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Spring 2007 Courses

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100. Environmental Geology and Hydrology
Peter Lea T 8:30 - 9:55, TH 8:30 - 9:55 Druckenmiller-016
An introduction to aspects of geology and hydrology that affect the environment and land use. Topics include watersheds and surface-water quality, groundwater contamination, coastal erosion, and development of landscapes. Weekly labs and field trips examine local environmental problems affecting Maine rivers, lakes, and coast.
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Peter Lea Joanne Urquhart T 1:15 - 4:30
An introduction to aspects of geology and hydrology that affect the environment and land use. Topics include watersheds and surface-water quality, groundwater contamination, coastal erosion, and development of landscapes. Weekly labs and field trips examine local environmental problems affecting Maine rivers, lakes, and coast.
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Peter Lea Joanne Urquhart W 1:15 - 4:30
An introduction to aspects of geology and hydrology that affect the environment and land use. Topics include watersheds and surface-water quality, groundwater contamination, coastal erosion, and development of landscapes. Weekly labs and field trips examine local environmental problems affecting Maine rivers, lakes, and coast.
202. Mineralogy
Rachel Beane T 11:30 - 12:55, TH 11:30 - 12:55 Druckenmiller-110
Mineral chemistry and crystallography are explored through hand specimen identification, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry, and phase diagrams. Emphasis is placed on mineral associations, and on the genesis of minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
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Rachel Beane T 1:00 - 3:55 Druckenmiller-208
Mineral chemistry and crystallography are explored through hand specimen identification, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry, and phase diagrams. Emphasis is placed on mineral associations, and on the genesis of minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
205. Environmental Chemistry
Dharanija Vasudevan M 9:30 - 10:25, W 9:30 - 10:25, F 9:30 - 10:25 Adams-208
Focuses on two key processes that influence human and wildlife exposure to potentially harmful substances – chemical speciation and transformation. Equilibrium principles as applied to acid-base, complexation, precipitation, and dissolution reactions are used to explore organic and inorganic compound speciation in natural and polluted waters; quantitative approaches are emphasized. The kinetics and mechanisms of organic compound transformation via hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, and photochemical reactions are examined; environmental conditions and chemical structural criteria that influence reactivity are emphasized. Weekly laboratory sections are concerned with the detection and quantification of organic and inorganic compounds in air, water, and soils/sediments.
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Dharanija Vasudevan Martha Black M 1:00 - 4:55
Focuses on two key processes that influence human and wildlife exposure to potentially harmful substances – chemical speciation and transformation. Equilibrium principles as applied to acid-base, complexation, precipitation, and dissolution reactions are used to explore organic and inorganic compound speciation in natural and polluted waters; quantitative approaches are emphasized. The kinetics and mechanisms of organic compound transformation via hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, and photochemical reactions are examined; environmental conditions and chemical structural criteria that influence reactivity are emphasized. Weekly laboratory sections are concerned with the detection and quantification of organic and inorganic compounds in air, water, and soils/sediments.
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Dharanija Vasudevan Martha Black T 1:00 - 4:55
Focuses on two key processes that influence human and wildlife exposure to potentially harmful substances – chemical speciation and transformation. Equilibrium principles as applied to acid-base, complexation, precipitation, and dissolution reactions are used to explore organic and inorganic compound speciation in natural and polluted waters; quantitative approaches are emphasized. The kinetics and mechanisms of organic compound transformation via hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, and photochemical reactions are examined; environmental conditions and chemical structural criteria that influence reactivity are emphasized. Weekly laboratory sections are concerned with the detection and quantification of organic and inorganic compounds in air, water, and soils/sediments.
210. Water Quality in the Community
Peter Lea Druckenmiller-120
Project-based course involving individual or small groups of students working with local governments, environmental organizations, and schools on topics of water quality and its relationship to natural and human processes. Examples of possible projects include water quality monitoring of impacted and non-impacted watersheds; analysis of water quality changes during storm run-off; and water quality of local lakes, ponds, wetlands, and springs. Interested students must consult the instructor on the nature and suitability of their projects prior to registration. May be repeated for credit with permission of the instructor.
275. Hydrogeology
Peter Lea M 11:30 - 12:55, W 11:30 - 12:55 Druckenmiller-210
The interaction of water and geological materials within the hydrologic cycle, with emphasis on groundwater resources and quality. Qualitative and quantitative examination of the movement of groundwater in aquifers.
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Peter Lea M 1:30 - 4:25
The interaction of water and geological materials within the hydrologic cycle, with emphasis on groundwater resources and quality. Qualitative and quantitative examination of the movement of groundwater in aquifers.
393. Advanced Seminar in Geology
Edward Laine M 6:30 - 9:25 Druckenmiller-110
Offers students the opportunity to synthesize work done in geology courses, to critically read and discuss articles, to listen to speakers prominent in the discipline, and to write scientific essays. Specific topic varies by year; possible topics include Global Environmental Changes in the Oceans, Estuaries, and Mountain Belts. Required for the major in Geology. Open to junior or senior geology majors or interdisciplinary

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