GEO 4800 PHYS PS/SI1040 BTNYLS1203 Independent Research (1) Elementary Astronomy (3) Plant Biology (3) College Algebra (4) Trigonometry (3) Precalculus (5) Select one or more of the following for a minimum of 3 credit hours: GEO 3060 Structural Geology (4) GEO 3080 Water Resources (3) GEO 3180 Paleontology (4) GEO 3210 Quantemary Environmental Change (3) GEO 3250 Geology of Utah (3) GEO 3550 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) GEO 4210 Intro to Computer Mapping & GIS (4) GEO 4750 Spedal Topics in the Geosciences (2-4) GEO 4950 Advanced Geoscience Fieldtrips (1-3) Required Support Courses (28-30 credit hours) CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 General Physics (10) or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Sdentists & Engineers (10) HIST History and Philosophy of Sdence (3) either MATH QL1050 & MATH 1060 or MATH QL1080 Recommended Support Courses any additional upper division Geosdence course (numbered 3000 and above) BTNY 3214 Soils (4) BTNY 3303 Plant Genetics (3) * BTNY 3473 Plant Geography (3) GEOG 3060 World Environmental Issues (3) ZOOL LSI010 Animal Biology (3) * * Completion of ZOOL LS1010 and BTNY 3303 will allow students to receive the Integrated Science teaching endorsement (7th grade) in addition to the Earth Science endorsement (8th & 9th grade). Physical Science Composite Teaching Major bachelors degree See the Department of Physics section of this catalog for program requirements. Geosciences departmental honors » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 8 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 45). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for either the Earth Sdence Teaching Major, Applied Environmental Geosciences Major or Geology Major, of which at least 15 hours must be completed on an Honors basis. A student may receive Geology Honors credit in any course numbered 3000 and above with the exception of GEO 4890 and 4950.* In addition, complete a Geology Honors Senior Thesis (GEO 4970) for 2 credit hours. * Permission from the department chair should be sought before register ing in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Honors Program on page 45.) 297 Geology MINOR Advisor: Dr. Jeff Eaton 626-6225 » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 19 credit hours in Geosciences courses. Course Requirements for Minor Geo logy Courses Required (12 credit hours) GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO 2050 Earth Materials (4) Geosciences Electives (minimum 7 credit hours) Select at least two classes from the following GEO PS 1060 Environmental Geosdences (3) GEO 1065 Environmental Geosdences Lab (1) GEO 3060 Structural Geology (4) GEO 3080 Water Resources (3) GEO 3150 Geomorphology (4) GEO 3180 Paleontology (4) GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3) GEO 3550 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) GEO 4010 Ancient Environments & Paleoecology (3) Earth Science Teaching minor Advisor: Dr. Richard, '626-6942 » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses used toward the minor. » Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 20 credit hours in Geosciences courses. Students who select the Earth Science Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for Minor Geology Courses Required (20 credit hours) GEO PS 1060 Environmental Geosdences (3) GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Lab (1) GEO PS/SI1130 Introduction to Meteorology (3) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO SI3010 Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) or GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3) PHYS PS/SI1040 Elementary Astronomy (3) If not taken as part of a student's major requirements, then the following courses are also required (up to 29 credit hours): GEO 3570 Foundations of Science Education (3) GEO 4570 Secondary School Sdence Teaching Methods (3) PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 College Physics (10) or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Sdentists & Engineers (10) CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) HIST 3350 History and Philosophy of Sdence (3) Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the in. This minor is best for students majoring in another area of science or science teaching, as one year of chemistry and one year of physics are required to obtain Earth Science teaching certification in the state of Utah. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED JnferaVsciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts S Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & £con MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heafth Professions MHA CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO- MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog