Classes

Geology majors in the B.S. and B.A. Geology degree programs are required to complete an approved geology summer field course that carries at least 6 semester hours of credit. Students who wish to receive a B.A. must also declare a minor.

• Geology (BA) 244A Program of Study - checksheet (click here for a sample schedule)

• Geology (BS) 244A Program of Study - checksheet (click here for a sample schedule)

Research Opportunities (this is just a small sample)

Field Projects

• Paleoenvironment reconstructions in east Africa in the Neogene
• Biomineralogy in southern Appalachian caves
• Using geochemistry and paleontology to fingerprint mass extinction events
• Ultra-high-pressure metamorphism in Caribbean rocks
• Mapping of the deformation history of the southern Appalachians
• Glacial sedimentation in Canada, Alaska, and Antarctica
• Mapping paleo landscapes using ground penetrating radar (GPR)

Lab Projects

• Geochemistry and ancient fluid flow in Appalachian sedimentary rocks
• Stratigraphy of east Asian sedimentary sequences
• Mineral reactions in subduction zones
• Foraminifera classification from Antarctic glacial sediments
• Reconstruction of fault movements via computer models

Personnel

Appalachian Geology faculty have conducted research on every continent, from the tops of mountains to the bottom of the ocean, and have a wide range of interests and expertise. Their research interests, field areas, and contact information are given below.