Marine Geosciences
Foundations of bathymetry, continental margins, oceanic basins, plate boundaries, sediment transport mechanisms, and pelagic vs. terrigenous accumulation.
Quaternary Paleoclimatology
Physical mechanisms of past climatic cycles: Milankovitch orbital forcing, greenhouse gas variations, ice-core records, and marine isotope stages (MIS).
Palynology & Microscopy
Laboratory extraction protocols: safety in handling concentrated HF/HCl acids, heavy-liquid separation, optical microscopy, and pollen morphology diagnostics.
Student Consultation & Office Hours
Students enrolled in GEO-301, GEO-404, or GEO-508 may schedule consultation sessions regarding lecture material, laboratory assignments, or thesis topic discussions.