Geology Track
In addition to the core courses listed
below, students are encouraged to take additional courses in geology,
mathematics, computer science, statistics, and the physical and
biological sciences. Students planning professional careers in
geology-including graduate study-should take at least two additional
courses in mathematics beyond the requirements listed below and would
benefit from a minor in mathematics, physics, chemistry, or biology. A
faculty adviser, assigned by the departmental office at the time the
student declares the major, recommends elective courses that best suit
the student`s career options.
Foundation Courses
01:160:161-162 General Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
01:460:101 Introductory Geology I: Physical (3)
01:460:102 Introductory Geology II: Historical (3)
01:460:103 Introductory Geology Laboratory (1)
01:640:CALC1-CALC2 Calculus (4,4)
01:750:193-194 Physics for the Sciences (4,4) or 01:750:201-202
Extended General Physics (5,5) or 01:750:203-204 General Physics (3,3)
and 01:750:205-206 General Physics Laboratory (1,1)
Geological Sciences Core Courses
01:460:301 Mineralogy (4)
01:460:302 Petrology (4)
01:460:303 Paleontology (4)
01:460:307 Structural Geology (4)
01:460:340 Sedimentology (4)
01:460:341 Stratigraphy (4)
01:460:410 Field Geology (3)
01:460:412 Introduction to Geophysics (4)
Environmental Geology Track
The curriculum stresses the interdisciplinary nature of both geological
and environmental sciences. Students are encouraged to take additional
courses in geology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, and the
physical and biological sciences. A faculty adviser-assigned by the
departmental office at the time the student declares the
major-recommends elective courses that best suit the student`s career
options.
Foundation Courses
01:119:101-102 General Biology (4,4)
01:160:161-162 General Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
01:160:209 Elementary Organic Chemistry (3)
01:460:101 Introductory Geology I: Physical (3)
01:460:103 Introductory Geology Laboratory (1)
01:640:CALC1-CALC2 Calculus (4,4)
01:750:203-204 General Physics (3,3)
Geological and Environmental Sciences Core Courses
11:375:201 Biological Principles of Environmental Science (3)
11:375:202 Chemical Principles of Environmental Science (3)
11:375:203 Physical Principles of Environmental Science (3)
01:460:307 Structural Geology (4)
01:460:330 Sedimentary Geology (4)
01:460:331 Fundamentals of Mineralogy and Petrology (4)
01:460:410 Field Geology (3)
01:460:412 Introduction to Geophysics (4)
01:460:428 Hydrogeology (3)
