Department of The Earth Sciences
Student Research Projects
ESC 493 SEMINAR IN EARTH SCIENCES PROBLEMS
Klaus Beyrle
Paleoflow analysis
Ahmad English
An introduction to forensic meteorology
Tina Hoover
Trail erosion in the Niagara Gorge
Shannon Liechty
Poisonous playgrounds
Samantha Sharkey
Vertebral morphology of sharks
Doug Smithgall
Analysis of the Clarendon-Linden Fault
Tim Skop
Effect of input data error on flood prediction modeling
Jason Szymanski
Effects of coating CCA pressure treated wood
Jean Boothby
Residential Runoff Treatment Strategies: Constructed Wetlands vs. Retention Ponds
Jennifer Campbell
New England Ice Storm of 1998: Case in Review
Alex Daniels
Organic Farming vs. Traditional Farming
Joseph Dreher
Synoptic Patterns Leading to Heavy Lake-effect Snow off Lakes Erie and Ontario
Paul Fanelli
A Climatological Study of Drought in Buffalo, NY
Gregg Garbach
Lightning Polarity and the Severity of Thunderstorms
Ryan Harris
Nocturnal Thunderstorm Development in the Vicinity of Aviano AB, Italy
Kim Kubera
Trends in Precipitation Chemistry: Assessment of 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments
Amanda Pfendler
Verification of Day 4 and Day 7 National Weather Service Forecasts for Rochester, NY
Kit Sheehan
Elemental Cycling in Cattail Rhizome Tissues of an Urban Wetland
Andrew Sorce
Analysis of The Superstorm: March 12-14, 1993
Diana Blahyj
A Synoptic and Mesoscale Analysis of the 27-28 May 2001 Great Plains Derecho
Frank Evans
Environmental Magnetism of Soils and Sediments from the Lower Mississippi Valley
Arthur Johnson
The Environmental Effects of Residual Oil Left in Motor Oil Containers
Joe Kartychak
Anti Fouling Paint and Cu Discharge in Oak Orchard Creek, Orleans County
James McGlynn
The Impact of Weather on Grape Yields in the Finger Lakes Region
Elizabeth Reeves
Environmental Effects of Route 531 Extension (Option 6)
Karen Samis
The Northeastern US Tornado Outbreak of 10 July 1989: Was it "Typical"
Nicole Szwejbka
Analysis of the Geosynclinal Theory
Tracy Warner
A Comparison of Particle Size Analysis Done by the Coulter Laser and the Sieve and Pipette Method
PRIOR SEMINAR PROJECTS
Victoria Lopuchowycz
Bone Microstructure of a Cretaceous Ichthysour
ESC 493 SEMINAR IN EARTH SCIENCES PROBLEMS
This course is designed as the "capstone" of an undergraduate's experience for all majors in the Department of the Earth Sciences. It offers the opportunity and challenge to apply basic knowledge and skills to investigating a research problem in the earth sciences. Students undertake a research project with assistance from a faculty mentor. The project is developed from the research proposal stage, through data collection and analysis, to final oral, written, and online presentations of results.
This course is intended to prepare students to
- Define a problem or area of needed research within the earth sciences
- Produce a research proposal that persuades others of the significance of the problem
- Design experiments that test a specific hypothesis
- Synthesize experimental data and supporting literature into a coherent product
- Evaluate results in context of a stated hypothesis
SEMINAR PROJECTS FOR FALL 2002
Klaus Beyrle
Paleoflow analysis
Ahmad English
An introduction to forensic meteorology
Tina Hoover
Trail erosion in the Niagara Gorge
Shannon Liechty
Poisonous playgrounds
Samantha Sharkey
Vertebral morphology of sharks
Doug Smithgall
Analysis of the Clarendon-Linden Fault
Tim Skop
Effect of input data error on flood prediction modeling
Jason Szymanski
Effects of coating CCA pressure treated wood
SEMINAR PROJECTS FOR SPRING 2002
Jean Boothby
Residential Runoff Treatment Strategies: Constructed Wetlands vs. Retention Ponds
Jennifer Campbell
New England Ice Storm of 1998: Case in Review
Alex Daniels
Organic Farming vs. Traditional Farming
Joseph Dreher
Synoptic Patterns Leading to Heavy Lake-effect Snow off Lakes Erie and Ontario
Paul Fanelli
A Climatological Study of Drought in Buffalo, NY
Gregg Garbach
Lightning Polarity and the Severity of Thunderstorms
Ryan Harris
Nocturnal Thunderstorm Development in the Vicinity of Aviano AB, Italy
Kim Kubera
Trends in Precipitation Chemistry: Assessment of 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments
Amanda Pfendler
Verification of Day 4 and Day 7 National Weather Service Forecasts for Rochester, NY
Kit Sheehan
Elemental Cycling in Cattail Rhizome Tissues of an Urban Wetland
Andrew Sorce
Analysis of The Superstorm: March 12-14, 1993
SEMINAR PROJECTS FOR FALL 2001
Diana Blahyj
A Synoptic and Mesoscale Analysis of the 27-28 May 2001 Great Plains Derecho
Frank Evans
Environmental Magnetism of Soils and Sediments from the Lower Mississippi Valley
Arthur Johnson
The Environmental Effects of Residual Oil Left in Motor Oil Containers
Joe Kartychak
Anti Fouling Paint and Cu Discharge in Oak Orchard Creek, Orleans County
James McGlynn
The Impact of Weather on Grape Yields in the Finger Lakes Region
Elizabeth Reeves
Environmental Effects of Route 531 Extension (Option 6)
Karen Samis
The Northeastern US Tornado Outbreak of 10 July 1989: Was it "Typical"
Nicole Szwejbka
Analysis of the Geosynclinal Theory
Tracy Warner
A Comparison of Particle Size Analysis Done by the Coulter Laser and the Sieve and Pipette Method
PRIOR SEMINAR PROJECTS
Victoria Lopuchowycz
Bone Microstructure of a Cretaceous Ichthysour
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