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ES 322 Geomorphology and Aerial Photo Interpretation
Study of the physical and chemical processes operating at the earth’s surface and their resulting landforms. Topics include weathering processes, soils, mass wasting, river systems, glacial phenomena, tectonic landscapes, volcanic areas and coastal regions. Analytical techniques include interpretation of aerial photographs, map analysis and quantitative approaches to geologic problem-solving. Supplemental field trips are incorporated as needed.
Four hours of lecture and active learning per week.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: ES 201 and ES 202 or consent of instructor
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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ES 340 Geospatial Techniques
Introduction to applied field and laboratory techniques used to capture, store, manipulate, visualize and analyze geospatial data. Geospatial techniques together with remote sensing, geographic information science, Global Positioning System (GPS), cartography, and spatial statistics are applied to understand complex spatial relationships and solve real-world environmental problems.
Four hours of lecture and active learning per week.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: ES 202 , GEOG 105 , GEOG 240 or consent of instructor
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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ES 341 Geographic Information Systems I
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems using the ArcGIS software platform. Topics include cartographic principles, coordinate systems, map projections, vector/raster data models, geodatabases, attribute data management, data exploration/queries, data display, map production, geoprocessing, attribute/feature editing and metadata.
Four hours of lecture and active learning per week.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: ES 202 and GEOG 105 or consent of instructor
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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ES 342 Geographic Information Systems II
Continuation of Geographic Information Systems I, using ArcGIS software platform. Topics include advanced editing, spatial analysis, vector data analysis, raster data analysis, terrain mapping, watershed analysis, spatial interpolation, geocoding, network analysis, GIS Modeling, Python scripting.
Four hours of lecture and active learning per week.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: ES 341 or consent of instructor
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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ES 420 Medical Geology
Focus on the emerging specialty discipline of medical geology, the study of the effect of geological phenomena on animal and human health. The public health effects of Earth materials and geological processes are well established. Course topics include: introduction to medical geology as a profession, health effects of Earth materials, medical impacts of water quality, biogeochemical interactions and nutrient anomalies, anthropogenic degradation of geological environments, application of geochemistry to environmental health issues, geospatial analysis as a tool in epidemiology, health hazards associated with volcanic eruptions, global dust flux and respiratory problems, impacts of radon-arsenic-selenium-mercury-iodine on physiological function, carcinogenic associations with coal and fibrous minerals, geological effects on animal health, and geophagy (human ingestion of soil materials as a dietary supplement).
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor or one of the following: ES 104 , ES 105 , ES 106 , ES 201 , ES 202 , or ES 203
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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ES 470 River Environments of Oregon
This field course focuses on the geomorphology of select fluvial environments in western and central Oregon (Santiam River, Willamette River, Newberry Volcano, Deschutes River, and Columbia River). The emphasis is on observation and analysis of river processes, deposits and landforms associated with active tectonics, mass wasting, glaciation, volcanism, and flooding. Additional topics include regional geology, hydrology, river classification, surficial mapping, paleohydrology, and river restoration.
Eligible for the RP grade option.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: ES 202 or consent of instructor
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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ES 486 Petroleum Geology
Introduction to the principles of petroleum geology and methods used for discovery of oil in the subsurface environment. Topics include historical overview, properties of oil and natural gas, geologic environments, generation and migration, reservoir properties, traps and seals, methods of exploration, drilling techniques and extraction and case studies of classic petroleum-producing regions of the world. Laboratory activities include geologic maps, well log analysis, geophysical logs, seismic stratigraphy and quantitative approaches to geologic problem solving.
Four hours of lecture and active learning per week; supplemental field trips are incorporated as needed.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: ES 201 and ES 202 or consent of instructor
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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ES 491 Sedimentary Systems I
Course introduces principles of sedimentary geology essential for students intending to enter careers involving Earth resource exploration, hazard mitigation, environmental science, and others. Course explores the description and interpretation of sedimentary lithology, textures and structures, primarily at the thin section, hand sample and outcrop scale; the principles of transport/depositional processes; techniques of sedimentary analysis.
Four hours of lecture and active learning. Required field trips when possible.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: ES 201 or equivalent general geology course, or consent of instructor
Satisfactory Grading: Eligible for the Satisfactory/No Credit grade mode.
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ES 570 River Environments of Oregon
This field course focuses on the geomorphology of select fluvial environments in western and central Oregon (Santiam River, Willamette River, Newberry Volcano, Deschutes River, and Columbia River). The emphasis is on observation and analysis of river processes, deposits and landforms associated with active tectonics, mass wasting, glaciation, volcanism, and flooding. Additional topics include regional geology, hydrology, river classification, surficial mapping, paleohydrology, and river restoration.
Eligible for the RP grade option.
Credits: 4
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ES 591 Stratigraphy and Depositional Systems
Course designed for both Earth Science majors and general interest audiences. Course offers an overview of clastic depositional environments and sequences, including continental, marine marginal and deep marine settings. Concepts and applications of facies and stratigraphic modeling will be explored, with an emphasis on natural resource exploration and recovery. Four hours of lecture and active learning. Offered alternate years. Required field trips.
Four hours of lecture and active learning. Offered alternate years. Required field trips.
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
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