558 College of Science GEO 4400 - Remote Sensing II: Advanced Digital Image Processing Credits: (4) GEOG 1000 PS - Natural Environments of the Earth Credits: (3) and GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab Credits: (l) or GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3) GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab (l) or GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences Credits: (3) and GEO 1065 - Environmental Geosciences Lab Credits: (l) or Any 4 hours of GEO courses numbered 3000 or above Note: If a n y req u ired cou rs es fo r the Geo spa tia IA n alys is Mmo r are also required in a student's major, then an elective of equivalent hours must be substituted. Earth Science Teaching Minor Advisor: Dr. Richard Ford 626-6942 • Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better 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 s a tisfy the Tea c her Edu c a tio n a dm iss io n a n d licens u re req u irem ents (see Depa rtm en t of Tea ch er Edu catio n). Course Requirements for Minor Earth Science Courses Required (20 credit hours) • GEO 1060 PS - Environmental Geosciences Credits: (3) • GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3) • GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab Credits: (l) • GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: (3) • GEO 1220 - Historical Geology Credits: (4) • GEO 3010 - Oceanography and Earth Systems Credits: (3) or • GEO 3210 - Quaternary Environmental Change Credits: (3) • PHYS 1040 PS - Elementary Astronomy Credits: (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 Credits: (3) • GEO 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) • PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I Credits: (5) and PHYS 2020 - College Physics II Credits: (5) or PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Credits: (5) and PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Credits: (5) CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits: (3) Note: 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 p rio rto en ro I ling in Hono 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. Course Descriptions - GEO Department of Geosciences GEO 1020 - Dinosaurs and the Fossil Record Credits: (3) An introduction to the nature of the fossil record and a review of the major events in the history of life, including the rise of dinosaurs and mass extinctions. A writing intensive course requiring a term paper using library resources. Three lectures per week. GEO 1030 PS - Earthquakes and Volcanoes Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [2nd Blk, Online] The causes, distribution, and effects of earthquakes and volcanoes within the framework of global plate tectonics. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog