College of Science 285 Course Requirements for Minor Earth Science Courses Required (20 credit hours) GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences (3) GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab (l) GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology (3) GEO 1220 - Historical Geology (4) GEO 3010 - Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) or GEO 3210 - Quaternary Environmental Change (3) PHYS 1040 PS - Elementary Astronomy (3) If not taken as part of a student's major requirements, then the following courses are also required (up to 29 credit hours): • GEO 3570 - Foundations of Science Education (3) • GEO 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) • PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I (5) and • PHYS 2020 - College Physics II (5) or • PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) and • PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I (5) and • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (5) • HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science (3) Any deviation from the above requirements must be approved by the department in advance. This minor is best for students majoring in another area of science or science teaching, as one year of chemistry and one year of physics are required to obtain Earth Science teaching certification in the state of Utah. Geosciences Departmental Honors Please contact the Geosciences Department for advisement a n d p erm iss io n prio rto en ro lling in Ho no rs cou rs es. Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 8 hours of General Honors courses. 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 GEO 4890 and GEO 4950. In addition, complete a GEO 4970 - Senior Thesis for 2 credit hours. Developmental Mathematics Program D i recto r: Kathryn Van Wago ne r Location: Building 4, Room 506A Telephone Contact: Michelle Jarvis 801-626-7478 Associate Professor: John Thaeler; Instructors: Brenda Acor, Alice Allred, Loyal Baker, Mary Jo Hansen, David Imig, Debi McKee, Darrell Poore, Carrie Quesnell, Pamela Schilling, Mary Ellen Yonkee The Developmental Mathematics Program prepares students to take the Quantitative Literacy courses offered by the Mathematics Department and the Philosophy Program. See the Core Requirements listed under the General Education Requirements of the WSU Degree and General Education Requirements of this catalog. Placement in Mathematics Courses Many students enrolling at Weber State are under-prepared for college level mathematics. All students requiring developmental course work must enroll in and not withdraw from their initial developmental course(s) within the first two semesters. These students are then required to enroll in developmental course(s) and make progress each subsequent semester (excluding summer) until all relevant minimum developmental requirements (including MATH 1010 if applicable) have been met for the students' declared degree program of study (AAS, AS, AA, or bachelor's degree). Otherwise, a hold will be placed on their registration, which can only be removed by the Student Success Center (see the Policy and Procedures Manual, PPM 6-02.III.D.i. Students are placed into developmental math courses using ACCUPLACER scores. Students are placed into higher-level mathematics courses using either ACCUPLACER, ACT, or COMPASS scores. Note that the cut scores given below may be subject to change. (For the most recent cut scores, see the WSU Assessment and Placement Standards. ACT Math ACCUPLACER2 COMPASS3 Course Score1 Scores Scores Placement Not Applicable CLM 90 and above Trig 75 and above MATH 1210 (Required for some majors) CLM 50 and CA 50 -100 MATH 1030, aboveiVbfe: CLM Trig 45 - 74 MATH 1040, 70 or higher AL 70 -100 MATH 1050, satisfies QL and Note: CA 65 MATH 10603 a MATH 1050 or higher or MATH 1080 23 and above prerequisite satisfies or PHIL 22004 requirem ent for QL and a (Requirement any course MATH 1050 varies based prerequisite on major) requirement for any course EA55-64 AL 58 - 69 MATH 1010 22 and below, Must take CLM 0 - 49 CA 25 - 49 or PHIL 22005 AR 75 and above PA 70 -100 MATH 0990 ACCUPLACER EA0-54 AL 31 - 57 placement exam CA 0- 24 AR 20 - 74 PA0-69 MATH 0950 AL0-30 1 ACT MATH scores are only valid for two years from the date of the exam 2 ACCUPLACER scores are only valid for one year from the date of the exam 3 MATH 1060 does not satisfy the QL requirement 4 PHIL 2200 will satisfy the QL requirement * Test Score Legend: CLM - College Level Math CA - College Algebra AR- Arithmetic PA - Pre-Algebra EA - Elementary Algebra AL - Algebra Trig - Trigonometry NA - Not Applicable * Weber State University students who anticipate transferring to another institution within the Utah State higher education system should fulfill quantitative literacy (QL) with one of the approved Math QL courses rather Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog