Portland-State-University 2023-2024 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 (46-47 credits):

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 324Data Management and Analysis

5

G 434Structural Geology and Tectonics

5

G 435Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

5

G 485Geologic Mapping

4

4 credits of adviser-approved Field Camp may substitute for G485.

At least 16 credits of electives must be chosen from upper-division geology courses numbered G 410 or higher (excluding G 453):

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.

Two terms of calculus plus one additional mathematics or statistics course (12 credits):

Mth 251Calculus I

4

Mth 252Calculus II

4

 

and

  

Mth 253Calculus III

4

or

Mth 261Introduction to Linear Algebra

4

or

Stat 451Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I

4

Allied Sciences Courses (25 credits):

Two terms of 200-level chemistry with labs:

Ch 221General Chemistry I

4

Ch 227General Chemistry Laboratory

1

Ch 222General Chemistry II

4

Ch 228General Chemistry Laboratory

1

 

Two terms of 200-level physics with labs:

Ph 201General Physics

4

And

Ph 202General Physics

4

or

Ph 203General Physics

4

  

or

 

Ph 211General Physics (with Calculus) I

4

And

Ph 212General Physics (with Calculus) II

4

or

Ph 213General Physics (with Calculus) III

4

 

And

 

Ph 214Lab for Ph 201 or Ph 211 or Ph 221 or Ph 231

1

and

Ph 215Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232

1

or

Ph 216Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233

1

 

One additional 200-level chemistry or physics class with lab:

Ch 223General Chemistry III

4

Ch 229General Chemistry Laboratory

1

or

Ph 202General Physics

4

Ph 215Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232

1

or

Ph 212General Physics (with Calculus) II

4

Ph 215Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232

1

or

Ph 203General Physics

4

Ph 216Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233

1

or

Ph 213General Physics (with Calculus) III

4

Ph 216Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233

1

or

Advisor-Approved 200+ level Biology Course with Lab

5

Total Credit Hours: 99-100

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