Geoscience

Minor

Supporting Courses20
Physical Geology
Earth System History
At least 5 credits of Chemistry at the 100-200 level
Mathematics (Choose two of the following courses):
Precalculus
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
Introductory Statistics
Upper-Level Courses12
Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology
Choose at least 8 additional credits from the following list:
The Soil Environment
Hydrology
Environmental GIS
Global Climate Change
Ground Water: Resources and Regulations
Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods
Structural Geology and Tectonics
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
Geoscience Field Trip
Hydrogeology
Ore Deposits
Glacial Geology & Landscapes
Senior Thesis/Research in Geoscience
Special Topics in Geoscience
Independent Study
Travel Course
Stable Isotopes in the Environment
Aqueous Geochemistry
Total Credits32

Curriculum Guide  

An example: Four year plan for Geoscience Major
120 credits necessary to graduate. Participation in field courses, the Geology Club, internships, and/or independent studies are highly recommended.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
GEOSCI 202 Physical Geology 4
MATH 104
Precalculus
or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
4
WF 100 First Year Writing 3
First Year Seminar 3
General Ed 3
 Credits17
Spring
GEOSCI 203 Earth System History 3
GEOSCI 204 Earth System History Laboratory 1
GEOSCI 421 Geoscience Field Trip 1-3
MATH 202
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
or Introductory Statistics
4
WF 105
Research and Rhetoric
or Fundamentals of Public Address
3
General Ed 3
 Credits15-17
Sophomore
Fall
CHEM 211 Principles of Chemistry I 4
CHEM 213 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
ENV SCI 330 Hydrology 3
MATH 202
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
or Introductory Statistics
4
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
CHEM 212 Principles of Chemistry II 4
CHEM 214 Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 1
General Ed 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
GEOSCI 421 Geoscience Field Trip 1-3
 Credits15-17
Junior
Fall
GEOSCI 340 Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology 4
ENV SCI 320 The Soil Environment 4
PHYSICS 201 Principles of Physics I 4
PHYSICS 203 Introductory Physics Lab I 1
General Ed 3
 Credits16
Spring
GEOSCI/ENV SCI Upper Level Elective 3
GEOSCI/ENV SCI Upper Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
GEOSCI 421 Geoscience Field Trip 1-3
 Credits16-18
Senior
Fall
GEOSCI/ENV SCI Upper Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
GEOSCI 432 Hydrogeology 3
GEOSCI/ENV SCI Upper Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits121-127

Faculty

John A Luczaj; Professor; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University*

Shawn Malone; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Iowa