282 * No more than 4 combined credit hours from Geosci 4800 and 4970 may be counted toward the major requirements. Support Courses Required (37 credit hours) Botany LS1203 Plant Biology (3) or Botany SI2104 Plant Form and Function (4) or Botany SI2114 Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4) Chem PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) Engl 2100 Technical Writing (3) Math QL1040 Intro to Statistics (3) Phsx PS/SI2010/SI2020 General Physics (8) & Phsx PS/SI2010L/SI2020L Lab (2) or Phsx PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (8) & Phsx PS/SI2210L/SI2220L Lab (2) either Math QL1050 & Math 1060 College Algebra (4) Trigonometry (3) Math QL1080 Precalculus (5) ** *Students planning to attend graduate school in Geology or a related geotechnical area should take Phsx PS/SI2210/PS/SI2210L-SI2220/ SI2220L, Physics for Scientists & Engineers, instead of the General Physics series (Phsx PS/SI2010/PS2010L-2020/SI2020L). **Students planning to attend graduate school in Geology or a related geotechnical area should also take Math SI1210/SI1220, Calculus I and II (8). Students planning a career or advanced degree in geospatial applications are encouraged to complete the Geomatics certificate program. Students planning a career or advanced degree in geotechnical applications are encouraged to take Geosci 3060, 3880, 4100, and 4150 as electives. Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. Geosci PS/SIl 110 Geosci SI1120 Chem PS/SI1210 Engl ENIOIO American Institutions Total Hours Geosci 2050 Geosci PS1540/1550 HU/CA Gen Ed Total Hours Geosci 1220 Math QL1040 Chem SI1220 Engl EN2010 Total Hours Geosci 3150 Math QL1080 Engl 2100 HU/CA Gen Ed Total Hours Junior Spring Geosci 3080 3 Geosci 4210 or 3400 4 Phsx PS/SI2010/L 5 SS Gen Ed 3 Total Hours 15 Geosci 3550 Geosci 4220 or 4400 Phsx 2020/L SS Gen Ed Total Hours Geosci 4060 Geosci Electives Electives Total Hours Geosci Electives HU/CA Gen Ed Electives Total Hours Earth Science Teaching Major bachelor degree (b.s. or b.a.i Advisor: Dr. Richard Ford, 801-626-6942 » Program Prerequisite: Must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major. An overall GPA of 3.00 is required for admission to the Teacher Education program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 63 to 65 of these are required within the major. Teacher Education Certification requires 8 to 9 credit hours of support courses and 31 credit hours of professional education courses (see Teacher Education Department). This major requires a total of 44 upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) ~ 13 of these are required Geosciences courses and 31 are Teacher Education courses. Advisement All Earth Science Teaching students are required to meet with a faculty advisor (see above) at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-7139 for more information or to schedule an appointment. In addition, teaching majors are encouraged to consult with an advisor in the College of Education (call 801-626- 6269). Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 19). Earth Science Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements. (See Teacher Education Department.) General Education Refer to pages 37-42 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. Math QL1050 or Math QL1080 is recommended for the Quantitative Literacy requirement. The following courses required for the Earth Science Teaching major will also satisfy general education requirements: Botany LS1203, Chem PS/SI1210, Geosci PS/SI1110, Geosci PS/SIl 130, Geosci PS1540, Phsx PS/SI1030, Phsx PS/SI2010 & PS/SI2010L, and Phsx PS/SI2210 & PS/SI 2210L. The following required education support courses will also satisfy general education requirements: ChFam SSI500 and Comm HU1020. Course Requirements for B.S. Degree Earth Science Courses Required (38 credit hours) Geosci PS/SIl 110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) Geosci SI1120 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) Geosci PS/SI 1130 Meteorology (3) Geosci 1220 Historical Geology (4) Geosci PS 1540 Environmental Geosciences (3) Geosci 1550 Environmental Geosciences Lab (1) Geosci 2050 Earth Materials (4) Geosci SI3010 Oceanography & Earth Systems (3) Geosci 315 0 Geomorphology (4) Geosci 4570 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) Phsx PS/SI1030 Intro to Astronomy (3) Botany LS1203 Plant Biology (3) Select one or more of the following for a minimum of 3 credit hours: Geosci 3060 Structural Geology (4) Geosci 3080 Water Resources (3) Geosci 3180 Paleontology (4) Geosci 3210 Quanternary Environmental Change (3) Geosci 3250 Geology of Utah (3) Geosci 3550 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) Geosci 4210 Intro to Computer Cartography & GIS (4) Geosci 4750 Special Topics in the Geosciences (2-4) Geosci 4800 Independent Research (1-3) Geosci 4950 Advanced Geoscience Fieldtrips (1-3) Required Support Courses (25-27 credit hours) Chem PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) Phsx PS/SI2010/SI2020 General Physics (8) & Phsx PS/SI2010L/SI2020L Lab (2) or Phsx PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (8) & Phsx PS/SI2210L/SI2220L Lab (2) either Math QL1050 & Math 1060 or Math QL1080 College Algebra (4) Trigonometry (3) Precalculus (5) Recommended Support Courses any additional upper division (numbered 3000 and above) Geoscience course Botany 3214 Soils (4) Botany 3303 Plant Genetics (3) * Botany 3473 Plant Geography (3) Geogr 3060 World Environmental Issues (3) Hist 3350 History & Philosophy of Science (3) Zool LS1010 Animal Biology (3) * * Completion of Zool LS1010 and Botany 3303 will allow students to receive the Integrated Science teaching endorsement (7th grade) in addition to the Earth Science endorsement (8th & 9th grade). Suggested Course Sequence The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor. rKiSHMVHJSHfflSfiL, Geosci PS/SI1110 Geosci SI1120 Chem PS/SI1210 Engl ENIOIO American Institutions Total Hours Geosci PS/SIl 130 Geosci 2050 Phsx PS/SI2010/L HU/CA Gen Ed Zool LS1010 (optional) Total Hours Geosci PS1540 Geosci 1550 Math QL1080 Chem SI1220 Engl EN2010 Total Hours Geosci 1220 Phsx SI2020/L Comm HU1020 SS Gen Ed Total Hours Geosci Elective Phsx PS/SI1030 Botany LS1203 ChFam SS1500 HU/CA Gen Ed Total Hours ■■: ■..::. .:..;'.:. ■:■-■■ . *■■ :■■■ -: ■ ■ : :. ■ Geosci 4570 Health 4250 or 3050 Educ 3200 Educ 3260 Educ 3760 Educ 3780 Total Hours 3-4 3 3 3 3 15-16 Geosci 3010 Geosci 3150 Educ 3000 Educ 3100 Educ 3120 Educ 3140 Botany 3303 (optional) Total Hours 3 4 1 3 1 3 3 15-18 3 2-3 2 3 3 3 16-17 Educ 4820 Educ 4840 Educ 4960 Total Hours 12 283 Physical Science Composite Teaching Major 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). » 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 Geosci 4890 and 4950.* In addition, complete a Geology Honors Senior Thesis (Geosci 4970) for 2 credit hours. * 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 Honors Program.) Geology :'■'.' '■'..'': ■'" '..■■'■■ . ■-/ : : . >:o:." :'. ."■ ; :'■:■■ Advisor: Dr. Jeff 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) Geosci PS/SI 1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) Geosci SI 1120 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) Geosci 1220 Historical Geology (4) Geosci 2050 Earth Materials (4) Geosciences Electives (minimum 7 credit hours) Select at least two classes from the following Geosci PS 1540 Environmental Geosciences (3) Geosci 1550 Environmental Geosciences Lab (1) Geosci 3060 Structural Geology (4) Geosci 3080 Water Resources (3) Geosci 3150 Geomorphology (4) Geosci 3180 Paleontology (4) Geosci 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3) Geosci 3550 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) Geosci 4010 Ancient Environments & Paleoecology (3) Earth Science teaching minor Advisor: Dr. Richard Ford, 801-626-6942 » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or 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 certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED mnary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI- MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog