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GEOL 101 - Dynamics of the Earth Laboratory
Units: 1 GE
Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in GEOL 100 , GEOL 104 , or ENV S 100 [or SUSTN 100 ].
Hands-on experience with land forms, rocks, minerals, topographic maps, and aerial photographs. Includes demonstrations and field trips. Designed to accompany and augment GEOL 100 or GEOL 104 .
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GEOL 104 - Earth Science
Units: 3 GE
Earth’s four principal reservoirs and their interconnectedness: solid earth, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere. How humanity affects and is affected by these reservoirs. Most appropriate for liberal studies majors.
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GEOL 200 - Geologic Inquiry and Problem Solving
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): OCEAN 100 ; or GEOL 100 and GEOL 101 ; or GEOL 101 and either GEOL 104 or ENV S 100 [or SUSTN 100 ].
Guided inquiry field and laboratory approach to solution of geologic problems. Written reports and oral presentations. Required weekend field trips.
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GEOL 205 - Historical Geology
Units: 4
Three lectures and three hours of laboratory. Arrangement for field study during the semester.
Prerequisite(s): OCEAN 100 ; or GEOL 100 and GEOL 101 ; or GEOL 101 and GEOL 104 .
Evolutionary history of earth as traced through rock and fossil records. Stratigraphic and depositional concepts.
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GEOL 221 - Mineralogy
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): OCEAN 100 ; or GEOL 100 and GEOL 101 ; or GEOL 101 and either GEOL 104 or ENV S 100 [or SUSTN 100 ]. Credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 200 . Recommended: GEOL 200 .
Practice in determination of common minerals; their geologic environment, utilization, and economic significance. Introduction to optical techniques in mineral identification.
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GEOL 296 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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GEOL 300 - Geological Data Analysis
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in MATH 150 .
Theory and techniques of geological data analysis. Elementary programming to model statistical processes. Statistical inference, error propagation, plotting, and curve fitting using geological examples.
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GEOL 301 - Geology of National Parks and Monuments
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A., Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning. Recommended: GEOL 100 .
Geology of a group of national parks and monuments, selected for their geological significance, scenic beauty, and visitor popularity.
Note: Not acceptable to the B.S. degree in geological sciences.
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GEOL 303 - Natural Disasters
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A., Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning. Recommended: GEOL 100 .
Geologic processes that have dramatically affected the human race: earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and floods.
Note: Not acceptable to the B.S. degree in geological sciences, except for the emphasis in environmental geosciences.
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GEOL 305 - Water and the Environment
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A., Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning. Recommended: GEOL 100 or GEOG 101 .
Movement of fresh water on earth. Hydrologic cycling of water from precipitation, runoff, infiltration, stream and groundwater flow to the ocean. Problems caused by over-use of water resources, urbanization, and water pollution examined with case studies.
Note: Not acceptable to the B.S. degree in geological sciences, except for the emphasis in environmental geosciences.
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GEOL 306 - Structural Geology and Field Methods
Units: 5
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory and six weekends in the field.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 324 ; algebra, trigonometry, and at least high school physics. Highly recommended: First semester college physics.
Integrates structural and introductory field geology. Principles, causes, and mechanisms of rock deformation combined with field study. Graphical, computer, and analytical techniques for working with folds and faults are applied in the field. Field observations are presented in geologic maps, cross sections, and reports.
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GEOL 307 - Geophysics and Field Methods
Units: 4
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory and a minimum of three weekends in field during semester.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 306 ; MATH 124 or MATH 150 ; PHYS 180A or PHYS 195 .
Principles and field studies of gravity, magnetic, and seismic techniques applied to structure, dynamics, and shallow environment of the earth. Computer-aided data reduction and interpretation.
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GEOL 324 - Petrology
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 221 .
Composition, classification, occurrence, and origin of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Identification of rocks in hand specimen; petrographic analysis of rocks in thin section; modeling and interpretation of petrologic data.
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GEOL 336 - Sedimentology and Lithostratigraphy
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 200 (not required but recommended for emphases in engineering geology and hydrogeology) and GEOL 205 (not required but recommended for emphases in environmental geosciences and geophysics).
Sedimentologic description and interpretation of the textures and structures of sediments and sedimentary rocks. Stratigraphic analysis of stratal succession, age relationships, and correlation on local and global scales.
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GEOL 412 - Processes and Inquiry in the Earth Sciences
Units: 4
Three lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A., Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning.
Investigation of processes of inquiry and rational thinking skills characteristic of the earth sciences.
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GEOL 496 - Selected Topics in Geology
Units: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Selected topics in geology and related earth sciences. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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GEOL 498A - Research Methods and Communication
Units: 1
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Nine upper division units in geological sciences. Cumulative 3.0 GPA and consent of instructor. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Development and testing of scientific hypotheses and their effective communication through oral, written, and visual modes. To be taken prior to registration in GEOL 498B .
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GEOL 498B - Senior Thesis
Units: 2
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Individual research project, written thesis, and oral presentation done under supervision of professor chosen by student.
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GEOL 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Acceptable grade average in at least 12 upper division units within the major and consent of staff.
Individual study in field, library, laboratory, or museum work. Maximum Credits: four units.
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GEOL 505 - Imaging and GIS in Disaster Response
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 200 or enrollment in homeland security program.
Imaging and Geographic Information Systems applications in disaster management.
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GEOL 508 - Advanced Field Geology
Units: 4 or 6
One lecture and three hours of laboratory plus 28 days in the field. For the option with six units: two additional weeks of field or laboratory work.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 306 .
Investigation of individually assigned areas, preparation of geologic maps, geologic sections, and gathering other types of data, e.g., petrologic, geophysical, or paleontologic, as appropriate. Students are responsible for cost of food and transportation. Students must demonstrate the physical ability to adequately and safely perform fieldwork under varying weather conditions; in steep, uneven or rocky terrain; for long periods of time.
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GEOL 514 - Process Geomorphology
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 306 .
Processes shaping and affecting the earth’s surface, and application of resultant land forms in interpretation of geologic structure, stratigraphy, and neotectonics.
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GEOL 521 - Petroleum Geology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 336 .
History of petroleum exploration; statistics of energy use; principles of well logging; theories of petroleum generation, migration, and accumulation; exploration and production techniques; case studies of important oil fields.
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GEOL 530 - Geochemistry
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 324 ; credit or concurrent registration in CHEM 201 ; MATH 124 or MATH 150 .
Fundamental principles of low- and high-temperature geochemistry. Origin of the elements; formation of the solar system; differentiation of the earth; weathering at the earth’s surface; chemistry of natural waters. Laboratory methods applied to geological problems.
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GEOL 538 - Notable Historic Earthquakes
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 300 .
Earthquake magnitude, fault source physics and rupture mechanisms, earthquake location and ground motion estimation, geotechnical aspects, earthquake triggering and geodesy.
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GEOL 550 - Engineering Geology
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 306 .
Relationships between geologic processes and works of humans. Topics include rock and soil mechanics, ground water flow, slope stability, seismicity, land subsidence, and evaluation of geologic materials with respect to dam sites, tunnel alignments, and building foundations.
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GEOL 551 - Hydrogeology
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 306 and MATH 124 or MATH 150 .
Theory of ground water flow. Exploration for and development of the ground water resource. Aquifer tests, water quality, and water resource management. Occurrence of water in alluvial, sedimentary, volcanic, plutonic, and metamorphic terrains.
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GEOL 560 - Earthquake Seismology
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 252 , PHYS 197 . Recommended: MATH 342A .
Theory of seismic wave excitation, propagation, and recording. Methods of seismogram interpretation and analysis. Applications to tectonics and earthquake hazard analysis.
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GEOL 580 - Seismic Interpretation and 3D Visualization
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 306 .
Computer-based seismic interpretation, mapping, and modeling in both 2D and 3D. Overview of basic seismic processing. Emphasis on industrial applications, both petroleum and shallow geotechnical.
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GEOL 587 - Volcanology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 324 .
Magma and magma chamber properties. Eruptive mechanisms, volcano types, and a variety of volcanic phenomena associated with Hawaiian, Strombolian, Plinian, Vulcanian, and hydrovolcanic eruptions. Volcanic phenomena applied to classic and historic eruptions. Formerly numbered Geological Sciences 687.
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GEOL 596 - Advanced Topics in Geology
Units: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Advanced special topics in the geological sciences. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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GEOL 600 - Seminar
Units: 1-3
Refer to Class Schedule for lecture/laboratory format.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
An intensive study in advanced geology. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
Note: Topic to be announced in the Class Schedule.
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GEOL 630 - Selected Topics in Geophysics
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Research topics in seismic, gravity, magnetic, electrical, and electromagnetic methods. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content.
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GEOL 633 - Quaternary Geology
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 514 .
Quaternary climate, geochronometric dating and soil stratigraphy.
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GEOL 635 - Petrology of Terrigenous Rocks
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 336 .
Thin-section and hand-specimen description and classification of sandstones, conglomerates, and mudrocks. Emphasis on mineralogy, provenance, diagenesis, and paleogeographic reconstructions.
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GEOL 638 - Advanced Notable Historic Earthquakes
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 300 .
Earthquake magnitude, fault source physics and rupture mechanisms, earthquake location and ground motion estimation, geotechnical aspects, earthquake triggering and geodesy. Term project on a selected earthquake including computer-based analysis of source, mechanism, and location.
Note: Not open to students with credit in GEOL 538 .
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GEOL 642 - Neotectonics
Units: 3
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 306 and GEOL 514 .
Observation, interpretation and significance of late Quaternary crustal deformation.
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GEOL 645 - Advanced Structural Geology
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 306 .
Topics in advanced structural geology in the light of petrographic, geophysical, and experimental data, combined with classic field observations.
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GEOL 675 - Groundwater Geochemistry
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 201 and MATH 150 .
Processes affecting inorganic solutes in groundwater. Applications to groundwater geochemical evolution, weathering processes, and inorganic contaminant transport.
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GEOL 690 - Earthquake Physics I
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 560 . Recommended: MATH 342B .
Structure and theology of fault zones as inferred from geological and geophysical observations. Stress state and frictional behavior of faults, stress interaction models, thermal, and hydrological properties of fault zones. Mechanics and energy budget of earthquakes.
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GEOL 691 - Earthquake Physics II
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 560 and GEOL 690 . Recommended: MATH 342B .
Theoretical and numerical models of earthquake rupture and wave propagation, with applications to ground motion prediction and seismic hazard estimation. Collective behavior of fault networks, seismicity models, earthquake predictability; application to earthquake forecast models.
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GEOL 750 - Research and Technical Writing
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Advancement to candidacy.
Research and technical report writing in geological sciences for students in Plan B.
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GEOL 797 - Research
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the department.
Supervised research in an area of geological sciences. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s or Ph.D. degree.
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GEOL 799A - Thesis
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a thesis for the master’s degree.
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GEOL 799B - Thesis Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.
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GEOL 799C - Comprehensive Examination Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.
Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.
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GEOL 897 - Doctoral Research
Units: 1-15
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program.
Independent investigation in general field of the dissertation.
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GEOL 898 - Doctoral Special Study
Units: 1-8
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program.
Individual study in field of specialization. Maximum Credits: eight units applicable to doctoral degree.
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GEOL 899 - Doctoral Dissertation
Units: 1-15
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially constituted dissertation committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of the dissertation for the doctoral degree. Enrollment is required during the term in which the dissertation is approved.
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GERMN 100A - First Course in German
Units: 5 GE
Pronunciation, oral practice, readings on German culture and civilization, minimum essentials of grammar.
Note: Taught in German. Native speakers of German will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in German except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German. No credit will be given for German 100A, GERMN 100B , GERMN 205A , GERMN 205B taken out of sequence.
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GERMN 100B - Second Course in German
Units: 5 GE
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 100A or two years of high school German.
Continuation of GERMN 100A .
Note: Taught in German. Native speakers of German will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in German except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German. No credit will be given for GERMN 100A , 100B, GERMN 205A , GERMN 205B taken out of sequence.
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GERMN 150 - Contemporary German Culture and the New Europe
Units: 3 GE
Introduction to fundamental questions of identity and belonging in contemporary German culture; investigation of Germany’s place within the European Union and cultural responses to the process of European integration.
Note: Taught in English. Native speakers of German will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in German except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 202 - Readings in German
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 100B .
Reading comprehension through intermediate-level cultural materials.
Note: May be taken concurrently with GERMN 205A or GERMN 205B . Taught in German. Native speakers of German will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in German except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 205A - Third Course in German
Units: 4 GE
Four lectures and one hour of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 100B or three years of high school German.
Continuation of GERMN 100B . Practice of all language skills at intermediate level.
Note: Taught in German. Native speakers of German will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in German except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German. No credit will be given for GERMN 100A , GERMN 100B , 205A, GERMN 205B taken out of sequence.
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GERMN 205B - Fourth Course in German
Units: 4 GE
Four lectures and one hour of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 205A .
Continuation of GERMN 205A . Practice of all language skills at intermediate level.
Note: Taught in German. Native speakers of German will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in German except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German. No credit will be given for GERMN 100A , GERMN 100B , GERMN 205A , 205B taken out of sequence.
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GERMN 296 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Taught in German. Native speakers of German will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in German except with advance approval from the department. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 300 - Zeitgeist and Popular Culture
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 202 and GERMN 205B .
Development of advanced proficiency in reading comprehension and oral communication through use of cultural materials. Not open to students who hold a degree from a secondary or post-secondary school in which the primary language of instruction is German.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 301 - Grammar and Composition
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 202 and GERMN 205B . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Grammar and stylistics; intensive writing practice; reports based on outside reading. Not open to students who hold a degree from a secondary or post-secondary school in which the primary language of instruction is German.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 304 - Phonetics of Spoken German
Units: 3
Three lectures and one hour of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 202 and GERMN 205B .
Sounds and intonation of German.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 320 - German Film
Units: 3 GE
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Masterpieces of German film. Emphasis on social, political, and cultural changes in modern Germany.
Note: Taught in English.
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GERMN 400 - German Studies Through the Media
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 300 or GERMN 301 .
Society and institutions of German-speaking regions through spoken and written texts from the media. Emphasis on topics of importance for business, communications, and German area studies.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 410 - Stories and Histories Since the Middle Ages
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 202 and GERMN 205B .
Historical milestones since the Middle Ages examined through various forms and genres of storytelling, while building advanced German language skills.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 411 - Innovation and Transformation in German Culture
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 202 and GERMN 205B .
Transformations of German-speaking communities through major cultural, social, and technological innovations since the beginning of the twentieth century, while building advanced language skills.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 430 - Culture and Society
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 202 and GERMN 205B .
Artistic, cultural, and intellectual innovations in German-speaking societies in Europe and around the world, while building advanced language skills. May be repeated with new title and content. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 435 - German Politics
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 202 and GERMN 205B .
Key institutions in the German political system. Contemporary debates on culture, economics, environmental policy, identity, migration, and the welfare state. Germany’s contributions to the European Union and the world.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 495 - German Internship
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing in major and consent of instructor.
Practical work experience in a field related to German studies. Work done under joint direction of activity sponsor and instructor.
Note: Approved international internships may count towards international experience requirement for major. Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 496 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 300 (for literary topics) or GERMN 301 (for linguistics topics).
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Fifteen upper division units in the major with an average of B (3.0) or better and consent of instructor. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 520 - Modern German Literature
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 300 and GERMN 301 .
Major authors and genres since Enlightenment.
Note: Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 575 - Seminar in German Studies
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Two upper division German courses.
Directed research on topics in German studies. May be repeated with new title and content. Maximum Credits: six units.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 596 - Topics in German Studies
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERMN 300 and GERMN 301 . Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required : Copy of transcript.
Topics in German language, literature, or linguistics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser. Taught in German. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division German course taught in German.
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GERMN 696 - Topics in German Studies
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Eighteen upper division units in German.
Intensive study in specific areas of German. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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GERMN 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Eighteen upper division units in German and consent of staff; to be arranged with department chair and instructor.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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GERO 101 - Introduction to Human Aging
Units: 3 GE
Overview of field of gerontology, including demographic trends, basic theories, concepts and philosophic ideas, social policies, planning issues, and services available to meet needs and problems of older adults.
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GERO 250 - Intergenerational Issues and the Elderly
Units: 3
Controversial issues surrounding interpersonal relations between older adults and other age groups.
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GERO 296 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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GERO 310 - Biology of Aging
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERO 101 or GERO 250 .
Biological aging processes and impact on development of disease in later life. Age-associated diseases, approaches to prevent or reverse adverse effects of biological aging to promote healthy span, biological aging in various body systems, lifespans, mortality rates and senescence, and theories of aging.
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GERO 350 - Social Policy and Aging
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERO 101 .
Policy development process including analyses, evaluation, and advocacy. Social controversies about aging of populations. Review of U. S. Social Security and Medicare. Analysis of Older Americans Act.
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GERO 360 - Diversity and Aging
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s) recommended: GERO 101 .
Attitudes and cultural values related to aging members of ethnic and minority groups. Influences of class, gender, sexual orientation, economic resources and health on aging process.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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GERO 370 - Images of Aging in Contemporary Society
Units: 3 GE
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite(s) recommended: GERO 101 .
Impact of current cultural attitudes and values on images of older persons. Influence of media and advertising in creating views and perceptions of aging. Major myths and stereotypes.
Note: This course satisfies the general education cultural diversity requirement.
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GERO 380 - Social Issues of Aging
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): GERO 101 or GERO 250 .
Attitudes toward aging shaped through various cultural, media, and social institutions. Interaction of personal social status characteristics with both social institutions and policies. Quality of life for people of all ages.
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GERO 400A - Practicum in Gerontology
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Two hundred hours of internship.
Prerequisite(s): GERO 360 , GERO 370 , GERO 380 .
Integration of theoretical background and practical experience in providing services to elderly. Fieldwork and observation in settings providing services to the elderly. Direct experience in aging projects relevant to their field of interest.
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GERO 400B - Practicum in Gerontology
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Two hundred hours of internship.
Prerequisite(s): GERO 360 , GERO 370 , GERO 380 .
Integration of theoretical background and practical experience in providing services to elderly. Fieldwork and observation in settings providing services to the elderly. Direct experience in aging projects relevant to their field of interest.
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GERO 402 - Aging Network
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Three units in gerontology.
Networks, programs, and services available to older adults in communities. Effectiveness of programs that assist older adults to age successfully.
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GERO 496 - Experimental Topics
Units: 1-4
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
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GERO 499 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of department chair.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units.
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GERO 520 - Analysis of Programs for the Aging
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): One upper division course in gerontology.
Major programs in aging that support daily functioning of elderly. Effectiveness of programs in serving today’s elderly with attention to ethnic and cross-cultural variations.
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GERO 596 - Advanced Special Topics in Gerontology
Units: 1-4
Advanced selected topics in gerontology. May be repeated with new content. Maximum Credits: six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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GERO 605 - Long-Term Care
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Issues and problems in a changing long-term care delivery system for older people in a multi-cultural society. Emphasis on frailty of the elderly, demand for affordable long-term care, and analysis of federal and state policies shaping the industry.
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GERO 690 - Seminar in Research Methods for Social Work and Gerontology
Units: 3
Same As: SWORK 690 .
Research development, design, and methodology. Application to social work and gerontology in testing theories, advancing practice knowledge, and decision-making.
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GERO 696 - Contemporary Topics in Gerontology and Geriatrics Seminar
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): A graduate level course in gerontology.
Areas of gerontology and geriatrics that make an immediate impact on the quality of life and lifestyles of the elderly. To include diverse life situations of older people. May be repeated with new content.
Note: See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.
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GERO 700A - Practicum
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser.
Supervised field placement in public or private setting. Application of gerontological theory, policy, objectives, principles, and skills in service to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
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GERO 700B - Practicum
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser.
Supervised field placement in public or private setting. Application of gerontological theory, policy, objectives, principles, and skills in service to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
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GERO 740 - Advanced Seminar in Administration and Community Development in Social Work and Gerontology
Units: 3
Same As: SWORK 740 .
Prerequisite(s): SWORK 632 and concurrent registration in GERO 700A or SWORK 755 .
Human services program design, strategic planning, marketing, organizational performance management, human resource management, and development of grant proposals.
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GERO 797 - Research
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
Research in an area of gerontology. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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GERO 798 - Special Study
Units: 1-3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): Consent of adviser.
Individual study. Maximum Credits: six units applicable to a master’s degree.
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GERO 799A - Thesis
Units: 3
Grading Method: Cr/NC/RP
Prerequisite(s): An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy.
Preparation of a thesis for the master’s degree.
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GERO 799B - Thesis Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP.
Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval.
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GERO 799C - Comprehensive Examination Extension
Units: 0
Grading Method: Cr/NC
Prerequisite(s): Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses.
Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master’s degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.
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HHS 290 - International Experience
Units: 1
Practical work experience in a health-related field under direction of activity sponsor and instructor. Approved international internships, research, or volunteer programs may count toward international experience requirement for majors in the College of Health and Human Services only.
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