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Jan 17, 2025
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GEOL 5550 - Limnogeology
Geological aspects of ancient lake environments. Topics in lake models, geochemistry, sedimentology, and stratigraphy are selected from current literature for presentations and discussions.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how lake sedimentation responds to climate, tectonics, watershed characteristics, and basin shape.
- Learn how to read and critically analyze scientific papers.
- Learn how to write summaries and concepts through analyzing scientific papers.
- Learn the different tectonic situations that produce lake basins and how this affects sedimentation patterns in the resultant lakes.
- Understand that scientific conclusions must be backed by good evidence.
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