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UCC/UGC/YCC Proposal for Course Change FAST TRACK (Select if this will be a fast track item. Refer to UCC or UGC Fast Track Policy for eligibility) 1. Effective BEGINNING of what term and year?: Spring 2012 See effective dates calendar. 2. College: CEFNS 4. Current course subject and number: 3. Academic Unit: Geology GLG 516, 520, 537, 561, 565, 570, 575, 612, 615, 617, 625, 627, 632, 637, 670 5. Current title, description and units. Cut and paste, in its entirety, from the current on-line academic catalog*. (www4.nau.edu/aio/AcademicCatalog/academiccatalogs.htm) See Attached Bold the proposed changes in this column to differentiate from what is not changing, and Bold with strikethrough what is being deleted. See Attached *if there has been a previously approved UCC/UGC/YCC change since the last catalog year, please copy the approved text from the proposal form into this field. 6. Is this course in any plan (major, minor or certificate) or sub plan (emphasis or concentration)? Yes No If yes, describe the impact and attach written responses from the affected academic units prior to college curricular submission. No plans are affected-prerequisite change only. 7. Is there a related plan or sub plan change proposal being submitted? If no, explain. Revised 06/22/2011 Yes No 8. Does this course include combined lecture and lab components? Yes If yes, note the units specific to each component in the course description above. No 9. Is there a course fee? No Yes (GLG 520, 530, 561, 575, 612, 615, 625, 627, 632, 670) 10. Justification for course change. Prerequisite changes to reduce the necessity of admissions overrides. IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION, COMPLETE ONLY WHAT IS CHANGING If the changes included in this proposal are significant, attach copies of original and proposed syllabi CURRENT Current course subject and number PROPOSED Proposed course subject and number Current number of units Proposed number of units Current short course title Proposed short course title (max 30 characters) Current long course title Proposed long course title (max 100 characters) Current grading option letter grade pass/fail or both Current repeat for additional units Proposed grading option letter grade pass/fail or both Proposed repeat for additional units Current max number of units Proposed max number of units Current prerequisite See Attached Current co-requisite Proposed prerequisite See Attached Proposed co-requisite Current co-convene with Proposed co-convene with Current cross list with Proposed cross list with Revised 06/22/2011 Answer 11-15 for UCC/YCC only: 11. Is this course an approved Liberal Studies or Diversity course? If yes, select all that apply. Liberal Studies Diversity Yes No Both 12. Do you want to remove the Liberal Studies or Diversity designation? If yes, select all that apply. Liberal Studies Diversity Both Yes No Yes No 14. Is the course a Common Course as defined by your Articulation Task Force? Yes No 15. Is this course a Shared Unique Numbering (SUN) course? No 13. Is this course listed in the Course Equivalency Guide? Scott Galland Reviewed by Curriculum Process Associate Yes 09/15/2011 Date Approvals: Department Chair/ Unit Head (if appropriate) Chair of college curriculum committee 09/15/2011 Date Date 9/22/11 Dean of college Revised 06/22/2011 Date For Committee use only: 9/13/11 Date UCC/UGC/YCC Approval Approved as submitted: Yes No Approved as modified: Yes No GLG 516 PETROLOGIC PHASE EQUILIBRIA (3) Theory and application of quantitative methods in petrology, focusing on methods useful for ascertaining the physical conditions under which rocks form. GLG 315 recommended before taking GLG 516. Prerequisite: Graduate status in Geology. GLG 520 VOLCANOLOGY (4) Volcanic eruption and depositional mechanisms, origin of volcanic features, and research methods in volcanology. 3 units hrs. lecture, 1 unit 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: GLG 315 Graduate status in Geology. GLG 537 QUATERNARY GEOLOGY (3) Introduces Pleistocene geology and glaciation, pluvial conditions, hydrology, stratigraphy, and geomorphology. 3 hrs. units lecture, field trips. Prerequisite: GLG 101 or GLG 101H Graduate status in CEFNS. GLG 561 REGIONAL TECTONICS (3) Geologic principles, plate tectonic theory applied to the interpretation of geologic history on a regional scale. 3 hrs. units lecture, field trips. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Graduate status in Geology or instructor's consent. GLG 565 INTRODUCTION TO SOLID EARTH GEOPHYSICS (3) Surveys the principles and methods of geophysics as applied to the study of the earth: its origin, history, and internal constitution. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: GLG 435 and (MAT 137 or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 65+; MATHC 65+; PLACE 70+)) and (PHY 112 or 262) Graduate status in Geology. GLG 570 GEOCHEMISTRY: EARTH AS A CHEMICAL SYSTEM (4) A broad overview of formation and evolution of the solar system, solid Earth, and natural waters from the perspective of the origin, distribution, and behavior of the elements. Lecture and lab activities will investigate practical aspects of geochemistry, including crystal and solution chemistry, trace element and isotope geochemistry, and mineral stability. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: CHM 151 and CHM 151L Graduate status in CEFNS. Revised 06/22/2011 GLG 575 GEOCHEMISTRY OF NATURAL WATERS (4) Introduces equilibrium and kinetic processes responsible for the chemical composition of natural fresh, saline, and hypersaline surface and ground waters; application of these processes to geologic problems including diagenesis, weathering, and mineral deposits. 3 hrs. units lecture, 3 hrs. 1 unit lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (GLG 101 or GLG 101H) and CHM 151 and CHM 152 and CHM 320 and CHM 320L Graduate status in CEFNS. GLG 612 IGNEOUS PETROLOGY (4) Petrogenesis of igneous rocks; advanced studies in thin section, hand sample, and field; computer modeling of igneous systems. 3 hrs. units lecture, 3 hrs. 1 unit lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: GLG 315 Graduate status in Geology. GLG 615 METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY (4) Analysis of metamorphic rocks and advanced studies in thin sections, emphasizing quantitative methods. 3 hrs. units lecture, 3 hrs. 1 unit lab. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: GLG 315 GLG 617 ISOTOPE GEOLOGY (3) Examination of major isotopic systems used in dating geologic materials and as geologic tracers, including radiogenic and stable isotopes in high and low temperature applications, and cosmogenic isotopes. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: one year of undergraduate chemistry and graduate status in geology, or instructor's approval. Graduate status in CEFNS. GLG 625 SILICICLASTIC PETROLOGY (4) Petrographic analysis of conglomerates, sandstones, and mudstones, including diagenesis, provenance reconstructions, and analysis of controls on composition. 3 hrs. units lecture, 3 hrs. 1 unit lab, field trips. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: GLG 315 and 324 Graduate status in Geology. GLG 627 DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS (3) Analyzes processes, bedforms, facies patterns, models of modern and ancient depositional systems. Areas of focus may include continental and/or marine systems. 3 hrs. units lecture, field trips. Letter grade or pass-fail. Course fee required. Prerequisite: GLG 324 Graduate status in Geology. GLG 632 ADVANCED PALEONTOLOGY (3) Selected topics in paleontology. 2 hrs. units lecture, 3 hrs. 1 unit lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: GLG 225 Graduate status in Geology. GLG 637 GEOCHRONOLOGY OF QUATERNARY DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS (3) Chronological, geologic, stratigraphic, paleoecologic investigation, analysis, and interpretation of Quaternary depositional systems. 3 hrs. units lecture, field trips. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: GLG 101 or GLG 101H Graduate status in CEFNS. Revised 06/22/2011 GLG 670 ADVANCED HYDROGEOLOGY (4) In-depth treatment of theories and equations of groundwater flow; investigation of prevalent groundwater problems and solutions. Specific areas of focus: field techniques, groundwater modeling, and groundwater contamination and solute transport. 3 hrs. units lecture, 3 hrs. 1 unit lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: GLG 451 and CS 123 Graduate status in CEFNS. Revised 06/22/2011