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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · taught by stitus · returned 5 results
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GEOL 110 Introduction to Geology & Lab 6 credits
An introduction to the fundamental and wondrous processes that shape the Earth. We approach learning through outdoor and laboratory problems, which are often complicated and messy, like the planet itself. Topics may include the formation of rocks, minerals, and mountains, the water cycle, plate tectonics, climate change, volcanoes, and earthquakes. One all-day weekend field trip is typically required. No previous outdoor experience or gear is needed.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
Note: Movement between sections is not possible, if sections fill during registration, seats that open are filled from that waitlist first.
- Spring 2026
- LS, Science with Lab
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Not open to students who have taken another 100-level Geology course.
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GEOL 110.02 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Sarah Titus 🏫 👤
- T, THAnderson Hall 129 10:10am-11:55am
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GEOL 110.53 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Sarah Titus 🏫 👤
- Size:18
- WAnderson Hall 129 2:00pm-6:00pm
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Note: Movement between sections is not possible, if sections fill during registration, seats that open are filled from that waitlist first.
Sophomore Priority
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GEOL 110.54 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Sarah Titus 🏫 👤
- Size:18
- THAnderson Hall 129 1:00pm-5:00pm
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Note: Movement between sections is not possible, if sections fill during registration, seats that open are filled from that waitlist first.
First Year Priority
Any remaining seats on the morning after first year priority registration will become Sophomore Priority.
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GEOL 220 Tectonics and Lab 6 credits
This course focuses on understanding the plate tectonics paradigm and its application to all types of plate boundaries. We will explore the historical development of the paradigm, geophysical tools used for imaging the structure of the Earth and determining plate motions, and possible driving mechanisms of this global system. Students will independently explore a particular tectonic plate in detail throughout the term. Laboratories included.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
Sophomore Priority section is available
- Fall 2025
- LS, Science with Lab WR2 Writing Requirement 2
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): One 100-Level GEOL course with grade of C- or better.
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GEOL 220.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Sarah Titus 🏫 👤
- M, WAnderson Hall 123 9:50am-11:00am
- FAnderson Hall 123 9:40am-10:40am
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GEOL 220.53 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Sarah Titus 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- WAnderson Hall 129 2:00pm-6:00pm
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Sophomore Priority
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GEOL 298 Junior Colloquium 2 credits
This course offers students an opportunity to explore common methods used in geoscience research. Students will hone their writing, figure design, and data analysis skills through a series of small projects and assignments. This course will be particularly valuable for junior geology majors in preparation for their comps projects.
- Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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Student has completed 24 credits in courses with the GEOL prefix, not including Independent Studies, with a grade of C- or better.
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GEOL 298.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Sarah Titus 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- Grading:S/CR/NC
- FAnderson Hall 123 3:30pm-5:00pm
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GEOL 365 Structural Geology & Lab 6 credits
This course focuses on rock deformation at scales ranging from the collision of continents to the movement of individual atoms within crystals. We will examine structures that develop within different layers of the Earth's lithosphere and discuss how and why these structures form. Reading, discussion, and presentation of scientific literature is expected throughout the term as we focus on deformation and tectonics in a single region. Laboratories and one weekend field trip are included.
During registration, students will register for both the lecture and a corresponding lab section, which will appear on the student's academic transcript in a single entry.
Extra time for field trip
- Winter 2026
- LS, Science with Lab QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): Two 200 level GEOL courses with grade of C- or better.
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GEOL 365.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Sarah Titus 🏫 👤
- T, THAnderson Hall 123 10:10am-11:55am
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Extra Time Required: for field trip
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GEOL 365.54 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Sarah Titus 🏫 👤
- Size:24
- THAnderson Hall 123 1:00pm-5:00pm
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Extra Time Required: for field trip
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GEOL 400 Integrative Exercise
Each senior geology major must take a total of six credits of Geology 400. One of the credits will be awarded in the spring term for the preparation and delivery of a formal talk and attendance at the talks or other seniors. The other five credits must be taken in the fall and/or winter terms. Credits can be divided between those two terms or all five credits may be taken in the same term. All seniors must attend the Geology 400 seminars which will meet weekly fall and winter term. Geology 400 is a continuing course, and the grade will not be awarded until the end of spring term.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
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Student is a GEOL major AND has Senior Priority.