Chairman - Dr. W. Adolph Yonkee, Professor of Geosciences. Voice: (801) 626-7419
Secretary - Ms. Susan Swider. Voice: (801) 626- 7139
The Geosciences are concerned with the Earth, its origin,
composition, and evolution through time as well as studying the processes that affect the
Earth and the life forms that have lived on it in the past. Many geoscience applications
use computer technology (GIS and Remote Sensing) for mapping the Earth and modeling the
processes that affect the planet. The department offers bachelor degrees in Geology,
Applied Environmental Geosciences, Earth Science Teaching, and a Physical Science
Composite teaching Major. Minors are offered in Geology, Earth Science Teaching, and
Geospatial Analysis. A Certificate
program in Geomatics: Applied Computer Mapping is also offered.
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Certificate Program in Geomatics: Applied Mapping
Sciences
Geoscience Courses - A listing of all the courses offered by the Department of Geosciences, along with semesters taught.
Contact Information:
Department of Geosciences
2507 University Circle
Science Lab Building Room 202M
Ogden, Utah 84408-2507
(801) 626-7139
| FACULTY | |
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Ph.D.: University of Utah; Salt Lake City, Utah. Academic Rank: Professor of Geosciences. Research Areas: Mechanics and fluid-rock interaction in fault zones; Kinematics and geometry of fold-thrust systems. Teaching Areas: Structural Geology, Tectonics, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Field Methods, Optical Mineralogy, Physical Geology, Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Administrative Assignment: - Department Chairman. |
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Ph.D.: University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado. Academic Rank: Associate Professor of Geosciences. Research Areas: Early Mammalian Evolution: Mesozoic-Early Cenozoic Terrestrial Ecosystems; Mesozoic-Cenozoic Geologic history of the Western Interior, particularly the Southwestern United States, Nonmarine Paleocology. Teaching Areas: Paleontology, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy. Administrative Assignment: - Academic advisor for the Geology major. |
| Michael W. Hernandez |
Academic Rank: Instructor Research Areas: Natural Hazards, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Science |
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Ph.D.: University of Utah; Salt Lake City, Utah. Academic Rank: Professor of Geosciences. Research Areas: Sulfide/Sulfosalt Mineralogy, Mineralogy of Utah, Computer-Aided Instruction. Teaching Areas: Earth Materials, Hydrology, Map Interpretation, Physical Geology, Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Administrative Assignment: Academic advisor for the Applied Environmental Geosciences major. |
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Ph.D.: Kent State University; Kent, Ohio. Academic Rank: Associate Professor of Geosciences. Research Areas: Hydrogeology, Contaminant Transport, Remediation of Contaminated Ground Water, Hydrogeochemistry. Teaching Areas: Ground Water, Engineering Geology, Contaminant Transport, Water Resources, Environmental Geosciences, Physical Geology. Administrative Assignment: Academic advisor for the Applied Environmental Geosciences Major. |
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Ph.D.: University of California, Los Angeles,
California. Academic Rank: Associate Professor of Geosciences. Research Areas: Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology, Particularly the Rates of Sedimentation and Other Geomorphic Processes in Wetland, Eolian, and Alluvial-Fan Environments. Teaching Areas: Earth Science Education, Quaternary Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Field Methods, Oceanography, Geomorphology, and Meteorology. Administrative Assignment: Academic advisor for the Earth Science Teaching major. |
| Dr. Paula N. Wilson | Ph.D.: University of Utah,
Salt Lake City, Utah Academic Rank: Adjunct Faculty Research Areas: Geoscience Education, Hydrothermal Alteration of Mineral Deposits. Teaching Areas: Physical Geology, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Earth Science Education. |
Last Updated:
09/12/2005