Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

Geology B.S./B.A.

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the major must meet the following departmental requirements:

Requirements

Geology Courses (51-52 credits):

G 200Field Studies

1

G 201Dynamic Earth: Interior

3

G 202Dynamic Earth: Surface

3

 

G 204Geology Laboratory

1

G 205Geology Laboratory

1

or

G 207Computer Based Geology Laboratory

2

  

G 203Historical Geology

3

G 206Historical Geology Lab

1

G 312Mineralogy

3

G 313Methods in Mineralogy

2

G 314Petrology

3

G 315Lithology and Petrography

2

G 318Processes in the Surface Environment

3

G 319Processes in the Surface Environment: Methods

2

G 324ComputerApplications and Information Technology

5

G 326Numerical Modeling of Earth Systems

5

G 434Structural Geology and Tectonics

5

G 435Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

5

G 485Field Methods in Geosciences

4

 

At least 16 credits of electives must be chosen from upper-division geology courses excluding:

G 301Geology for Engineers

3

G 340Life of the Past

4

G 341Geology of the Oregon Country

4

G 342Volcanoes and Earthquakes

4

G 344Geology and the National Parks

4

G 345Life in the Universe

4

G 346Exploring Mars

4

G 351Introduction to Oceanography

4

G 352Minerals in World Affairs

4

G 353Natural History of Dinosaurs

4

G 355Geosciences for Elementary Educators

4

G 374/Geog 320Geomorphic Processes

4

G 450Middle School Earth/Space Sciences

4

G 453Geology of the Pacific Northwest

4

G 454Cascade Volcanoes

1

This may include up to 8 credits of upper-division mathematics, science, or engineering courses approved by the undergraduate adviser. Students may use up to 4 credits from an approved summer field camp course.

Mathematics through calculus (16 credits):

Mth 251Calculus I

4

Mth 252Calculus II

4

Mth 261Introduction to Linear Algebra

4

Mth 254Calculus IV

4

Allied Sciences Courses

One year of 200-level chemistry or equivalent with labs

13-16

 

Ph 201General Physics

4

Ph 202General Physics

4

Ph 203General Physics

4

 

or

  

Ph 211General Physics (with Calculus)

4

Ph 212General Physics (with Calculus)

4

Ph 213General Physics (with Calculus)

4

 

or

Ph 211General Physics (with Calculus)

4

Ph 212General Physics (with Calculus)

4

And

EAS 211Statics

4

Ph 201, Ph 202, Ph 203: with labs

Ph 211, Ph 212, Ph 213: with labs

Total Credit Hours: 110-115

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling departmental major requirements.