347 dther MATH QL1050 College Algebra (4) Sc MATH 1060 Trigonometry (3) or MATH QL1080 Precalculus (5) 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 PS1400 The Sdence of Global Warming (3) GEOG 3060 World Environmental Issues (3) MATH QL1040 Introduction to Statistics (3) ZOOL LSI010 Animal Biology (3) * * Completion of ZOOL LS1010 and BTNY 3303 will allow students to recdve the Integrated Science teaching endorsement (7th grade) in addition to the Earth Science endorsement (8th & 9th grade). Physical Science Composite Teaching Major bachelor's degree See the Department of Physics section of this catalog for program requirements. Geosciences departmental honors Please contact the Geosciences Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 8 hours of General Honors courses. » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for either the Earth Science 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. 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 Geosdences courses. Course Requirements for Minor Geology Courses Required (12 credit hours) GEO PS1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO 1115 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 PS1030 GEO PS1060 GEO 1065 GEO 3060 GEO 3080 GEO 3150 GEO 3180 Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) Environmental Geosciences (3) Environmental Geosciences Lab (1) Structural Geology (4) Water Resources (3) Geomorphology (4) Paleontology (4) GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3) GEO 3550 Sedimentology Sc Stratigraphy (4) GEO 4010 Ancient Environments Sc 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 Earth Science Courses Required (20 credit hours) GEO PS 1060 Environmental Geosdences (3) GEO PS1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO 1115 Physical Geology Lab (1) GEO PS1130 Introduction to Meteorology (3) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO 3010 Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) or GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3) PHYS PS1040 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 GEO 4570 PHYS PS2010/2020 orPHYSPS2210/2220 CHEMPS1210/1220 HIST 3350 Foundations of Science Education (3) Secondary School Sdence Teaching Methods (3) College Physics (10) Physics for Sdentists Sc Engineers (10) Principles of Chemistry (10) History and Philosophy of Sdence (3) Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the 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. Geospatial Analysis minor Advisor: Dr. Michael Hernandez 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 GEO 4210 GEO 4220 GEO 4400 Either GEOGPS1000 Sc GEO 1115 Or GEOPS1110 Sc GEO 1115 Remote Sensing I (4) Intro to Computer Mapping Sc Geographic Info Systems (4) Technical Sc Applicational Issues in GIS (4) Remote Sensing II: Digital Image Processing (4) Natural Environments of the Earth (3) Physical Geology Lab (1) Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) Physical Geology Lab (1) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog