GEOL 464 Senior Research I, 1 cr. (undergraduate), A study of scientific research methods with emphasis on identifying research problems and formulating a methodology to address a specific research question. Students identify a topic of study chosen with the advice and approval of an research advisor, and develop a proposal for their senior research project.
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GEOE/GEOL/MEM 700 Developing and Planning Research, 1 cr. (graduate), An overview of research proposal writing and presentation as well as responsible research conduct in the geosciences and engineering. Students produce a preliminary thesis/dissertation proposal, peer review the proposals of fellow students, and prepare a proposal presentation on a selected research question.
AES/CEE/GEOL 808 Fundamental Problems in Engineering and Science, 3 cr. (PhD), This course, available only for doctoral candidates, involves description, analysis, and proposed methods of attack of long-standing, fundamental problems in science and engineering. Independent work is emphasized with goals of understanding these basic questions and proposing practical designs and experiments for their solution.
GEOL 461/L Invertebrate Paleontology, 3 cr. (undergraduate), This course provides a systematic study of the structure and classification of selected invertebrate taxa. The course provides a useful basis for field and laboratory work involving fossil-bearing rocks and background for advanced work in paleontology.
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