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2021-2022 University of Wyoming Catalog 
    
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GEOL 4760 - Rates and Timescales of Surface Processes


Credits: 3
Explores methods for quantifying rates and timescales of weathering, erosion, soil formation, nutrient cycling and other surface processes. Focus includes cosmogenic nuclides, tracer thermochronometry, U-series disequilibrium, fallout radionuclides, and optically stimulated luminescence. Course features a mix of instructor-driven lectures on fundamentals and student-driven discussion of cutting-edge research from recent literature.


Dual Listed GEOL 5760 .
Prerequisite: GEOL 2150  or GEOG 3010  or GEOL 4880  and MATH 2205  and CHEM 1020  and PHYS 1100.



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