Graduate
At the present time, a graduate degree in Earth Sciences is not offered; however, we are a participant in the Master of Natural Science (M.N.S.) degree and provide supporting courses to graduate students in other programs.
Courses Available to Graduate Students:
| ESCI 511 |
Principles of Geomorphology |
| ESCI 521 |
Earth Materials I with Lab |
| ESCI 523 |
Earth Materials II with Lab |
| ESCI 525 |
Introduction to Geographical Information Systems |
| ESCI 535 |
Geophysical Prospecting |
| ESCI 542 |
Introduction to River Studies |
| ESCI 543 |
Principles of Sedimentology with Lab |
| ESCI 551 |
Earth Structures with Lab |
| ESCI 561 |
Invertebrate Paleontology with Lab |
| ESCI 563 |
Vertebrate Paleontology with Lab |
| ESCI 573 |
Fundamentals of Hydrogeology |
| ESCI 591 |
Independent Study in Earth Science |
| ESCI 592 |
Special Topics in Earth Science |
| ESCI 791 |
Independent Study in Earth Science |
| OCEN 501 |
Oceanography |
Visit our Graduate Catalog for Course Descriptions.
Facilities
There are significant research facilities available to students, particularly Earth Sciences students, who take this course work.
- Our department and the South Dakota Geological Survey occupy adjacent quarters in the Akeley Science Center on the USD campus. The close working relationship between these two organizations results in augmentation of the programs of each by means of sharing facilities, equipment, and personnel.
- You'll have available to you the usual sample preparation, mineral separation, thin section, paleontology, and photographic laboratories, supplemented by binocular, computer controlled, and petrographic microscopes and accessories.
- An X-ray diffractometer, an atomic absorption spectrometer and a water quality laboratory are operated by the State Geological Survey.