Portland-State-University 2017-2018 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 324Computer Applications 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 340ULife of the Past

4
G 341UGeology of the Oregon Country

4
G 342UVolcanoes and Earthquakes

4
G 344UGeology and the National Parks

4
G 345ULife in the Universe

4
G 346Exploring Mars

4
G 351UIntroduction to Oceanography

4
G 352UMinerals in World Affairs

4
G 353Natural History of Dinosaurs

4
G 355Earth and Space Sciences 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.