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2009-2010 University Catalog

Earth Science, BS

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Banner Code: SC-BS-ESCI

This degree is intended for students interested in studying the Earth and its environment. Recognizing that these are integrated disciplines, students receive a broad background in Earth and environmental sciences and select a specialty concentration. The concentrations in environmental science and in coastal oceanography and estuarine science are offered jointly with the department of Environmental Science and Policy where specific advising is available.

Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees including university general education requirements . In addition, students must complete the following course work with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Through the course work below, Earth science majors satisfy the university and college requirements in natural science and quantitative reasoning.

Degree Requirements

32 credits of core science and mathematics:

CHEM 211 - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Credits: 4
GEOG 309 - Introduction to Meteorology and Climate Credits: 3
GEOL 101 - Introductory Geology I Credits: 4
MATH 113 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 114 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 4
STAT 250 - Introductory Statistics I Credits: 3
GEOL 406 - Seminar in Earth and Environmental Science Credits: 3
or
GEOL 420 - Earth Science and Policy Credits: 3
GEOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3
or
BIOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3

8 credits of physics:

either the sequence
PHYS 160 - University Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 161 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHYS 260 - University Physics II Credits: 3
PHYS 261 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
or the sequence
PHYS 243 - College Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 244 - College Physics Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 245 - College Physics Credits: 3
PHYS 246 - College Physics Lab Credits: 1

27–35 credits in one of the following concentrations:

▲ Coastal Oceanography and Estuarine Science (COES)

GEOL 102 - Introductory Geology II Credits: 4
EVPP 421 - Marine Conservation Credits: 3
BIOL 449 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3
GEOL 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
EVPP 350 - Freshwater Ecosystems Credits: 4

and one of the sequences:

EVPP 110 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science I Credits: 4
EVPP 111 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science II Credits: 4
BIOL 103 - Introductory Biology I Credits: 4
BIOL 104 - Introductory Biology II Credits: 4
BIOL 213 - Cell Structure and Function Credits: 4
BIOL 303 - Animal Biology Credits: 4

and four of the following:

BIOL 440 - Field Biology Credits: 1-4
(ocean and estuarine themed topics only)
BIOL 507 - Selected Topics in Ecology Credits: 1-4
BIOL 536 - Ichthyology Credits: 4
EVPP 377 - Applied Ecology Credits: 3
EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3
GEOL 302 - Mineralogy Credits: 4
GEOL 304 - Sedimentary Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Credits: 4
GEOL 313 - Hydrogeology Credits: 3
GEOL 401 - Structural Geology Credits: 4
NCLC 395 - Field-Based Work Credits: 1-15
(ocean and estuarine topics only)

▲ Earth Science Education (ESE)

ASTR 111 - Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System Credits: 3
ASTR 112 - Introductory Astronomy Lab: The Solar System Credits: 1
GEOL 102 - Introductory Geology II Credits: 4
GEOL 302 - Mineralogy Credits: 4
GEOL 303 - Field Mapping Techniques Credits: 3
GEOL 408 - Practicum for Geology Laboratories Credits: 1
GEOL 409 - Practicum for Geology Laboratories Credits: 1

and three of the following:

EVPP 110 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science I Credits: 4
GEOL 304 - Sedimentary Geology Credits: 4 *
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Credits: 4 *
GEOL 312 - Invertebrate Paleontology Credits: 4
GEOL 317 - Geomorphology Credits: 4
GEOL 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
GEOL 401 - Structural Geology Credits: 4

Optional Teacher Licensure Requirement (21 credits):

EDUC 372 - Human Development, Learning, and Teaching Credits: 3
EDUC 422 - Foundations of Secondary Education Credits: 3
EDCI 473 - Teaching Science in the Secondary School Credits: 3
EDCI 483 - Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary School Credits: 3
EDCI 490 - Student Teaching in Education Credits: 6
EDRD 419 - Literacy in the Content Areas Credits: 3

▲ Earth Surface Processes (EP)

GEOL 102 - Introductory Geology II Credits: 4
or
EVPP 110 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science I Credits: 4
GEOL 302 - Mineralogy Credits: 4
GEOL 303 - Field Mapping Techniques Credits: 3
GEOL 306 - Soil Science Credits: 3
GEOL 316 - Computers in Geology Credits: 3
or
CS 112 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credits: 4 **
GEOL 317 - Geomorphology Credits: 4

and four of the following:

GEOL 304 - Sedimentary Geology Credits: 4 *
GEOL 305 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
GEOL 313 - Hydrogeology Credits: 3
GEOL 315 - Topics in Geology II Credits: 1-3
GEOL 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
GEOL 401 - Structural Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 403 - Geochemistry Credits: 3
GEOL 417 - Geophysics Credits: 3
GEOG 311 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
GEOG 412 - Aerial Photography Interpretation Credits: 3
GEOG 416 - Satellite Image Analysis Credits: 3

▲ Environmental Science (EVSC)

BIOL 307 - Ecology Credits: 4
EVPP 110 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science I Credits: 4
EVPP 111 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science II Credits: 4
EVPP 336 - Human Dimensions of the Environment Credits: 3
EVPP 377 - Applied Ecology Credits: 3
GEOL 303 - Field Mapping Techniques Credits: 3
GEOL 305 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
GEOL 306 - Soil Science Credits: 3

and two of the following:

BIOL 345 - Plant Communities Credits: 4
BIOL 449 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3
EVPP 350 - Freshwater Ecosystems Credits: 4
EVPP 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4

▲ Geology (GEOL)

GEOL 102 - Introductory Geology II Credits: 4
GEOL 302 - Mineralogy Credits: 4
GEOL 304 - Sedimentary Geology Credits: 4 *
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Credits: 4 *
GEOL 312 - Invertebrate Paleontology Credits: 4
GEOL 317 - Geomorphology Credits: 4
GEOL 401 - Structural Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 404 - Geological Field Techniques Credits: 3-8 ***

Notes:

* Requires C or better in GEOL 302

** Satisfies general education information technology requirement

*** No longer offered regularly; 6-credit geology field camp is required as substitute (see advisor for details).

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