333 GEO SI3010 Oceanography & Earth Systems (3) GEO 3150 Geomorphology (4) GEO 3570 Foundations of Science Education (3) GEO 4570 Secondary School Science Teaching Methods (3) GEO 4800 Independent Research (1) PHYS PS/SI1040 Elementary Astronomy (3) BTNYLS1203 Plant Biology (3) Select one or more of the following for a minimum of 3 credit hours: GEO 3060 Structural Geology (4) GEO 3080 Water Resources (3) GEO 3180 Paleontology (4) GEO 3210 Quantemary Environmental Change (3) GEO 3250 Geology of Utah (3) GEO 3550 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) GEO 4210 Intro to Computer Mapping & GIS (4) GEO 4750 Special Topics in the Geosciences (2-4) GEO 4950 Advanced Geoscience Fieldtrips (1-3) Required Support Courses (28-30 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) HIST 3350 History and Philosophy of Science (3) dther 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) ZOOL LSI010 Animal Biology (3) * * Completion of ZOOL LS1010 and BTNY 3303 will allow students to recdve the Integrated Science teaching endorsement (7th grade) in addition to the Earth Science endorsement (8th & 9th grade). Physical Science Composite Teaching Major bachelor's degree See the Department of Physics section of this catalog for program requirements. Geosciences departmental honors Please contact the Geosciences Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. » 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 4950. In addition, complete a Geology Honors Senior Thesis (GEO 4970) for 2 credit hours. 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 Geo logy Courses Required (12 credit hours) GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO 2050 Earth Materials (4) Geosciences Electives (minimum 7 credit hours) Select at GEO PS/SI1030 GEO PS1060 GEO 1065 GEO 3060 GEO 3080 GEO 3150 GEO 3180 GEO 3210 GEO 3550 GEO 4010 least two classes from the following Earthquakes and Volcanoes (3) Environmental Geosciences (3) Environmental Geosciences Lab (1) Structural Geology (4) Water Resources (3) Geomorphology (4) Paleontology (4) Quaternary Environmental Change (3) Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (4) 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 licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department). Course Requirements for Minor Earth Science Courses Required (20 credit hours) GEO PS 1060 Environmental Geosciences (3) GEO PS/SI1110 Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Lab (1) GEO PS/SI1130 Introduction to Meteorology (3) GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4) GEO SI3010 Oceanography and Earth Systems (3) or GEO 3210 Quaternary Environmental Change (3) PHYS PS/SI1040 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 PS/SI2010/SI2020 College Physics (10) or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10) CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry (10) HIST 3350 History and Philosophy of Science (3) Any deviation from the above 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. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET MFET/ETM Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO* MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social 8 Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog