelby tube, borehole geophysics, and installation and development of wells.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5280 - Principles/Practices of Groundwater Sampling/Monitoring
An introduction to state-of-the-art techniques for sampling, monitoring, and evaluating groundwater systems and surface water interactions. Includes quality control and assurance procedures, groundwater sampling equipment and procedures, field hydrochemical equipment and procedures, and vadose zone sampling of water and gas.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Summer II
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GEOS 5300 - Plate Tectonics and Earth Structure
Major tectonic features and internal structure of the earth in relation to plate tectonics, critical examination of the tenets of plate tectonics.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOS 5350 - GIS Applications in Geological and Environmental Sciences
The course provides rigorous hands-on-exercises (based on data from case studies) on the applications of statistical methods, GIS technologies, and other computer-based software to the management, analysis, and display of multidimensional, geological, hydrogeological, and environmental data sets (70% of student effort). The course will cover (30% of student effort) the fundamentals of spatial data analysis and GIS technologies as well, since the students can not start dealing with applications unless they understand the fundamentals. In addition, students will be required to complete a research project using spatial data sets and acquired expertise.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring - every other year
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GEOS 5360 - Glacial Geology
A study of the mechanics of glacial movement, processes of glacial erosion and deposition, and the distribution of glacial features in space and time. Special emphasis will be placed on the glacial geology of the Great Lakes area.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Fall - every other year
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GEOS 5400 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Advanced discussion of origins and positions of igneous and metamorphic rocks in light of recent experimental evidence and concepts of global tectonics.
Credits: 4 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOS 5430 - Petrology and Petrography
The origins of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks as interpreted from hand specimens, thin sections, principles of chemistry and physics, and descriptions of examples from around the world. Lecture topics are augmented by weekly laboratory studies and a required field trip.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 3350, CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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GEOS 5450 - Hazardous Waste Remediation
Content includes chemical, physical, and biological processes affecting contaminants in the subsurface. Topics include environmental regulations, remediation, site characterization, contaminant characterization, detailed engineering and management considerations related to the design and operation of hazardous waste remediation systems involving water pollution, air pollution, solid waste, and groundwater pollution.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOS 5500 - Environmental Field Geochemistry
Students in this course will be introduced to a variety of environmental field and laboratory analytical techniques, including field sampling protocols, basic aqueous geochemistry techniques, ion chromatography, and UV/Vis spectrophotometry. Using these techniques, students will design and conduct an assessment of water quality in a local environmental system (e.g., eutrophication or salinization of local lakes, or other contamination of local surface or groundwater systems). Students will present their findings to the local community through a written report and an oral/poster presentation. Students may be expected to travel to a local field site and to work outdoors, including in canoes, under a variety of weather conditions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Either (GEOS 3350 or GEOS 2320); or ENVS 2150, CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1110.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GEOS 5550 - Introduction to Geochemistry
An introduction to high and low temperature geochemistry. Topics to be discussed include cosmochemistry, crystal chemistry, thermodynamics and kinetics, aqueous geochemistry, stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry, organic geochemistry, and biogeochemistry.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
When Offered: Spring
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GEOS 5600 - Introduction to Geophysics
Seismology, gravity, geomagnetism, electrical resistivity, and heat measurements applied to the determination of the internal structure of the earth.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: Two lectures and three hours of practical laboratory-introduction to geophysical instrumentation.
When Offered: Fall
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GEOS 5610 - Reflection Seismology
Reflection seismology and related techniques as applied to petroleum exploration and deep crustal exploration. Theoretical background, data collection, data processing and interpretation will be discussed.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GEOS 5620 - Gravity and Magnetic Exploration
Gravity and magnetic methods applied to tectonic, mineral exploration, hydrogeologic, and crustal studies. Theoretical background, instrumentation, surveying techniques, data reduction, processing, computer modeling, and interpretation will be discussed.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: Two lectures and three hours of laboratory, problem solving, and field exercises.
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GEOS 5630 - Electrical Methods
Resistivity sounding and profiling, induced polarization, spontaneous potential, electromagnetic methods using natural and artificial fields.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: Two lectures and 3 hour laboratory with field studies and laboratory modeling.
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GEOS 5650 - Geological Field Methods
This Field Methods course will focus on both traditional field mapping techniques as well as new, emerging technologies such as satellite GPS, GIS, Digital Tablets, Smart Phone Apps and Drone observations. Students taking this course will gather geological field data, correctly enter it into a notebook (both traditional and digital), and then be able to use these data to produce a geological map and make appropriate geological interpretations of the area. This module will be required for all students wishing to take GEOS 5660 and GEOS 5670. It will be conducted both on the WMU main campus and within the immediate surrounding area. Introduction to “Field Methods” is applicable to a variety of STEM disciplines, and is designed to fill the requirements for continuing education credits. Local field trips are required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 1000 or GEOS 1300, with a grade of “C” or better; or instructor approval.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
When Offered: Summer I
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GEOS 5660 - Geological Field Studies
This course introduces students to the tectonic setting, rock types, geologic history, geologic hazards and resources, landforms, and surficial processes found throughout the Michigan region. Field observations will be used in conjunction with previous classroom lessons to develop a more complete understanding of landscape evolution, rock-forming processes, and structural rock-deformation. Emphasis will be placed on how various observations are combined to make geological interpretations, and how the geological history and evolution of a region can be interpreted from field data. There is a multi-day, overnight field trip required.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5650 and (GEOS 3350 or GEOS 3010), or instructor approval. GEOS 5650 may be taken concurrently. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
When Offered: Summer I
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GEOS 5670 - Geological Field Mapping
This course will train students how to inspect rock outcrops in the field, collect geological data using approved field methods and how to record those data both manually and digitally. They will learn how to make geological maps and geological cross-sections employing those collected data. They will then, in turn, become adept at interpreting rock mineralogy, associated textural characteristics, rock structures, and deformation changes to reconstruct the geological history of the study area.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5650, GEOS 5660, and (GEOS 5430 or GEOS 4300); or instructor approval. GEOS 5650 and GEOS 5660 may be taken concurrently. A grade of “C” or better is required to satisfy any course prerequisite.
Credits: 1 hour
Notes: Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
When Offered: Summer I
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GEOS 5700 - UAV’s: Geophysical Applications
The course provides a fundamental understanding of the geophysical observations that can be extracted from various geophysical sensors mounted on UAV’s and provides examples on how these observations could be used to address geological and environmental problems of interest.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOS 5710 - UAV’s: Geology and Environment
The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the remote sensing observations that could be extracted from various remote sensing sensors mounted on UAV’s and provides examples on how these observations could be used to address geological and environmental problems of interest.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOS 5720 - UAV’s: Geophysics and RS Lab
The course is designed to provide students with hands-on experience on the acquisition, downloading, processing, and analysis of a wide range of geophysical and remote sensing data-sets acquired by UAV’s.
Credits: 2 hours
Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GEOS 6000 - Hydrogeochemistry
Geochemical origin and characteristics of surface water and groundwater; equilibrium thermodynamics, the carbonate system, redox processes, ion exchange, organic compounds and isotopes.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 6050 - Groundwater Modeling
Study of groundwater flow and contaminant transport rates using analytical and numerical models.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 6110 - Advanced Stratigraphy
Introduction and application of cycle and sequence stratigraphy from a rock-based perspective. Emphasis on recognizing vertical stacking patterns and sequence hierarchy of depositional units identified from outcrop and subsurface data sets for application to reservoir modeling. A course field trip to modern environments (Florida, Bahamas or Belize) or ancient carbonate systems (Paradox Basin, Utah or Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico and Texas) may be required. Student projects will include logging, description, and interpretation of cores and slabs at the mesoscopic level at the MGRRE facility.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 3350 or department approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 6120 - Advanced Hydrology
Analytical and numerical analysis of groundwater flow and contaminant transport. Topics include well hydraulics, flow in unsaturated soils, multiphase flow, and advection-dispersion.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 6130 - Wetlands Hydrology
Introduction to hydrologic function of wetlands, wetlands classification, and the relationship between hydrology and soil and plants. Emphasis will be placed on the use of these parameters in wetlands delineation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
When Offered: Summer I - every other year
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GEOS 6150 - Contaminant Hydrology
Theory and field methods related to the transport of contaminants in groundwater. Includes theoretical considerations, case histories, law, analysis of problems, and preparation of hydrogeological reports.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 5120
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 6170 - Stable Isotope Geochemistry
Application of stable isotopes in the study of hydrologic cycle, global change, and atmospheric processes. Cosmochemical implications of stable isotope systematics in extra-terrestrial samples.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: General chemistry. Basic knowledge of physical and organic chemistry.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6300 - Structural Analysis
The theory of and methods involved in the geometric, kinematic, and dynamic analysis of deformed rock bodies. All scales of observation are considered from hand specimens to large map areas.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 4300
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6340 - Research in Geology and Earth Science
Advanced readings or research in an area to be selected after consultation with a supervising staff member.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit (for no more than a total of six hours). Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6450 - Clastic Petrology and Petrophysics
Petrographic, petrologic, and petrophysical analysis of clastic sedimentary rocks. Investigate the primary and secondary mineralogy and textures of clastic sedimentary rocks through the use of a wide variety of analytical techniques. Use petrographic data to interpret and predict sediment provenance, depositional environments, diagenetic modification and burial history. Apply petrologic analysis to the interpretation of petrophysical data, including down-hole wire line log data, in the evaluation of fluid flow in geological media, especially geological reservoirs (geological media suitable for the extraction or injection of fluids). Periodic field trips and/or visits to the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) facility for access to analytical instruments and sample material.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 4330 and GEOS 4350, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6460 - Carbonate and Evaporite Depositional Systems
Processes, characteristics, and relationships of modern and ancient carbonate and evaporite systems. A course field trip to modern environments (Florida, Bahamas or Belize) or ancient carbonate systems (Paradox Basin, Utah or Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico and Texas) may be required. Student projects will include logging, description, and interpretation of cores and slabs at the mesoscopic level at the MGRRE facility.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 4330 and GEOS 4350.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: Two lectures and one 3-hour laboratory per week.
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GEOS 6500 - Topics in Geology and Earth Science
An intensive study of specific subjects in the area of Earth Science as listed. Subject offered will be announced in advance.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 2 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6550 - Quantitative Basin Analysis
Theory and practical application of sequence stratigraphy and backstripping; two fundamental tools of the petroleum industry and academic community.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 4350 and GEOS 5600; or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6560 - Clastic Depositional Systems
Analysis of terrigenous clastics-dominated, sedimentary basin fill. Controls on sedimentary basin fill and sequence stratigraphy; high resolution sequence stratigraphy at outcrop, core, and well log scale. Clastic depositional systems analysis and sedimentary facies models. Sedimentary facies analysis, especially for geological reservoirs, and process oriented sedimentology. Periodic field trips and/or visits to the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) facility for access to analytical instruments and sample material.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: GEOS 4350 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
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GEOS 6650 - Carbonate Petrology
This course will investigate the genetic origin of carbonate rocks as well as the chemical, physical, and mineralogical changes to these rocks during diagenesis. The impact of these changes on the ability of carbonate rocks to host and transmit fluids (e.g., oil, gas, water) will be a central theme, as will the various types of data and the widely available analytical instrumentation commonly used to study limestone petrogenesis.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GEOS 4350 or GEOS 6110 or GEOS 6460 or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GEOS 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 1 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 7100 - Independent Research
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Application and Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 7120 - Professional Field Experience
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Application and Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 12 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 7300 - Doctoral Dissertation
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Department and Graduate College approval.
Credits: 1 to 15 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GEOS 7350 - Graduate Research
Please refer to the Graduate College section for course descriptions.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Department approval.
Credits: 2 to 10 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Open to Graduate students only.
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GER 5000 - Elementary German for Reading Proficiency
Intensive grammar and elementary reading for translation and research purposes. The course is primarily for the graduate student who has had little or no study in the language. However, undergraduates who desire a thorough reading knowledge may also apply. No oral work.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Undergraduates must secure permission of Department.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course does not count toward a major or minor in German. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GER 5010 - Intermediate German for Reading Proficiency
Readings in the language at intermediate and advanced levels for translation and research purposes. Special attention will be given to students’ major fields. Completion of GER 5010 with a minimum of “B” constitutes graduate proficiency in the language.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Undergraduates must secure permission of the Department.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: This course does not count toward a major or minor in German. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GER 5020 - German for Graduate Study
German instruction for graduate students enrolled in a degree program who need knowledge of German for their field of study. Students will sit in appropriate level course for their learning.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Approval of department of student’s graduate program and approval of Department of World Languages and Literatures.
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. May not be taken by undergraduate students in any field.
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GER 5290 - Survey of German Literature
A comprehensive study of German literature from German Realism to the present.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GER 3160, GER 3170, GER 3220 and GER 3250, or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GER 5500 - Independent Study in German
Directed, individual study of a specific topic in a German literary or linguistic area.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: One 5000-level course in the major; a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the major; department approval required.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
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GER 5600 - Studies in German Literature
Topic varies according to genre, author, or period and will be announced. Each of these courses carries separate credit, although all are listed under 5600. Thus, a student may take any or all of the offerings at various times. Representative topics which may be treated in this area include: The Novelle -Survey of the development with representative selections; Lyric Poetry-Survey of the development with significant selections; 19th-Century Drama - Primarily Kleist, Grillparzer, Hebbel, and Hauptmann; 20th-Century Drama - Representative selections.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: German 3160, GER 3170, GER 3220 and GER 3250; or instructor approval.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students.
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GIST 5000 - Topics in Global and International Studies
Topics may be listed in Schedule of Course Offerings.
Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GPS 5100 - Printability Analysis
Relationships between printed substrate, ink, printing process and resulting print quality from both the theoretical and measurement standpoints. Print recognition and printing problems from the point of view of substrate formation and its physicochemical properties, ink characteristics, and the printing process parameters. Main techniques of printability evaluation will include modern optical methods of light interaction with both printed and unprinted substrate, spectrophotometry, and image analysis.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate students.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
When Offered: Spring
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GPS 5201 - Color Printing and Substrates
The interactions between ink and substrates are discussed for different printing processes. Digital prepress methods will be introduced with the purpose of preparing jobs for display, web or printing by different processes. Printing processes covered will be Offset Lithography, Rotogravure, Flexography, Letterpress, Screen and Digital. The colorant and substrate requirements (ink and paper, film etc.) for each process are discussed.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: GPS 2150 or PAPR 2420 or PAPR 3420 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Restrictions Restricted to Graduate standing or Accelerated masters only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
When Offered: Every other Fall
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GPS 6210 - Nonimpact Printing
Nonimpact printing processes are discussed in terms of fundamental printing mechanisms. The effects of substrate, paper, for example, properties on the printing processes are considered. Processes discussed include electrophotography, electrography, ink jet, die sublimation, magnetography, and ionography.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PAPR 3420 or GPS 3570 or equivalent.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only.
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
When Offered: Every other Fall
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GRAD 5010 - Special Topics
This is a variable topics, variable credit graduate-level course for consideration of current and special interest to graduate students. Specific topics and number of credit hours will be announced each time the course is scheduled.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to upperclass and graduate students.
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GRAD 5100 - Academic English Proficiency for Graduate Students
This course is for graduate students who are non-native speakers of English and who have sufficient English language proficiency to be admitted to the university, but who need to improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in order to be successful in their academic study. The course promotes further development in the ability to comprehend spoken and written genres needed for academic success and to respond to them critically in writing and speaking.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Minimum of 61 on TOEFL or equivalent English proficiency score.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Students enrolled in this course who have restricted admission status must pass with a grade of “B” or better or they may be required to repeat the course. Open to graduate students only.
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GRAD 6010 - Special Topics
This is a variable topics, variable credit graduate-level course for consideration of current and special interest to graduate students. Specific topics and number of credit hours will be announced each time the course is scheduled.
Credits: 1 to 4 hours
Notes: May be repeated for credit. Open to graduate students only.
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GRAD 6500 - The State of the Planet: Cares and Flourishing in Context
This course explores the ecocultural wake of contemporary (and historical) patterns of production and consumption and their impacts on biogeophysical systems and well-being. A central purpose is to highlight tensions, trade-offs, and conflicts between diverse objects of care (equity, economic growth, technological progress, happiness, cultural diversity, restoring ecosystems services, biological diversity, meeting basic needs, life expectancy, health, well-being, etc.) in an attempt to better understand the nested contexts and conditions that impact what individuals and groups most care about and strive to sustain.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: ES 6330 with a grade of “B” or better (may be taken concurrently).
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GRAD 6550 - Wise Decision-making: Problem Posing, Problem Solving, and Systems Learning
This course explores emerging understandings of how we think when we think about cares in relation to human decision-making and action. It examines how we can use emerging insights to better align a deep understanding of our cares in context with our daily decisions, policies, and practices. This course will provide students with a tool bag of practical approaches and techniques for problem posing and problem solving that are relevant for any discipline, along with plenty of practice using them to address real-world problems.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ES 6330 and GRAD 6500, with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GRAD 6600 - Interdisciplinary Seminar in Learning for Sustainability
This course is designed to serve students with very diverse areas of academic and professional interest across the university. It highlights the importance of bringing diverse perspectives to bear on difficult and complex real-world problems. The focus is on generating, posing, and cultivating problems of the kind that their culminating practicum might address, and to discuss them in the context of diverse disciplinary perspectives and concerns.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ES 6330, GRAD 6500, and GRAD 6550; with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GRAD 6650 - Practicum in Learning for Sustainability
Students will leverage both their disciplinary expertise and the interdisciplinary knowledge and skills gleaned through the Certificate Program to frame, pursue, and report upon a project that embodies the elements of learning for sustainability as indicated in the Graduate Certificate Program description. Practicum projects, under the supervision of a faculty advisor, may be pursued either individually or as members of a team of Practicum students constituted for this purpose. Students will pose, explore, and address a real-world problem with significant implications for improving quality of life.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: ES 6330, GRAD 6500, GRAD 6550, and GRAD 6600; with a grade of “B” or better.
Credits: 3 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only.
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GRAD 7000 - Master’s Thesis
Candidates for the master’s degree may elect to write a thesis in their field of specialization under the supervision of a thesis committee. Prior to the first registration in 7000, Master’s Thesis, a Permission to Elect form (available at wmich.edu/grad/forms) must be completed and approved by the Dissertation Specialist in the Graduate College so that the student is informed about the regulations pertaining to the preparation and publication of the manuscript and to the requirements for research involving regulated subjects and hazardous materials, and to ensure the student is in good standing. Master’s theses involving research with protected or regulated subjects must include documentation indicating compliance with federal, state, and University requirements for the protection of human/animal subjects or appropriate use of genetic or radioactive materials and chemical hazards. Written approval from the board/committee/official must be included as an appendix to the thesis. The use of Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Dissertations is required. This publication is available for downloading at wmich.edu/grad/current-students/. The course 7000, Master’s Thesis, is six credit hours and may be registered for in increments of one to six hours. Following a student’s first enrollment in 7000, the student must have continuous enrollment in 7000 until all thesis requirements are completed satisfactorily and approved by the appropriate bodies. A student unable to complete the thesis within the first six hours of registration will be required to continue to enroll in 7000; however, only six hours of 7000 will count toward meeting the program requirements for the master’s degree. For students not enrolled in Summer I and Summer II sessions, pre-enrollment in the subsequent Fall semester is necessary for access to library resources during Summer I and Summer II. Continuous enrollment is defined as enrollment in all Fall and Spring semesters from the initial enrollment to the semester in which the student graduates. If the student will graduate in Summer I or Summer II, the student must be enrolled in that session. The thesis is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Credits: 6 hours
Notes: Open to graduate students only. Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
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