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- Academic Environment
- Academic Internships
- Research and Creative Activities at BYU
- Academic Honesty Policy
- Plagiarism
- Fabrication or Falsification
- Cheating
- Academic Misconduct
- Procedures for Handling Incidents of Academic Dishonesty or Other Academic Misconduct
- Applicable Actions (for Academic Misconduct)
- Honor Code Office Involvement (in Academic Misconduct)
- Faculty Academic Integrity
- Academic Standards
- Academic Warning. See Academic Standards
- Academic Status - Probation
- Academic Status - Suspension
- Academic Status - Dismissal
- Academic Progress. See Academic Standards.
- Academic Support Office
- Accreditation
- School of Accountancy
- BS in Accounting
- Accounting (Acc) Courses
- Admissions
- Social Security Number
- Admissions Status and Academic Standing
- Official Notice of Admissions Committee Action
- Admission Deadlines
- New Freshman Applicants—U.S.
- High School Preparation
- ACT. See American College Test
- Early Admission
- Home School Applicants
- Concurrent Enrollment at BYU
- Concurrent Credit Transfer Policy
- Transfer Applicants—U.S.
- Evaluation of Transfer College Credit
- Former Student Applicants
- Admissions Deferments
- Leave of Absence
- International Student Applicants
- Post-Baccalaureate Studies (PBS) Applicants
- Second Degree (Second Major/Additional Major)
- Spring/Summer Visiting Student Program
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
- American College Test (ACT)
- AP Credit
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Admissions)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
- CLEP Credit
- Entrance Requirements. See Admissions.
- Application Fee. See Admissions.
- Advanced Degrees. See Graduate Studies
- Administration
- Church Board of Education
- BYU Board of Trustees
- Office of the Church Commissioner of Education
- University Administrative Officers
- Deans of Academic Units
- Deans and Directors of Academic Support Services
- Chairs, Directors, or Coordinators of Instructional Units
- Chairs or Directors of Professional Institutes and Programs
- Coordinators or Directors of Academic Areas
- Advisement Center Personnel (see Administration)
- Research Centers and Institutes
- Other Areas of Service (see Administration)
- Maeser Professorships
- Alcuin Fellows
- Advisement Resources
- Choosing a Major
- Choosing a Minor
- Academic Advisement
- AIM (see Academic Advisement)
- MyMAP (see Academic Advisement)
- Progress Reports (see Academic Advisement)
- MAP (see Academic Advisement)
- College Advisement Centers
- University Advisement Center
- Honors Advisement Center
- Preprofessional Advisement Center
- Counseling and Career Center
- Academic Support (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Workshops (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Courses for Credit (see Counseling and Career Center
- Career Advising (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Career and Learning Information Center (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Testing Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Career Services (see Counseling and Career Center)
- Undergraduate Majors (List)
- Undergraduate Minors (List)
- Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) Department
- Minor in Aerospace Studies
- Aerospace Studies (Aeros) Courses
- The Aims of a BYU Education
- Spiritually Strengthening (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Intellectually Enlarging (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Character Building (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- Lifelong Learning and Service (see The Aims of a BYU Education)
- American Heritage (A Htg) Courses
- American Studies Program
- BA in American Studies
- Minor in Western American Studies
- American Studies (Am St) Courses
- Anthropological Collections. See Museum of Peoples and Cultures.
- Anthropology Department
- BA in Anthropology: Archaeology Emphasis
- BA in Anthropology: Sociocultural Emphasis
- BA in Anthropology (Sociocultural Double Major)
- Minor in African Studies
- Minor in Anthropology
- Anthropology (Anthr) Courses
- Asian and Near Eastern Languages Department
- BA in Arabic Language
- Minor in Arabic
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Arabic
- Arabic (Arab) Courses
- BA in Chinese
- Minor in Chinese
- Minor in Chinese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Chinese
- Chinese—Mandarin (Chin) Courses
- Chinese—Cantonese (Cant) Courses
- Minor in Biblical Hebrew
- Minor in Modern Hebrew
- Hebrew (Heb) Courses
- BA in Japanese
- Minor in Japanese
- Minor in Japanese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Japanese
- Japanese (Japan) Courses
- BA in Korean
- Minor in Korean
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Korean
- Korean (Korea) Courses
- Near Eastern Languages (Ne Lg) Courses
- Athletics. See Recreational Environment
- Biology Department
- BS in Bioinformatics
- BS in Biological Science Education
- BS in Biology
- Preveterinary Medicine (see BS in Biology)
- BS in Conservation Biology
- Biology (Bio) Courses
- Botanical Collection. See M. L. Bean Life Science Museum
- Business Management Department
- Business (see Marriott School of Management)
- Business Management (Bus M) Courses
- Management Economics (ManEc) Courses
- University Calendar
- Fall Semester 2009 Calendar
- Winter Semester 2011 Calendar
- Spring Term 2011 Calendar
- Summer Term 2011 Calendar
- Chemical Engineering Department
- BS in Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering (Ch En) Courses
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
- BA in Chemistry
- BS in Biochemistry
- BS in Chemistry
- BS in Chemistry Education
- Minor in Chemistry
- Minor in Chemistry Education
- Chemistry and Biochemistry (Chem) Courses
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
- BS in Civil Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (CE En) Courses
- Communication Disorders Department
- BS in Communication Disorders
- Minor in Communication Disorders
- Communication Disorders (ComD) Courses
- Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. See Communication Disorders
- Communications Department
- BA in Communications: Advertising Emphasis
- Broadcasting. See Communications
- BA in Communications: Communications Studies Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Journalism Emphasis
- BA in Communications: Public Relations Emphasis
- Minor in Communications
- Communications (Comms) Courses
- Computer Science Department
- BS in Computer Science
- BS in Computer Science: Animation Emphasis
- BS in Computer Science: Bioinformatics Emphasis
- Minor in Computer Science
- Minor in Computer Science Teaching
- Computer Science (C S) Courses
- Computer Science Animation (CSAnm) Courses
- Computers and the Humanities Program
- Minor in Humanities Computing
- Computers and the Humanities (CHum) Courses
- Division of Continuing Education
- Evening Classes
- Independent Study
- Correspondence Courses. See Independent Study
- Conferences and Workshops
- BYU Conference Center
- Especially for Youth Programs
- BYU Salt Lake Center
- BYU Campus Education Week, Scout Pow Wow, and Other Programs (see Conferences and Workshops)
- Adult Religion Classes
- Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department
- BS in Special Education: Mild/Moderate Disabilities Emphasis
- BS in Special Education: Severe Disabilities Emphasis
- Counseling Psychology and Special Education (CPSE) Courses
- Dance Department
- BA in Dance
- BA in Dance Education
- Minor in Ballroom Dance
- Minor in Contemporary Dance
- Modern Dance (see Contemporary Dance)
- Minor in World Dance
- Folk Dance (see World Dance)
- Dance (Dance) Courses
- Ballet. See Dance
- Discontinuance Office
- Discontinuing from the University
- Terminating from the University
- Dropping all classes in a term/semester
- Economics Department
- BA in Economics
- BS in Economics
- Minor in Economics
- Economics (Econ) Courses
- David O. McKay School of Education (College)
- McKay School Student Services
- Field Services Office. See David O. McKay School of Education.
- Application for Licensure [Teaching]
- Career Placement Office—Education
- Certification. See Application for Licensure [Teaching]
- Education Internships. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Preparation of Teachers. See David O. McKay School of Education
- FBI Fingerprint and Background Check. See David O. McKay School of Education
- Educational Leadership and Foundations Department
- Educational Leadership and Foundations (EdLF) Courses
- Higher Education. See Educational Leadership and Foundations.
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (EC En) Courses
- Engineering and Technology Education (Eng T) Courses
- Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology (College)
- Engineering/Technology Management Degree Programs
- English Department
- BA in English
- BA in English Teaching
- Minor in English
- Minor in English Teaching
- Minor in Writing and Rhetoric
- English (Engl) Courses
- Writing (Wrtg) Course
- Composition. See English
- Literature. See English
- Exercise Sciences Department
- BS in Athletic Training
- BS in Exercise and Wellness
- BS in Exercise Science
- Exercise Sciences (ExSc) Courses
- Physical Education (see Exercise Sciences)
- Fitness. See Exercise Sciences.
- Family, Home, and Social Sciences (College)
- Family Studies Center
- School of Family Life
- BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- BS in Family Life: Family Studies Emphasis
- BS in Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
- Minor in Family Life
- Minor in Gerontology
- School of Family Life (SFL) Courses
- Home Economics Education (see Family and Consumer Sciences Education)
- Child Development. See Family Life: Human Development Emphasis
- Family Sciences. See School of Family Life.
- Finance Department
- BS in Finance
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Eligibility Requirements (for Scholarships/Financial Aid)
- Academic Scholarships
- Alumni Association Scholarships
- Athletic Scholarships
- College & Departmental Scholarships
- International Scholarships
- International Study Programs Scholarships
- Jerusalem Center Scholarships
- Need-Based Scholarships
- Research Scholarships
- ROTC Scholarships
- Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Talent Awards
- General University Scholarship Policies
- Short-Term Loan
- Federal Financial Aid Programs
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
- Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
- Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
- Satisfactory Academic Progress (for loans and grants)
- Important Tax Information
- Exception to University Financial Aid Policy
- Estimated College Expenses
- Fine Arts and Communications (College)
- Fine Arts (FnArt) Course
- French and Italian Department
- BA in French (2nd Major Program)
- BA in French Studies
- BA in French Teaching
- Minor in French
- Minor in French Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: French
- BA in Italian
- Minor in Italian
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Italian
- French (Fren) Courses
- Italian (Ital) Courses
- Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- BGS in General Studies: American Studies Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: English Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Family History Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Family Life Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: History Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Management Emphasis
- BGS in General Studies: Psychology Emphasis
- Bachelor of Independent Studies. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- Degrees by Independent Study. See Bachelor of General Studies Program (BGS)
- Geography Department
- BS in Geography: Environmental Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Geospatial Intelligence Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Global Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Tourism Studies Emphasis
- BS in Geography: Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis
- Minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Minor in Global Studies
- Minor in Geography Teaching
- Minor in Travel and Tourism Studies
- Minor in Urban and Regional Planning
- Geography (Geog) Courses
- Cartography. See Geography
- Geological Sciences Department
- BS in Earth and Space Science Education
- BS in Geology
- BS in Geology: Environmental Geology Emphasis
- Minor in Geology
- Minor in Geology Teaching
- Geological Sciences (Geol) Courses
- Germanic and Slavic Languages Department
- BA in German: Linguistics Emphasis
- BA in German: Literature Emphasis
- BA in German Studies (a second major program)
- BA in German Teaching
- Minor in German
- Minor in German Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: German
- German (Germ) Courses
- BA in Russian
- Minor in Russian
- Minor in Russian Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Russian
- Russian (Russ) Courses
- Grading
- Letter Grade Values
- Incomplete Grades
- Grade Changes
- Numeric Grade Values (Law School)
- Student Academic Grievance Policy
- Scholastic Recognition (each semester)
- Grades
- Records (academic)
- Classification of Students
- Class Standing
- Academic Status
- Access to Education Records—FERPA
- Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Transcript Record Holds
- Earning Credits
- Transfer Work Credit
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit (see Records Office)
- Military Credit (see Records Office)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit (see Records Office)
- Challenge Examination Credit
- Exemption Examinations Credit for GE Requirements
- Earning BYU Credit While on Suspension
- Repeating Classes
- Graduation
- Adherence to University Standards (for Graduation)
- Application for Graduation
- Attendance at Commencement
- Graduation Deadlines for Transfer, Correspondence, and Incomplete Credit
- Earning Lower Degree After Receiving Higher Degree
- Adding a Program to a Completed Degree
- Independent Study Credit for Graduation
- Scholastic Recognition (for Graduation)
- Graduating with University Honors
- Academic Honors. See Scholastic Recognition
- Academic Recognition. See Scholastic Recognition
- Latin Scholastic Distinctions
- Summa Cum Laude
- Magna Cum Laude
- Cum Laude
- Graduation Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
- Residency Requirement
- Independent Study and Residency Requirement
- Credit by Examination and Residency Requirement
- Total Credit-Hour Requirement
- GPA. See Grade Point Average Requirement for Graduation.
- Honor Code Requirement for Graduation
- D Credit (Graduation Requirements)
- Double Major
- Changes of (Major) Requirements
- "Old" Graduation Requirements and Credit, Policy on
- Advisement (Graduation Requirements)
- Adherence to University Standards for Graduation
- MyMAP
- Health and Human Performance (College)
- Health Science Department
- BS in Public Health: Environmental/Occupational Health Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Epidemiology Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Health Promotion Emphasis
- BS in Public Health: Health Science Emphasis
- BS in School Health Education
- Minor in Health Education
- Health Science (Hlth) Courses
- Community Health Education. See Health Science
- History Department
- BA in Family History—Genealogy
- Minor in Family History—Genealogy
- Certificate in Family History—Genealogy
- BA in History
- BA in History Teaching
- BS in Teaching Social Science
- Minor in History
- Minor in History Teaching
- Minor in Native American Studies
- History (Hist) Courses
- Church Educational System Honor Code
- Good Honor Code Standing
- Conduct
- Homosexual Behavior
- Dress and Grooming Standards
- Residential Living Standards
- Campus (Residence) Visiting Hours
- Continuing Student Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Withdrawn Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- Honors Program
- Honors (Honrs) Courses
- Housing
- Campus Accommodations Office
- Campus Housing
- On-Campus Housing
- Residence Halls
- Foreign Language Student Residence
- Applications/Agreements for On-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Chartered Housing
- BYU Housing Referral Service
- Apartment Living for Men and Women
- Residences for Families
- Helaman Halls. See Housing.
- Heritage Halls. See Housing.
- University-Contracted Housing
- Humanities College (HColl) Courses
- Humanities (College)
- English Language Center
- Language Credit by Examination
- Foreign Language Student Residence. See Humanities.
- Humanities Technology Research Support Center
- Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature Department
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Art History Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Classical Studies Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Comparative Literature Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: English Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Foreign Literature Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: History Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Philosophy Emphasis
- BA in Interdisciplinary Humanities: Theatre Emphasis
- Minor in Humanities
- Interdisciplinary Humanities (IHum) Courses
- BA in Classical Studies: Classical Civilization Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Classics Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Greek Emphasis
- BA in Classical Studies: Latin Emphasis
- BA in Latin Teaching
- Minor in Classical Studies (Greek option)
- Minor in Classical Studies (Latin option)
- Minor in Latin Teaching
- Classical Civilization (Cl Cv) Courses
- Classical Greek (Greek) Courses
- Classical Latin (Latin) Courses
- Classics (Clscs) Courses
- BA in Comparative Literature
- Comparative Literature (CmLit) Courses
- Minor in Scandinavian Studies
- Scandinavian (Scand) Courses
- Danish (Dansh) Courses
- Finnish (Finn) Courses
- Icelandic (Iclnd) Courses
- Norwegian (Norwe) Courses
- Swedish (Swed) Courses
- Classical Languages. See Humanities, Classics, and Comparative Literature
- Information Systems Department
- BS in Information Systems
- Information Systems (I Sys) Courses
- Instructional Psychology and Technology Department
- Instructional Psychology and Technology (IP&T) Courses
- David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. See International and Area Studies
- International and Area Studies
- Field Studies. See International Study Programs.
- Foreign Relations. See International Study Programs.
- International and Area Studies (IAS) Courses
- Asian Studies
- BA in Asian Studies
- BA in Asian Studies: China Studies Emphasis
- BA in Asian Studies: Japan Studies Emphasis
- BA in Asian Studies: Korea Studies Emphasis
- Minor in Asian Studies
- Asian Studies (Asian) Courses
- European Studies
- BA in European Studies
- European Studies (Europ) Courses
- International Development
- Minor in International Development
- International Relations
- BA in International Relations
- International Relations (IR) Courses
- Latin American Studies
- BA in Latin American Studies
- Minor in Latin American Studies
- Latin American Studies (Lt Am) Courses
- BA in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- BA in Middle East Studies/Arabic
- Minor in Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- Minor in Middle East Studies
- Ancient Near Eastern Studies (ANES) Courses
- Middle East Studies/Arabic (MESA) Courses
- Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies
- Courses offered through the Jerusalem Center
- Center for Language Studies
- Afrikaans (Afrik) Courses
- American Sign Language (ASL) Courses
- Bulgarian (Bulgn) Courses
- Czech (Czech) Courses
- Dutch (Dutch) Courses
- Foreign Language (FLang) Courses
- Hungarian (Hung) Courses
- Latvian(Latvi) Courses
- Lithuanian (Lithu) Courses
- Polish (Polsh) Courses
- Romanian (Rom) Courses
- Serbo-Croatian (SrbCr) Courses
- Slovenian (Sln) Courses
- Ukrainian (Ukrai) Courses
- Welsh (Welsh) Courses
- Akan. See Center for Language Studies
- Albanian. See Center for Language Studies
- Armenian. See Center for Language Studies
- Aymara. See Center for Language Studies
- Basque. See Center for Language Studies
- Bicolano. See Center for Language Studies
- Burmese. See Center for Language Studies
- Cakchiquel. See Center for Language Studies
- Cambodian. See Center for Language Studies
- Catalan. See Center for Language Studies
- Cebuano. See Center for Language Studies
- Croatian. See Center for Language Studies
- Dari. See Center for Language Studies
- Estonian. See Center for Language Studies
- Farsi. See Center for Language Studies
- Fijian. See Center for Language Studies
- Ga. See Center for Language Studies
- Guarani. See Center for Language Studies
- Haitian Creole. See Center for Language Studies
- Hawaiian. See Center for Language Studies
- Hindi. See Center for Language Studies
- Hmong. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilangot. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilocano. See Center for Language Studies
- Ilonggo. See Center for Language Studies
- Indonesian. See Center for Language Studies
- Javanese. See Center for Language Studies
- Kazakh. See Center for Language Studies
- K'iche. See Center for Language Studies
- Laotian. See Center for Language Studies
- Malagasy. See Center for Language Studies
- Malay. See Center for Language Studies
- Maori. See Center for Language Studies
- Marshallese. See Center for Language Studies
- Maya. See Center for Language Studies
- Mongolian. See Center for Language Studies
- Navajo. See Center for Language Studies
- Niuean. See Center for Language Studies
- Pashto. See Center for Language Studies
- Persian. See Center for Language Studies
- Quechua. See Center for Language Studies
- Rarotongan. See Center for Language Studies
- Samoan. See Center for Language Studies
- Serbian. See Center for Language Studies
- Swahili. See Center for Language Studies
- Tagalog. See Center for Language Studies
- Tahitian. See Center for Language Studies
- Taiwanese. See Center for Language Studies
- Tamil. See Center for Language Studies
- Thai. See Center for Language Studies
- Tibetan. See Center for Language Studies
- Tongan. See Center for Language Studies
- Trukese. See Center for Language Studies
- Turkish. See Center for Language Studies
- Twi. See Center for Language Studies
- Urdu. See Center for Language Studies
- Vanuatau. See Center for Language Studies
- Vietnamese. See Center for Language Studies
- Waray-Waray. See Center for Language Studies
- Xhosa. See Center for Language Studies
- J. Reuben Clark Law School (College)
- Life Sciences (College)
- Life Sciences Student Services
- Life Sciences Preparation (Premajor Program)
- Life Sciences (LfSci) Courses
- Linguistics and English Language Department
- BA in English Language
- BA in Linguistics
- Minor in Editing
- Minor in Linguistics
- Minor in Linguistic Computing
- English Language (ELang) Courses
- Linguistics (Ling) Courses
- Linguistic Computing (LingC) Courses
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Minor in TESOL
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Courses
- Marriott School of Management (College)
- Business Administration. See Marriott School of Management
- BS in Management: General Business Emphasis
- BS in Management: Entrepreneurship Emphasis
- BS in Management: Global Supply Chain Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Marketing Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management Emphasis
- BS in Management: Strategy Emphasis
- Minor in Global Business and Literacy
- Minor in Management
- Minor in Strategy
- Certificate in Global Management
- Mathematics Department
- BS in Mathematics
- BS in Mathematics: Applied and Computational Mathematics Emphasis
- Minor in Mathematics
- Mathematics (Math) Courses
- Mathematics Education Department
- BS in Mathematics Education
- Minor in Mathematics Education
- Mathematics Education (MthEd) Courses
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (Me En) Courses
- Manufacturing (see Mechanical Engineering Department)
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology Department
- BS in Medical Laboratory Science
- BS in Microbiology
- BS in Molecular Biology
- Minor in Microbiology
- Minor in Molecular Biology
- Microbiology and Molecular Biology (MMBio) Courses
- Military Science (Army ROTC)
- Minor in Military Science
- Military Science (Army ROTC) (Mil S) Courses
- The Mission of BYU
- School of Music
- BA in Music
- BM in Jazz Studies
- BM in Media Music Studies
- BM in Music Composition
- BM in Music Education: K-12 Choral Emphasis
- BM in Music Education: K-12 Instrumental Emphasis
- BM in Music Education: Elementary Music Specialist Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Brass Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Combined Piano and Organ Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Organ Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Percussion Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Piano Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: String Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Vocal Emphasis
- BM in Music Performance: Woodwind Emphasis
- BM in Sound Recording Technology
- Minor in Music
- Music (Music) Courses
- Conducting. See School of Music
- Music Dance Theatre Program
- BFA in Music Dance Theatre
- Neuroscience Center
- BS in Neuroscience
- Neuroscience (Neuro) Courses
- Nursing (College)
- Nursing Program
- BS in Nursing
- Nursing (Nurs) Courses
- Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science Department
- BS in Dietetics
- BS in Food Science
- BS in Nutritional Science
- Minor in Nutrition
- Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science (NDFS) Courses
- Organizatonal Leadership and Strategy Department
- Management Communication (M Com) Courses
- Organizational Behavior (Org B) Courses
- Petition Services
- Appeals
- Philosophy Department
- BA in Philosophy
- Minor in Philosophy
- Minor in Logic
- Philosophy (Phil) Courses
- Physical and Mathematical Sciences (College)
- Physical Science Program
- BS in Teaching Physical Science
- Physical Science (Phy S) Courses
- Physics and Astronomy Department
- BS in Applied Physics
- BS in Physics
- BS in Physics-Astronomy
- BS in Physics Teaching
- Minor in Astronomy
- Minor in Physics
- Minor in Physics Teaching
- Physics and Astronomy (Phscs) Courses
- Physiology and Developmental Biology Department
- BS in Biophysics
- BS in Physiology and Developmental Biology
- Physiology and Developmental Biology (PDBio) Courses
- Plant and Wildlife Sciences Department
- BS in Environmental Science
- BS in Genetics and Biotechnology
- BS in Landscape Management
- BS in Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
- Minor in Environmental Science
- Minor in Landscape Management
- Plant and Wildlife Sciences (PWS) Courses
- Agronomy. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
- Horticulture. See Plant and Wildlife Sciences.
- Political Science Department
- BA in Political Science
- Minor in Political Science
- Minor in Political Science Teaching
- Political Science (Pl Sc) Courses
- Government. See Political Science
- Psychology Department
- BS in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology Teaching
- Psychology (Psych) Courses
- Romney Institute of Public Management
- Public Management (P Mgt) Courses
- Recreation Management Department
- BS in Recreation Management: Experience Management Emphasis
- BS in Recreation Management: Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis
- Minor in Nonprofit Management
- Recreation Management (RecM) Courses
- Registration
- Who May Register?
- Eligibility (for Registration)
- The Registration Process
- Adding and Dropping Classes
- Changes in Registration. See Adding and Dropping Classes.
- Full-, Three-Quarter-, or Part-Time Status
- Verification of Full-Time Status for Graduate Students
- Withdrawal from Classes
- Auditing Classes
- Class Preparation Time
- Maximum Hours per Semester/Term
- Final Examinations
- Registration Holds
- Religious Education (College)
- Ancient Scripture Department
- Ancient Scripture (Rel A) Courses
- Church History and Doctrine Department
- Church History and Doctrine (Rel C) Courses
- Reservation of Right to Change Courses
- School of Social Work
- Social Work (Soc W) Courses
- Sociology Department
- BS in Sociology
- Minor in Sociology (General)
- Sociology (Soc) Courses
- Spanish and Portuguese Department
- BA in Portuguese
- BA in Portuguese (a 2nd-Major Program)
- Minor in Portuguese
- Minor in Portuguese Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Portuguese
- Portuguese (Port) Courses
- BA in Spanish
- BA in Spanish (a 2nd-Major Program)
- BA in Spanish Teaching
- BA in Spanish Translation
- Minor in Spanish
- Minor in Spanish Teaching
- Certificate of Language Proficiency: Spanish
- Spanish (Span) Courses
- Statement of Nondiscrimination
- Statistics Department
- BS in Actuarial Science
- BS in Statistics: Applied Statistics and Analytics Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Biostatistics Emphasis
- BS in Statistics: Statistical Science Emphasis
- Minor in Actuarial Science
- Minor in Statistics
- Statistics (Stat) Courses
- Student Activity (StAc) Courses
- Student Development Courses
- Student Development (StDev) Courses
- Teacher Education Department
- Early Childhood Education Program
- BS in Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Courses
- Elementary Education Program
- BS in Elementary Education
- Elementary Education (El Ed) Courses
- Secondary Education Programs
- Secondary Education (Sc Ed) Courses
- BS in Physical Education Teaching/Coaching (K–12)
- Minor in Coaching and Teaching Physical Education
- Teaching English Language Learners Program
- Minor in TESOL K–12
- Minor in Dual-Language Immersion K-12 Teaching
- Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) Courses
- School of Technology
- Technology (Tech) Courses
- Construction Management Program
- Architecture. See Construction Management
- Building. See Construction Management
- BS in Construction Management
- Construction Management (CM) Courses
- Facility and Property Management Program
- BS in Facility and Property Management
- Facility and Property Management (FPM) Courses
- Industrial Design Program
- BFA in Industrial Design
- Industrial Design (InDes) Courses
- Information Technology Program
- BS in Information Technology
- Minor in Information Technology
- Information Technology (IT) Courses
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program
- BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology
- Minor in Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Mfg) Courses
- Technology and Engineering Education Program
- BS in Technology and Engineering Education
- Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) Courses
- Drafting. See School of Technology.
- Theatre and Media Arts Department
- BA in Media Arts Studies
- BA in Theatre Arts Education K-12
- BA in Theatre Arts Studies
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Geological Sciences (Geol) Courses
Undergraduate Courses
100-Level Courses
GEOL 100
: Dinosaurs. (3:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 100 : Dinosaurs. (3:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Hands-on examination of vertebrate fossils -- especially dinosaurs. For nonscience majors. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 101
: Introduction to Geology. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 101 : Introduction to Geology. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| OFFERED: | Honors also. |
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Cultural focus on physical and environmental geology for nonscience majors; rocks and minerals. Field trips. |
| NOTE: | This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 102
: Geological Field Studies. (3:6:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 102 : Geological Field Studies. (3:6:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand; Summer On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION: | Outdoor examination of geological processes via afternoon canyon hikes and other hands-on activities. |
| NOTE: | For nonscience majors. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 103
: Life of the Past. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 103 : Life of the Past. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION: | Cultural focus on historical geology for nonscience majors; fossils. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 108
: Climate and the Earth System. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 108 : Climate and the Earth System. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand; Winter On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION: | Chemical, physical, and biological processes shaping the Earth's surface and climate, emphasizing quantitative methods for measuring and evaluating contemporary climate and environmental changes relative to the last several thousand years. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 109
: Geology of the Planets. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 109 : Geology of the Planets. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Origins and distinctive histories of the planets in our solar system as revealed by study of their surface features. |
| NOTE: | For nonscience and science majors. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 110
: Geological Science Laboratory. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 110 : Geological Science Laboratory. (1:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 101 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Minerals, rocks, and landforms; the use of topographic and geologic maps; the interpretation of aerial photos. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 111
: Physical Geology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 111 : Physical Geology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Materials, structure, and surface features of the earth and the geologic processes involved in their development. Field trips and lab studies, use of aerial photos. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 112
: Historical Geology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 112 : Historical Geology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 111 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Developmental history of the earth, its landforms, and life forms, emphasizing the North American continent. Field trips and lab studies. |
Course Outcomes
200-Level Courses
GEOL 210
: Field Studies. (3:0:9)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 210 : Field Studies. (3:0:9)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 111 & GEOL 112 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Procedures in observing, collecting, and recording field data concerning properties of rock units. |
| NOTE: | Contact Geological Sciences Department before April 15 for dates of upcoming August trip. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 230
: Geological Communications. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 230 : Geological Communications. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall, On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 111 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to writing within the discipline and designing and creating publishable geologic maps and illustrations. Tools include ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop. Student portfolio initiated. |
Course Outcomes
300-Level Courses
GEOL 330
: Geology for Engineers. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 330 : Geology for Engineers. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring |
| DESCRIPTION: | Geological processes and materials bearing on engineering practices. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 351
: Mineralogy. (4:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 351 : Mineralogy. (4:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | MATH 112; Chem 105 or 111 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles of crystallography and crystal chemistry. Physical, chemical, and crystallographic properties of minerals. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 352
: Petrology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 352 : Petrology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 210 & GEOL 351 & CHEM 105; or GEOL 210 & GEOL 351 & CHEM 111 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Compositions, fabrics, and field relations of igneous and metamorphic rocks; behavior of rock-forming systems. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 370
: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 370 : Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. (3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 111 & GEOL 112 & GEOL 210 & GEOL 230 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Erosion; sediment entrainment, transport, and deposition; depositional systems and facies analysis; principles of stratigraphy. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 375
: Structural Geology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 375 : Structural Geology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 210 & GEOL 230 & GEOL 352 & MATH 113; Phscs 105 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Geometric, kinematic, and dynamic analysis of tectonic features. Practical exercises. Using aerial photos. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 399R
: Academic Internship. (.5-9:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 399R : Academic Internship. (.5-9:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
Course Outcomes
400-Level Courses
GEOL 410
: Geological Field Methods. (6:0:46)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 410 : Geological Field Methods. (6:0:46)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Spring |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 210 & GEOL 230 & GEOL 352 & GEOL 375 & MATH 113; Phscs 105 or concurrent enrollment. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Methods used to observe, collect, and interpret field data in geologic and environmental investigations. |
| NOTE: | Fee. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 411
: Geomorphology and Remote Sensing. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 411 : Geomorphology and Remote Sensing. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 111 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Interpretive analysis of landforms and their geologic significance. Use of aerial/satellite images of Earth and other planets, topographic/bathymetric maps, multi-wavelength image data. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 430
: Senior Thesis. (3:ARR:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 430 : Senior Thesis. (3:ARR:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 111 & GEOL 112 & GEOL 210 & GEOL 351 & GEOL 352 & GEOL 370 & GEOL 375 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Faculty-supervised research on a project of limited scope. Project is chosen and completed by the student. Written and oral presentation of findings required. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 435
: Introduction to Groundwater. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 435 : Introduction to Groundwater. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 111; or GEOL 330; Math 110 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction to the occurrence, movement, and properties of subsurface water; surface and groundwater relationships. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 440
: Solid Earth Geophysics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 440 : Solid Earth Geophysics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | PHSCS 106 & MATH 112 & GEOL 111 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Physics of the earth, including earthquake seismology. Gravity, seismic, magnetic, electrical, and heat flow properties and methods. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 445
: Geochemistry. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 445 : Geochemistry. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | CHEM 106 & CHEM 107 & GEOL 352; or CHEM 112 & GEOL 352 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Applying elementary chemical principles to understand geologic processes and materials. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 460
: Economic and Resource Geology. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 460 : Economic and Resource Geology. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 352 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Nature and genesis of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits, including laboratory study of economic minerals. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 476
: Introduction to Seismic Interpretation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 476 : Introduction to Seismic Interpretation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On DemandFall |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 370 & GEOL 375 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Fundamental techniques; analyzing seismic reflection data. Reviewing fundamentals of seismic trace and geologic implications. Basic mapping of subsurface structure and stratigraphy. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 480
: Paleontology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 480 : Paleontology. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | GEOL 112 |
| DESCRIPTION: | Distribution, morphology, paleoecology, evolution, and stratigraphic significance of organisms in the geologic record. Field trips. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 490R
: Short Courses. (.5-3:ARR:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 490R : Short Courses. (.5-3:ARR:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On DemandFall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Short, undergraduate-level courses and extended field trips offered on an irregular basis. |
| NOTE: | Fee. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 491R
: Geology Seminar. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 491R : Geology Seminar. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Seminar on various geologic topics by guest speakers. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 492R
: Career Pathways Seminar. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 492R : Career Pathways Seminar. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Seminar on graduate school and career opportunities by guest speakers. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 497R
: Geological Research. (.5-4:Arr.:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 497R : Geological Research. (.5-4:Arr.:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Supervisor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Conducting original research under faculty supervision. Project must be approved before registration or starting project. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 499R
: Honors Thesis. (.5-6:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 499R : Honors Thesis. (.5-6:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On DemandFall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
Course Outcomes
500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)
GEOL 500
: (Geol-Chem-C S-Math-MthEd-Phscs-Stat) Business Career Essentials in Science and Math. (1.5:1.5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 500 : (Geol-Chem-C S-Math-MthEd-Phscs-Stat) Business Career Essentials in Science and Math. (1.5:1.5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Introduction for science, math, and statistics majors to careers in industry. Project planning, oral and written business presentations, business accounting, and technology readiness. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 504
: Global Geology Field Studies. (1-3:Arr.:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 504 : Global Geology Field Studies. (1-3:Arr.:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Any senior-level geology course; instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-depth study of classic geologic localities, such as Hawaii, the Bahamas, and the Appalachians, preliminary to on-site field study. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 521
: Borehole Geophysics and Geology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 521 : Borehole Geophysics and Geology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Odd Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Phscs 105, 106, Geol 351, 370; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Applied well log analysis, including conventional and new techniques. Subsurface geology and lithology determined from many logs. Determining porosity, permeability, and fluid saturation with hydrology, and hydrocarbon applications. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 525
: Petroleum Systems Analysis. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 525 : Petroleum Systems Analysis. (4:4:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 370 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Properties of petroleum; exploration methods; generation and migration of hydrocarbons, reservoirs, traps, and seals; sedimentary basin classification; energy resources. Extended field trip required. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 530
: Geological Communications Laboratory. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 530 : Geological Communications Laboratory. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent; graduate status. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Designing and creating a variety of student-selected geological illustrations emphasizing maps and cross-sections. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 531
: Geoscience Data Analysis. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 531 : Geoscience Data Analysis. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall |
| PREREQUISITE: | Stat 121 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Basic scientific computing skills in MATLAB, and application of statistical and numerical modeling techniques to geoscientific problems. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 535
: Contaminant Hydrogeology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 535 : Contaminant Hydrogeology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geology 435 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles, tools, and applications used to solve heavy metal, organic, and radionuclide groundwater contamination problems. Topics include regulations, mass transport, multiphase flow, transformation, retardation, and attenuation. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 540
: Principles of Glaciology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 540 : Principles of Glaciology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Odd Yrs. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Geophysical problems involving ice in the environment and its role in global change. Topics include atmospheric ice, snow pack, glaciers, ice sheets, sea ice, permafrost, and ice age theories. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 545
: Isotope Geochemistry. (3:1:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 545 : Isotope Geochemistry. (3:1:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Odd Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 352 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Use of stable and radioactive isotope systematics in geochronology and investigation of origins of rocks and waters. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 546
: Applied Geochemical Studies. (3:2:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 546 : Applied Geochemical Studies. (3:2:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Odd Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 445 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Applied problem solving through development of geochemical models. Using mass balance, equilibrium thermodynamics, and kinetic processes to understand environmental systems. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 550
: Environmental Soil Chemistry. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 550 : Environmental Soil Chemistry. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand; Winter On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Chem 105, 106, 107; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Chemistry of soil systems at macroscopic and microscopic scales, examined from the perspective of scientists interested in environmental assessment and remediation. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 551
: Advanced Mineralogy. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 551 : Advanced Mineralogy. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 351 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Crystallography, structure, and crystal chemistry of major silicate mineral groups. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 552
: Igneous Petrology. (3:4:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 552 : Igneous Petrology. (3:4:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 352 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Origin and evolution of magmas, emphasizing trace element and isotopic compositions and intensive properties as calculated from mineral compositions. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 555
: Volcanism and Ore Deposits. (1-3:Arr:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 555 : Volcanism and Ore Deposits. (1-3:Arr:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 352 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Field examination of active mafic and silicic volcanism (Hawaii and Yellowstone) and discussion of magmatic volatiles' role in ore deposits. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 560
: Reflection Seismology Theory (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 560 : Reflection Seismology Theory (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Geol 375, Phscs 105, 106; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Principles, tools, and methods used in seismic geophysics, with exploration, engineering, environmental, and hydrological applications. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 561
: Geophysical Field Methods. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 561 : Geophysical Field Methods. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Geol 375, Phscs 105, 106; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Geophysical data acquisition processing and computer-assisted interpretation, emphasizing field deployment techniques, use of commercial data processing, and visualization software. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 565R
: Special Topics in Geology. (.5-4:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 565R : Special Topics in Geology. (.5-4:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand; Winter On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | The following topics may be offered on demand: geology for teachers, ore deposits, solid-water interface chemistry, X-ray crystallography. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 571
: Sedimentology and Ecology of Modern Carbonate Systems. (1-3:Arr:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 571 : Sedimentology and Ecology of Modern Carbonate Systems. (1-3:Arr:Arr)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 370 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Field course in the Caribbean emphasizing factors that produce carbonate sediments. Investigation of tidal flat to off-shore barrier reef environments and Pleistocene outcrops. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 574
: Advanced Stratigraphy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 574 : Advanced Stratigraphy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter Odd Yrs. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 370 or equivalent. |
| RECOMMENDED: | Geol 480. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Studying the stratigraphic record through modern methods of correlating stratal packages, emphasizing concepts of sequence and seismic stratigraphy, and utilizing methods of chronostratigraphy, biostratigraphy, lithostratigraphy, and absolute dating. Extended field trip required. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 575
: Advanced Structural Geology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 575 : Advanced Structural Geology. (3:2:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 375, 410; or equivalents. |
| DESCRIPTION: | In-depth discussions of a variety of topics in structural geology, emphasizing current literature and problems. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 576
: Three-Dimensional Subsurface Mapping and Evaluation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 576 : Three-Dimensional Subsurface Mapping and Evaluation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 476 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Advanced interpretation of 3D seismic reflection data. Integrating well and seismic data to interpret complex geologic systems. Implications for understanding hydrocarbon reservoirs. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 580
: Principles of Paleontology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 580 : Principles of Paleontology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Geol 480 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Modern approaches to fossil study applied to areas of evolution, paleoecology, and biostratigraphy. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 586
: Vertebrate Paleontology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 586 : Vertebrate Paleontology. (4:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand; Winter On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Paleobiology, osteology, and phylogeny of the vertebrates. Field trips required. Lab studies. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 590R
: Short Courses. (1-3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 590R : Short Courses. (1-3:3:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
| DESCRIPTION: | Short graduate-level courses offered on a random basis. |
| NOTE: | Fee. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 591R
: Seminar. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 591R : Seminar. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| DESCRIPTION: | Seminar on various geologic topics by guest speakers. |
| NOTE: | Total of 1 credit hour required. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 592R
: Career Pathways Seminar. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 592R : Career Pathways Seminar. (.5:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall Even Yrs.; Winter On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION: | Seminar on graduate school and career opportunities by guest speakers. |
Course Outcomes
GEOL 599R
: Academic Internship. (1-9:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
GEOL 599R : Academic Internship. (1-9:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer |
Course Outcomes
Graduate Courses
For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2012–2013 Graduate Catalog.