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Daniel Laó-Dávila

Professor

Geology

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  • Professor
    Geology
  • 405-744-6358 (Work)
  • Oklahoma State University, Boone Pickens School of Geology, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OKlahoma, 74078, United States
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TEACHING SUMMARY

Dr. Laó-Dávila teaches Geology and Human Affairs to non-geology majors, Structural Geology to geology majors, and graduate courses on Advanced Structural Geology and Rock Fractures.

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Work toward doctoral dissertation in Geology.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Work toward doctoral dissertation in Geology.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Earth Science
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Individually designed study projects involving assigned reading, library work, field work, laboratory work or a combination of these. Field trips may be required. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Earth Science
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Individually designed study projects involving assigned reading, library work, field work, laboratory work or a combination of these. Field trips may be required. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Studies in Geology
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Individual library, laboratory and/or field projects on facets of geology not covered by existing courses. Field trips may be required. Course previously offered as GEOL 5710.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Work toward doctoral dissertation in Geology.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Work toward doctoral dissertation in Geology.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Geology and Human Affairs (LN)
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    The influence of geology and related earth sciences on the human environment. Energy and material resources, beneficial and hazardous natural processes, and the planetary and biological evolution of earth. Lab investigations environmentally oriented. Lab fees required for online section.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Earth Science
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Individually designed study projects involving assigned reading, library work, field work, laboratory work or a combination of these. Field trips may be required. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Advanced Studies in Geology
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Individual library, laboratory and/or field projects on facets of geology not covered by existing courses. Field trips may be required. Course previously offered as GEOL 5710.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Doctoral Dissertation Research
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Work toward doctoral dissertation in Geology.Offered for variable credit, 1-12 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Master's Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Work toward master's thesis in geology.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of graduate committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Special Problems in Earth Science
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Individually designed study projects involving assigned reading, library work, field work, laboratory work or a combination of these. Field trips may be required. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Structural Geology
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Behavior of earth materials during various deformational processes and analysis of the resulting structural features such as folds, faults and fractures. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of 'C' in: GEOL 2464 and (PHYS 1114 or PHYS 2014 or acceptable AP credit).