| Program name: | Geology and Environmental Science |
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| 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) | |
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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 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 |