Geology 480. Special Problems (1-5) Su, A, W, S A personalized course designed to foster individual research and scientific writing. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Su, A, W, S A continuation of Geography 289. Open to all students. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) (Offered as needed) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 495. Advanced Regional Field Studies (1-5) S A directed study of specific geographic regions utilizing field observations, lectures, and individual student research. Prerequisite: a general course in Geography or consent of the instructor. 499. Seminar (3) W A course for senior students in which basic research methods are applied to geographic problems. 503. Geography for Teachers (3-5) (Offered as needed) Science content course for teachers in the M.Ed. Science Emphasis Program. To register, select another departmental course and develop a contract detailing additional work required for graduate credit. Course may be repeated. Contract must be approved by instructor, department chair, and Director of the Master of Education Program. DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY Chair: Sidney Ash Location: Science Lab, 202M Telephone Contact: 626-7139 Professors: Sidney Ash, Richard W. Moyle, E. Fred Pashley, Jr., James R. Wilson; Assistant Professor: W. Adolph Yonkee Description Geology is concerned with the earth, its origin, composition, and evolution through time as well as studying the processes that affect the earth's surface and the life forms that have lived on the earth in the past. The Geology area offers a bachelor degree in geology. Geology also offers an Earth Science Composite Teaching Major and an option in the Physical Science/Mathematics/ Computer Science Composite major. A geology minor and a geology teaching minor are available as well as a two year associate of applied science degree in a Geological Technician program. PROGRAM: GEOLOGY MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). A minor is required. • A grade of C- or better is required in all Geology courses to be counted in the major. • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • An overall GPA of 2.00 (C) is required. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 53 credit hours in Geology courses. • Geology core courses required of all majors (44 credit hours): Geol PS 111L (5) (preferred) or PS 111 (5) (acceptable), 112 (1), 122 (5), 205 (5), 206 (5), 306 (4), 318 (4), 376 (4), 406 (3), 451 (6), and 2 credit hours in 495 (1- 8). • Select a minimum of 9 credit hours chosen from the following elective groups with at least one course chosen from each group: Group 1: Geol 254 (4), 308 (4), 315 (4), 339 (3), 385 (4), or 388 (4). Group 2: Geol 410 (4), 430 (4), 450 (4), 455 (4), 460 (4), or 465 (4). Group 3: Geol 483 (2), 497 (2), or 499 (2). Required support courses: • Chem PS121 (5), 122 (5), 123 (5); Math 106 (5), 107 (5). Fifteen hours of Physics in the General Physics or Engineering Physics series: Phsx PS111 (4), 112 (4), 113 (4), PS114 (1), 115 (1), 116 (1) or Phsx PS261 (4), 262 (4), 263 (4), PS264 (1), 265 (1), 266 (1). Computer Science - CS PD102 (4).. Recommended support courses: • All students planning to attend graduate school should take the Engineering Physics series and Math 211 (5), 212 (5), and 213 (4). Students contemplating advanced degrees in geophysics should select a physics minor and additional mathematics. Additional mathematics is also required for advanced degrees in hydrology. The physical chemistry sequence is recommended for students planning advanced study in geochemistry, mineralogy, or mineral deposits. Advanced work in paleontology, stratigraphy, or related fields would benefit from course work in zoology. Recommended minors for students planning a professional career in geology or related field: chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, geospatial analysis (geography) or a life science. Students whose career goals are in the areas of management or technical writing should consider a business minor or English minor. 242 Geology PROGRAM: EARTH SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR - (See program requirements in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the College of Education.) PROGRAM: PHYSICAL SCIENCE/ MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE - (See program requirements in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the College of Education.) PROGRAM: GEOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. • Fulfill requirements for one of the following: Earth Science Composite Teaching Major or Geology Major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling requirements for one of the departmental majors complete at least 20 credit hours of Honors credit. • In addition complete a Geology Honors Senior Project (Geol 480) for 2 hours credit. • A student may receive Geology Honors credit in any of the following courses depending upon which major the student is pursuing: Geol 306, 315, 318, 363, 376, 385, 388, 430, 450, 483, 499. Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering 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 Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: GEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE General Requirements: • A minimum of 95 credit hours. • Engl 111 (4), 112 (4), or 210 (3). • At least 20 hours from the general education courses listed in the catalog, including at least one course in each of the four areas of Humanities, Natural Science (Physical and Life Science groups), Social Science and Personal Development. • A minimum overall GPA of 2.00. Specific Requirements: • A minimum of 33 hours in Geology courses. A grade of C- or better in each Geology course. • Geology courses required: Geol PS111 (5), 112 (1), 121 (4), 122 (5), 222 (4), 339 (3) and 11 additional hours in Geology chosen with approval of adviser. • Support courses required: Math 106 (5), 107 (5); Chem PS111 (5), 112(5), 113(5)orPS121 (5), 122(5), 123(5); and 9 hours chosen from CS 160 (4); Geogr 345 (3), 346 (3); and Art 115 (5). PROGRAM: GEOLOGY MINOR AND GEOLOGY TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C- or better in minor courses. Specific Requirements: Geology minor: • A minimum of 30 credit hours required which must include: Geol PS111L (5) (preferred) or PS111 (5) (acceptable), 112 (1), 121 (4), 122 (5), and at least two classes from the following: Geol 254 (4), 306 (4), 315 (4), 318 (4), and 376 (4). Remaining electives to complete the 30 credit hour requirement must be geology courses numbered 200 or higher. No more than 4 credit hours from Geol 295 (1-8) and Geol 495 (1-8) will be counted toward the 30 credit hour total. Geology Teaching minor: • Geology courses required: Geol PS111 (5), 112(1), 121 (4), 122(5). • Select three of the following four courses: Geol 295 and/or 495 (3); 254 (4), 306 (4), 318 (4). • Teaching minors must sign up for at least one hour in special problems (480) covering the subject content of the fourth course not taken. Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the department in advance. GEOLOGY COURSES - GEOL PS 103. Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) Su, A, W, S A study of the causes and geographic distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes with particular attention to current ideas of plate tectonics and problems of prediction. Students will develop computational skills through problem solving and the use of computer modeling. Three lectures per week. 243