GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (GEGN) - (2021-2022 Catalog) 1 GEGN206. EARTH MATERIALS. 3.0 Semester Hrs. GEOLOGICAL (II) Introduction to Earth Materials, emphasizing the structure, composition, formation, and behavior of minerals. Laboratories ENGINEERING (GEGN) emphasize the recognition, description, and engineering evaluation of earth materials. Prerequisite: GEGN101, GEGN203, GEGN204, GEGN205. 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 3 semester hours. GEGN101. EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS. 4.0 Semester Hrs. GEGN212. PETROLOGY FOR GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERS. 4.0 Equivalent with SYGN101, Semester Hrs. (I, II, S) Fundamental concepts concerning the nature, composition and Introduction to Earth materials. This course will teach foundations of evolution of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere of mineralogy and petrology in lecture, including an introduction to crystal the earth integrating the basic sciences of chemistry, physics, biology chemistry and mineral classification schemes and the concepts of and mathematics. Understanding of anthropological interactions with the rock forming processes as a basis for rock classification. Students will natural systems, and related discussions on cycling of energy and mass, be able to link chemistry, mineralogy, and tectonic processes to rock global warming, natural hazards, land use, mitigation of environmental forming processes and the associated rock classification. The associated problems such as toxic waste disposal, exploitation and conservation laboratory will focus on practical skills used to identify minerals and rocks of energy, mineral and agricultural resources, proper use of water in hand sample. Prerequisite: CHGN122 or CHGN125. Co-requisite: resources, biodiversity and construction. 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 GEGN217. semester hours. GEGN217. GEOLOGIC FIELD METHODS. 2.0 Semester Hrs. GEGN198. SPECIAL TOPICS. 1-6 Semester Hr. Methods and techniques of geologic field observations and (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special interpretations. Lectures in field techniques and local geology. Laboratory interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only and field project in diverse sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic, once. Prerequisite: none. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours. Repeatable structural, and surficial terrains using aerial photographs and topographic for credit under different titles. maps. Geologic cross sections, maps, and reports. Weekend exercises required. Prerequisite: GEGN203, GEGN204 and GEGN205. GEGN199. INDEPENDENT STUDY. 1-6 Semester Hr. (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a GEGN298. SPECIAL TOPICS. 1-6 Semester Hr. faculty member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject (I, II) Pilot course or special topics course. Topics chosen from special matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: ?Independent Study? interests of instructor(s) and student(s). Usually the course is offered only form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 once. Prerequisite: none. Variable credit; 1 to 6 credit hours. Repeatable to 6 credit hours. Repeatable for credit. for credit under different titles. GEGN203. ENGINEERING TERRAIN ANALYSIS. 2.0 Semester Hrs. GEGN299. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OR (I) Analysis of landforms, geologic processes, principles of ENGINEERING HYDROGEOLOGY. 1-6 Semester Hr. geomorphology, mapping, air photo and map interpretation, and (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a engineering uses of geologic information.. Geomorphology of glacial, faculty member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject volcanic, arid, karst, and complex geological landscapes. Introduction matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: ?Independent Study? to weathering, soils, hillslopes, and drainage systems. Prerequisite: form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 GEGN101. Must be taken concurrently with GEGN204 and GEGN205 for to 6 credit hours. Repeatable for credit. GE majors. 2 hours lecture, 2 semester hours. GEGN307. PETROLOGY. 3.0 Semester Hrs. GEGN204. GEOLOGIC PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES. 2.0 Semester Equivalent with GEOL307, Hrs. An introduction to igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic processes, (I) Introduction to advanced concepts of physical and historical geology stressing the application of chemical and physical mechanisms to study from a scientific perspective. Development of the geologic time scale, the origin, occurrence, and association of rock types. Emphasis on the relative time, and geochronology. Chemical composition and cycling megascopic and microscopic classification, description, and interpretation of elements in the Earth. Plate tectonics and how tectonics influence of rocks. Analysis of the fabric and physical properties. Prerequisite: sea-level history and sedimentation patterns. Evolution and the fossil GEOL321, GEGN330 or CHGN209 or MEGN361. record. Critical events in Earth history with a focus on North America and GEGN316. FIELD GEOLOGY. 6.0 Semester Hrs. Colorado geology. Prerequisite: GEGN101. Must be taken concurrently (S) Six weeks of field work, stressing geology of the Southern Rocky with GEGN203 and GEGN205 for GE majors. 2 hours lecture, 2 semester Mountain Province. Mapping of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary hours. terrain using air photos, topographic maps, and other methods. GEGN205. ADVANCED PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LABORATORY. 1.0 Diversified individual problems in petroleum geology, mining geology, Semester Hr. engineering geology, structural geology, and stratigraphy. Formal (I) Basic geologic mapping and data gathering skills, with special reports submitted on several problems. Frequent evening lectures and emphasis on air photos and topographic and geologic maps. Course will discussion sessions. Field trips emphasize regional geology as well as include fieldwork in geomorphic regions of Colorado, with analysis of mining, petroleum, and engineering projects. Prerequisites: GEGN203, landforms and geologic processes. Applications of geologic information GEGN204, GEGN205, GEGN206, GEGN212 or GEGN307, GEOL314, to solve geologic engineering problems. Prerequisite: GEGN101. Must be GEOL309, and GEGN317. 6 semester hours (Summer Term). taken concurrently with GEGN203 and GEGN204 for GE majors. 3 hours laboratory, 1 semester hour. 2 GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (GEGN) - (2021-2022 Catalog) GEGN317. GEOLOGIC FIELD SKILLS. 1.0 Semester Hr. GEGN399. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OR Advanced methods and techniques of geologic field observations and ENGINEERING HYDROGEOLOGY. 1-6 Semester Hr. interpretations. Field mapping projects in diverse sedimentary, igneous, (I, II) Individual research or special problem projects supervised by a metamorphic, structural, and surficial terrains using aerial photographs faculty member, also, when a student and instructor agree on a subject and topographic maps. Geologic cross sections, maps, and reports. matter, content, and credit hours. Prerequisite: ?Independent Study? Weekend exercises required. Course includes an introduction to camping form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar. Variable credit; 1 skills and working in remote field locations. Prerequisite: GEGN217, to 6 credit hours. Repeatable for credit. GEGN212, GEOL309. Co-requisite: GEOL314. GEGN401. MINERAL DEPOSITS. 4.0 Semester Hrs. GEGN330. GEOSCIENTISTS THERMODYNAMICS. 3.0 Semester Hrs. (I) Introductory presentation of magmatic, hydrothermal, and (I) Introduction to fundamental principles of thermodynamics applied sedimentary metallic ore deposits. Chemical, petrologic, structural, and to geosciences and geoengineering. Thermodynamics are used as a sedimentological processes that contribute to ore formation. Description tool for evaluating the stability and chemical transformation of minerals of classic deposits representing individual deposit types. Review of and rocks, evolution of vapors and liquids and their reaction paths when exploration sequences. Laboratory consists of hand specimen study of subjected to different P-T geological regimes. The course will focus host rock-ore mineral suites and mineral deposit evaluation problems. on basic principles of thermodynamics and make use of examples Prerequisite: GEGN330 or CHGN209, GEGN307, and GEGN316. 3 relevant to geoscientists encompassing: i) calculation of thermodynamic hours lecture, 3 hours lab; 4 semester hours. properties (volume, heat capacity, enthalpy and entropy) as a function of GEGN403. MINERAL EXPLORATION DESIGN. 3.0 Semester Hrs. pressure, temperature and composition, ii) the study of heat transfer and (II) (WI) Exploration project design: commodity selection, target selection, volume change associated to chemical reactions and iii) evaluation of genetic models, alternative exploration approaches and associated phase stabilities using Gibbs energy minimization and law of mass action. costs, exploration models, property acquisition, and preliminary Introduction to pure phase properties, ideal and non-ideal solutions, economic evaluation. Lectures and laboratory exercises to simulate activities, equilibrium constants, chemical potential, electrolytes, phase the entire exploration sequence from inception and planning through rule and Gibbs energy function. Prerequisites: CHGN121, CHGN122 or implementation to discovery, with initial ore reserve calculations and CHGN125, MATH111, MATH112, GEGN206. May not also receive credit