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Geology/Geography
Department Faculty
Alan Baharlou, Chairperson
Bower, K.; Chesner, C.; Cornebise, M.; Davis, J.; Gutowski, V.; Jorstad, R.;
Khan, B.; Over, T.; Pheifer, R.; Smith, B.; Stimac, J.; Stratton, J.
Department Telephone: 217.581.2626
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ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
ESC 1390G
Introduction to Earth Sciences, Honors. (4 credits)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
ESC 1490G
Weather and Climate, Honors. (4 credits)
ESC 2420
Regional Geomorphology. (3 credits)
ESC 2450G
Oceanography. (3 credits)
ESC 3010G
Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)
ESC 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
ESC 3300
Soils. (3 credits)
ESC 3410
Climatology. (3 credits)
ESC 3530
Medieval Archaeology and Cultural Heritage in Europe. (4 credits)
ESC 3550
Surface Water Processes and Resources. (3 credits)
ESC 3960
Special Topics. (1 to 4 credits)
ESC 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
ESC 3990
Medieval Archaeology, Honors. (1 to 4 credits)
ESC 4275
Internship in Earth Science. (1 to 4 credits)
ESC 4400
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
ESC 4430
Undergraduate Research in Earth Science. (1 to 3 credits)
ESC 4900
Earth Science Field Experience for Teachers. (5 credits)
ESC 4950
Earth Science Field Experience Research for Teachers. (1 to 3 credits)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 1190G
Cultural Geography, Honors. (3 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 1290G
World Regional Geography, Honors. (3 credits)
GEG 3000
Geography of Illinois. (3 credits)
GEG 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
GEG 3050
Geography and Culture of Africa. (3 credits)
GEG 3055
Geography and Culture of Asia. (3 credits)
GEG 3065
Geography and Culture of Latin America. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
GEG 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
GEG 3600
Economic Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3650
Advanced Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3700
Historical Geography of the United States. (3 credits)
GEG 3750
Population Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3775
Urban Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3780
Land Use Planning. (3 credits)
GEG 3800
Introduction to Cartography. (3 credits)
GEG 3855
Computer Mapping. (3 credits)
GEG 3865
Advanced Cartography. (3 credits)
GEG 3875
Field Methods. (3 credits)
GEG 3885
Quantitative Methods in Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
GEG 4000
Seminar. (3 credits)
GEG 4275
Internship in Geography. (1 to 6 credits)
GEG 4400
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
GEG 4430
Undergraduate Research in Geography. (1 to 3 credits)
GEG 4444
Honors Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
GEG 4555
Honors Research. (1 to 6 credits)
GEG 4644
Honors Thesis. (1 to 6 credits)
GEG 4666
Honors Seminar. (3 credits)
GEG 4890
Geographic Information Systems. (3 credits)
GEL 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
GEL 1390G
Introduction to Earth Sciences, Honors. (4 credits)
GEL 1430
Historical Geology. (4 credits)
GEL 1490
Physical Geology, Honors. (4 credits)
GEL 2300G
Science and Technology: A Promise or a Threat? (3 credits)
GEL 2440
Mineralogy. (4 credits)
GEL 2450G
Oceanography. (3 credits)
GEL 3010G
Environmental Physical Science. (3 credits)
GEL 3405
Petrology. (4 credits)
GEL 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
GEL 3425
Engineering Geology. (3 credits)
GEL 3430
Structural Geology. (3 credits)
GEL 3440
Tectonics. (3 credits)
GEL 3460
Economic Mineral Deposits. (3 credits)
GEL 3470
Seminar. (1 to 3 credits)
GEL 3490
Coal Geology. (3 credits)
GEL 3500
Volcanology. (3 credits)
GEL 3510
Principles of Sedimentation. (3 credits)
GEL 3525
Hydrogeology. (3 credits)
GEL 3560
Principles of Stratigraphy. (3 credits)
GEL 3970
Study Abroad. (1 to 15 credits)
GEL 4000
Petroleum Geology. (3 credits)
GEL 4200
Introduction to Geophysical Exploration. (3 credits)
GEL 4275
Internship in Geology. (1 to 6 credits)
GEL 4335
Environmental Geology. (3 credits)
GEL 4400
Independent Study. (1 to 3 credits)
GEL 4430
Undergraduate Research in Geology. (1 to 3 credits)
GEL 4444
Honors Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
GEL 4450
Well Log Interpretation. (3 credits)
GEL 4480
Optical Mineralogy. (4 credits)
GEL 4490
Invertebrate Paleontology. (3 credits)
GEL 4555
Honors Research. (1 to 6 credits)
GEL 4644
Honors Thesis. (1 to 6 credits)
GEL 4666
Honors Seminar. (1 to 6 credits)
GEL 4800
Summer Field Geology in the Black Hills, S.D. (6 credits)
GEL 4892
Introduction to Paleobotany. (4 credits)