NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

Originator

Timothy Fisher, x2883, mailto:timothy.fisher@utoledo.edu

College

Arts and Sciences

Department

EEES

Level

Undergraduate/Graduate

Program Change

No

Type of Course

 

Alpha Code

EEES-4100/5100

Title

Glacial Geology

Starting

Spring 2005

Enrollment

12

Cross-Lists/Levels

Yes

Hours

Fixed: 3

Delivery Mode

Lecture

Frequency

Spring, alternate years

Reg. >1/semester

No

Repeat for Credit

No

Grading

Normal (A-F, PS/NC. PR, I)

Pre-/Co-requisites

EEES-3100 or Consent of the Instructor

Catalog Description

To understand glaciers and glacial landscapes. Topics include: mass balance, ice flow, hydrology, erosion, deposition, landforms, glacial lakes and development of the Ohio glacial landscape.  Field trip is mandatory.

Syllabus

See attached.

Curriculum Fit

Glacial geology fills a hole in the existing course offerings of the department and provides an additional senior level option. Much of Ohio and the northern fringes of the conterminous United States owe their landscape, soils and many other resources to the activity of glaciers during the last two million years. Many of our students are employed in the environmental sector that requires knowledge of the glacial and glacial lake sediments and landforms.

Similarity to Other

Courses

None