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SC 10100. Environmental Geosciences
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
(CHEM 10113) OR (CHEM 10115) OR (CHEM 10117) OR (CHEM 10121) OR (CHEM 10125) OR (CHEM 10126)
This course introduces the student to Earth processes and focuses on how these processes affect people, and how people affect these processes. The course explores the interactions between Earth's biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere, with the objective of demonstrating how our physical environment is controlled by geological, biological, and human forces. SC 10100 and SC 20100 are the same course.
SC 10101. The Cosmos, the Earth, and the Genome
(3-0-3)
An introduction to the evolution of our universe, from the Big Bang to the human genome. The course will cover major concepts of cosmology, earth science, and evolutionary biology. Emphasis will be placed on not only our current understanding of those fields, but also on how our understanding itself has evolved over time. If taken by science or engineering students, this course counts as general elective credit.
SC 10190. Seminar on Interdisciplinary Biological Research: Mathematical and Computational Modeling in Biology
(3-0-3)
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the mathematical and computational methods in the field of qualitative and system biology and demonstrate to them the breadths of interdisciplinary activities in this field on the Notre Dame campus. The course will be taught by Mark Alber with the assistance from the members of the Center for the Study of Biocomplexity. Students will be divided into small groups. Each group will be given a project and will be working with senior undergraduates already participating in one of the REU projects and graduate students (mentors). Each group will present their results in the end of the semester. This approach has been already tested in the courses taught by the members of the Center. Lectures and visits to biological and computational labs will be complemented by meetings with undergraduate students participating in a variety of research projects on Notre Dame Campus. Students will also participate in an Indiana Biocomplexity Symposium held each April and attend seminars and public lectures organized by the Center. Meetings with distinguished speakers visiting Notre Dame will be also arranged.
SC 13190. Seminar on Interdisciplinary Biological Research: Mathematical and Computational Modeling in Biology
(3-0-3)
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the mathematical and computational methods in the field of qualitative and system biology and demonstrate to them the breadths of interdisciplinary activities in this field on the Notre Dame campus. The course will be taught by Mark Alber with the assistance from the members of the Center for the Study of Biocomplexity. Students will be divided into small groups. Each group will be given a project and will be working with senior undergraduates already participating in one of the REU projects and graduate students (mentors). Each group will present their results in the end of the semester. This approach has been already tested in the courses taught by the members of the Center. Lectures and visits to biological and computational labs will be complemented by meetings with undergraduate students participating in a variety of research projects on Notre Dame Campus. Students will also participate in an Indiana Biocomplexity Symposium held each April and attend seminars and public lectures organized by the Center. Meetings with distinguished speakers visiting Notre Dame will be also arranged.
SC 20100. Environmental Geosciences
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
(CHEM 10113 ) OR (CHEM 10115) OR (CHEM 10117) OR (CHEM 10125) OR (CHEM 10126)
This course introduces the student to Earth processes and focuses on how these processes affect people, and how people affect these processes. The course explores the interactions between Earth's biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere, with the objective of demonstrating how our physical environment is controlled by geological, biological, and human forces.
SC 20110. Physical Geology (Lecture and Laboratory)
(3-0-4)
Corequisite:
SC 21110
An introduction to the Earth and its processes, composition, evolution, and structure. The course introduces the student to mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, oceanography, surficial processes, and environmental geology. Lecture and laboratory meetings.
SC 20120. Historical Geology (Lecture and Laboratory)
(3-0-4)
Prerequisite:
(GEOS 20110) OR (SC 20110)
Corequisite:
SC 21120
This course introduces the student to the concept of geologic time, absolute and relative age-dating, Earth processes and features through time, and the major features of evolution and distribution of fossils. Lecture and laboratory meetings. A one-day field trip is required.
SC 20200. Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite:
(CHEM 10118) OR (SC 20110) OR (ENVG 10110)
Crystallography and mineral optics: physical and chemical mineralogy-its application to mineral identification in hand-specimen and using the petrographic microscope.
SC 21110. Physical Geology Laboratory
(0-2-0)
Corequisite:
SC 20110
The laboratory portion of ENVG/SC 20110.
SC 21120. Historical Geology Laboratory
(0-2-0)
Corequisite:
SC 20120
This is the laboratory portion of ENVG/SC 20120.
SC 21200. Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy Lab
(0-2.5-0)
This is the laboratory portion of ENVG 20201.
SC 30001. Introduction to the Fundamentals of Bioinformatics
(1-0-1)
Bioinformatics is the study of the biological and health sciences with the aid of computers. In particular bioinformatics refers to the analysis of genomes - animal, plant, bacterial, and viral - using software and the internet. A main impetus for bioinformatics is the recently completed human genome project. Additionally the sequencing of the genome of the mosquito Anopheles gambiae by Notre Dame researchers is also a significant event for bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is quickly becoming fundamentally important for understanding diseases and drug development. In this one credit hour basic introduction to bioinformatics, students will search biological databases, compare nucleotide and amino acid sequences, look at protein structure, and more generally ask biological questions with computers.
SC 30230. Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
(4-0-4)
Prerequisite:
(ENVG 20200) OR (SC 20200)
Sedimentary environments from a physical, biological, and tectonic perspective are explored, along with processes such as lithification. Identification of sedimentary rocks; and interpretation of the succession of layered rocks in North America are emphasized.
SC 40300. Geochemistry
(3-0-3)
An introduction to the use of chemical thermodynamics and chemical kinetics in modeling geochemical processes. Special emphasis is placed on water-rock interactions of environmental interest.
SC 40350. Paleontology
(3-0-3)
Prerequisite:
(GEOS 20120) OR (SC 20120)
The fossil record-morphology, taxonomy, evolution, statistical population systematics, and paleoecology. A one-day field trip is required.
SC 40491. Current Topics in Environmental Science
(3-0-3)
Taught by the director of the ES major. Environmental sciences first and second majors only. The course will be divided into various modules taught by experts on campus. The modules will include environmental law, risk assessment, environmental ethics, advancements in environmental and ecological science, current topics of national interest in environmental science, and others. This course is required of all first majors and recommended of all second majors. Spring.
SC 43100. Senior Honors Colloquium
(1-0-1)
This is a one-credit seminar consisting of presentations of on-going thesis research as a spur to the successful completion of the senior thesis or research project.
SC 48100. Research Experience for Undergraduates
(V-V-V)
Times and inclusive dates variable depending on specific program elected by the student. Permission required.
SC 48101. Undergraduate Research
(V-0-V)
Times and inclusive dates variable depending on specific program elected by the student. Permission required.
SC 48999. Research Experience for Undergraduates
(0-0-0)
This is a zero-credit course for students engaged in independent research or working with a faculty member or a member of the University staff on a special project. Registration requires a brief description of the research or project to be pursued and the permission of the director of the Summer Session. This course is taken as an indication of the student's status on campus and is meant to allow the registered student to use the University facilities as the Summer Session permits. No course work is required. The course is taken as an indication of the student's status on campus and is meant to allow the registered student to use the University facilities as the Summer Session permits. No course work is required.
SC 53340. Ethics in Science
The College of Science's Ethics course provides a forum for discussions related to the responsible conduct of research and complements department sponsored activities, informal training and mentorship obtained in individual research labs. It is a unique opportunity for students to focus on some relevant topics facing scientists today.
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