ABLE - Courses

Offered Fall 2006 -

GEOL 768 – Radar Imaging - Geoscience Applications (lecture: 2hrs; lab: 3 hrs) 3 Credits
Instructor: Dr. Gary Oppliger. (Previously taught as Geol 701h Imaging Radar) <Fall 2003 course web page>
Fundamentals of aerospace Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Interferometric SAR (InSAR), and multifrequency-multipolarization radar analysis. Analysis of surface change and deformation using differential InSAR. Prerequisites : GE404/604 or NRES 451/651 or equiv., MATH 182, PHYS 181, permission of instructor.

GEOL 767 - Advanced Optical and Infrared Remote Sensing (lecture: 3hrs) 3 Credits
Instructor: Dr. Wendy Calvin. Advanced analysis of hyperspectral and multi-spectral image data sets. Causes of absorption in surface materials. Fundamentals of spectroscopy and spectral analysis techniques including transforms and statistical methods. Prerequisites: GE404/604 or NRES 451/651 or equivalent, MATH 182.

Offered Spring 2006 -

GEOL 701h - sec 001 - Adv Geol Geophysics - Adv Potential Field Methods / Adv Electromagnetic Field Methods / Adv Radar Imaging -
Instructor: Dr. Gary Oppliger Individual guided study in selected topics. 1-5 credits. Instructor consent required. Fall 2004 Course Flyer pdf

Taught Fall 2005 -

GEOL 493-693 - Fall 05 - Mining Exploration Geophysics - An Introduction to Surface and Subsurface Geophysical Exploration Methods for Mineral Resources -
Instructor: Dr. Gary Oppliger. 4 credits. Instructor consent required.

Taught Spring 2005 -

GEOL 702h – Spring 05 - Geophysics – Remote Sensing for Geoscience Applications - Imaging Radar
Instructor Dr. Oppliger. As of Fall 2006 this course will become Geol 768 <Fall 2003 course web page>

Taught Fall 2004 -

GEOL 701a - General Geology - Origin and Evolution of Planet Earth and Its Systems -
Instructor: Dr. James V. Taranik credits: 1-5 units, Call number 79718. Course Flyer pdf
Prerequisites none ( senior level undergraduates may enroll in this course under GEOL 495, section 7 with permission of their advisor)

GEOL 701h - sec 002 Fall 04 - Adv Geol Geophysics – Advanced Optical and Infrared Remote Sensing Techniques -
Instructor: Dr. Wendy Calvin 3 credits, Call number #82826, MWF 10-10:50 am )

GEOL 701h - sec 001 Fall 04 - Adv Geol Geophysics - Adv Potential Field Methods / Adv Electromagnetic Field Methods / Adv Radar Imaging -
Instructor: Dr. Gary Oppliger Individual guided study in selected topics. 1-5 credits. Instructor consent required. Course Flyer pdf

Taught Spring 2004 -

GEOL 702u – Spring 04 - Advanced Photogrammetry – Multispectral/Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing for Geologic Applications Instructors: Dr. Calvin and Dr. Taranik

GEOL 702h – Spring 04 - Advanced Geophysics - individual guided study in any of the areas of Potential Fields Methods, Electromagnetic Methods, or Interferometric Radar Methods. Instructor: Dr. Oppliger.

GEOL 450 - Spring 04 - Field Methods - Instructor Dr. Jim Trexler with GPS session by Dr. Oppliger

Course offerings by instructor:

Professor James Taranik

Recently Taught

GEOL 701u – Spring 04 - Advanced Geology, Geophysics – Multispectral/Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing for Geologic Applications [Syllabus in Pdf or Word] (This Fall 02 syllabus refers to previous course number 701h)
This course reviews fundamental principles of aerospace remote sensing in the thermal infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students learn the energy path concept for understanding the origins of emitted electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in the 1.0-micrometer to 20-micrometer portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students learn concepts of frequency and wavelength. The physics of thermal emission are learned including applications of important thermal radiation laws. Students learn the phenomenology of atmospheric effects to develop an understanding of the effects of atmospheric absorption and emission on the spectral properties of thermal radiation measured by sensors. GEOL 701u is listed in the Spring 04 class schedule with Dr. Calvin as the instructor, but it will be mostly be taught by Jim Taranik, assisted by Greg Vaughan. The course will meet MW 1:00PM in Dr. Taranik's outer office, LMR 356A and in the Arthur Brant Laboratory on Friday at 1:00PM.

GEOL 701h – Fall 03 - Advanced Geophysics – Remote Sensing for Geoscience Applications - Imaging Radar
This course reviews fundamental principles of aerospace remote sensing in the microwave portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students learn how the energy-path concept provides a model for understanding the properties of the sources of microwave electromagnetic radiation and the transmitting media. Concepts of frequency, wavelength and phase are learned and the properties of microwave energy are understood by students. Students learn the phenomenology of atmospheric effects to develop an understanding of the impact of atmospheric scattering, absorption, polarization, and ionospheric and tropospheric decorrelation on microwave energy propagated to and received from the Earth’s surface. [See syllabus for more details. <Fall 2003 course web page> Jointly taught by Dr. Taranik and Dr. Oppliger. [Past Syllabus Spring 2002 in PDF or Word]]

GEOL 702u – Spring 03- Advanced Photogrammetry – Remote Sensing Measurements For Geologic Applications I – Reflectance Spectroscopy [Syllabus in Pdf or Word]
This course reviews fundamental principles of aerospace remote sensing in the visible, near-infrared and short-wave infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students are expected to gain an understanding of the energy-path concept that provides a model for understanding the properties of the principal source of electromagnetic radiation (EMR), the Sun. Students learn the concepts of frequency and wavelength and the properties of EMR from the Sun entering the top of the Earth’s atmosphere. The phenomenology of atmospheric effects is reviewed so students will develop an understanding of the effects of atmospheric scattering and absorption on the spectral properties of solar energy reaching the Earth’s surface. [See syllabus for more details.] Instructor: Dr. Taranik.

GEOL 100 – Fall 02 - Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Natural Disasters - Syllabus in Pdf or Word formats (to view pdf files, download the Acrobat Reader); Lectures; and Examination Study Guides and the Exams from 2002

GEOL 701h – Fall 02- Advanced Geology, Geophysics – Multispectral/Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing for Geologic Applications [Syllabus in Pdf or Word]
This course reviews fundamental principles of aerospace remote sensing in the thermal infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students learn the energy path concept for understanding the origins of emitted electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in the 1.0-micrometer to 20-micrometer portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students learn concepts of frequency and wavelength. The physics of thermal emission are learned including applications of important thermal radiation laws. Students learn the phenomenology of atmospheric effects to develop an understanding of the effects of atmospheric absorption and emission on the spectral properties of thermal radiation measured by sensors. [See syllabus for more details.] Instructor: Dr. Taranik.

Dr. Gary Oppliger, Research Associate Professor

Offered Fall 2006 -

GEOL 768 – Radar Imaging - Geoscience Applications (lecture: 2hrs; lab: 3 hrs) 3 Credits
Instructor: Dr. Oppliger. (Previously taught as Geol 701h Imaging Radar) <Fall 2003 course web page>
Fundamentals of aerospace Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Interferometric SAR (InSAR), and multifrequency-multipolarization radar analysis. Analysis of surface change and deformation using differential InSAR. Prerequisites : GE404/604 or NRES 451/651 or equiv., MATH 182, PHYS 181, permission of instructor.

Offered Spring 2006 -

GEOL 701h - sec 001 - Adv Geol Geophysics - Adv Potential Field Methods / Adv Electromagnetic Field Methods / Adv Radar Imaging - Instructor: Dr. Gary Oppliger Individual guided study in selected topics. 1-5 credits. Instructor consent required. Fall 2004 Course Flyer pdf

Recently Taught :

GEOL 701h - sec 001 Fall 05 - Adv Geol Geophysics - Adv Potential Field Methods / Adv Electromagnetic Field Methods / Adv Radar Imaging - Instructor: Dr. Gary Oppliger Individual guided study in selected topics. 1-5 credits.
GEOL 493-693 - Fall 05 - Mining Exploration Geophysics - An Introduction to Surface and Subsurface Geophysical Exploration Methods for Mineral Resources - Instructor: Dr. Gary Oppliger. 4 credits. Instructor consent required.
GEOL 701h - Fall 04 - Advanced Potential Field Methods / Advanced Electromagnetic Field Methods  Individual guided studies in selected topics. Consent of the instructor is required. The content will be customized toward the student's research interests. Offering sequence depends on student requests.  Instructor: Dr Oppliger.
GEOL 702h – Spring 04 Special Projects for individual guided study in Potential Fields Methods, Electromagnetic Methods, or Interferometric Radar Methods. Content will be customized toward the student's research interests. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Dr Oppliger.
GEOL 701h – Fall 03 - Geophysics – Remote Sensing for Geoscience Applications - Imaging Radar
     Jointly taught by Dr. Taranik and Dr. Oppliger. <Fall 2003 course web page>
GEOL 450 -   Spring 03, 02 - Field Methods - GPS Lab sessions assignments and lectures
GEOL 702h - Spring 02 - Advanced Potential Fields Methods
GEOL 702h - Spring 03 & 00 - Natural Geomagnetic Field Exploration Methods
GEOL 693   - Fall 02 - Potential Fields and EM Methods - graduate level Syllabus - This course focuses on understanding the principles and processes that make these geophysical methods useful in the geosciences. Laboratory sessions provide experience with high level processing, interpretation and modeling software. Interactive three-dimensional visualizations of actual electromagnetic survey systems are used to compare and contrast various methods. Note: The advanced content of GEOL 693 is now offered by Dr Oppliger in GEOL 702h individual guided research courses - see above.
GEOL 493   - Fall 01- Introduction to Exploration Geophysics - undergraduate level