Dynamic Earth (Earth Sciences 1121H)
Stream gauging at Adena Brook
This course is designed to introduce Honors students to the basics of Earth sciences in a small class environment. The course gives students an understanding of Earth processes and materials and describes the rates and scales at which those processes work. The course describes the history of Earth and how we interpret the geologic record to
understand paleoenvironments. The course explains geologic hazards, describes the importance of Earth resources and how humans use these resources. the course also provides a laboratory experience in which students use the principles of geology to develop an understanding of Earth materials, processes, and history.
Undergraduate Research for Thesis
(Earth Sciences 4999.01 and 4999.01H)
Earth Sciences students who presented at the 2016 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
This course is for students writing their BS theses in Earth Sciences. It is a required course for all tracks in the BS major. I oversee the thesis writing but other faculty contribute by supervising student research. Pictured are the Earth Sciences students who presented at the 2016 Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, most of whom graduated with Research Distinction.
Geomorphology (Earth Sciences 5550)
Slope stability lab
Stream table lab on channels
This course provides a basic introduction to the principles and methods of geomorphology while investigating concepts of landscape development; interpretation of materials, and the processes, types and evolution of landforms produced under diverse climates.This course treats new areas such as tectonic geomorphology and
cosmogenic radionuclides as age-dating tools in surface processes. Sometimes we’re in the field and sometimes we bring the field back to the lab.
Sinkhole near Mammoth Cave, Kentucky