GEOG 112 Cultural Geography of the Developing World (3)
GEOG 113 Human Impact on the Environment (3)
GEOG 114 Problems of Modern Cities (3)
.
GEOG 211 Conservation and Management of Natural Resources (3)
GEOG 214 Indians of the Southwest (3)
GEOG 240 Climatology (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOG 111 Physical Geography
GEOG 320 Seminar in Geography I (1)
Pre-requisite: Junior Status
GEOG 330 Cartography (3)
GEOG 340 Landforms and Man (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOG 111 Physical Geography
GEOG 341 Political Geography (3)
Recommended: GEOG 111 Physical Geography or GEOG 112 Cultural
Geography of the Developing World
GEOG 343 Regional Geography of Anglo-America (3)
GEOG 420 Seminar in Geography II (1)
Pre-requisite: Senior Status
GEOG 350 GIS Applications of Geoscience/Geography (4)*
Pre-requisite: INTD 120
Computer as a Tool or permission of instructor.*
*Pending Approval
GEOSCIENCE COURSES
GEOS 111 Principles of Earth Science (3)
This course may not be counted towards a
major or minor in Geoscience and/or Geography.
GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology (3)
GEOS 113 Introduction to Astronomy (3)
GEOS 114 Introduction to Meteorology (3)
GEOS 115 Introduction to Oceanography (3)
GEOS 116 Natural Disasters: Causes and Results (3)
GEOS 118 On the Go in New Jersey: Exploring the Outdoors (3)
GEOS 119 On the Go in New Jersey: Camping Out (3)
GEOS 211 Field Studies in Geoscience/Geography I (1-3)
GEOS 212 Field Studies in Geoscience/Geography II (1-3)
GEOS 213 Field Studies in Geoscience/Geography III (1-3)
GEOS 214 Field Studies in Geoscience/Geography IV (1-3)
GEOS 215 Caribbean Science Study Tour (3)
For further information, contact Dr. Parish in the Geoscience Department, R-608.
GEOS 218 Lapidary Techniques (3)
GEOS 220 Physical Geology (4)
This is a recommended first course in geology
for the geoscience major or geoscience concentration
.
GEOS 222 Experimental Geology (2)
Pre-requisite or co-requisite: GEOS 112 Introduction to
Geology
GEOS 224 Experimental Oceanography (2)
Pre-requisite or co-requisite: GEOS 115 Introduction to
Oceanography
GEOS 225 Experimental Meteorology & Oceanography (2)*
Prerequisite: GEOS 114 Introduction to
Meteorology or GEOS 115 Introduction to Oceanography.*
GEOS 226 Experimental Astronomy (2)
Pre-requisite or co-requisite: GEOS 113 Introduction to
Astronomy
GEOS 228 Experimental Meteorology (2)
Pre-requisite or co-requisite: GEOS 114 Introduction to
Meteorology
GEOS 240 Observational Astronomy (3)
GEOS 241 Historical Geology (4)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology; GEOS 222
Experimental Geology or GEOS 220 Physical Geology
GEOS 242 Global Tectonics (3
Pre-requisite: GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology or GEOS 115
Introduction to Oceanography
GEOS 244 Minerals and Igneous Rocks (4)*
Description pending - contact department for details.
GEOS 248 History of Science (3)
GEOS 320 Seminar in Geoscience I (1)
Pre-requisite: Junior status
GEOS 331 Mineralogy (4)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology or
GEOS 220 Physical Geology; CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
(Lecture) and CHEM 1105 General Chemistry I (Recitation/Laboratory)
GEOS 332 Optical Mineralogy (4)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 331 Mineralogy
GEOS 333 Paleontology (4)
Pre-requisite:GEOS 241 Historical Geology or advanced standing in biology
GEOS 334 Stratigraphy (4)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 112 Introduction to
Geology or GEOS 220 Physical Geology
GEOS 335 Geomorphology (4)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology or GEOS 220
Physical Geology
GEOS 336 Field Methods in Geoscience** (4)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 112 Introduction to
Geology; and GEOS 241 Historical Geology
GEOS 337 Marine Geology (3)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 112 Introduction to
Geology; and GEOS 115 Introduction to Oceanography
GEOS 338 Physical Oceanography (4)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 115 Introduction to Oceanography and
GEOS 224 Experimental Oceanography. Recommended PHYS 130
College Physics I (Lecture) and PHYS 1130 College Physics I
(Recitation/Laboratory)
GEOS 340 Hydrology I (3)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 112 Introduction to
Geology; CHEM 105 General Chemistry I, Lecture; and CHEM 1105
General Chemistry I, Recitation/Laboratory or PHYS 130 College
Physics I, Lecture and PHYS 1130 College Physics I,
Recitation/Laboratory.
GEOS 341 Hydrology II (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 340 Hydrology I
or permission of instructor
GEOS 342 Sedimentology (4)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 241 Historical Geology;
GEOS 331 Mineralogy; Recommended GEOS 332 Optical Mineralogy.
GEOS 344 Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks (4)*
Description pending - contact department for details*
GEOS 348 Environmental Geology (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology or GEOS 220
Physical Geology.
GEOS 420 Seminar in Geoscience II (1)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 320 Seminar in Geoscience I.
GEOS 431 Petrology (4)
Pre-requisite GEOS 331 Mineralogy.
Recommended: GEOS 332 Optical Mineralogy.
GEOS 432 Structural Geology (4)
Pre-requisites: [GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology and
GEOS 222 Experimental Geology] or [GEOS 220 Physical Geology;
and GEOS 241 Historical Geology]. Recommended: PHYS 130 College
Physics I, Lecture and PHYS 1130 College Physics I,
Recitation/Laboratory.
GEOS 434 Chemical Oceanography (4)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 115 Introduction to Oceanography; CHEM 105
General Chemistry I, Lecture; CHEM 1105 General Chemistry I,
Recitation/Laboratory. Recommended: CHEM 106 General Chemistry
II, Lecture, CHEM 1106 General Chemistry II, Recitation/Laboratory.
GEOS 435 Coastal Geomorphology (4)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 112 Introduction to
Geology; GEOS 115 Introduction to Oceanography; and GEOS 224
Experimental Oceanography; or permission of the instructor.
GEOS 436 The Coastal Zone: Problems and Solutions (3)
Pre-requisite: Junior or Senior Status. Permission of instructor is
required for Sophomores.
GEOS 440 Economic Geology (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 331 Mineralogy or
permission of instructor.
GEOS 441 Paleoecology (3)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 241 Historical Geology or BIOL 130 Principles of
Biology I - The Cell.
GEOS 444 Petroleum Geology (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 241 Historical Geology. Recommended:
GEOS 432 Structural Geology or GEOS 348 Environmental
Geology.
GEOS 445 Remote Sensing and Aerial Photo Interpretation (4)
Pre-requisite: GEOG 111 Physical
Geography or GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology. Recommended:
GEOG 330 Cartography or GEOS 335 Geomorphology.
GEOS 446 Introduction to Geochemistry (3)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology
or GEOS 220 Physical Geology; CHEM 105 General Chemistry I,
Lecture; and CHEM 1105 General Chemistry I, Recitation/Laboratory.
Recommended: CHEM 106 General Chemistry II, Lecture; and CHEM
1106 General Chemistry II, Recitation/Laboratory.
GEOS 447 Introduction to Geophysics (4)
Pre-requisites: GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology or GEOS 220 Physical Geology;
PHYS 130 College Physics I, Lecture; PHYS 1130 College Physics I,
Recitation/Laboratory; PHYS 131 College Physics II, Lecture; PHYS
1131 College Physics II, Recitation/Laboratory; and MATH 190
Calculus I.
GEOS 448 Stellar Astronomy (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 113 Introduction to Astronomy.
GEOS 449 Solar System Astronomy (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 113: Introduction to Astronomy. Recommended GEOS 111 Principles of
Earth Science; or GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology.
GEOS 450 Guided Study in Geoscience (1-4)
Pre-requisite: Permission of instructor.
GEOS 540 Geology of New Jersey (3)
Pre-requisite: GEOS 112 Introduction to Geology.
* Pending Approval
**Pending Approval as to Name Change only
Geoscience Course Descriptions