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Environmental Geology option
Chair: George W. Kipphut.
Faculty: Cetin, Homsey, Hong, Keen-Zebert, Kipphut, Ortman, Wesler, Yorke, Zhang.
TRACK:
Geoscience/ Environmental Geology Option
Bachelor of Science Degree
CIP 40.0601
University Studies Requirements...............................41-46 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)
•Recommended University Studies Elective:
CSC 101 Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computers
Required Courses.............................................................46 hrs
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
GSC 099 Transitions
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment1
GSC 102 Earth through Time1
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 210 Hydrology
GSC 301 Understanding Scientific Communication
GSC 305 Map Analysis
GSC 310 Rock and Mineral Resources
GSC 314 Sediments, Soils and Statigraphy
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 512 Remote Sensing
GSC 521 Geographic Information Systems
GSC 560 Hydrogeology
Required Limited Electives.............................................8-9 hrs
(choose from the following approved electives)
ARC 300 Archaeology Method and Theory
ARC 302 Archaeological Field Work I
ARC 304 Archaeology Laboratory Methods
ARC 390 Geoarchaeology
CET 280 Plane Surveying
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 312 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GSC 335 Landscapes of the National Parks
GSC 339 Field Geology
GSC 350 Field Techniques in Geosciences
GSC 430 Crystallography and Optical Mineralogy
GSC 431 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
GSC 432 Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Petrology
GSC 433 Structural Geology
GSC 488 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 489 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 507 Land Use Planning
GSC 522 Digital Cartography
GSC 524 Conservation and Environmental Geology
GSC 534 Invertebrate Paleontology
GSC 535 Watershed Ecology
GSC 575 Field Vertebrate Paleontology
GSC 591 Special Problems
GSC 592 Special Problems
GSC 593 Special Problems
Collateral requirement.......................................................5 hrs
MAT 1501 (or above)
Unrestricted Electives .................................................14-20 hrs
Board of Registration for Professional Geologists recommends
the following courses to enhance performance on the Professional
Geologist Examination.
CHE 105 Introductory Chemistry I
or
CHE 201 General College Chemistry
CHE 106 Introductory Chemistry II
or
CHE 202 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
CSC 101 Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computers
(or other computer science course)
or
PHY 130 General Physics I
Total Curriculum Requirements...................................120 hrs