GEOG 1002. Introduction to Environmental and Earth Science: Landforms. (3). (1102). Agents and processes of landform development and geographic relationships of landscapes including volcanic, fluvial, glacial, and coastal environments; soil development and vegetation associations; environmental hazards to humans; maps and aerial photo interpretation as sources of environmental information. PREREQUISITE: two years of high school algebra. [G]

GEOG 1003. Global Environmental Change. (3) (1103). Examination of global environmental change from interdisciplinary approach; changes in the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere, especially those that seem to be related to human actions; greenhouse-gas induced global warming, ozone depletion as related to CFCs released by people, effect of accelerated deforestation and reforestation on biosphere; relation between human activities and soil erosion and depletion. PREREQUISITE: one introductory natural science course or permission of instructor.

GEOG 1011. Introduction to Environmental and Earth Science: Weather and Climate Laboratory. (1). (1101 Lab). Laboratory exercises, observations, and experiments designed to apply scientific methods to lecture; observations of atmospheric phenomena and use instruments, both in lab and in field, in order to better understand what is involved in experimental problems. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: GEOG 1001. [G]

GEOG 1022. Introduction to Environmental and Earth Science: Landforms Laboratory. (1) (1102 Lab). Laboratory exercises, observations, and experiments designed to apply scientific methods to lecture subjects; topographic maps and aerial photographs are major information sources for interpretation and analysis; stereoscopes utilized for three-dimensional viewing; stream tables, soil profiles, and landscape models used to illustrate physical processes interacting to modify earth?s surface. Two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE or COREQUISITE: GEOG 1002. [G]

GEOG 1301. Survey of World Regions. (3). Survey of economic, cultural and physical traits characteristic of developing and industrialized nations. [G]

GEOG 1401. Introduction to Cultural Geography. (3). Geographical aspects of human behavior; distributional patterns and interactions of such cultural characteristics as language, religion, politics, and economics. [G]

GEOG 3200. Peoples and Cultures of the World (Same as ANTH 3200). (3). Major ethnographic areas and selected cultures of world.

GEOG 3221. Principles of Conservation. (3). Development of conservation ethic and wilderness concepts; survey of environmental problems, land use, and energy and resource utilization; soil erosion and crop productivity relationships.

GEOG 3401. Historical Geography of the U.S. (3). Evolution of the cultural landscapes of the United States with emphasis on the interaction of environment and people in the development of this nation. [G]

GEOG 3430. Economic Geography. (3). Spatial characteristics and distribution of economic activities.

GEOG 3451. Introduction to Urban Planning. (3). Introduction to regional and urban planning emphasizing spatial relationships of physical, economic, and cultural phenomena necessary in planning process.

GEOG 3501. Map Reading. (3). Comprehensive study of maps as geographic tools that enable user to gain knowledge of earth through map reading and map interpretation and to make intelligent use of such map information.

GEOG 3514. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Techniques. (3). Introduction to geographic information processing and the fundamental techniques of Geographic Information Systems, Aerial Photo Interpretation, Remote Sensing, and Map Design. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 1002 AND GEOG 1022.

GEOG 4122-6122. Environmental and Earth Science: The Soil. (3). Processes and dynamics of soil profile development; major models of soil development examined and applied to soil genesis in Tennessee; application of soil techniques to archaeology, planning, earth sciences, and soil conservation and erosion problems; emphasis on field and laboratory techniques with field work in soil mapping and soil taxonomy. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week.

GEOG 4201-6201. Urbanization and Environment. (3). Ways man has changed natural environment by urbanization and how physical features and processes influence development and function of cities.

GEOG 4211-6211. Climatology. (3). Climatic elements and methods of data analysis; applications of climatology in agriculture, health, economics, and architecture. PREREQUISITES: GEOG 1001/1011 and PHYS 2110 and 2001.

GEOG 4215-6215. Physical Climatology. (3). Components of earth?s energy balance, emphasis on solar radiation, heat transfer, and evapotranspiration. PREREQUISITES: GEOG 1001/1011 and PHYS 2110 and 2001.

GEOG 4231-6231. Water Resources. (3). Hydrologic processes and their application to needs of cities, industry, agriculture, and recreation.

GEOG 4241-6241. Biogeography. (3). Principles underlying spatial distribution of plants, including physical, biotic, and historical controls; vegetation dynamics; survey of patterns and processes of North American vegetation.

GEOG 4251-6251. Environmental Issues and Natural Hazards. (3). Interrelations between human beings and natural hazards; importance of policy decisions; planet-wide climatic changes, potential changes in earth-sun relations, inadequate food production, local disasters, and nuclear contamination.

GEOG 4271-6271. Park Resource Protection and Visitor Management I. (4). (INTD 4510, 3510). Concepts of geography and psychology required for resource protection and visitor management positions as park rangers in federal and state parks. Classroom instruction, readings, and applied practical exercises included. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

GEOG 4272-6272. Park Resource Protection and Visitor Management II. (4). (INTD 4511, 3511). Advanced content and skills involved in protecting natural resources and managing park visitor behavior in recreational areas. Includes knowledge and skill-building in natural resource law, enforcement skills, and advanced interpersonal development. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 4271-6271 and permission of instructor.

GEOG 4304-6304. Geography of Europe. (3). Geographic analysis of physical, cultural and economic characteristics of Europe.

GEOG 4306-6306. Geography of Asia. (3). Significance of regional differences in Japan, China, and India, and brief survey of remaining areas.

GEOG 4313-6313. Geography of the United States and Canada. (3). Physical, cultural, and economic characteristics of United States and Canada.

GEOG 4316-6316. Geography of the South. (3). Selected regions in South; emphasis on changes and trends in cultural-physical complex.

GEOG 4318-6318. Geography of American National Parks. (3). An examination of individual types of parks with regard to location, physical characteristics and use; the history and mission of the National Park Service with regard to management of the national parks past and present; implications for future public land management strategies.

GEOG 4324-6324. Geography of Middle America. (3). Peoples and places of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean; history of Maya and Aztec culture, cultural ecology and traditional land use, contemporary development issues, and the region?s global situation.

GEOG 4325-6325. Geography of South America. (3). Lands and peoples of the diverse regions of South America, folk populations, Amazonia, Andean issues; contemporary economics and resources in a developing world region.

GEOG 4431-6431. Urban Geography. (3). Allocation of land for urban uses; adjustments and adaptations to existing physical phenomena; patterns, functions, and forms of specific urban land areas; and some continuous problems of urban development and growth.

GEOG 4443-6443. Transportation Planning. (3). Planning for various transportation modes and networks and impact they have on land use and contemporary development problems.

GEOG 4502-6502. Computer Mapping. (3). Use of computer mapping programs as effective techniques for visual presentation of wide variety of data. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 3514.

GEOG 4503-6503. Map Design and Production. (3). Cartographic theory and application to thematic mapping; use of computer for creation, editing, proofing, and reproduction of maps. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 3514.

GEOG 4510-6510. Aerial Photo Interpretation. (3). (Same as GEOL 4510). Elements and steps involved in interpreting, measuring, and mapping of images appearing on aerial photographs. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 3514.

GEOG 4511-6511. Remote Sensing of the Environment. (3). (Same as GEOL 4512). Survey of theory and application, use of color, infrared, thermal, and radar images generated from satellites for geographic, environmental, and planning purposes. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 4510 or consent of instructor.

GEOG 4514-6514. Geographic Information Systems. (3). Role and nature of using interactive computer mapping for decision support in resource management; structure and use of spatial databases in the decision process. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 3514.

GEOG 4521-6521. Quantitative Methods. (3). Introduction to quantitative methods in spatial analysis. [C]

GEOG 4522-6522. GIS for Business and Social Sciences. (3). Introduction to the application of interactive computer mapping and geographic information systems software in business and social science decision making.

GEOG 4524-6524. Advanced Geographic Information Systems. (3). Advanced study of database manipulation, data interface, and cartographic modeling techniques with emphasis on customizing GIS applications and automated modeling procedures; use and manipulation of commercially available data as sources for GIS applications. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 4514 or consent of instructor.

GEOG 4531-6531. Field Methods. (3). Basic methods of geographic analysis used in classifying, analyzing and reporting field-generated data including field mapping, sampling procedures, questionnaires and archival and public document research. One and one-half lecture hours, three laboratory hours per week.

GEOG 4541. Field Studies. (1-6). Faculty-conducted field trip emphasizing study of geographic phenomena. Location will vary. Topics may include physical landscapes, land-use patterns, cross-cultural analysis, micro and regional economics, or other geographical processes. Credit hours based on length of time in field. Requires field journal and report to receive credit. May be repeated with change in content for maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITES: permission of instructor and completion of special registration.

GEOG 4551. Urban Planning Studio. (3). Application of planning process to urban problems and preparation of plans for the urban area. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 3451 or consent of instructor.

GEOG 4610-19-6610-19. Special Topics In Geography. (1-3). Topics are varied and announced in Schedule of Classes.

GEOG 4621. Independent Study. (1-3). Student, under faculty supervision, studies in-depth particular geographic topic. Repeatable with change in content to maximum of 3 semester hours. PREREQUISITE: approval of instructor.

GEOG 4700-6700. Geography Internship. (1-9). Experience working with agency in which geographic knowledge can be utilized. Repeatable to maximum of 9 semester hours. Credit allowed only after acceptance of report. PREREQUISITE: approval of instructor and chair. (S/U)

GEOG 4801. Geographical Thought and Application. (3). Major concepts in environmental/earth sciences, human/cultural, and economic/urban geography. Proseminar format requires review of readings with oral and written presentations. Focus on synthesis and application of geographic concepts to contemporary research themes. PREREQUISITE: 23 semester hours in Geography to include: GEOG 1001, 1002, 1011, 1022, 1301 or any 43-course; 1401 or 3430, 3514 and two additional upper division courses selected from two of the following areas: human/economic, environmental/earth, or the techniques. Registration by permit only. [W,I]

GEOLOGY (undergraduate courses)

GEOL 1040. Physical Geology. (4). (1101). Introduction to processes that form the rocks in the earth's crust; the earth's internal forces that make mountains and volcanoes; special emphasis on topics that impact the Mid-South, such as earthquakes. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. [G] w

GEOL 1050. Historical Geology. (4). (1102, 1201). Overview of history of earth and its life as interpreted from rock and fossil record; origins of continents, mountain ranges, ocean basins and natural regions of U.S. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040. [G] w

GEOL 1103. Environmental Geology. (4). Applications of Physical Geology to understanding, evaluating and solving problems created by natural hazards and those created by humans; study in management, utilization and preservation of our natural regions, finite space and resources. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040. [G] w

GEOL 3211. Invertebrate Paleontology. (4). Fossil invertebrate animals and their importance in interpretation of ancient environments, evolution, and geologic time. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040, or permission of instructor. [W]

GEOL 3311. Mineralogy. (4). Structural and chemical crystallography of minerals; classification and identification of minerals. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040. COREQUISITE: CHEM 1110/1111.

GEOL 3312. Introduction to Petrology. (4). Classification, identification and genesis of igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand specimens; optical theory of light transmission through minerals; identification of translucent minerals in oil immersion with the petrographic microscope. Two lecture hours, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3311.

GEOL 3512. Structural Geology. (4). Structures of the crust; geometry of folds and faults, rock deformation, criteria for recognizing structures, solution of geometrical problems. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040, MATH 1910, or permission of instructor. [C]

GEOL 3712. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (4). Origin and classification of sedimentary rocks and mutual relationship of sedimentary rock bodies both geographically and through geologic time. Lecture emphasizes comparison of modern depositional systems with their ancient counterparts. Laboratory emphasizes hand specimen analysis and preparation of geologic maps. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1050 or 1103.

GEOL 3802. Introduction to Oceanography. (3). Origin, chemistry, water circulation, shoreline and deep water characteristics of oceans; its role in evolution and history of earth; marine life and its ecology.

GEOL 4010-19-6010-19. Special Topics In Geological Sciences. (3). Topics vary and are announced in the Schedule of Classes.

GEOL 4202-6202. Geomorphology. (4). Description, origin and interpretation of landforms and their relationships to underlying structure and geologic history; processes acting on earth's surface, including active tectonics; weather; mass-wasting; climate change; and fluvial, shoreline, and glacial processes. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1103 or GEOG 1002/1022.

GEOL 4211-6211. Physical Hydrogeology. (4). Movement, storage and development of groundwater; groundwater in the hydrologic cycle; aquifer characteristics and tests. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1103 and one semester of calculus.

GEOL 4332-6332. Introduction to Geochemistry. (3). Geological and chemical processes that govern or control migration and distribution of elements and atomic species of earth in space and time. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3312.

GEOL 4341-6341. Aqueous Geochemistry. (3). Physical chemistry of aqueous solutions as applied to geochemical processes on earth's surface. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1120.

GEOL 4351-6351. Advanced Structural Geology, (3). (4642). Analysis of crustal structure; stress in rocks, mechanical interpretation of crustal structures. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3512, MATH 1910.

GEOL 4510-6510. Aerial Photo Interpretation. (3). (Same as GEOG 4510). Elements and steps involved in interpreting, measuring and mapping images appearing on aerial photographs. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

GEOL 4512-6512. Remote Sensing of the Environment. (3). (Same as GEOG 4511). Survey of theory and application; use of color, infrared, thermal and radar images generated from satellites for geographic, geologic, environmental and planning purposes. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 4510 or permission of instructor.

GEOL 4622. Geology Field Camp. (6). Preparation of structural and lithologic maps in prescribed geologic areas using topographic maps and aerial photographs. Instruments used are the alidade and the Brunton compass. Offered in summer school only. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3312, 3512, and 3712. [I] (A-F, IP)

GEOL 4701-6701. Spring Field Trip. (1-2). Conducted field trips during spring vacation. About 30 hours of field work follow 2-4 hours of lectures. Open to nonmajors. Among areas which may be included are Ouachita-Arbuckle-Wichita Mountains of Oklahoma; Ouachita, Ozark dome and adjacent mineral districts; central and southern Appalachians; Gulf Coastal Plain; Death Valley, CA; and Grand Canyon, AZ. Check Schedule of Classes for specific location. NOTE: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 hours credit. Dates, hours and credits to be arranged. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (A-F, IP)

GEOL 4721. Investigations In Geology. (1-3). Individual or group work on topics of current interest. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (A-F, IP)

GEOL 4731. Senior Thesis. (1-3). Original study on subject of geological significance to be carried on independently by student with faculty supervision. PREREQUISITE: senior standing in Geology. (A-F, IP)

GEOPHYSICS (undergraduate courses)

GEOP 4101-6101. Introduction to Geophysics. (3). Fundamental topics: earth's ages and their thermal state, main gravity and magnetic fields; dynamic models of earth's interior, comparison of terrestrial planets. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2120, MATH 1910.

GEOP 4201-6201. Applied Geophysics. (4). Geophysic prospecting methods; seismic reflection and seismic refraction techniques, and electrical, magnetic, and gravity field measurements with emphasis on fundamental principles governing acquisition and interpretation of geophysical data. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor.

GEOP 4401-6401. Introduction to Seismology. (3). Wave propagation in the earth; elasticity, elastic wave equation, vibration and waves, body and surface elastic waves seismic rays reflection and refraction of seismic waves, and the earthquake source. Two lecture hours, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: MATH 4391, or permission of instructor.

GEOP 4721. Seismogram Reading. (1). Introduction to seismogram interpretation of recent earthquakes recorded by the instruments of CERI and the Global Digital Seismic Network. PREREQUISITE: permission of instructor. (S/U)

GEOP 4722. Investigations In Geophysics. (1-3). Individual or group work on topics of current interest in the broad field of geophysics. May be repeated for maximum of 6 hours credit. PREREQUISITE permission of instructor. (A-F, IP)

GEOP 4931. Senior Thesis. (1-3). Original study on subject of geophysical significance, to be carried on independently by student with faculty supervision. PREREQUISITE: senior standing. (A-F, IP)

GRADUATE COURSES
geography | geology | geophysics

GEOGRAPHY (graduate courses)

6122. Environmental and Earth Science: The Soil. (3). Processes and dynamics of soil profile development. Major models of soil development examined and applied to soil genesis in Tennessee. Application of soil techniques to archaeology, planning, earth sciences, and soil conservation and erosion problems. Emphasis
on field and laboratory techniques with field work in soil mapping and soil taxonomy. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week.

6201. Urbanization and Environment. (3). (Same as PLAN 6201). A study of the ways humans have changed the natural environment by urbanization and how physical features and processes influence the development and function of cities.

6211. Climatology. (3). Study of climatic elements and methods of data analysis; application of climatology in agriculture, health, economics, and architecture. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 1001 and PHYS 2001 and 2110.

6215. Physical Climatology. (3). Components of earth?s energy balance; emphasis on solar radiation, heat transfer, and evapotranspiration. PREREQUISITES: GEOG 1001 and PHYS 2001 and 2111.

6231. Water Resources. (3). (Same as PLAN 6231). Study of hydrologic processes and their application to needs of cities, industry, agriculture, and recreation.

6241. Biogeography. (3). Principles underlying spatial distribution of plants, including physical, biotic, and historical controls; vegetation dynamics; survey of patterns and processes of North American vegetation.

6251. Environmental Issues and Natural Hazards. (3). Interrelationships between human beings and natural hazards; importance of policy decisions; planet-wide climatic changes, potential changes in earth-sun relations, inadequate food production, local disasters, and nuclear contamination.

6271. Park Resource Protection and Management I. (4). Concepts of geography and psychology required for resource protection and visitor management positions as park rangers in federal and state parks. Classroom instruction, readings, and applied practical exercises. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

6272. Park Resource Protection and Management II. (4). Advanced content and skills involved in protecting natural resources and managing park visitor behavior in recreation areas; knowledge and skill-building in natural resource law, enforcement skills, and advanced interpersonal development. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 6271 and permission of instructor.

6304. Geography of Europe. (3). A geographic analysis of the physical, cultural, and economic characteristics of Europe.

6306. Geography of Asia. (3). Significance of regional differences in Japan, China, and India, and a brief survey of the remaining areas.

6313. Geography of the United States and Canada. (3). Physical, cultural, and economic characteristics of the United States and Canada.

6316. Geography of the South. (3). Selected regions in the South with emphasis on changes and trends in the cultural-physical complex.

6318. Geography of American National Parks. (3). Individual types of parks with regard to location, physical characteristics, and use; history and mission of the National Park Service with regard to management of national parks past and present; implications for future public land management strategies.

6324. Geography of Middle America. (3). Peoples and places of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean; history of Mayan and Aztec culture; contemporary development issues, and the region?s global situation.

6325. Geography of South America. (3). Lands and peoples of the diverse regions of South America. Folk populations, Amazonia, Andean issues; contemporary economics and resources in a developing world region.

6431. Urban Geography. (3). Allocation of land for urban uses; the adjustments and adaptations to existing physical phenomena; the patterns, functions, and forms of specific urban land areas; and some of the continuous problems of urban development and growth.

6443. Transportation Planning. (3). (Same as PLAN 6443). Planning for various transportation modes and networks and impact on urban land-use and contemporary development problems.

6502. Computer Mapping. (3). (Same as PLAN 6502). Instruction in use of computer mapping programs as effective techniques for visual presentation of a wide variety of data. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week.

6503. Map Design and Production. (3). Cartographic theory and application to thematic mapping; use of computer for creation, editing, proofing, and reproduction of maps. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week.

6510. Aerial Photo Interpretation. (3). (Same as GEOL 6510). Systematic treatment of elements and steps involved in interpreting, measuring, and mapping of images appearing on aerial photographs. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week.

6511. Remote Sensing of the Environment. (3). (Same as GEOL 6512). Survey of theory and application; using color infrared, thermal, and radar images generated from satellites for geographic, environmental, and planning purposes. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 4510/6510 or consent of instructor.

6514. Geographic Information Systems. (3). (Same as PLAN 6514). Role and nature of using interactive computer mapping for decision support in resource management; structure and use of spatial databases in the decision process. Two lecture, and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 3514 or consent of instructor.

6521. Quantitative Methods. (3). (Same as PLAN 6521). Introduction to quantitative methods in spatial analysis PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

6524. Advanced Geographic Information Systems. (3). Database manipulation, data interface, and cartographic modeling techniques with emphasis on customizing GIS applications and automated modeling procedures; use and manipulation of commercially available data as sources for GIS applications. Two
lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 4514 or 6514 or consent of instructor.

6531. Field Methods. (3). Basic methods of geographic analysis used in classifying, analyzing, and reporting field generated data including field mapping, sampling procedures, questionnaires, and archival and public document research. One and one-half lecture, three hours laboratory hours per week.

6610-19. Special Topics in Geography. (1-3). Topics are varied and announced in Schedule of Classes.

6700. Geography Internship. (1-9). Provides opportunity to gain experience working with an agency in which geographic knowledge can be utilized. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 hours Credit allowed only after acceptance of report. PREREQUISITE: Approval of instructor and chair.

7111-8111. Seminar in Climatology. (3). Discussion of major topics in climatology, including: climate change, el nino, ozone, depletion, acid rain, urban heat islands, and other topics. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 6211.

7120-8120. Seminar in Geomorphology. (3). Analysis and application of major geomorphic models; threshold, episodic, time-space, systems, and magnitude; frequency principles examined in both classroom and field; dating techniques applied to geomorphic interpretations; individual and team projects required.

7201-8201. Environmental Analysis Seminar. (3). (Same as PLAN 7302). Analytical and qualitative critique of the physical environment with emphasis on environmental quality, including air and water quality standards, soil erosion, solid waste management, and nuisance control.

7221-8221. Seminar in Conservation. (3). Selected areas of study in conservation, including overpopulation, deforestation, desertification, food shortages, pollution, and soil erosion. May be repeated with change in content for total of 6 hours credit.

7231-8231. Seminar in Water Resources. (3). Issues, problems, and research on selected topics of surface and groundwater, water uses, and fluvial process.

7241-8241. Seminar in Biogeography. (3). Major topics and research problems in biogeography; may include vegetation dynamics, vegetation history, or regional issues.

7301-8301. Seminar in Regional Geography. (3). Regional analysis of selected areas of the world including: the U S, Canada, Europe, Soviet Union, Middle America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. May be repeated with a change in content for a total of six hours.

7316-8316. Seminar in the U.S. South. (3). Systematic analysis of distinctive physical and human phenomena characteristic of the U.S. South.

7430-8430. Seminar in Economic Geography. (3). Selected topics in economic geography. Subjects studied will vary. May be repeated with change in content for a total of 6 hours credit.

7431-8431. Seminar in Urban Geography. (3). A study of the spatial aspects of urban development and the analysis of selected urban problems.

7434-8434. Seminar in Land Use. (3). Systematic analysis of suburban and rural land use characteristics, patterns, and problems. Focus on U.S.

7471-8471. Cultural Geography. (3). A systematic analysis of the manner in which selected culture traits interact with other patterned phenomena to produce distinctive geographic landscapes. Individual student study on selected problems is an integral part of this course.

7503-8503. Seminar in Cartography. (3). Selected areas of study of current research in cartography. Topics may include digital mapping, map communications, global positioning systems, or other related topics. May be repeated with a change of content for a total of 6 hours credit.

7504-8504. Seminar in Geographic Information Systems. (3). (Same as PLAN 7504). Implementation and management of GIS technology; design, automation, and applications to land-use and natural resource inventories.

7511-8511. Seminar in Remote Sensing. (3). Use of remote sensing technology for solving environmental problems; state-of-the-art techniques and methods of image processing.

7541-8541. Field Studies in Geography. (1-6). Faculty conducted field trip emphasizing study of geographical phenomena; location will vary; topics may include physical landscapes, land-use patterns, cross-cultural analysis, micro and regional economics, or other geographical processes. Credit hours are based on length of time in field. Requires research and written report. May be repeated with a change in content for maximum of 6 hours. PREREQUISITES: Permission of instructor and completion of special registration.

7621. Independent Study. (1-3). Independent investigation of a research problem selected in consultation with the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.

7631. Seminar for Teaching Assistants. (3). Overview and practical demonstrations of the art of teaching geography; includes physical, cultural, and regional geography topics. Required of all teaching assistants.

7641. Reading for Comprehensive Examinations. (1-6). Arranged on an individual basis for geography graduate students only. PREREQUISITE: Completion of 18 hours of coursework.

7651. Graduate Colloquium. (3). Presentation of scholarly research activity, examination of contemporary issues in geography, and participation in departmental colloquia. Repeatable to maximum of six hours.

7801. Geographic Thought and Methodology. (3). Introduces student to major philosophies of geography and to methods of geographic research.

7811-8811. Geography for Teachers. (3). Application of geographic principles in teaching social studies and earth sciences. Emphasis on geography of Memphis and Mid-South.

7900. Professional Paper. (1) Preparation and presentation of research paper.

7996. Thesis. (1-6). Student must research, write, and defend a thesis on a topic approved by major professor and advisory committee.

GEOLOGY (graduate courses)

6010-19. Special Topics in Geological Sciences. (3). Topics vary and are announced in the Schedule of Classes.

6202. Geomorphology. (4). Description, origin, and interpretation of landforms and their relationships to underlying structure and geologic history; processes acting on earths surface including active tectonics, weathering, mass-wasting, climate change, and fluvial, shoreline, and glacial processes. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1103.

6211. Physical Hydrogeology. (4). Physical hydrogeology and development of groundwater; groundwater in hydrologic cycle; aquifer characteristics and tests. Three lectures and two laboratory hours each week. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 1103 and one semester of calculus.

6332. Introduction to Geochemistry. (3). Geological and chemical processes which govern or control the migration and distribution of the elements and atomic species in the earth in space and time. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1110.

6341. Aqueous Geochemistry. (3). Physical chemistry of aqueous solutions as it applies to geochemical processes on earths surface. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1110.

6351. Advanced Structural Geology. (3). Analysis of crustal structures: stress and strain in rocks, mechanical behavior of earth materials, mechanical interpretation of crustal structures. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3512, MATH 1910.

6510. Aerial Photo Interpretation. (3). (Same as GEOG 6510). Systematic treatment of elements and steps involved in interpreting, measuring, and mapping of images appearing on aerial photographs. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week.

6512. Remote Sensing of the Environment. (3). (Same as GEOG 6511). Survey of theory and application of using color, infrared, thermal, and radar images generated from satellites for geographic, geologic, environmental, and planning purposes. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOG 6510 or permission of instructor.

6701. Spring Field Trip. (1-2). Conducted field trips during spring vacation. About 30 hours of field work will follow 2-4 hours of lectures. Open to non-majors. Among the areas that may be included are Ouachita-Arbuckle-Wichita mountains of Oklahoma; Ouachita and adjacent mineral districts; central and southern Appalachians; and Gulf Coastal Plain. Check Schedule of Classes for specific location. NOTE: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7010-19. Special Topics in Geology. (1-3). PREREQUISITE: Permission of Instructor.
7100. Basin Analysis. (3). Integration of depositional models using subsurface correlation, seismic stratigraphy, and biostratigraphy in analysis of basin-scale sedimentary systems and their fluids. Two lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3712.

7102. Electron Beam Analysis. (3). Introduction to scanning electron microscopy and electron beam microanalysis. One lecture, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1120 and permission of instructor.

7140. Environmental Geochemistry. (3). Inorganic and organic geochemical concepts applied to transport and fate of contaminants in surface water, ground water, and sediment. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 6341 or permission of instructor.

7160. Sediment Diagenesis and Clay Mineralogy. (3). (GEOL 7340). Investigation of physical, geochemical, and mineralogical changes in sediments as they undergo lithification, from the earths surface to sedimentary basins; changes in the composition and structure of fine-grained layer silicates are a major focus. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3311 and permission of instructor.

7170. Sedimentary Petrology. (4). (GEOL 7352). Sedimentary rocks in the field, hand specimen, and through the microscope with view of explaining sedimentary rock classification, post depositional changes that occur in sediments, and the bearing these factors have on geology as whole. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3311, GEOL 3712, and permission of instructor.

7180. Economic Mineral Deposits. (3). (GEOL 7511). Origin, occurrence, and composition of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3311 and permission of instructor.

7190. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. (4). Description and interpretation of igneous and metamorphic rocks through study of thin sections. Two lecture, four laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3312 or equivalent.

7195. Ground Water Hydraulics. (3). (Same as CIVL 7195). Geological contributions to ground water flow; ground water contribution to water demand and conjunctive use; well hydraulics, design, and construction; pump selection; determine aquifer properties via field well tests. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 6211 and permission of instructor.

7197. Ground Water Quality and Control. (3). (Same as CIVL 7197). Analyses of ground water quality and contamination problems; study of multispecies chemical reactions and radioactive and microbiological decay; techniques for monitoring and site remediation of ground water contamination. PREREQUISITE: CIVL 7170 or permission of instructor.

7202. Quaternary Geology. (3). Synthesis of geomorphologic, stratigraphic, and geochronologic methods used to understand global glacial and interglacial climate fluctuations during last two million years. Three lecture hours per week. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7301. Geologic Data Analysis. (3). Use of the computer in data file construction and management, use of file with various programs, and use of statistical tests, regression lines, maps, and a classification of data sets with the aid of the computer. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: COMP 1200 and permission of instructor.

7311. Tectonics. (3). Principles and geometry of plate tectonics; development of plate tectonic theory; relationship between plate motions and regional tectonics; structural, stratigraphic, magmatic, and geophysical features of various tectonic regimes. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 3512 or equivalent.

7320. Individual Study in Environmental Geology. (1-4). Directed laboratory or field research project selected in consultation with instructor. Report required. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1040 and permission of instructor.

7350. Individual Study in Paleontology. (1-4). Directed laboratory or field research project selected in consultation with instructor. Report required. Hours and credits to be arranged. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7360. Individual Study in Mineralogy and Crystallography. (1-4). Directed laboratory or field research project selected in consultation with instructor. Report required. Hours and credits to be arranged. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7370. Individual Study in Petrology. (1-4). Directed laboratory or field research project selected in consultation with instructor. Report required. Hours and credits to be arranged. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7380. Individual Study in Geomorphology. (1-4). Directed work selected in consultation with instructor. Hours and credit to be arranged. Report required. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7400. Advanced Field Methods. (3). Conducted two- to five-day field studies in Geology. Topics will vary according to location and faculty interest. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Only three (3) credits may be applied to major. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7410. Methods in Geology Lab Instruction. (1-4). Pedagogic methods used in teaching introductory geology labs. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor
7420 Lab Safety. (1-4). Use of department equipment; chemical and radiation safety. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7701. Seminar in Geology. (1). May be repeated.

7710. Individual Study in Tectonics. (1-4). Directed laboratory or field research project selected in consultation with instructor. Report required. Hours and credits to be arranged. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7996. Thesis. (1-6). A minimum of 6 credit hours is required; no more than 6 credit hours will count toward the degree.

Grades of S, U, or IP will be given

GEOPHYSICS (graduate courses)

6101. Introduction to Geophysics. (3). Fundamental topics include: earths age and thermal state; main gravity and magnetic fields; elements of seismic wave propagation; dynamic models of earths interior; comparison of terrestrial planets. PREREQUISITES: PHYS 2010 and MATH 1910.

6201. Applied Geophysics. (4). Survey of geophysical prospecting methods, seismic reflection and refraction techniques, and electrical, magnetic, and gravity field measurements; emphasis on fundamental principles governing acquisition and interpretation of geophysical data. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week.

6401. Introduction to Seismology. (3). Introductory treatment of elastic stress and strain, elastic wave equation, reflection and refraction of seismic waves, seismic body and surface waves in a spherical earth, seismic rays and travel time, fault plane solutions, earthquake location; introduction to the earthquake source, inverse problems and signal processing. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: Calculus through differential equations and linear algebra, or permission of instructor.

7010-7019. Special Topics in Geophysics. (1-3).

7112. Advanced Geophysics. (3). Planetary perspective on global geophysics; constitution of earths interior; earths gravity and magnetic fields, thermal state; marine geophysics. PREREQUISITE: GEOP 6101 or permission of instructor.

7353. Geodynamics. (3). Application of continuum physics to study of geological and geophysical problems in the earth; quantitative models developed to investigate various geophysical phenomena such as deformation, heat transfer, gravitational effects, viscoelastic effects and earthquake faulting. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 6351 or permission of instructor.

7375. Methods of Mathematical Physics I. (3). (Same as MATH 7375). Vector space, matrices, tensors, vector fields, function spaces, differential and integral operators, transform theory, partial differential equations. PREREQUISITE: MATH 3120, 4242 and 4350 or permission of the instructor.

7376. Methods of Mathematical Physics II. (3). (Same as MATH 7376). Complex variables, asymptotic expansions, special functions, calculus of variations, additional topics on matrices and operators, topics in non-linear analysis. PREREQUISITE: MATH 7375.

7400. Advanced Field Methods. (3). Conducted two to five day field studies in Geophysics. Topics will vary according to location and faculty interest. Only three credit hours applicable to major. Required for graduate assistants. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7402. Earthquake Seismology. (3). Advanced treatment of seismic sources and wave propagation. Topics include analysis of stress and strain, vector solutions of the wave equation, reflection and refraction of plane waves, surface waves in simple media, anelastic attenuation. PREREQUISITE: GEOP 6401 and 7375, or permission of instructor.

7440. Active Tectonics. (3). Examination of the role of earthquake seismology in understanding active tectonic features on or near the surface of the earth. PREREQUISITE: GEOP 6401 or permission of instructor.

7601. Studies in Seismogram Reading. (1). Seismogram interpretation of recent earthquakes recorded by instruments of CERI and Global Digital Seismic Network. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

7602. Geophysics Time Series Analysis. (3). (GEOL 7358). Fundamentals of digital processing of geophysical data, both purely mathematical and applied aspects with attention to digital seismograms and gravity and magnetic data.

7701. Seminar in Geophysics. (1). (GEOL 7641).

7702-8702. Seminar in Seismology. (1-3).

7703-8703. Seminar in Geodesy. (1-3).

7704-8704. Seminar in Active Tectonics. (1-3).

7705-8705. Seminar in Mountain Building Processes. (1-3).

7706-8706. Seminar in Fracture Mechanics. (1-3).

7750. Individual Study in Geophysics. (1-4). (GEOL 7550). Directed work selected in consultation with instructor. Report required. Hours and credit to be arranged.

7996. Thesis. (1-6). A minimum of 6 credit hours is required; no more than 6 credit hours will count toward the degree.

8010-19. Special Topics in Geophysics. (1-3).

8401. Advanced Seismology. (3). (Continuation of GEOP 7402.) Surface waves in vertically heterogeneous media, matrix methods for waves in layered media, seismic ray tracing, reflection and refraction of spherical waves, Lambs problem, integral solutions of the wave equation, generalized ray theory, seismic source theory. PREREQUISITE: GEOP 7402 and GEOP 7376 or permission of instructor.

8601. Inverse Methods in Geophysics. (3). Methods used to determine earth parameters from geophysical observations; applications of probability theory, solution of linear problems and iterative solution of nonlinear problems; students will solve an inverse problem in their field of interest. PREREQUISITE: Permission of instructor.

8701. Advanced Seminar in Geophysics. (1).

8750. Advanced Study in Geophysics (1-9). Independent research in consultation with students graduate advisor. Report required. Hours and credit to be arranged.

9000. Dissertation. (1-9).

Grades of S, U, or IP will be given.