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CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – GEOLOGY 2009
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For the Bachelor of Science degree, the student majoring in Geology must complete a minimum of 40 s.h. in Geology (31 Specified, 9 Elective), including a course in Field Geology, an additional 24-26 SH in science support courses.
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| I. Required Courses (32 SH)
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s.h.
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GEOL 1505/1505L
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Physical Geology/Physical Geology Lab
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4
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GEOL 2605
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Historical Geology
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4 |
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GEOL 3700
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Mineralogy
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4
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GEOL 3701
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Geomorphology
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3
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GEOL 3704/L
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Structural Geology and Lab
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3 |
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GEOL 3718
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Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology
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4
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GEOL 5802
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Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
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3
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GEOL 48XX
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Field Camp (Minimum)
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3
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Total
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28
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| II. Geology Electives (Minimum 9 s.h.) |
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GEOL 2615
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Geology & the Environment 1
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3
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GEOL 3702
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Glacial Geology
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3
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GEOL 3706
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Geology of Economic Mineral Deposits
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3
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GEOL 3709
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Subsurface Investigations
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3
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GEOL3714
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Principles of Paleontology
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3
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| GEOL 3720 |
Field Investigations in Geology |
1-4 |
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GEOL 3716
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Environmental Impact of Abandoned Mines
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3
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GEOL 4804
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Ground Water
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3
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| GEOL 5805 |
Special Problems in Geology |
1-2 |
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GEOL 5815
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Geology & the Environment
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3
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GEOL 5817
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Environmental Geochemistry
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3
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| ENST 5810 |
Environmental Safety |
1 |
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| III. Required Science Courses (24-26 s.h.) |
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CHEM 1515, 1516
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General Chemistry 1,2
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8
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MATH 1571, 1572
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Calculus 1,2
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8
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(or)
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MATH/STAT 1571/3717
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Calculus I/Statistical Methods
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7
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PHYS 1501/L, 1502/L
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Fundamentals of Physics 1,2 and Labs
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9
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(or)
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PHYS 2610/L, 2611/L
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General Physics 1,2 and Labs
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10
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