solutions, geochemical cycles, and isotope geochemistry. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Chem SI 1220 and Geosci 2050; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4570. Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) F Acquaintance with the various methods and curriculum of secondary school science. Two lectures and one three-hour lab per week. It is recommended that this course be completed before student teaching. Prerequisites: Geosci 1220, Geosci 2050, Geosci 3010, and admission to the Teacher Education Program; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4600. Geophysics (3) (offered as needed) Principles and techniques of geophysical exploration, including gravity, magnetic, electric, and seismic methods. Course includes field collection and computer modeling of geophysical data. Three lectures per week. Field trips required. Prerequisites: Geosci 3060 and Math SI 1220; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4630. Global Tectonics (3) (offered as needed) Large-scale structure and dynamics of the Earth. Framework of plate tectonics including plate motion, processes at plate boundaries, and driving mechanisms. Processes of crustal deformation and evolution of orogenic belts over time, with examples from North America. Three lectures per week. Field trips required. Prerequisites: Geosci 2050 and Geosci 3060; or consent of instructor. Geosci 4750. Special Topics in Geosciences (1-4) An opportunity to examine in depth topics in the Geosciences not regularly offered as part of the standard course offerings. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. The course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Geosci PS/SI 1110, Geosci SI 1120, and any specific courses selected by the instructor. Geosci 4800. Independent Research (1-3) Su, F, S Prerequisite: Consent of instructor prior to registration. (May be repeated for a maximum of five credit hours.) Geosci 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-6) A continuation of Geosci 2890. Open to all students. Geosci 4920. Short courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) (offered as needed) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Geosci 4950. Advanced Geoscience Fieldtrips (1-3) F, S Application of Geoscience field methods during fieldtrips. Readings, written and oral reports, and/or examinations required. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Geosci 4970. Senior Thesis (2) F, S A thesis to be written by a student at the culmination of a period of individual field/laboratory and library research, under the direction of a specific faculty person. Prerequisites: Senior standing and departmental approval of the thesis topic. Geosci 5030. Geology for Teachers (2-4) (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 MATHEMATICS Chair: Dr. Kent O. Kidman Location: Building 4, Room 518C Telephone Contact: Ruth Wright 801-626-6095 Professors: Lee Badger, James H. Foster, Afshin Ghoreishi, Kent O. Kidman, Richard R. Miller, Franklin B. Richards, Timothy Steele, Paul C. Talaga; Associate Professors: George Kvernadze, James E. Peters, Monika Serbinowska, Tamas Szabo, John S. Thaeler; Instructor Specialists: Dixie Blackinton, Diane C. Pugmire; Lecturers: Brenda Acor, Alice Allred, Loyal Baker, Mary Jo Hansen,David Imig, Darrell Poore, John Spence, Phillip A. Walthers; Visiting Assistant Professor: Jennifer Hooper; Instructional Researcher: Eric Jacobsen I he Department of Mathematics offers a departmental major and minor, an Honors major, a major with an applied mathematics emphasis, and a teaching major and minor. In addition, many support courses are provided for the entire campus. Prerequisites Since each course in mathematics requires a working knowledge of principles from prerequisite courses, students are required to earn a "C" grade in each prerequisite course before registering for the next course. Placement Weber State University students will be placed into mathematics courses by the following procedure. ♦ All students are eligible to enroll in Math 0950 and 0955. ♦ To enroll in mathematics courses Math 0960 or Math 1010, a student must have within the past twelve months either: 1. Scored sufficiently high on a placement exam at the WSU testing center.* or 2. Completed the prerequisite course with a grade of "C" or higher. ♦ To enroll in mathematics courses Math QL1030, Math QL1040, Math QL1050, Math 1060, or Math QL1080 a student must have either: 1. Received a Math ACT score of 23 or above, within the past 24 months or 2. Scored sufficiently high on a placement exam at the WSU testing center within the past 12 months.* or 3. Completed the prerequisite course with a grade of "C" or higher within the past 12 months. ♦ To enroll in Mathematics courses numbered 1210 through 2210, a student must have within the past twelve months either: 1. Obtained the appropriate AP Calculus score described below: a) Five on the BC test places the student in Math 2210 or higher b) Three or four on the BC test places the student in Math SI 1220 c) Four or five on the AB test places the student in Math SI 1220 d) Three on the AB test places the student in Math SI 1210 or 2. Scored sufficiently high on a placement exam at the WSU testing center.* or 3. Completed the prerequisite course(s) with a grade of "C" or higher. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2004-2005 CATALOG