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 201 | Dynamic Earth: Interior | 3 |
G 202 | Dynamic Earth: Surface | 3 |
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G 204 | Geology Laboratory | 1 |
G 205 | Geology Laboratory | 1 |
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G 207 | Computer Based Geology Laboratory | 2 |
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G 203 | Historical Geology | 3 |
G 206 | Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
G 312 | Mineralogy | 3 |
G 313 | Methods in Mineralogy | 2 |
G 314 | Petrology | 3 |
G 315 | Lithology and Petrography | 2 |
G 318 | Processes in the Surface Environment | 3 |
G 319 | Processes in the Surface Environment: Methods | 2 |
G 324 | Data Management and Analysis | 5 |
G 434 | Structural Geology and Tectonics | 5 |
G 435 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 5 |
G 485 | Geologic 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):
Allied Sciences Courses (25 credits):
| Two terms of 200-level chemistry with labs: | |
Ch 221 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
Ch 227 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
Ch 222 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
Ch 228 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
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| Two terms of 200-level physics with labs: | |
Ph 201 | General Physics | 4 |
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Ph 202 | General Physics | 4 |
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Ph 203 | General Physics | 4 |
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Ph 211 | General Physics (with Calculus) I | 4 |
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Ph 212 | General Physics (with Calculus) II | 4 |
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Ph 213 | General Physics (with Calculus) III | 4 |
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Ph 214 | Lab for Ph 201 or Ph 211 or Ph 221 or Ph 231 | 1 |
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Ph 215 | Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232 | 1 |
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Ph 216 | Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233 | 1 |
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| One additional 200-level chemistry or physics class with lab: | |
Ch 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
Ch 229 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
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Ph 202 | General Physics | 4 |
Ph 215 | Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232 | 1 |
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Ph 212 | General Physics (with Calculus) II | 4 |
Ph 215 | Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232 | 1 |
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Ph 203 | General Physics | 4 |
Ph 216 | Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233 | 1 |
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Ph 213 | General Physics (with Calculus) III | 4 |
Ph 216 | Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233 | 1 |
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| 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.