GEOL 615 - Marine Geology

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
When Offered: Summer

A study of the geology of ocean basins with special emphasis on the continental shelf, sediments and sedimentary processes of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean regions. Expectations for graduate credit include higher performance expectations, additional field work experience, and additional material coverage beyond the undergraduate expectation. This course is generally offered during summer term using facilities at a Gulf coastal research laboratory. Field trips will be taken to study beach processes and sediments in Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound and offshore Gulf of Mexico.

Prerequisite(s): Eight credit hours of Biological or Physical Systems laboratory science coursework; for graduate credit, a student must already possess an undergraduate degree in geology or an allied marine science discipline.
Crosslisted With: GEOL 415