Fulfill your Physical Science General Education Requirements

1003 Volcanoes and Earthquakes. Prerequisite: high school chemistry and algebra. Worldwide distribution of volcanic and earthquake activity; types of volcanic eruptions and associated landforms and rocks; causes of and techniques for location of earthquakes; prediction of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes; social consequences of predictions and actual volcanic and earthquake activity. (F, Sp) [II-NL] Online and regular sections.

1013 Global Environmental Change. Past and present change on Earth from a global geologic perspective. Philosophy and methods of science, structure of the earth, plate tectonics, global catastrophes and geologic hazards, human impacts on the environment, global warming, pollution, ozone depletion, acid rain, resources, consumption, population growth, energy and technology. (Sp) [II-NL]

1024 The History of the Earth and Life. The origin of the Earth and solar system. Rocks and minerals; geologic time; plate tectonics and continental drift. The ocean-atmosphere system; climate change over time; biological evolution. The fossil record of early life; the "Cambrian Explosion" of life in the oceans; invertebrate animals and their geological history. Geological history of fishes; evolution of plants. Terrestrial vertebrates, including dinosaurs and mammals. Mass extinctions; human evolution; impact of human activities on the global environment and the biosphere. A student may not receive credit for both 1024 and 1114. Laboratory (Sp) [II-LAB]

1104 The Dynamic Earth (Geology for Non-Science Majors). Introduction to the fundamentals of geology and their application to land-use, groundwater, mineral use and fossil fuel problems facing society. Several guest lecturers from industry and state and federal surveys will contribute to the content of the course. Laboratory fee. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Laboratory (F, Sp) [II-LAB] Online and regular sections.

1104 Adventures in Geophysics. The basic principles of remotely probing the Earth's shallow subsurface (geophysics) will be introduced through a series of existing case studies (adventures) such as the one served as the basis for “Jurassic Park”. This course will also provide students with the opportunity for “hands-on” experience with high-tech geophysical tools. (Sp) [II-NL]

UNIV 1000 (Section 4) Earth Systems of the Southern Plains. An introductory undergraduate geoscience course which integrates indigenous knowledge into the geosciences and uses Native American Art as a vehicle of learning. Selected topics include: 1) Physiography of Oklahoma and the Plains-Native American Localities on the Plains and in Oklahoma, 2) Matter, Minerals, and Rocks-“Sense of Place”: Minerals/Rocks from Oklahoma, 3) Lightning and Thunder, Hail, Tornadoes-A Native American Perspective on Tornadoes, and Geologic Time: Creating a “Sense of Time”-Native American and Western Views of Time. (Fa) [II-NL]

1114 Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors. Prerequisite: equivalent knowledge of high school chemistry, algebra and trigonometry. Laboratory included. Plate tectonics, the makeup of continents and mountain building. Heat flow, magnetism, gravity, rock deformation, earthquakes and the earth's interior. Surface processes including weathering, erosion, transport and deposition. Landforms, rivers, groundwater, glaciers, ocean processes, and volcanoes. Minerals and rocks. Application of geology to land-use, groundwater, mineral and fossil fuel exploration. Laboratory (F, Sp) [II-LAB]

1133 Gold, Silver and Gemstones. Geological processes leading to the formation of precious metal (gold, silver and platinum) and gemstone (diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald, topaz, tourmaline) deposits; properties and uses of precious metals and gem minerals; geological constraints on the location and generation of deposits; exploration, mining, processing, and marketing. (Sp) [II-NL]

1203 The Age of Dinosaurs (Crosslisted with Zoology 1203). Introduction to basic principles and theories in zoology (evolution, systematics, vertebrate morphology and relationships) and geology (geologic time, earth history, plate tectonics, sedimentation and stratigraphy), focusing on the evolutionary history of Dinosauria. May not be counted for major coursework in either department or for general education requirements. [II-NL]

3633 Introduction to Oceanography. General survey of the scientific framework of the four specializations of the oceanographic study—biological, chemical, geological/geophysical and physical oceanography. Applications of ocean research to social and economic problems; interrelations between the ocean disciplines and other fields of study. (Sp) [II-NL]

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4373 History of Geology (Slashlisted with 5373). Prerequisite: junior standing. History of science and the scientific method with an emphasis on geology. Greek science, scholasticism, Copernican revolution Francis Bacon, principle of uniformity, evolution, continental drift, climate, progress. Discussion of writings by Plato, Geike, Kuhn, Popper, Chamberlin, Gilbert, Hubbert and others. No student may earn credit for both 4373 and 5373. (F)

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Worldwide distribution of volcanic and earthquake activity; types of volcanic eruptions and associated landforms and rocks; causes of and techniques for location of earthquakes; prediction of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes; social consequences of predictions and actual volcanic and earthquake activity. (F, Sp) [II-NL] Online and regular sections. 1013 Global Environmental Change. Past and present change on Earth from a global geologic perspective. Philosophy and methods of science, structure of the earth, plate tectonics, global catastrophes and geologic hazards, human impacts on the environment, global warming, pollution, ozone depletion, acid rain, resources, consumption, population growth, energy and technology. (Sp) [II-NL] 1024 The History of the Earth and Life. The origin of the Earth and solar system. Rocks and minerals; geologic time; plate tectonics and continental drift. The ocean-atmosphere system; climate change over time; biological evolution. The fossil record of early life; the "Cambrian Explosion" of life in the oceans; invertebrate animals and their geological history. Geological history of fishes; evolution of plants. Terrestrial vertebrates, including dinosaurs and mammals. Mass extinctions; human evolution; impact of human activities on the global environment and the biosphere. A student may not receive credit for both 1024 and 1114. Laboratory (Sp) [II-LAB] 1104 The Dynamic Earth (Geology for Non-Science Majors). Introduction to the fundamentals of geology and their application to land-use, groundwater, mineral use and fossil fuel problems facing society. Several guest lecturers from industry and state and federal surveys will contribute to the content of the course. Laboratory fee. Three hours lecture, two hours lab. Laboratory (F, Sp) [II-LAB] Online and regular sections. 1104 Adventures in Geophysics. The basic principles of remotely probing the Earth's shallow subsurface (geophysics) will be introduced through a series of existing case studies (adventures) such as the one served as the basis for “Jurassic Park”. This course will also provide students with the opportunity for “hands-on” experience with high-tech geophysical tools. (Sp) [II-NL] UNIV 1000 (Section 4) Earth Systems of the Southern Plains. An introductory undergraduate geoscience course which integrates indigenous knowledge into the geosciences and uses Native American Art as a vehicle of learning. Selected topics include: 1) Physiography of Oklahoma and the Plains-Native American Localities on the Plains and in Oklahoma, 2) Matter, Minerals, and Rocks-“Sense of Place”: Minerals/Rocks from Oklahoma, 3) Lightning and Thunder, Hail, Tornadoes-A Native American Perspective on Tornadoes, and Geologic Time: Creating a “Sense of Time”-Native American and Western Views of Time. (Fa) [II-NL] 1114 Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors. Prerequisite: equivalent knowledge of high school chemistry, algebra and trigonometry. Laboratory included. Plate tectonics, the makeup of continents and mountain building. Heat flow, magnetism, gravity, rock deformation, earthquakes and the earth's interior. Surface processes including weathering, erosion, transport and deposition. Landforms, rivers, groundwater, glaciers, ocean processes, and volcanoes. Minerals and rocks. Application of geology to land-use, groundwater, mineral and fossil fuel exploration. Laboratory (F, Sp) [II-LAB] 1133 Gold, Silver and Gemstones. Geological processes leading to the formation of precious metal (gold, silver and platinum) and gemstone (diamond, sapphire, ruby, emerald, topaz, tourmaline) deposits; properties and uses of precious metals and gem minerals; geological constraints on the location and generation of deposits; exploration, mining, processing, and marketing. (Sp) [II-NL] 1203 The Age of Dinosaurs (Crosslisted with Zoology 1203). Introduction to basic principles and theories in zoology (evolution, systematics, vertebrate morphology and relationships) and geology (geologic time, earth history, plate tectonics, sedimentation and stratigraphy), focusing on the evolutionary history of Dinosauria. May not be counted for major coursework in either department or for general education requirements. [II-NL] 3633 Introduction to Oceanography. General survey of the scientific framework of the four specializations of the oceanographic study—biological, chemical, geological/geophysical and physical oceanography. Applications of ocean research to social and economic problems; interrelations between the ocean disciplines and other fields of study. (Sp) [II-NL] Fulfill one of your Western Civilization Education Requirements 4373 History of Geology (Slashlisted with 5373). Prerequisite: junior standing. History of science and the scientific method with an emphasis on geology. Greek science, scholasticism, Copernican revolution Francis Bacon, principle of uniformity, evolution, continental drift, climate, progress. Discussion of writings by Plato, Geike, Kuhn, Popper, Chamberlin, Gilbert, Hubbert and others. No student may earn credit for both 4373 and 5373. (F)