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UW Oceanography: Education
processes characteristic of softbottom benthic environments; areas feeding; passivelarval recruitment; physical, chemical, geological, and biological
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Extractions: Current Oceanography courses from which individual graduate programs are constructed are listed below. In the topics and seminar courses many specialized areas of study are covered, such as dynamics of shelf circulation, mesoscale ocean dynamics, the dynamics of eddies and circulation, time series analysis, coastal and estuarine processes, marine bioremediation, geophysical fluid dynamics laboratory, numerical modeling, the ecology of heterotropic protists, equatorial circulation, predictive theory, seafloor hydrothermal systems, and remote sensing methods. A wide range of related courses is available in other academic units on campus including Zoology, Fisheries, Microbiology, Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, and Applied Mathematics. Generally the graded course requirements are completed within the first six quarters; further elective courses are taken on the advice of the student's supervisory committee. OCEAN 501 Estuarine Circulation and Mixing Observed patterns of currents, mixing, and stratification from deep fjords to shallow coastal plain estuaries. Physical understanding of basic processes, such as tides, wind stress, topographic effects on turbulence, sill hydraulics, and exchange flow. Vertical mixing and residence times important to biological and pollution studies.
Department Of Geological Sciences
b) Chemical and physical processes in lakes, emphasizing volcanic lakes affectedby volcanic of the coupled fluid flow and heat transfer in geological systems.
http://www.ohiou.edu/geology/facstaff/lopezpag.html

Extractions: Geol 471/571 Adv. Environmental ... Curriculum Vitae Research interests: a) Acid Mine Drainage in Southeastern Ohio, and their impact on the receiving rivers and streams. b) Chemical and physical processes in lakes, emphasizing volcanic lakes affected by volcanic and anthropogenic inputs in Central America.
ABOUT
was nothing like the book in the geological literature at that time; indeed, thebook introduced the field, which I called physical processes in geology
http://www.eas.purdue.edu/physproc/about_physical_processes.htm

Extractions: Prepared by Arvid M. Johnson, gotesson@purdue.edu What Is the Study of Physical Processes in Geology? Probably the greatest accomplishments in the field of geology have been in earth history . We do not have to enumerate the well-know accomplishments of working out sequences of earth events, sequences of appearances and disappearances of fossils, the evolution and movement of large, almost plate-like rock bodies that glide about beneath the oceans, and the remarkably accurate estimates of the enormous expanse of time, itself. Physical processes, though, have nothing to do with these accomplishments. It has to do with earth science Physical processes in geology is a branch of geology that concerns itself with understanding, sometimes remarkably completely, how mechanical geologic phenomena work. The study began, I think, in the late 1800's, with Grove Karl Gilbert, probably the greatest scientific geologist of all time, who figured out, among other things, what causes earthquakes (elastic rebound theory) , the essential features of basin-and-range structure, how pediments are formed, how laccolithic intrusions work and much about how sediment is transported in flumes. His work was admired but his approach to geology was largely ignored, except in the divergent field of geophysics of the interior of the earth, until I re-introduced the approach in my first textbook in 1970. Deanna sitting in our Ford (that piece of junk!) loaded for trip from Oregon to Pennsylvania in 1961. I could not pass up this nice fold in the Bighorn Mountains. It is still visible there. I began to understand this kind of folding only as I was writing Physical Processes, in the late 1960's.
BOOKS
was nothing like the book in the geological literature at that time; indeed, thebook introduced the field, which I called physical processes in geology..
http://www.eas.purdue.edu/physproc/books.htm

Extractions: Physical Processes I (Published illegally in Chinese in early 1980's) As a graduate student at Pennsylvania State University, under the tutelage of a couple of sedimentary geologists, P. D. Krynine and Eugene G. Williams, I began to sense the need for rigorous studies of physical processesnot the stories or fairy tales typically told by earth historians about how sediment is transported or how folds formrather, mathematical analysis of properly formulated theories of mechanical behavior. Gilbert touched on thermodynamics and notions of proportions, but he did not begin to tap the enormous power of applied mechanics that had already been developed by the middle and late 1800's in engineering. Thus when I arrived at Stanford in 1965 I began to teach a course and write a textbook for first-year geology graduate students, that would describe theories of the mechanical behavior of materials and apply the theories to geological problems. There was nothing like the book in the geological literature at that time; indeed, the book introduced the field, which I called physical processes in geology. The textbook also served as a plan for future research. During the thirty one years since the book was published I have had many students working on Ph.D. projects on various processes discussed so briefly in the textbook. Much of that work is the basis of this web page.
IU Geological Sciences - Geochemistry And Petrology
and the chemical and physical processes involved in depositional environments, anddiagenetic processes in low in the Department of geological Sciences focuses
http://www.indiana.edu/~geosci/research/geochempet.html

Extractions: Home News Courses Prospective Students ... Site Search INDIANA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES Research in hard rock petrology and geochemistry covers a wide range of problems and issues at IU. Highlighted names below will take you to more information about each faculty member, including details of his or her research, publications, and recent theses. Facilities and Instrumentation Jim Brophy's research focuses on extrusive rocks to understand the operation of magma chambers and the chemical and physical processes involved in magmatic differentiation, as well as one-atmosphere experimental petrology. Erika Elswick focuses on the geochemistry of sedimentary depositional environments, and diagenetic processes in low-temperature settings. Chusi Li studies genesis and exploration of world-class Ni-Cu, and PGE (platinum-group elements) such as Sudbury, Noril'sk, and the Bushveld Complex. Enrique Merino works on water-mineral, reaction-transport-stress interactions and their petrological consequences, especially crystalline textures and self-organizational patterns. Distinguished Professor Peter Ortoleva , who shares a joint appointment in the Chemistry Department, explores theoretical aspects of pressure solution and fabric development in metamorphic rocks.
Aquatic Science Career Information
second to daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, annual, decadal, or geological (millionsof collaborate to understand the effect of physical processes on organisms
http://aslo.org/students/career.html
Nicholas School -- Division Of Earth And Ocean Sciences
Beach and Coastal processes; 202. Beach and Island geological processes;203. physical Oceanography; 205. geological Oceanography; 206S.
http://www.env.duke.edu/eos/programs/coursedirectory.html

Extractions: Undergraduate and Graduate Course Information Seats available Courses usually taught in Fall Courses usually taught in Spring Nicholas School Bulletin ... University Bulletin Undergraduate courses are 100-level and below. Graduate courses are 200-level and above. 200-level courses my also be taken by advanced undergraduates. Courses offered by Earth and Ocean Sciences can be found in the online version of the Duke University Undergraduate Bulletin . (To see courses, go to Bulletin, click on "Course Offerings", and then click on "Earth and Ocean Sciences".) The Graduate Course Schedule for the next few years includes both core courses (4 to be taken by all graduate students) as well as additional classes arranged according to current research interests. Undergraduate Majors and Minor available in Earth and Ocean Sciences.
Nicholas School -- Division Of Earth And Ocean Sciences
Beach and Coastal processes; physical processes in Coastal Environments; Beachand Island geological processes; physical Oceanography; Analysis of Coastal
http://www.env.duke.edu/eos/programs/grad/quantearthmodeling.html

Extractions: Courses in Quantitative Earth Modeling To consolidate the training of graduate students in the theoretical and numerical aspects of modeling earth processes, the Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences offers a number of courses in Quantitative Earth Modeling. This program involves courses in computer sciences, mathematics, physics chemistry and engineering as well as the earth sciences. The overall goal of these courses is to train students in the techniques required to model dynamic physical and chemical earth systems. Students will then be equipped to develop computational models in a broad range of problem ranging from the purely academic to those of importance to society as a whole, including climate change, coastal erosion, desertification, ground water pollution, continental slope stability and economic mineral deposit formation. Research areas involving computational modeling include Global oceanic circulation models ( Dr. Lozier
Geography Courses - State University Of New York At OSWEGO
whose understanding provides a basis for appreciating geological processes and theEarth of sedimentary rocks in the field, physical processes of sedimentation
http://www.oswego.edu/Catalog/Art_Sciences/e/GEO_classes.html

Extractions: Focuses on geologic hazards (including prediction and mitigation), mineral and energy resources (including the geologic context of commercial ore and hydrocarbon deposits, their extraction and use), and environmental issues (including air and water pollution and remediation, and global climate change). Lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Geo 100 and 100L. Ir-4- GEO 310 Mineralogy Introduction to the description and interpretation of stratified rocks. Deciphering the physical processes of sedimentation and depositional environments so that the physical, biological and chemical events that affected earth history can be correlated and ordered ion sequence. Two one hour lectures and one three hour lab per week; mandatory field trip; field trip fee. Prerequisites: Geo 200, Geo 200L, Geo 310, Geo 310L. Sp-3-
University Courses - Geological Sciences
Prerequisite One course in physical or general geology or physical geography. Significanceof regional and local geological features and processes in land use
http://scs.indiana.edu/univ/univ_courses_subjects/univ_geo.html

Extractions: (8 submissions; 2 exams) Introduction to origin and classification of minerals and rocks. Relationships between rock types, rock structures, surficial geological processes of running water, subsurface water, glaciation, wind, tides, and landform evolution. Geologic time. Credit given for only one of the following: G103 or G111. The Learning Guide introduction for this course is available in Adobe Acrobat format. Course cost: $407.15 (includes $342.15 course tuition) (8 submissions; 2 exams) Introduction to origin and classification of minerals and rocks. Relationships between rock types, rock structures, surficial geological processes of running water, subsurface water, glaciation, wind, tides, and landform evolution. Geologic time. Credit given for only one of the following: G103 or G111. Note: Requires Microsoft Word.
Paytan Classes
average, in the ocean? How do marine chemical processes interact withthe biological, geological, and physical processes in the oceans?
http://pangea.stanford.edu/research/paytanlab/classes.html

Extractions: The oceans have major effects on climate; understanding how the oceans operated and responded to natural perturbations in the past help us predict and plan for the potential consequences of changes humankind induces on the environment. The kinds of information deduced from marine sediments about Earth's environment in the past. Student lab projects: sediment sample preparation and analysis, description and interpretation of data and presentation as oral and written reports. The ability to read and evaluate scientific primary literature is crucial for success in undergraduate or graduate school, or in the scientific work force. Topics: how to approach the reading of scientific articles, and how to understand and critically evaluate the information contained in them through guided and instructed reading and a review of such papers. GES 120 Geosphere Geological Processes, from local to global, affect people and civilization. The reverse is also true, civilization is beginning to influence the geosphere. The processes experienced at the earth's surface (catastrophic earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and longer term atmospheric and climate changes) are linked to what goes on in the earth's deep interior. How geochemical, geophysical, and biological processes interact over time scales ranging from 4.5 billion years to nearly instantaneous. Topics: the origin and evolution of the atmosphere and oceans, heat flow and global tectonics and how they have changed over time, geochemical cycles, climate change, catastrophic impacts, and the roles played by organisms.
SES Option In Geological Sciences, Cornell Engineering College
Sciences, the study of the biological, chemical and physical processes at work tofaculty in or associated with the Department of geological Sciences, faculty
http://www.geo.cornell.edu/geology/SES_eng.html

Extractions: Cornell University The SES Option emphasizes a strong preparation in basic mathematics and sciences and an integrated approach to the study of the earth system including the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. The aim is to prepare students for graduate study and careers across the broad spectrum of earth sciences required for successful understanding and management of our planet. The option provides a rigorous base of environmental science that strongly complements Cornell's programs in environmental and agricultural engineering. Students are required to take a second semester of chemistry, two semesters of biology, and ENGRD 201 (Physics and Chemistry of the Earth) as one of the Engineering Distribution courses. The option requires a set of three core courses , normally taken in the junior or senior years, which provide breadth and integration. An additional set of four intermediate to advanced courses are selected to provide depth and a degree of specialization. These courses permit the student to specialize in atmospheric, hydrologic or ocean sciences, biogeochemistry, environmental geophysics, an approved combination of these areas, or a combination with courses in economics, government, or education in preparation for careers in environmental law or management or K-12 education. The field requirements for the SES Option are summarized as follows. Chemistry 208 is required, and may be taken instead of Physics 214. ENGRD 201 (GEOL 201) is a required engineering distribution course. The Field Program includes BIO G 101/103-102/104 (or BIO G 109-110), the three SES core courses listed below, four additional courses selected with the advisor's approval to provide specialization in one or a combination of the areas covered by SES, and four other field-approved electives. Two of the specialization courses will count as field- required courses, and two as field-approved electives. At least three of the field-approved electives must be non-GEOL courses. The four
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fluid dynamics, modeling sediment transport within and across the nearshore system,and/or coupling between geochemical/geological and physical processes.
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Geological Sciences Graduate Courses
A quantitative study of natural chemical and physical processes (eg, weathering)that This course applies continuum physics to geological problems, beginning
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Extractions: Study of seismic waves, magnetic and electromagnetic probes, and gravitational and heat flow quantitation. Special attention is given to exploration with shear waves, heat flow due to climatic fluctuations, and introduces polarization for detection of contaminated soils. GEOS 528 Environmental Analysis This course focuses on analytical techniques and instrumentation used in environmental research. Topics include: sample preparation and extraction methods, potentiometry, spectroscopy (elemental and molecular), chromatography (gas, high performance, liquid and ion), mass spectrometry, and data acquisition and analysis. GEOS 542 Surficial Processes
Institute For Marine Remote Sensing (IMaRS) - Oceanic Atlas Of The Gulf Of Mexic
Altimetry Sensing. physical processes Large Scale Circulation. Biological processesRiver Plume Productivity. geological processes geological. Other Projects
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Extractions: Oceanic Atlas of the Gulf of Mexico IMaRS Home Oceanic Atlas of the Gulf of Mexico: Oceanic Atlas Home Introduction: Physical Characteristics Biological Characteristics Remote Sensing Methods and Sensor Characteristics: Thermal Remote Sensing Optical Remote Sensing Altimetry Sensing Physical Processes: Large Scale Circulation Estuarine Processes West Florida Shelf Interaction Hurricanes and Storms Biological Processes: River Plume Productivity Chlorophyll Pigment and SST Cycles Geological Processes: Geological Other Projects: Cariaco Millennium Corals Related Links Contact Us Location Gulf Atlas TOPEX Oceanic Atlas of the Gulf of Mexico The Atlas of the Gulf of Mexico briefly introduces the reader to the use of remote sensing for studying the behavior and climatology of the Loop Current and its interaction with the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Observations and descriptions of thermal and optical imagery are provided. These can be used to infer information about currents, heat transport, suspended sediment, and phytoplankton concentrations. The atlas is designed to supply background information valuable to resource management, interdisciplinary products, researchers, and students (including high school). The atlas is divided into two parts:
Continental Terraces
and singlechannel profiles collected by the US geological Survey. Fig. seismic imagesof continental margin stratigraphy to the physical processes that create
http://www.agu.org/sci_soc/eosaustin.html

Extractions: Permission is hereby granted to journalists to use this material so long as credit is given, and to teachers to use this material in classrooms. Multiple frequency, overlapping geometry, or "nested," seismic images offer an unprecedented opportunity to study how geological processes create and preserve shelf/slope stratigraphy. Multifrequency seismic coverage, including multibeam backscatter/swath bathymetry ( Figure 1 ), has been collected at two continental margin "natural laboratories," New Jersey and northern California, which are each characterized by distinctive suites of depositional processes. years. Preliminary results suggest that geologic events, like large storms, leave recognizable deposits on continental shelves, cross-shelf sediment transport occurs via channelized drainage at all seismically recognizable scales, and two- and three-dimensional models tied to process inputs effectively reproduce observed seismic geometries. The New Jersey margin ( Figure 1 ), although now relatively quiescent, contains a well-developed sequence stratigraphy in which late Paleogene-Neogene sea level variations are recorded. In addition to an extensive seismic database, holes have been drilled and logged both onshore and offshore. Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Leg 174A will drill on the New Jersey shelf in mid-1997 to continue a sea level transect begun by ODP Legs 150 and 150X. In contrast to New Jersey, northern California is undergoing rapid sedimentation. There, voluminous, fluvial sedimentation is punctuated by floods and modulated by storms. Investigators in California recently completed detailed, high-resolution multichannel seismic (mcs) profiling offshore to augment lower frequency mcs profiles collected by industry and single-channel profiles collected by the U.S. Geological Survey.
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Introduction to Geochemistry (3) geological and chemical 4341 Aqueous Geochemistry(3) physical chemistry of as applied to geochemical processes on earth's
http://www.people.memphis.edu/~acadafflib/bulletin/geol.htmlx

Extractions: GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES GEOLOGY PROFESSOR PHILI DEBOO, Chair Room 402, J. M. Smith Hall COURSE DESCRIPTION GEOL 1101 Physical Geology (4) 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, two laboratory hours per week. [G]. GEOL 1102 Historical Geology (4) 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, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1101. GEOL 1103 Environmental Geology (4) Applications of Physical Geology to understanding, evaluating and solving problems created by natural hazards and those created by humans. A study in the management, utilization and preservation of our natural regions, finite space and resources. Three lecture and two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1101. [G]. GEOL 3211 Invertebrate Paleontology (4) Fossil invertebrate animals and their importance in interpretation of ancient environments, evolution, and geologic time. Three lecture, two laboratory hours per week. PREREQUISITES: GEOL 1101,1102. [W].
USGS: Physical Processes Within Major Fault Zones: Implementation To The Complet
physical processes within Major Fault Zones Implementation to the Understanding Earthquakeprocesses. External Research Program Home US geological Survey, 905A
http://erp-web.er.usgs.gov/reports/annsum/vol40/pt/g1028.htm

Extractions: URL: http://pangea.stanford.edu/GP/sleep.html Program element : III. Understanding Earthquake Processes Keyword : Fault dynamics Non-Technical Summary Earthquakes occur when broken rock of faults suddenly fails. This failure is believed to be proceeded by gradual deformation. Our objective has been to understand the grain scale physics of both slow sliding before earthquakes and rapid sliding after earthquakes. To do this, we have related empirical theories that represent the behavior of fault materials in the laboratory to theories developed in material science. This has allowed us to unify several previously separate theories. We are now able to represent fault behavior through the complete earthquake cycle in a self-consistent manner. We are also able to represent the effects of changes in the direction of sliding of faults on friction. This permits study of the physics of the complete earthquake cycle. Full report available in Adobe PDF format.
G E O S E A R C H E R - - - The Most Complete Geology And Earth Science Resource
gov/ Science Earth Sciences Geology Organizations Government geological SurveysNorth of Strait of Gibraltar with emphasis on physical processes and their
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INEEL - News Desk - INEEL Requests Design Proposals For New Subsurface Geoscienc
Mesoscale experiments are large enough to mimic real-world biological,geological and physical processes in a controlled laboratory setting.
http://newsdesk.inel.gov/press_releases/2001/06-05geoscience_laboratory,_subsurf

Extractions: Teri Ehresman, 208-526-7785, ehr@inel.gov INEEL requests design proposals for new Subsurface Geosciences Laboratory After months of identifying science needs and technical requirements, the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) is requesting architectural design proposals for the planned Subsurface Geosciences Laboratory. The Subsurface Geosciences Laboratory (SGL) at an estimated total project cost of $140 million to $170 million, will offer unique research capabilities needed to address the Department of Energys environmental missions. The new facility will enable researchers to advance the fundamental understanding of biological, geological, chemical, and physical processes that affect contaminant behavior in the subsurface. INEEL plans to select the architects for conceptual design in June 2001. The planned SGL will be an approximately 200,000-square-foot research laboratory in Idaho Falls. SGL will be a user facility available to the broad scientific community for research and technology development. The facility will house state-of-the-art analytical laboratory capabilities, a 5.5-meter geocentrifuge, and specialized, large soil tanks for meso-scale experiments to study contaminant movement in heterogeneous rock and sediment samples larger than a cubic meter. Meso-scale experiments are large enough to mimic real-world biological, geological and physical processes in a controlled laboratory setting. The SGL will help researchers to bridge the knowledge gap between very small laboratory scale experiments, and observations from the field.

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