Introduction to physical and historical geology. May be taken with or without GSCI 102. May not be taken for credit after GSCI 200.

Introduction to the basic concepts and elements of the physical envrionment: earth-sun relationships, earth's atmosphere, soils, vegetation, and landforms. Examiniation of the interrelationships among the elements, their geographic distribution, and the tools used to study them.

Basic investigation of geologic materials, processes, and methods. Hands-on, active experience with emphais on observation and measurement. May be takend with GSCI 100 or GSCI 340, but not required.

A survey of traditional and popular culture structured around five themes: cultural region, cultural diffusion, cultural ecology, cultural integration, and cultural landscape.

Promotes international understanding via a survey of the world as a system of interrelated political units, environments, resources, lifestyles, and problems.

This course is designed to receive non-equivalent elective transfer credit from lab courses.

Study of earth's internal and external structure, nature and origin of rocks, geological processes, and methods of inquiry. F-S

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have revolutionized the manner that spatial data is stored, analyzed and presented. This course provides a foundation towards understanding and operating GIS. Along with addressing primary GIS theory and concepts, GIS technical skills are reinforced through hands-on activities using widely used industry software.

Examination of the theory and methods applied to the transformation of geographic space onto maps, their content, structure, and utilization. Interpretation of maps and extraction of information from maps.

This course consists of a survey of earth materials and processes with an emphasis on building a framework of geologic knowledge to support more advanced courses in the degree. The course’s emphasis includes the economic importance of rocks and minerals, the classification of rocks and minerals, and the properties of rocks and minerals.

A survey of the United States as a functioning system of interrelated regions with emphasis on enviornments, resources, lifestyles, and problems.

A survey of Latin America's interconnected system of political units with emphasis on environments, resources, lifestyles, problems, and relationships to the rest of the world.

A survey of Europe's interconnected system of political units with emphasis on environments, resources, lifestyles, problems and relationships to the rest of the world.

A survey of earth materials and processes with emphasis on environmental implications. Includes natural hazards (such as earthquakes and volcanoes), water and other resources, and applications of land-use planning concepts. May be taken with or without GSCI 102.

Location, topics and credit hours will vary. Each section will have location and topic description in the title.

A concentrated study of some topic or unit. Regular lectures. ON DEMAND.

An introductory course on modern evaluation methods in well-site geology using cased and openhole logs, core data, geological information, and the physics of fluid-flow in porous media. Several case study examples will be used to illustrate, reinforce, and apply the fundamental technical concepts used in the field.

Field Trip focuses on the geology of:  Ellis County, FHSU campus, a rare volcanic ash quarry, and provides an introduction to local Hays, KS region geological formations. This course provides students with a field trip experience that introduces them to geologic and geographic features around Ellis County (where FHSU is located) in Western Kansas. Trip may be offered in-person or virtual. For the virtual field trip experience students must have good internet connection, video player, and sound on computer.

Field Trip provides an overview of the geology between FHSU & Lake Wilson, discussion of the I-70 sink hole, and a study of the Wilson Lake spillway.  Trip includes stops at various road cuts. This course provides students with a field trip experience that introduces geologic and geographic features around Lake Wilson in Western Kansas. Trip may be offered in-person or virtual. For the virtual field trip experience students must have good internet connection, video player, and sound on computer.

Earth is a dynamic system with many parts and processes that can be better understood by exploring the world around us, and we will be exploring the environment and ecosystem of Kansas 85 million years ago. This course provides students with a field trip experience that provides an introduction to the geology and paleontology of Western Kansas, specifically the Castle Rock area of Gove County, KS. Field Trip to Castle Rock includes: stops overlooking Hays, Cedar Bluff Reservoir, & Ogallala. Trip may be offered in-person or virtual. For the virtual field trip experience students must have good internet connection, video player, and sound on computer.

Field trip to Grand Canyon includes: learning activities that illustrate the different aspects and information regarding the Grand Canyon's geologic and human history. This course includes research on a specific aspect of the Grand Canyon and presentation of research. Trip may be offered in-person or virtual. For the virtual field trip experience students must have good internet connection, video player, and sound on computer.

Field trip to Mesa Verde includes: Exploration of geologic features of Mesa Verde, the cultural and archaeological importance of Mesa Verde, and identify historical aspects of the region. This course includes research on a student’s favorite aspect of Mesa Verde and presentation of research. Trip may be offered in-person or virtual. For the virtual field trip experience students must have good internet connection, video player, and sound on computer.

A survey of major cave types to include the local geology and an examination of the development of cave systems. Major cave systems include: Mammoth Cave, Carlsbad Caverns, Mystery Cave, and others. Additionally, other aspects of cave science will be covered to provide a complete overview of cave science. Trip may be offered in-person or virtual. For the virtual field trip experience students must have good internet connection, video player, and sound on computer.

This course is designed to receive non-equivalent elective transfer credit from lab courses.

Techniques for petroleum geology exploration and operations including case histories. Emphasis on fundamentals of geologic, geochemical, geophysics, seismic, and aerial imagery methods used in exploration. The course will also focus on properties of source rocks, reservoir rocks, traps and seals, and elements of basin analysis and production.

Geologic principles and techniques of acquisition and interpretation of field data. S

In this course, students will examine the interrelatedness of earth systems – the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere – in relation to major events in Earth history. By reading and discussing the primary scientific literature, students will gain a better understanding of Earth’s past, focusing on how scientists ask and answer questions in the geosciences.

In this course, students will examine the interrelatedness of earth systems – the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere – in relation to major events in Earth history. By reading and discussing the primary scientific literature, students will gain a better understanding of Earth’s past, focusing on how scientists ask and answer questions in the geosciences.

This class will explore the urban environment, focusing on global urban development. Topics that will be discussed include urban origins and theory, historical development, and modern urban form. Other topics will include urban environmental impact, urban population, landscapes of inequality, and urban planning.

Students will learn the basic policy background of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and its subsequent modifications. Students will then learn the fundamental methods of analysis required for conducting a robust Environment Impact Statement (EIS). Students will examine and discuss the fundamental elements of an EIS through the examination of contemporary cases.

Broad overview of the landscapes and features produced by soluble bedrock. This course will include a focus on the major karst regions of the world, the hazards associated with those regions, and the interaction of humans with these hazards. In addition, the course will discuss the role of karst in Kansas and the nearby regions. The course may require fees associated with a field trip to a nearby karst region.

Broad overview of the landscapes and features produced by soluble bedrock. This course will include a focus on the major karst regions of the world, the hazards associated with those regions, and the interaction of humans with these hazards. In addition, the course will discuss the role of karst in Kansas and the nearby regions. The course may require fees associated with a field trip to a nearby karst region.

This course covers the theory of quantitative analytic techniques specific to spatially referenced data.

Climatology is the study of the long-term behavior of the earth's Atmosphere/Ocean/Land system. This course covers the definition of climate, processes within the climate system, climate classification, microclimates, paleoclimatology, climate change, and predictions of future climates.

Climatology is the study of the long-term behavior of the earth's Atmosphere/Ocean/Land system. This course covers the definition of climate, processes within the climate system, climate classification, microclimates, paleoclimatology, climate change, and predictions of future climates.

A survey of the origins, captial distributions, characteristics, and problems of the world's agricultural system. ON DEMAND.

A survey of environmental philosophies, perceptions, and land uses that were influential during the settlement and development of the United States. ON DEMAND.

A concentrated field study emphasizing the environment, resources, lifestyles, and/or problems of a designated territory of the world.

In this seminar, students survey and discuss the theoretical background, observational record, model predictions, and impacts of climate change, particularly as driven by human activity.

In this seminar, students will survey and discuss the theoretical background, observational record, model predictions, and impacts of climate change, particularly as driven by human activity. 

Lab, museum sessions, or field trip.

Lab, museum sessions, or field trip.

Lab, museum sessions, or field trip.

This course is designed to introduce students to numerous weather forecasting, storm-spotting, and severe weather safety tools while attempting to target and observe severe weather in the Great Plains. Students must participate in a 10-day field trip that requires travel in a 10-passenger van and out-of-state lodging in hotels with classmates.

This course is designed to introduce students to numerous weather forecasting, storm-spotting, and severe weather safety tools while attempting to target and observe severe weather in the Great Plains. Students must participate in a 10-day field trip that requires travel in a 10-passenger van and out-of-state lodging in hotels with classmates.

Reading programs developed to fit the special needs of students in areas not represented in the regular curriculum. F-S-SU

Reading programs developed to fit the special needs of students in areas not represented in the regular curriculum. F-S-SU

An individual geosciences investigation chosen by the student and carried out under supervision.

An individual geosciences investigation chosen by the student and carried out under supervision.

Survey of modern and ancient depositional environments emphasizing sedimentary facies concepts.

Student will evaluate and synthesize scientific literature and apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to scientific applications. Students will communicate scientific material using various formats, including research proposals, papers, and posters.

Students will evaluate and synthesize scientific literature and apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to scientific applications. Students will communicate scientific material using various formats, including research proposals, papers, and posters.

Supervised work experience in an organization or department using the concepts of geography and Geographic Information Systems to accomplish a task or produce a report. Supervision will be provided by both university and field supervisors.

Techniques and methods of writing scientific papers. Satisfies graduate research methods requirement.

Assigned reading in selected areas of geoscience. F-S-SU

An individual geosciences investigation chosen by the student and carried out under supervision.

Independent study of a geosciences problem, usually to provide material and data for a thesis.

The written result of independent research. F-S-SU