Directed Study

Three credits · Undergraduate

Designed for advanced students interested in fields of study not normally covered in courses. The research may be field-, laboratory- or library-based. Under the supervision of a faculty member, students will plan and conduct research and produce a research paper. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair. Three credits. See section 3.5. GRADUATE COURSES Credits EESC 501 Selected Topics in Petrogenesis of Igneous Rocks 3 EESC 502 Selected Topics in Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks 3 EESC 506 Selected Topics in Geochemistry 3 EESC 526 Selected Topics in Ore Deposits 3 EESC 535 Selected Topics in Tectonics 3 EESC 545 Selected Topics in Structural Geology 3 EESC 546 Selected Topics in Sedimentology and Basin Analysis 3 EESC 565 Selected Topics in Hydrogeology 3 EESC 569 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences 3 EESC 571 Selected Topics in Earth Systems Science I 3 EESC 572 Selected Topics in Earth Systems Science II 3 EESC 575 Selected Topics in Geophysics 3 EESC 576 Field Research Methods in the Earth Sciences 3 EESC 585 Selected Topics in Paleontology 3 EESC 586 Selected Topics in Climatology 3 EESC 591 Research Methods in the Earth Sciences 3 or 6 EESC 598 Research 6 EESC 599 Thesis 18 Additional courses are available depending on the requirements and interests of the student and the availability of faculty.