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Show vironment, (2) Provides fundamental training needed by those desiring to make a vocation of geology or geography, and (3) Provides the necessary training to meet employment demands in the Earth Sciences as taught on the secondary level. GEOLOGY MAJORS are required to complete a minimum of 48 hours of satisfactory work in Geology including the following classes: Geology 51, 52, 61, 62, 63, 110, 120, 140, 150, 162, and 195. Geology Majors are also required to take the following courses: Chemistry 24, 25, and 26; Mathematics 18 and 21; and fifteen hours of physics in the General Physics or Engineering Physics series. Engineering Physics is required of those going into Geophysics. GEOLOGY MINORS are required to satisfactorily complete the following courses: Geology 21 or 51, 22 or 52, 61, 62, 63, 110, and 150. GEOGRAPHY MAJORS are required to complete a minimum of 48 hours of satisfactory work in Geography including the following courses: Geography 1, 10, 23, 102, 104, 115, 124, 140 and 190, and three of the following regional courses, Geography 105, 107, 109, and 111. Majors are also required to take Geology 21 and 105. GEOGRAPHY MINORS are required to complete a mini- imum of 25 hours of satisfactory work in Geography including the following courses: Geography 1, 10, 23, and one other regional course. Geology 21 is also required. Majors and Minors are encouraged to take Geography 1 and 10 prior to regional courses. Any deviation from these requirements must have Departmental approval prior to the Senior year. Geography Courses of Instruction 1. Physical Geography—Relationship and motions of the earth, and the effects of these and other factors such as climate, soil, land features, vegetation, and animals on man's activities. A W S (5). Buss, Wahlquist 2. Physical Geography of Utah—Diverse features of Utah, with emphasis on Physiography; scenic features and natural resources; brief discussions of exploration and early history, plants, animals, and population trends and changes. Recommended for Education students. Two days of field trips required. S (3). Buss 10. Cultural Geography—Major regions bound together by environment, culture, or politics. Should be taken prior to continental course. W (5). Buss, Wahlquist 208 23. Geography of North America—Environment and activities of man on the North American continent. W (5). Buss, Wahlquist 102. Geography of Climates—Study of weather and climate elements and distribution of climatic types over the world. Three lectures and one laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: Geography 1. (Given during odd-numbered years.) A (4). Wahlquist 104. Cartography—Development of skills in construction of maps, charts, graphs, etc., as geographic tools. One lecture and two laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: Geography 1, or consent of the instructor. (Given odd-numbered years.) W (3). Staff Geography 105 through Geography 111 provide a general survey of the physical and human environment and a more intensive analysis of a particular continent or region. Geography 1 or Geography 10 is a desirable prerequisite. 105. Geography of Latin America. (Given in even-numbered years.) W (5). Buss, Wahlquist 107. Geography of Europe. (Given in even numbered years.) S (5). Buss, Wahlquist 109. Geography of Asia. (Given in odd-numbered years.) W (5). Staff 111. Geography of Africa. (Given in odd-numbered years.) S (5). Staff 115. Aerial Photo Interpretation—Study of maps and aerial photos in the interpretation of geological and geographic phenomena. One lecture and two laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: Geography 104, or consent of the instructor. (Given in even-numbered years.) A (3). Staff 124. Economic Geography—Resources, production, commerce, economic problems of major regions of the earth; Emphasis also on U.S. and Russian positions and on the underdeveloped countries. (Same as Economics 124.) W (5). Staff 140. Field Methods—Gathering, mapping, and the utilization of Geographic data. Prerequisite: Geography 1, plus 10 additional hours of Geography. (Given in even numbered years.) S (2-3). Wahlquist 160. History of Geographic Thought—(Given in even numbered years.) A (3). Wahlquist 190. Seminar—AWS (1). Staff 195. Special Problems—A W S (2-3 to a maximum of 5.) Staff 209 |