ENVG 503 Geochemistry
(3-0-3) Fein. Prerequisite: CHEM 321 or consent of instructor.
An introduction to the use of chemical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics in modeling geochemical processes. Special emphasis is placed on water-rock interactions of environmental interest.

ENVG 519 Surface and Subsurface Geophysics
(3-0-3) Staff. Prerequisite: ENVG 458 or consent of instructor.
Study of seismic waves, magnetic and electromagnetic probes, and gravitational and heat flow quantitation. Special attention is given to exploration with shear waves, heat flow due to climatic fluctuations, and introduces polarization for detection of contaminated soils.

ENVG 528 ICP-MS Analytical Techniques
(2-1-3) Jain. Prerequisite: Permission required.
Students are introduced to the analytical techniques of inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS). The first half of the course covers the theory of ICP-MS as well as specialized sample introduction techniques. Three weeks are spent in the lab learning machine tuning/setup techniques, ICP-MS software, and sample preparation/calibration protocols. The last third of the course is spent conducting independent projects. Graduate students are strongly advised to make this project related to their research and senior undergraduates are encouraged to choose a project which will help in the workplace or in graduate school.

ENVG 542 Surficial Processes
(3-0-3) Staff. Prerequisite: ENVG 342 or consent of instructor.
A quantitative study of natural chemical and physical processes (e.g., weathering) that produce both erosional and depositional landforms. One-day field trip is required.

ENVG 547 Geodynamics
(3-0-3) Staff. Prerequisite: Permission required.
This course applies continuum physics to geological problems, beginning with plate tectonics, progressing into the study of stress and strain in geologic strata from earth processes. Large scale problems (frictional heating on faults, flow through volcanic pipes, mantle convection) are examined by applying principles from heat transfer, faulting and fluid mechanics.

ENVG 568 Environmental Isotope Chemistry
(3-0-3) Neal. Prerequisite: Permission required.
The course focuses on radioactive and stable isotopes, both natural and man-made, in the environment. Specific topics include: age dating, identification of geological reservoirs and radioactive waste disposal.

ENVG 574 Water-Rock Interactions
(3-0-3) Maurice, Prerequisite: ENVG 423 or consent of instructor
Fundamental properties of mineral surfaces and of the mineral-water interface. Methods of surface and interface analysis. The electric double layer. Interface reactions including adsorption, mineral growth, and dissolution, photoredox phenomena, and controls on bacterial adhesion.

ENVG 586 Geomicrobiology
(3-0-3) Fein, Prerequisite: ENVG 403, ENVG 503 or consent of instructor
This course explores current research involving the interaction between microbes and geologic systems, focusing on the ability of microbes to affect mass transport in fluid-rock systems. Readings concentrate on laboratory, field, and modeling studies of environmental and/or geologic interest.

ENVG 598C Environmental and Technological Aspects of Minerals
(3-0-3) Burns. Prerequisite: Permission required.
This course explores the chemistry and structures of minerals with emphasis on environmental and technological issues. Topics of environmental significance include the disposal of spent nuclear fuel, contamination of soils with heavy metals, and the remediation of mine tailings. Emphasis will be on the mineralogy of uranium, lead, mercury, iodine, selenium and tellurium. Technological aspects of minerals, such as the use of zeolites and clay minerals as molecular sieves and as waste containment vessels will be addressed.

ENVG 598 Special Studies
(V-V-V) Staff. Prerequisite: Permission required by the department chair and instructor.
Individual or small group study under the direction of a faculty member in a graduate subject not concurrently covered by any University course.

ENVG 599 Thesis Direction
(0-V-V) Staff. Prerequisite: Permission required by the department chair and instructor.
Research to satisfy the requirement for the research master's degree.

ENVG 600 Nonresident Thesis Research
(0-V-V) Staff. Prerequisite: Permission required by the department chair and instructor.
Required of nonresident graduate students who are completing their theses in absentia and who wish to retain their degree status.

ENVG 634 Paleoecology
(3-0-3) Rigby. Prerequisite: ENVG 459 or consent of instructor.
This course covers pre- and post-mortem ecology of ancient organisms, their depositional environments, behavior and relationship to environmental conditions as interpreted from the rock record.

ENVG 635 High-Temperature Geochemistry
(3-0-3) Neal, Prerequisite: CHEM 321 and ENVG 403 or ENVG 503 or consent of instructor
Study of magma generations and evolution from a geochemical and thermodynamic standpoint. Recognition of igneous processes will result in the formulation of petrogenetic models using actual data sets. These models will be tested using thermodynamic approaches.

ENVG 698 Special Studies
(V-V-V) Staff. Prerequisite: Permission required by the department chair and instructor.
This number is reserved for specialized and/or experimental graduate courses. Content, credit and instructor will be announced by the department.

ENVG 699 Research and Dissertation
(0-V-V) Staff. Prerequisite: Permission required by the department chair and instructor.
Individual or small group study under the direction of a faculty member in a graduate subject not concurrently covered by any University course.

ENVG 700 Nonresident Dissertation Research
(0-V-V) Staff. Prerequisite: Permission required by the department chair and instructor.
Required of nonresident graduate students who are completing their dissertations in absentia and who wish to retain their degree status.