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Proposal: AS-08-123
Program name: Geology and Environmental Science
Type of program: Baccalaureate Degree Program
The program will be offered at: Akron Campus
Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours)
3370: Geology and Environmental
Science
Bachelor of Science
Engineering Geology
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.
• At least 39 departmental credits including the following: Credits
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
3370:102 Introductory Historical Geology 4
3370:230 Crystallography and Nonsilicate Mineralogy 4
3370:231 Mineral Science 4
3370:301 Engineering Geology 3
3370:324 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 4
3370:350 Structural Geology 4
3370:446 Exploration Geophysics † 3
3370:493 Geology Field Camp I 3
3370:494 Geology Field Camp II 3
Geology Electives from List 3
• Non-Geology Required Courses:
3150:151,2,3 Principles of Chemistry I, II 7
3450:221, 2, 3 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I, II, and III 12
3450:335 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
3650:291,2 Elementary Classical Physics I and II 8
4300:201 Statics 3
4300:202 Introduction to Mechanics of Solids 3
4300:313 Soil Mechanics 3
4300:314 Geotechnical Engineering 3
4600:203 Dynamics 3
4600:310 Fluid Mechanics 2
Non-Geology Electives 4
• Geology Elective List
3370:310 Geomorphology 3
3370:421 Coastal Geology 3
3370:432 Optical Mineralogy-Introductory Petrography 3
3370:435 Petroleum Geology 3
3370:436 Coal Geology 3
3370:437 Economic Geology 3
3370:449 Borehole Geophysics 3
3370:470 Geochemistry 3
3370:474 Groundwater Hydrology 3
• Non-Geology Elective List
3460:201-7 Introduction to Programming Languages (or equivalent) 2
4300:341 Hydraulic Engineering 3
4300:414 Design of Earth Structure 3
4300:445 Hydrology 3
4600:305 Thermal Science 2

Geology
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.
• At least 47 departmental credits including:
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
3370:102 Introductory Historical Geology 4
3370:230 Crystallography and Non-Silicate Mineralogy 4
3370:231 Mineral Science 4
3370:324 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 4
3370:350 Structural Geology 4
3370:360 Introductory Invertebrate Paleontology 4
3370:493 Geology Field Camp I 3
3370:494 Geology Field Camp II 3
Elective Geology courses (300/400-level) 13
• Non-geology courses required for majors:
3150:151,2,3 Principles of Chemistry I, II 7
3450:221,2 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I and II 8
3650:291,2 Elementary Classical Physics I and II †† 8
• Electives:
Elective credits in Field Studies (3370:495) and Research Problems (3370:499) are strongly
recommended, however only 4 credits of each may be used to satisfy the geology elective requirement.
Workshop (3370:490) , may not be used to satisfy the geology elective requirement. Additional work in a
supporting sciences, math, or engineering is encouraged. A student majoring in geology should consult
regularly with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Geology Department.
† May also be satisfied by 4300:418 Soil and Rock Exploration.
†† Undergraduate geology advisor may approve substitution of 3650:261,2.

Geophysics
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.
• At least 30 departmental credits including the following: Credits
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
3370:102 Introductory Historical Geology 4
3370:350 Structural Geology 4
3370:441 Fundamentals of Geophysics 3
3370:446 Exploration Geophysics 3
3370:493 Geology Field Camp I 3
3370:494 Geology Field Camp II 3
Geology Electives (as approved by geophysics advisor) 6
• Science Electives 9 credits. At least three science courses approved by the
geophysics advisor. Recommended courses are:
3460:201 Introduction to FORTRAN Programming 3
or equivalent
3650:322 Intermediate Laboratory I 2
3650:323 Intermediate Laboratory II 2
3650:350 Modeling and Simulation 4
3650:431 Mechanics I 3
3650:436 Electromagnetism I 3
• Non-Geology Required Courses:
3150:151,2,3 Principles of Chemistry I, II 7
3450:221,2,3 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I, II and III 12
3450:335 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
3650:291,2 Elementary Classical Physics I and II 8

Bachelor of Arts
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.

Earth Science Track
• At least 44 department credits including the following:
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
3370:102 Introductory Historical Geology 4
3370:231 Mineral Science 4
3370:350 Structural Geology 4
3370:360 Introductory Invertebrate Paleontology 4
3370:493,4 Geology Field Camp I and II 6
• Elective Geology courses (Minimum eight credits at the 300/400 level) —18
• Non-Geology courses required for majors:
3150:151,2 Principles of Chemistry I 4
3450:149 Precalculus 4
• At least seven credits from the following:
3100:111,2 Principles of Biology I and II (or equivalent) 4
3150:153 Principles of Chemistry II (or equivalent) 3
3450:221,2 Analytical Geometry-Calculus I and II 4
3650:291,2 Elementary Classical Physics I and II 4

Environmental Science Track
• At least 35 department credits including the following:
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
or
3370:100 Earth Science and 3
3370:104 Exercises in Physical Geology 1
or
3370:200 Environmental Geology and 3
3370:104 Exercises in Physical Geology 1
or
3010:201 Introduction to Environmental Science and 3
3370:104 Exercises in Physical Geology 1
3370:231 Mineral Science 4
3370:310 Geomorphology 3
3370:493 Field Camp I 3
or
3370:496 Service Learning 3
• At least 21 credits of 300- and 400-level geology courses exclusive of required
geology. At least three credits from the following field courses:
3370:494 Field Camp II 3
3370:495 Field Studies 1-3
3100:418 Field Ecology 4
3350:495 Soil and Water Field Studies 3
Up to 8 credits of the 21 credits of 300- and 400-level classes may be selected
from the Environmental Studies Certificate electives list. Choose from:
Credits
3010:401 Seminar in Environmental Studies 2
3010:490 Workshop in Environmental Studies 1-4
3010:495 Field/Lab Studies in Environmental Science 3
3100:342 Flora and Taxonomy 3
3100:421 Tropical Field Biology 4
3100:426 Wetland Ecology 4
3100:427 Limnology 4
3100:430 Community/Ecosystem Ecology 4
3250:385 Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment 3
3350:310 Physical and Environmental Geography 3
3350:351 Ohio Environment and Society 3
3350:405 Geographic Information System 3
3350:407 Advanced Geographic Information System 3
3350:415 Environmental Planning 3
3350:447 Remote Sensing 3
3350:449 Advanced Remote Sensing 3
3400:471 American Environmental History 3
3850:321 Population 3
4200:463 Pollution Control 3
4300:323 Water Supply and Pollution Control 3
4300:423 Chemistry for Environmental Engineers 3
4300:424 Water-Wastewater Laboratory 1
4300:426 Environmental Engineering Design 3
4300:427 Water Quality Modeling and Management 3
4300:428 Hazardous and Solid Waste 3
• Non-geology courses required for majors:
3100:111,2 Principles of Biology I and II 8
3100:217 General Ecology 3
3150:151,2,3 Principles of Chemistry I and II 7
3150:154 Qualitative Analysis 2
3450:149 Precalculus 4

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3370: Geology and Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science
Engineering Geology
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.
• At least 39 departmental credits including the following: Credits
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
3370:102 Introductory Historical Geology 4
3370:230 Mineral Science 4
3370:231 Silicate Mineralogy and Petrology 4
3370:301 Engineering Geology 3
3370:324 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 4
3370:350 Structural Geology 4
3370:446 Exploration Geophysics † 3
3370:493 Geology Field Camp I 3
3370:494 Geology Field Camp II 3
Geology Electives from List 3
• Non-Geology Required Courses:
3150:151,2,3 Principles of Chemistry I, II 7
3450:221, 2, 3 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I, II, and III 12
3450:335 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
3650:291,2 Elementary Classical Physics I and II 8
4300:201 Statics 3
4300:202 Introduction to Mechanics of Solids 3
4300:313 Soil Mechanics 3
4300:314 Geotechnical Engineering 3
4600:203 Dynamics 3
4600:310 Fluid Mechanics 2
Non-Geology Electives 4
• Geology Elective List
3370:310 Geomorphology 3
3370:421 Coastal Geology 3
3370:432 Optical Mineralogy-Introductory Petrography 3
3370:435 Petroleum Geology 3
3370:436 Coal Geology 3
3370:437 Economic Geology 3
3370:449 Borehole Geophysics 3
3370:470 Geochemistry 3
3370:474 Groundwater Hydrology 3
• Non-Geology Elective List
3460:201-7 Introduction to Programming Languages (or equivalent) 2
4300:341 Hydraulic Engineering 3
4300:414 Design of Earth Structure 3
4300:445 Hydrology 3
4600:305 Thermal Science 2

Geology
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.
• At least 47 departmental credits including:
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
3370:102 Introductory Historical Geology 4
3370:230 Mineral Science 4
3370:231 Silicate Mineralogy and Petrology 4
3370:324 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 4
3370:350 Structural Geology 4
3370:360 Paleobiology 4
3370:493 Geology Field Camp I 3
3370:494 Geology Field Camp II 3
Elective Geology courses (300/400-level) 13
• Non-geology courses required for majors:
3150:151,2,3 Principles of Chemistry I, II 7
3450:221,2 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I and II 8
3650:291,2 Elementary Classical Physics I and II †† 8
• Electives:
Elective credits in Field Studies (3370:495) and Research Problems (3370:499) are strongly
recommended, however only 4 credits of each may be used to satisfy the geology elective requirement.
Workshop (3370:490) , may not be used to satisfy the geology elective requirement. Additional work in a
supporting sciences, math, or engineering is encouraged. A student majoring in geology should consult
regularly with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Geology Department.
† May also be satisfied by 4300:418 Soil and Rock Exploration.
†† Undergraduate geology advisor may approve substitution of 3650:261,2.

Geophysics
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.
• At least 30 departmental credits including the following: Credits
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
3370:102 Introductory Historical Geology 4
3370:350 Structural Geology 4
3370:441 Fundamentals of Geophysics 3
3370:446 Exploration Geophysics 3
3370:493 Geology Field Camp I 3
3370:494 Geology Field Camp II 3
Geology Electives (as approved by geophysics advisor) 6
• Science Electives 9 credits. At least three science courses approved by the
geophysics advisor. Recommended courses are:
3460:201 Introduction to FORTRAN Programming 3
or equivalent
3650:322 Intermediate Laboratory I 2
3650:323 Intermediate Laboratory II 2
3650:350 Modeling and Simulation 4
3650:431 Mechanics I 3
3650:436 Electromagnetism I 3
• Non-Geology Required Courses:
3150:151,2,3 Principles of Chemistry I, II 7
3450:221,2,3 Analytic Geometry-Calculus I, II and III 12
3450:335 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations 3
3650:291,2 Elementary Classical Physics I and II 8

Bachelor of Arts
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.

Earth Science Track
• At least 44 department credits including the following:
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
3370:102 Introductory Historical Geology 4
3370:231 Silicate Mineralogy and Petrology 4
3370:350 Structural Geology 4
3370:360 Paleobiology 4
3370:493,4 Geology Field Camp I and II 6
• Elective Geology courses (Minimum eight credits at the 300/400 level) —18
• Non-Geology courses required for majors:
3150:151,2 Principles of Chemistry I 4
3450:149 Precalculus 4
• At least seven credits from the following:
3100:111,2 Principles of Biology I and II (or equivalent) 4
3150:153 Principles of Chemistry II (or equivalent) 3
3450:221,2 Analytical Geometry-Calculus I and II 4
3650:291,2 Elementary Classical Physics I and II 4

Environmental Science Track
• At least 35 department credits including the following:
3370:101 Introductory Physical Geology 4
or
3370:100 Earth Science and 3
3370:104 Exercises in Physical Geology 1
or
3370:200 Environmental Geology and 3
3370:104 Exercises in Physical Geology 1
or
3010:201 Introduction to Environmental Science and 3
3370:104 Exercises in Physical Geology 1
3370:231 Silicate Mineralogy and Petrology 4
3370:310 Geomorphology 3
3370:493 Field Camp I 3
or
3370:496 Service Learning 3
• At least 21 credits of 300- and 400-level geology courses exclusive of required
geology. At least three credits from the following field courses:
3370:494 Field Camp II 3
3370:495 Field Studies 1-3
3100:418 Field Ecology 4
3350:495 Soil and Water Field Studies 3
Up to 8 credits of the 21 credits of 300- and 400-level classes may be selected
from the Environmental Studies Certificate electives list. Choose from:
Credits
3010:401 Seminar in Environmental Studies 2
3010:490 Workshop in Environmental Studies 1-4
3010:495 Field/Lab Studies in Environmental Science 3
3100:342 Flora and Taxonomy 3
3100:421 Tropical Field Biology 4
3100:426 Wetland Ecology 4
3100:427 Limnology 4
3100:430 Community/Ecosystem Ecology 4
3250:385 Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment 3
3350:310 Physical and Environmental Geography 3
3350:351 Ohio Environment and Society 3
3350:405 Geographic Information System 3
3350:407 Advanced Geographic Information System 3
3350:415 Environmental Planning 3
3350:447 Remote Sensing 3
3350:449 Advanced Remote Sensing 3
3400:471 American Environmental History 3
3850:321 Population 3
4200:463 Pollution Control 3
4300:323 Water Supply and Pollution Control 3
4300:423 Chemistry for Environmental Engineers 3
4300:424 Water-Wastewater Laboratory 1
4300:426 Environmental Engineering Design 3
4300:427 Water Quality Modeling and Management 3
4300:428 Hazardous and Solid Waste 3
• Non-geology courses required for majors:
3100:111,2 Principles of Biology I and II 8
3100:217 General Ecology 3
3150:151,2,3 Principles of Chemistry I and II 7
3150:154 Qualitative Analysis 2
3450:149 Precalculus 4


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