344 CHEM 4990. Senior Seminar (1) A seminar course where students will share their research results with fellow students and faculty in written and oral formats. Prerequisite: CHEM 4800 or permission of instructor. CHEM 5030. Chemistry for Teachers (3-5) Science content course for teachers in the M. Ed Science Emphasis Program. To register, seled 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 Geosciences Chain Dr. Adolph Yonkee Location: Sdence Lab Building, Room SL 202M Telephone Contact: Suzi Nicholson 801-626-7139 Professors: Jeffrey Eaton, Richard Ford, Marek Matyjasik, James Wilson, Adolph Yonkee; Associate Professor: Mchael Hernandez I he Geosciences are concerned with the Earth, its origin, composition, and evolution through time as well as studying the processes that affect the Earth and the life forms that have lived on it in the past. Many geosdence applications use computer technology (GIS and Remote Sensing) for mapping the Earth and modeling the processes that affed the planet. The department offers bachelor's degrees in Geology, Applied Environmental Geosciences, and Earth Science Teaching, and an option in the Physical Sdence Composite Teaching Major. A Geology Minor, Earth Science Teaching Minor, and a Geospatial Analysis Minor are available. An Institutional Certificate in Geomatics (Applied Computer Mapping) is also available. Geology Major bachelors degree (bs or ba) Advisor: Dr. Jeffrey Eaton, 801-626-6225 » Program Prerequisite: None » Minor: Required for Option A; Not required for Option B * » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA for all courses of 2.00 or higher. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 69 to 71 of these are required within the major for Option A BS, and 75 to 77 of these are required in the major for Option B BS; 63-69 of these are required within the major for Option A BA, and 69-75 of these are required in the major for Option B BA. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). * Students may benefit from having a minor in such fields as chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, geospatial analysis, or a life science, and should consult with an advisor prior to choosing an option. Advisement All Geology 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. Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. However, students should meet with an advisor to plan and declare thdr program of study. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachdor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements for the BA Degree. MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080 is recommended for the Quantitative Literacy requirement. The following courses required for the Geology major will also satisfy general education requirements: CHEM PS1210, GEO PS1110, PHYS PS2010, and PHYS PS2210. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Geosciences Courses Required (35 credit hours) Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) Physical Geology Laboratory (1) Historical Geology (4) Earth Materials (4) Structural Geology (4) Geomorphology (4) Sedimentology 8c Stratigraphy (4) Geoscience Field Methods (3) Igneous 8c Metamorphic Petrology (4) Geology Field Camp (4) GEOPS1110 GEO 1115 GEO 1220 GEO 2050 GEO 3060 GEO 3150 GEO 3550 GEO 4060 GEO 4300 GEO 4510 Electives Courses (9 hours for Option A; 15 hours for Option B) Option A - Select 9 hours from the following courses and complete a minor. Option B - Select 15 hours from the following courses. GEO PS1030 GEO PS1060 GEO 1065 GEO 3010 GEO 3080 GEO 3180 GEO 3210 GEO 3250 GEO 3400 GEO 3880 GEO 4010 GEO 4100 GEO 4150 GEO 4210 GEO 4220 Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) Environmental Geosdences (3) Environmental Geosdences Lab (1) Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) Water Resources (3) Paleontology (4) Quaternary Environmental Change (3) Geology of Utah (3) Remote Sensing I (4) Groundwater (4) Ancient Environments 8c Paleoecology (3) Engineering Geology (3) Environmental Assessment (3) Intro to Computer Mapping and GIS (4) Technical and Application Issues in GIS (4) GEO 4400 Remote Sensing II (4) GEO 4550 Geochemistry (3) GEO 4630 Global Tectonics (3) GEO 4750 Spedal Topics in Geosciences (1-4) GEO 4800 Independent Study (1-3) * GEO 4970 Senior Thesis (2) * or up to two of the following courses from related areas BTNY 3214 Soils (4) CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I (5) CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis (4) GEOG 4410 Land Use Planning Techniques (3) GEOG 4420 Advanced Planning Techniques (3) MCR 3484 Environmental Mcrobiology (4) * No more than 4 combined credit hours from GEO 4800 and 4970 may be counted toward the major requirements. Support Courses Required (25-27 credit hours) CHEM PS1210/1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) PHYS PS2010/2020 General Physics (10) or PHYS PS2210/2220 Physics for Sdentists Sc Engineers (10) * either MATH QL1050 8c MATH 1060 or MATH QL1080 College Algebra (4) Trigonometry (3) Precalculus (5) ** Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog