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I.
Major in
Geology, B.S. degree: Core courses + courses for chosen
concentration A.
Geology Core Courses (26
credits required): These provide an advanced level of
understanding in fundamental parts of geology, where students learn
about earth history, the origin of rocks and soils, mountain building,
geologic/environmental hazards, river and groundwater hydrology, and
more.
GEOL 150 - Methods in Geology, 4
hours
GEOL 155 - Historical Geology, 4 hours GEOL 250 - Introduction to the Rock Forming Minerals, 3 hours GEOL 305 - Soils and Hydrology or GEOL/GEOG 302, Geomorphology, 4 hours GEOL 355 - Petrology, 3 hours GEOL 371 - Structural Geology, 4 hours GEOL 422 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy, 4 hours Capstone requirement, such as a research project, senior thesis, or senior research seminar, 3 hours Note: For students planning to pursue graduate work, it is recommended that the following courses be included in the curriculum: MATH 153 and 255, PHYS 131 or 231, at least two chemistry courses, and a Geology Summer Field course. B. Concentration Requirements: Geology offers three concentrations to meet the varied career and academic goals of our students. Students take advanced course work, in geology or other sciences, to support their area of interest. Note changes in Math courses and course numbers. Environmental Hydrology
Concentration:
MATH 146 (4) and 153 (4) (10 [8] hours) or MATH 140 (5) and 270 (3) (8 hours) CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours CHEM 330 - Aquatic Chemistry or CHEM 461 Environmental Chemistry, 3 hours PHYS 130 or 230 - Introductory or General Physics I, 4 hours GEOL 405 - Hydrogeology, 4 hours + Upper-level electives in sciences or mathematics chosen from courses below or one approved by advisor, 12 hours: GEOL 260 - Oceanography, 3 hours
------------------------------------------------------GEOL 410 - Fluvial Geomorphology, 3 hours GEOL 420 - Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration of Contaminated Rivers, 3 hours GEOL 450 - Wetlands, 3 hours Solid Earth Geology Concentration: MATH 145, 146, and 153 (10 hours) or MATH 140 and 270 (8 hours) CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours PHYS 130 or 230 - Introductory or General Physics I, 4 hours CHEM 232 - Quantitative Analysis, 3 hours, or PHYS 131 or PHYS 231 Introductory or General Physics II, 4 hours GEOL 356 - Advanced Petrology, 2 hours or GEOL 471 Tectonics, 3 hours + Upper-level electives in sciences or mathematics courses approved by advisor, 12 to 14 hours ------------------------------------------------------ Interdisciplinary Concentration: MATH 146 - Precalculus, 4 hours MATH 170 - Applied Statistics or MATH 270 Statistical Methods I, 3 hours CHEM 140 - Advanced General Chemistry or CHEM 132 Introductory Chemistry, 4 hours BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I or PHYS 130 or 230 Introductory or General Physics I, 4 hours + Upper-level electives in sciences or mathematics courses approved by advisor, 18 hours. At least 9 of these hours must form an approved set of coherent courses outside of geology. C. General electives, (22 hours) are required to complete the degree. At least 32 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements. Students planning to pursue graduate work are advised to take: MATH 153 and 255, PHYS 131 or 231, at least two chemistry courses, and a Geology Summer Field course. D. Capstone: Each student, individually or as part of a small team, completes an original research project, under the guidance of faculty, that demonstrates to employers and graduate schools the ability to complete a major assignment, to work independently, analyze information, and to write and speak effectively. The senior capstone requirement (3 to 6 credits) may be achieved in several ways, reflective of the deiverse interest and background of the student body: a senior thesis (Geol 499; 4 or 6 credits), a Senior Seminar in Geology (Geol 495; 3 credits), an internship with research responsibilities, or a summer research program. In each case, there must be faculty approval of the experience as a Capstone course prior to the beginning of the project. Although the Capstone experience is largely independent work, it is expected that, as with a traditional course, the amount of time expended to the Capstone will be proportional to credit. For example, a 3-credit Capstone course could require at least 9-12 hours of work per week. The requirements of the Capstone course vary with the type of experience chosen, but all have the requirements listed below. II. Major in Science Education, B.S.Ed. degree A.
The major requires 54-58 hours as follows:
AST 103 Solar System, 3 hours or
AST 104 Cosmic Evolution, 3 hours
BIOL 140 Principles of Biology I, 4 hours BIOL 141 Principles of Biology II, 4 hours CHEM 140 Advanced General Chemistry, 4 hours CHEM 232 Quantitative Analysis, 4 hours GEOL 150 Methods in Geology, 4 hours GEOL 155 Historical Geology, 4 hours GEOL 250 Rock Forming Minerals, 3 hours GEOL 305 Soils and Hydrology, 4 hours or GEOL 302, Geomorphology, 4 hours GEOG 300 Weather and Climate, 4 hours MATH 130 College of Algebra, 3 hours MATH 140 Introductory Calculus, 5 hours or MATH 170 Applied Statistics, 3 hours PHYS 130 or 230, Introductory Physics I or General Physics I, 4 hours PHYS 131 or 231, Introductory Physics II or General Physics II, 4 hours + Geology electives (2-4 hours) at the junior-senior level B.
The professional education sequence for Secondary and Special Subject
teaching are required (28 hours):
EDCI 231 Historical, Social, and
Philosophical Foundations of Education (3)
EDSE 322 Principles and Methods of Teaching (2) EDSE 490 Supervised Student Teaching (6) EDSE 495 Student Teaching Seminar (3) PSY 320 Child and Adolescent Development (3) or PSY 322 Adolescent Development: Problems and Achievements (3) PSY 321 Educational Psychology (3) SPED 335 Teaching Exceptional Children (2) SCI 422 Science Methods (3) SCI 491 Supervised Student Teaching (3) C. General electives (2 hours) and 42 hours of Liberal Studies courses are required to complete the degree. III. Minor in Geology A.
The minor requires 21 hours in Geology as follows:
Freshman-level geology course,
usually 3 hours
GEOL 150 Methods in Geology, 4 hours GEOL 250 Rock Forming Minerals, 3 hours + Electives in geology above the freshman level, 10-11 hours |
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