GEO 4750 Special Topics in the Geosciences (2-4) GEO 4800 Independent Research (1-3) GEO 4950 Advanced Geoscience Fieldtrips (1-3) Required Support Courses (25-27 credit hours) CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 General Physics (10) or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) either MATH QL1050 College Algebra (4) & MATH 1060 Trigonometry (3) or MATH QL1080 Precalculus (5) Recommended Support Courses any additional upper division Geoscience course (numbered 3000 and above) BTNY 3214 Soils (4) BTNY 3303 Plant Genetics (3) * BTNY 3473 Plant Geography (3) GEOG 3060 World Environmental Issues (3) HIST 3350 History & Philosophy of Science (3) ZOOL LSI010 Animal Biology (3) * * Completion of ZOOL LS1010 and BTNY 3303 will allow students to receive the Integrated Science teaching endorsement (7th grade) in addition to the Earth Science endorsement (8th & 9th grade). Physical Science Composite Teaching Major bachelor degree See the Department of Physics section of this catalog for program requirements. Geosciences departmental honors » Program Prerequisite: Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 8 hours of General Honors courses (see the Honors Program on page 43). » 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 4950.* In addition, complete a Geology Honors Senior Thesis (GEO 4970) for 2 credit hours. * Permission from the department chair should be sought before register ing 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 Honors Program on page 43.) Geology minor Advisor: Dr. Jeff Eaton 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 Geosciences courses. Course Requirements for Minor Geology Courses Required (12 credit hours) GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO SI 1115 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO 2050 Earth Materials (4) Geosciences Electives (minimum 7 credit hours) Select at least two classes from the following GEO PS 1060 Environmental Geosciences (3) GEO 1065 Environmental Geosciences Lab (1) GEO 3060 Structural Geology (4) GEO 3080 Water Resources (3) GEO 3150 Geomorphology (4) GEO 3180 Paleontology (4) GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3) GEO 3550 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) GEO 4010 Ancient Environments & Paleoecology (3) Earth Science Teaching minor Advisor: Dr. Richard, '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 satisfy the Teacher Education admission and certification requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for Minor Geology Courses Required (20-23 credit hours) GEO PS 1060 Environmental Geosciences (3) GEO 1065 Environmental Geosciences Lab (1) GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO 2050 Earth Materials (4) GEO 3150 Geomorphology (4) If a student is not obtaining a teaching major in the sciences, then the following course is i GEO 4570 Any deviation from the in Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) requirements must be approved by the 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. Geospatial Analysis MINOR Advisor: Dr. Michael Hernandez 626-8186 » 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) GEO 3400 GEO 4210 GEO 4220 GEO 4400 Either GEOGPS/SI1000 &GEOSI1115 Remote Sensing I (4) Intro to Computer Mapping & Geographic Info Systems (4) Technical & Applicational Issues in GIS (4) Remote Sensing II: Digital Image Processing (4) Natural Environments of the Earth (3) Physical Geology Lab (1) Weber State University 2006 - 2007 Catalog