College of Science 577 Advisement All Earth Science Teaching students are required to meet with a faculty advisor (see previous column) at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-7139 for more information or to schedule an appointment. In addition, teaching majors are encouraged to consult with an advisor in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801- 626-6269). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). Earth Science Teaching majors must satisfy Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements. (See Teacher Education Department.) General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 is recommended for the Quantitative Literacy requirement. The following courses required for the Earth Science Teaching major will also satisfy general education requirements: BTNY 1203, CHEM 1210, GEO 1060, GEO 1110, GEO 1130, PHYS 1040, PHYS 2010, and PHYS 2210. The following required education support courses will also satisfy general education requirements: CHF 1500 and COMM 1020 or COMM 2110. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Earth Science Courses Required (42 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 2050 - Earth Materials Credits: (4) • GEO 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) • GEO 3010 - Oceanography and Earth Systems Credits: (3) • GEO 3150 - Geomorphology Credits: (4) • GEO 3570 - Foundations of Science Education Credits: (3) • GEO 4570 - Secondary School Science Teaching Methods Credits: (3) • GEO 4800 - Independent Research Credits: (1-3) (only 1 credit hour required) • PHYS 1040 PS - Elementary Astronomy Credits: (3) or • ASTR1040 PS - Elementary Astronomy Credits: (3) • BTNY 1203 LS - Plant Biology Credits: (3) Select one or more of the following for a minimum of 3 credit hours: • GEO 3060 - Structural Geology Credits: (4) • GEO 3080 - Water Resources Credits: (3) • GEO 3180 - Paleontology Credits: (4) • GEO 3210 - Quaternary Environmental Change Credits: (3) • GEO 3250 - Geology of Utah Credits: (3) • GEO 3550 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Credits: (4) • GEO 4210 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and Geographic Information Systems Credits: (4) • GEO 4750 - Special Topics in Geosciences Credits: (1-4) • GEO 4950 - Advanced Geoscience Fieldtrips Credits: (1-3) Required Support Courses (28-30 credit hours) • CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and • CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) • 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) • HIST 3350 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits: (3) either • MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4) and • MATH 1060 - Trigonometry Credits: (3) or • MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus Credits: (5) Recommended Support Courses any additional upper division (numbered 3000 and above) Geoscience course • BTNY 3214 - Soils Credits: (4) • GEOG 1400 PS - The Science of Global Warming: Myths, Realities and Solutions Credits: (3) • GEOG 3060 - World Environmental Issues Credits: (3) • MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3) • ZOOL 1010 LS - Animal Biology Credits: (3) * *The Utah State Office of Education also requires Earth Science Teaching graduates to pass the Earth and Space Science Praxis exam to receive the Earth Science endorsement (9th grade). Earth Science Teaching graduates who pass the General Science Praxis exam may also receive the Middle Level Science endorsement (7th and 8th grades). Completion of ZOOL 1010 will help prepare students for the General Science Praxis exam. Geology (BS) Advisor: Dr. Adolph Yonkee, 801-626-74ig ayonkee@ weber.edu • Program Prerequisite: None • Minor: Required for Option A; Not required for Option B * Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog