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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course allows a student to continue working on a project which was started in GEOL 370 or to investigate a new topic. The work will be supervised by a faculty member and the research topic will be acceptable to both the supervising faculty member and the student. The combined credit total for Research in Geology I and II is up to 6 semester hours.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Via independent study or small group seminars, the student learns academic self discipline and how to gather, interpret, evaluate and collate the large amount of knowledge available in the literature.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Through individualized instruction or in small group seminars, the student will study a timely or specialized topic in Geology. The most appropriate media of instruction will be chosen to meet the specific goals of student and instructor, and these may include faculty and guest lectures, discussion, problem sets, completion of a review paper, student oral presentations, field trips, and student projects which do not fall into the category of laboratory research. Prior to registration, the student must arrange for a faculty supervisor and obtain the permission of the Department Chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 total hours credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Through individualized instruction or in small group seminars, the student will study a timely or specialized topic in Geology. The most appropriate media of instruction will be chosen to meet the specific goals of student and instructor, and these may include faculty and guest lectures, discussion, problem sets, completion of a review paper, student oral presentations, field trips, and student projects which do not fall into the category of laboratory research. Prior to registration, the student must arrange for a faculty supervisor and obtain the permission of the Department Chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 total hours credit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Through individualized instruction or in small group seminars, the student will study a timely or specialized topic in Geology. The most appropriate media of instruction will be chosen to meet the specific goals of student and instructor, and these may include faculty and guest lectures, discussion, problem sets, completion of a review paper, student oral presentations, field trips, and student projects which do not fall into the category of laboratory research. Prior to registration, the student must arrange for a faculty supervisor and obtain the permission of the Department Chairperson. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 total hours credit.
  • 6.00 Credits

    Through individualized instruction or in small group seminars, the student will study a timely or specialized topic in Geology. The most appropriate media of instruction will be chosen to meet the specific goals of student and instructor, and these may include faculty and guest lectures, discussion, problem sets, completion of a review paper, student oral presentations, field trips, and student projects which do not fall into the category of laboratory research. Prior to registration, the student must arrange for a faculty supervisor and obtain the permission of the Department Chairperson.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Readings and discussions in the area of the individual student's interest in preparation for the comprehensive examination in Geology. Required of all Liberal Arts students majoring in Geology.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Supervised, practical work experience in laboratory and/or field situations. Students interested in developing an individualized vocationally oriented program which may assist in future career options may structure a work-study experience with the cooperating agency or organization. A proposal outlining the work-study experience should be submitted to the student's supervising faculty member and the department chairperson. Clock hours will be determined by the cooperating agency or organization. Semester hour credit will be based upon the proposal and scheduled clock hours, but a maximum of 4 credits may be applied toward Arts and Sciences electives. Additional credit cannot be applied to the 128 credit hour graduation requirements.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Supplementary research conducted by an Honors student in an upper-division (or 300 or 400-level) course in which the student is enrolled. The research is related to a topic in the course, but in addition to the standard requirements of the course, the research should exhibit advanced inquiry or investigation into the topic. The Honors student earns 1, 2, or 3 credits in addition to the credits for the course itself. The number of additional credits depends on the amount and intensity of the supplementary research. Each department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has a specific course number which uses the departmental prefix, but all courses will use a common number (398). The course title will read "Honors Supplementary Research" and will have a variable credit value from 1 to 3 credits, e.g. ENGL 398 Honors Supplementary Research.
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