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Physical Science and Geology Courses

An introduction to the physical sciences including topics from mechanics, electricity and magnetism, optics, thermodynamics, atomic and nuclear physics, and introductory chemistry.   Designed for the non-physical science major.  Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 101 and PH 201,202 and PH 211,212.  Offered Regularly.

PHSC 102. Physical Science  Lec: 3 Credit: 3

A continuation of PHSC 101 with detailed emphasis on Astronomy.  Includes a study of our solar system, the Sun and other stars, nebulae, and galaxies.  Equipment is available for telescopic observation.  Designed for the non-physical science major.  Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 102 and PH 201.  Offered Regularly.

PHSC 111. Physical Science  Lec: 3 Credit: 3

A continuation of PHSC 101 with detailed emphasis on chemical processes, organic chemistry, meteorology, and geology.  Designed for the non-physical science major.  Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 111 and CHEM 101, CHEM 121-122, or GEOL 101-102.  Offered Regularly.

PHSC 202. Introductory Meteorology:  lec:3    Credit: 3

Non-technical treatment of the fundamentals of meteorology.  Emphasis on operational forecasting facilities and forecasting techniques.  Offered occasionally.

PHSC 235-236. Physical Science for elementary school teachers:   Lec: 3 Credit: 3

Basic concepts of physics, chemistry, astronomy, earth science-geology, meteorology, and oceanography. Focus on hands-on activities including oral presentations. Open only to elementary education and early childhood education majors. Duplicate credit will not be given for CHEM 235 and PHSC 235.

PHSC 300—scientific literature: Credit: 2

An intensive course in the use of scientific literature and resources. Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 300 and CHEM 300. Prerequisites: Junior level or permission of instructor.

PHSC 461—earth science for teachers:  lec:3 Credit: 3

A survey for school science teachers of the principles, available literature, and equipment of geology, oceanography and meteorology. Laboratory and demonstration readings and library references will be used. Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 461 and PHSC 561.

PHSC 471—energy resources for teachers:  lec:3 Credit: 3

The types, geographic occurrence, and availability of energy resources and their influence on man. The relationship of man to his physical environment with special attention to the geologic setting of Southwest Louisiana. Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 471 and PHSC 571.  Prerequisites:  In-service teaching.

PHSC 481—planetary earth science for teachers: lec:3 Credit: 3

The geology of the planets and their major satellites. Special attention given to modern geologic and meteorologic concepts of the earth''s dynamic systems as a standard for solar system contrast. Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 481 and PHSC 581.  Prerequisites: In-service teaching.

PHSC 551—topics in astronomy for elementary and secondary teachers:  lec:3 Credit: 3

A descriptive Astronomy course for elementary and secondary school teachers with emphasis on both naked-eye and telescopic observations of the heavens. Topics covered will be conceptual, and laboratory exercises will be included.

 

PHSC 561—earth science for teachers:  lec:3 Credit: 3

A survey for school science teachers of the principles, available literature and equipment of geology, oceanography, and meteorology. Demonstrations and laboratory exercises will be used. Students required to analyze, explore, question, reconsider and synthesize old and new knowledge and skills. Graduate library reports will be required. Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 561 and PHSC 461. Prerequisites: In-service teaching.

PHSC 562—applied earth science for teachers:  lec:3 Credit: 3

Application of previously learned facts and information of geology, meteorology, and oceanography to the design and performance of classroom demonstrations and laboratory exercises.   Prerequisites: PHSC 461 or 561.

PHSC 565. Special Topics in Earth Science for Teachers lec: 2 lab: 2 credit: 3           

Special topics such as Geology of the National Parks, Geology of Louisiana, and Geology of the Gulf Coast. May be repeated up to 2 times as topics vary.         

PHSC 571. Energy Resources for Teachers lec: 3 credit: 3             

The types, origins, and occurrences of energy resources; their availability and economics. Gulf Coast resources emphasized. Students required to analyze, explore, question, reconsider and synthesize old and new knowledge and skills. Graduate library readings and reports required. Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 571 and PHSC 471. Prerequisites: In-service teaching.

PHSC 581. Planetary Earth Science for Teachers lec: 3 credit: 3

A survey of the geology and meteorology of the planets and their comparison to the dynamic systems of earth. Students required to analyze, explore, question, reconsider and synthesize old and new knowledge and skills. Graduate readings and reports required. Duplicate credit will not be given for PHSC 581 and PHSC 481.  Prerequisites: In-service teaching.

 

Geology Courses

 

GEOL 101. Physical Geology lec: 3 credit: 3                

Nature, properties and distribution of the materials of earth''s crust and interior; surficial and internal processes; origin of continents and ocean basins; study of mountain building, sea-floor spreading and plate tectonics; geology of the moon and other planets of the solar system. Duplicate credit cannot be given for GEOL 101 and PHSC 111.          

GEOL 102. Historical Geology lec: 3 credit: 3           

History of the earth, oceans, and atmosphere through geologic time; the application of tectonics to the origin and history of the earth''s crust and the development and distribution of living organisms; interpretation of paleoenvironments. Duplicate credit cannot be given for GEOL 102 and PHSC 111.              

GEOL 111. Physical Geology Laboratory lab: 3 credit: 1             

Practical exercises and experiments correlated with the lecture. Emphasis on rock and mineral specimens; topographic and geologic maps and aerial photographs.  

GEOL 112. Historical Geology Laboratory lab: 3 credit: 1             

Practical exercises and experiments correlated with the lecture. Emphasis on fossil specimens; geologic and paleogeologic maps and aerial photographs; geologic cross sections.     

GEOL 204. Elementary Mineralogy lec: 2 lab: 6 credit: 4             

Identification and occurrence of important minerals. Introduction to crystallography, physical and chemical properties and optical mineralogy, using the polarizing microscope.  Prerequisites: GEOL 101, GEOL 111, and CHEM 101.  

GEOL 210. Environmental Geology lec: 3 credit: 3 

Examples and case histories illustrating how geological materials, structures, and landscapes developed during any region''s geological history combine with ongoing geological processes to produce or influence that region''s environmental hazards and resources, and impact peoples'' efforts at land-use planning.      Prerequisites: GEOL 101, ENSC 101.         

GEOL 211. Environmental Geology Laboratory lab: 3 credit: 1          

Sample-, map-, and air photo-based practical exercises-with emphasis on the Gulf Coast-illustrating the importance of geological knowledge and training in predicting, identifying, and mitigating environmental problems such as those relating to earthquakes, flooding, mass movements, erosion, subsidence, waste disposal, and soil and water pollution.  Prerequisites: GEOL 101, ENSC 101.   

GEOL 215. Energy Resources lec: 3 credit: 3                

Nature, origin, distribution, exploration, and evaluation of oil, gas, oil shale, tar sands, coal, and uranium fuels; geothermal energy; conservation; relation to Gulf Coast. Prerequisites: GEOL 101.

GEOL 216. Engineering Geology lec: 2 lab: 3 credit: 3

Introduction to the principles of geology and their application to civil engineering problems and structures. Duplicate credit will not be given for GEOL 216 and GEOL 115.               

GEOL 224. Elementary Sedimentation and Stratigraphy lec: 2 lab: 6 credit: 4 

Geologic study of sediments and the resulting sedimentary rocks. Composition, textures, classification, deposition and diagenesis. Layered rocks, their physical properties and paleontology. The time table and correlation. Prerequisites: GEOL 102.    

GEOL 251. Introductory Geologic Field Methods lec: 1 lab: 3 credit: 2 

Field mapping by Brunton compass, stride, and aneroid barometer; use of telescopic alicade and plane table for topographic mapping; sample and outcrop description; profile and cross section construction; report writing; introduction to aerial photographic mapping. A geologic field trip report is required. Prerequisites: GEOL 101 and 111.     

GEOL 301. Petrology lec: 3 lab: 3 credit: 4   

Principles of classification and hypotheses of origin of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks; generation, emplacement, and crystallization of magma; applications of thermodynamic laws and phase diagrams.  Prerequisites: GEOL 202 and CHEM 102.           

GEOL 304. Geochemistry lec: 2 lab: 3 credit: 3           

Application of chemical laws; methods and data to the solution of geologic processes; the geochemical cycles of selected elements; survey of the origin, evolution and composition of earth materials.   Prerequisites: GEOL 101, CHEM 101.

PHsc 101. physical science  LEC: 3 credit: 3