Classes offered in Geosciences:


332. BROADCAST METEOROLOGY PRACTICUM 1-3 cr. Maximum, 3 cr.
Systematic research, training, and active participation in
meteorological/climatological laboratory 2-6 hours/week at a
television weather station. Grade of CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit)
will be awarded. Can serve as credit for an atmospheric sciences
elective. Prerequisites: ATMS 205 and ATMS 304.

400. DIRECTED STUDY—3 cr.
Selected studies in Geosciences. Content varies. No more than 12 hours may be applied toward degree requirements. May not be applied to major in Geology. A. Planet Earth, C. Earth Revealed (Introductory Geology), D. Out of the Past: An Introduction to Archeology.


435. PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(GIS). 3 cr. Techniques for analyzing, displaying and managing
geographic data topics including: structure of geographic data
bases, principles of digital cartography, basic spatial statistics and
analysis of spatial relationships using GIS. Prerequisite: Junior or
senior standing.

450. REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 3 cr. This course will cover the basics and the interpretation of remote sensing data that will include aerial photography, U. S. and French satellite imagery, thermal infrared, Sideways Looking Radar, Synthetic Aperture Radar, and other airborne platforms such as the Daedalus Multispectral Scanner used by NASA.