264 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. Freshman Fall Freshman Spring Geosci PSlllO Geosci 1120 ChemPS12T0 Engl ENIOIO American Institutions Total Hours 3 1 5 3 3 15 Geosci 1220 Math QL1040 Chem 1220 Engl EN2010 Total Hours 15 Sophomore JjrsTML— Geosci 2050 Geosci PS1540/1550 Botany LSI 105 HU/CA Gen Ed Total Hours Junior Fall Geosci 3080 Geosci 4210 or 3400 Phsx PS2010/L SS Gen Ed Total Hours 4 4 5 3 16 3 4 5 3 15 Geosci 3150 Math QL1080 Engl 2100 HU/CA Gen Ed Total Hours Junior Spring 4 5 3 3 15 Geosci 3550 Geosci 4220 or 4400 Phsx 2020/L SS Gen Ed Total Hours Senior Spring 4 4 5 3 16 Geosci Elective Geosci 4060 Botany 3214 HU/CA Gen Ed Electives Total Hours 4 2 4 3 3 16 Geosci Elective Geosci Elective Electives Total Hours 14 General Education Refer to pages 35-39 of this catalog 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 also will satisfy general education requirements: Chem PS1210, Commun HU1020, Geosci PSlllO, Geosci PS1130, Phsx PS1030, Phsx PS2010/PS2010L, Phsx PS2210/PS2210L, Botany LS1105, Micro LS2054, and Zool LS1010. Course Requirements for B.S. Degree Earth Science Courses Required (32-33 credit hours) Geosci PSlllO Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Physical Geology Laboratory Meteorology Historical Geology Environmental Geosciences Environmental Geosciences Lab Earth Materials Geomorphology Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Introduction to Astronomy EARTH SCIENCE TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S. OR B.A.) ■■1(11 Advisor: Dr. Richard Ford, 801-626-6942 » Program Prerequisite: Must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). » 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 — 63-68 of these are required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) — 10-11 of these are required within the major. An additional 30-31 hours of Teacher Education courses (all numbered 3000 and above) are required for Teacher Certification (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). 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 (refer to page 18 of this catalog). Earth Science Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and certification requirements. (See Teacher Education Department in this catalog.) Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci 1120 PS1130 1220 PS1540 1550 2050 3150 4570 Phsx PS1030 One of the following Geosci 2750 Geosci 3060 Geosci 3080 Geosci 3180 Introduction to Oceanography Structural Geology Water Resources Paleontology Required Support Courses (31-35 credit hours) Chem Comm Phsx ScPhsx or Phsx ScPhsx either Math ScMath or Math PS1210/1220 Principles of Chemistry HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking PS2010/2020 General Physics PS2010L/2020L Lab PS2210/2220 Physics for Scientists Sc Engineers PS2210L/2220L Lab QL1050 College Algebra 1060 Trigonometry QL1080 Precalculus 3 1 3 4 3 1 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 10 3 265 One of the following Botany LSI 105 Micro LS2054 Zool LS1010 Recommended Support Courses Principles of Botany Principles of Microbiology Animal Biology Botany 3214 Geogr 3050 Geosci 3080 Geosci 3550 Hist 3350 Soils Weather and Climate Water Resources Sedimentology Sc Stratigraphy History Sc Philosophy of Science 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. Freshman FjUi__ TOW*!***" Geosci PSlllO 3 Geosci 1220 4 Geosci 1120 1 MathQL1080 5 Chem PS1210 5 Chem 1220 5 Engl ENIOIO 3 EnglEN2010 3 American Institutions 3 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 17 jjoxHOMpRK Fall Sophomore Spring Geosci 2050 Geosci PS1540/1550 Phsx PS1030 ChFam SS1500 HU/CA Gen Ed Total Hours 4 4 3 3 3 17 Geosci 3150 Geosci PS1130 LS Gen Ed Comm HU1020 Total Hours Junior Sprlng Geosci elective Phsx PS 2010/L SS Gen Ed HU/CA Gen Ed Total Hours Senior Fall Phsx 2020/L Educ 3000 Educ 3100 Educ3120 Educ 3140 Educ 3160 Total Hours 5 1 2 2 2 3 15 Geosci 4570 Educ 3260 Educ 3760 Educ 3780 Electives Total Hours 3 2 2 3 3 13 __Sa(!0R Sprins,____ Educ 4820 2 Educ 4880 8 Educ 4960 1 Educ 4980 1 Electives 3 Total Hours 15 Physical Science Composite Teaching Major BACHELOR DEGREE See the Department of Physics section of this catalog for program requirements. Geosciences » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 8 hours of General Honors courses (see the Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog). » Grade Requirements: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.3. » Credit Hour Requirements: Fulfill requirements for either the Earth Science Teaching Major, Applied Environmental Geoscience 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 Interdisciplinary Programs section of this catalog.) Geology Gliil; MINOR :f§Hf 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 Geoscience courses. Course Requirements for Minor Geology Courses Required (12 credit hours) Geosci PSlllO Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology 3 Geosci 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 Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci PS1540 Environmental Geosciences 1550 Environmental Geosciences Lab 3060 Structural Geology 3080 Water Resources 3150 Geomorphology 3180 Paleontology 3550 Sedimentology Sc Stratigraphy 4010 Ancient Environments and Paleoecology Geology 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 Geoscience courses. Students who select the Geology Teaching Minor must satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department in this catalog). Course Requirements for Minor Geology Courses Required (20-23 credit hours) Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci PSlllO Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology 3 1120 Physical Geology Laboratory 1 1220 Historical Geology 4 PS1540 Environmental Geosciences 3 1550 Environmental Geosciences Lab 1 2050 Earth Materials 4 3150 Geomorphology 4 If a student is not obtaining a teaching major in the sciences, then the following course is required Geosci 4570 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods 3 Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the department in advance. Geospatial Analysis MINOR Advisor: Dr. Danny M. Vaughn, 801-626-7954 » 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) Geosci Geosci Geosci Geosci 3400 4210 4220 4400 One of the following Geogr PS1010 Geosci PSlllO Geosci PS1540 Remote Sensing I 4 Intro to Computer Mapping Sc Geographic Info Systems 4 Technical Applicational and Issues in GIS 4 Remote Sensing II: Digital Image Processing 4 Natural Environments of the Earth 3 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology 3 Environmental Geosciences 3 General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART wmammmm MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC HamtProfesam CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social t Behavioral Sciences MS^m Q ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY Weber State University