284 College of Science Or up to two of the following courses from related areas • BTNY 3214 - Soils (4) • CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry I (4) and • CHEM 2315 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (l) • CHEM 3000 - Quantitative Analysis (4) • GEOG 4410 - Land Use Planning Techniques and Practices (3) • GEOG 4420 - Advanced Planning Techniques (3) • MICR 3484 - Environmental Microbiology (4) * No more than 4 combined credit hours from GEO 4800 and GEO 4970 may be counted toward the major requirements. Support Courses Required (25-27 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) and • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) • PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I (5) and • PHYS 2020 - College Physics II (5) or • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) * and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) * either • MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra (4) and • MATH 1060 - Trigonometry (3) or • MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus (5) or • MATH 1210 - Calculus I (4) ** * Students planning to attend graduate school should take PHYS 2210-PHYS 2220, Physics for Scientists & Engineers, instead of the General Physics series (PHYS 2010-PHYS 2020). * *Stu den ts p la n nin q to a ttend q ra du ate school sho u Id a Is o take MATH 1210/MATH 1220, Calculus I and II (8). The physical chemistry sequence, CHEM 3410-CHEM 3420 (8), is recommended for students planning advanced study in geochemistry, mineralogy, or mineral deposits. Advanced course work in zoology or botany is recommended for students planning advanced work in paleontology, stratigraphy, or related fields. Geology Minor Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Eaton 801-626-6225 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 Geology Courses Required (12 credit hours) • GEO lno PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) • GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab (l) • GEO 1220 - Historical Geology (4) • GEO 2050 - Earth Materials (4) Geosciences Electives (minimum 7 credit hours) Select at least two classes from thefollowing GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences (3) GEO 1065 - Environmental Geosciences Lab (l) GEO 3060 - Structural Geology (4) GEO 3080 - Water Resources (3) GEO 3150 - Geo morphology (4) GEO 3180 - Paleontology (4) GEO 3210 - Quaternary Environmental Change (3) GEO 3550 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4) GEO 4010 - Ancient Environments and Paleo ecology (3) Geospatial Analysis Minor Advisor: Dr. Michael Hernandez 801-626-8186 Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all courses used toward the minor (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 20 credit hours. Course Requirements for Minor Geosciences Courses Required (20 credit hours) • GEO 3400 - Remote Sensing I (4) • GEO 4210 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (4) • GEO 4220 - Technical and Applicational Issues in GIS (4) • GEO 4400 - Remote Sensing II: Advanced Digital Image Processing (4) • GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth (3) and • GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab (l) or • GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) • GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab (l) or • GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences (3) and • GEO 1065 - Environmental Geosciences Lab (l) or • Any 4 hours of GEO courses numbered 3000 or above If any required courses for the Geospatial Analysis Minor are also required in a student's major, then an elective of equivalent hours must be substituted. Earth Science Teaching Minor Advisor: Dr. Richard Ford 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 Department of Teacher Education). Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog