• Geosciences Geosciences • General Information PROGRAM: PHYSICAL SCIENCE/ MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE - (See the Department of Physics section of this catalog for program requirements.) 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 (Geosc 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: Geosc 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: GEOLOGY MINOR AND GEOLOGY TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C- or better in Geoscience courses. Specific Requirements: Geology minor: • A minimum of 32 credit hours in Geosciences required which must include: Geosc PS111 (5), 112 (1), 113 (1), 121 (4), 122 (5), 315 (4), and at least two classes from the following: Geosc 254 (4), 306 (4), 308 (4), 318 (4), and 376 (4). Remaining electives to complete the 32 credit hour requirement must be Geoscience courses numbered 200 or higher. No more than 2 credit hours from Geosc 295 (1-8) and Geosc 495 (1-8) will be counted toward the 32 credit hour total. Geology Teaching minor: • See Teacher Education admission and certification requirements. • Geoscience courses required: Geosc PS111 (5), 112(1), 113 (1), 121 (4), 122 (5), 254 (4), 315 (4). • Select two of the following courses: Geosc 275 (5), 306 (4), 308(4), 318(4), 325(5). Note: Students obtaining a Geology Teaching Minor must also satisfy the College of Education Certification (See Teacher Education Program). Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the department in advance. PROGRAM: GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C or better for all courses included in the minor. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 25 credit hours in the following courses: • Geosciences courses required: Geosc 339 (3), 340 (4), 421 (3), 422 (4), 423 (4), 440 (4). • Select one or more courses from the following list: Botany 321 (5), 345 (5), 347 (3); Geosc 254 (4), 315 (4); Geogr PS101 (5), 305 (4), 341 (3); Zool 347 (3). Additional courses from other majors may be substituted provided a student obtains permission from the principal adviser of the Geospatial Analysis program. GEOSCIENCES COURSES - GEOSC PS103. Earthquakes and Volcanoes (4) Su, A, W, S A study of the causes and geographic distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes with particular attention to plate tectonics and examples from the western U.S. Homework and class projects emphasize the development of analytical and computational skills as applied to geologic problems. Four lectures per week. PS111. Physical Geology (5) Su,A,W,S Physical features and processes of the Earth including rocks, minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, and the effects of water, wind and ice on the Earth's surface. Field trip to observe local geologic features. Students with majors or minors in geology, science teaching, and engineering should take the associated laboratory courses. Five lectures and demonstrations per week. 112. Physical Geology Laboratory - Surflcial Processes (1) W, S Laboratory study of landforms and geologic processes using topographic and geologic maps, air photos, and satellite imagery. One 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Geosc PS 111, or concurrent registration. 113. Physical Geology Laboratory - Earth Materials (1) A, W Laboratory study of rocks, minerals, and their origin. One three- hour laboratory each week. Prerequisite: Geosc PS111 or concurrent registration. 121. Rocks, Minerals, and Earth Materials (4) A, S Recognition and occurrences of the common ore and rock minerals, rocks, fuels, and other economic materials. Field trip required. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. 122. Historical Geology (5) W, S The history of the earth with particular emphasis on North America. Short field trips required. Four lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Geosc PS111, 112 and 113 (or concurrent registration). PS135. Principles of Earth Science (5) A, W, S A preliminary study of the Earth's systems. Through the use of lecture, laboratory analysis, data collection, peer interaction groups, problem solving, field experiences, and individual out-of- class observations this course will develop an appreciation and understanding of the Earth's systems. It will also emphasize awareness of human roles in the proper use, management and preservation of the natural environment. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs per week, (same as Geogr PS 135). Recommended for Elementary Education majors. PS160. Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Extinction (4) A study of Paleozoic and Mesozoic fossils with particular emphasis on the dinosaurs and culminating with their extinction. Examples will be taken primarily from occurrences in Utah. Students will do library and/or laboratory research to gather information for written assignments. Field trips to museums and/ or quarries. Four lectures a week. A writing intensive course. PS180. Geology of the National Parks (3) Su, A, W, S A study of the rocks, fossils, and geologic processes seen in selected national parks, including study of features such as volcanoes, glaciers, canyons, geysers, and coral reefs. Three lectures a week. 205. Mineralogy (5) W The study of minerals, crystallography, and mineral chemistry. Laboratory work in the identification of minerals whether in hand specimen based on crystallography and physical properties or by X-ray diffraction. Four lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Geosc PS111, 112, 113, 122, and Chem PS 121. 206. Petrology (5) S Detailed study of the origin and characteristics of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Laboratory description and classification of rocks based primarily on hand specimen observations. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. Prerequisites: Geosc 205 and Chem PS 122. 222. Geological Techniques (4) (Offered as needed) Theory and operation of technical equipment used to collect and analyze geological samples; includes instruction in making thin sections, use of stream gauging equipment, sampling of rocks and soils, study of well samples and logs, seismic profiles, sediment textural analysis and other geologic techniques. One lecture and two 3-hour labs a week. Prerequisites: Geosc 121 and 122. 254. Environmental Geology (4) (Offered as needed) The relationship between man and his geologic habitat. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisites: Geosc PS111, 112, or consent of the instructor. 275. Introduction to Oceanography (5) W Study of the physical processes in the oceans, including currents, waves, tides and their effects upon the shoreline and ocean floor. The class also treats life in the seas. Five lectures a week. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in Geology who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 292. 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. 295. Elementary Field Geology (1-8) A, S,Su Fundamentals of geology as they are observed during field trips. Trips will be preceded by a series of lectures and followed by an examination. 306. Structural Geology (4) W Structural features of the earth and their origin. Prerequisites: Geosc PS111 and 112, 122 and Mathematics 106 or consent of instructor. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. 308. Water Resources (4) An introduction to water and its utilization. Discussion of precipitation, surface water, ground water, glaciers, water conservation, water management, and water pollution with special emphasis on water resources of Utah. Four lectures each week. Prerequisite: Geosc PS111 (or Geogr PS 101) and 112. 315. Geomorphology (4) S Landforms and their origin. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Geosc 112 or consent of instructor. (Same as Geogr 315) Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Social & Behavioral Sciences 236 237 Continuing Education