My main teaching
rotation includes the following courses:
Geol 1110: Introduction to Geology
& Earth Systems
Comprehensive survey of Earth's composition, structure, and dynamics to
develop an understanding of internal processes, plate tectonics, and
surface processes as a framework for geological history and development
of life. Generally taught fall semester.
Course web
site is available for registered students.
Geol 1058: Freshman seminar
(Global Environmental Change)
Study of environmental change on Earth, past and present. Integration
of natural systems with human activity, including natural cycles in
Earth systems, human population, resources, sustainability, global
atmospheric change, and environmental ethics. Offered alternate years,
generally spring semester.
Geol 2312: Petrology
Petrology of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, including
their occurrence, petrogenesis and tectonic setting. Emphasis on the
relationships between mineral assemblages, rock textures, geochemistry,
origins, and rock-forming processes. Taught spring semester.
Course web
site is available for registered students.
Geol 4480: Tectonics
Ancient and active plate-tectonic processes. Topics include tectonic
theory, plate motions, evolution of divergent, convergent and transform
margins, anatomy of orogenic belts, and neotectonics. Examines tectonic
phenomena in the context of geological, geophysical and surficial
processes. Offered alternate years, generally spring semester.
Geol 5310: Advanced Petrology
Physico-chemical principles applied to origin of igneous and
metamorphic rocks. Phase equilibria in important mineral systems. Lab
study and interpretation of igneous and metamorphic rocks using
petrographic microscope. Offered as there is interest.