+ Geology

190 Overman Hall, 419-372-2886

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in geology are expected to:

• Identify, describe and classify earth materials, formations and structures and interpret them in the context of geologic processes;
  
• Analyze and report quantitative geologic data collected in the field and laboratory;
  
• Read, write, present and critically evaluate geologic reports, professional papers and maps;
  
• Synthesize information from a variety of disciplines to solve geologic problems;
  
• Define and conduct original research in the geological sciences.
  

Major, Bachelor of Arts—minor required (33 hours)
This program takes four years plus one summer to complete.

• GEOL 104, 105, 302, 303, 309, 315, 316, 494 (offered summer only)

Major, Bachelor of Science—minor required (44 hours)
This program takes four years plus one summer to complete.

• GEOL 104, 105, 302, 303, 309, 315, 316, 494 (offered summer only), 498, 499 (36) plus 8 credit hours of 400-level Geology course electives
• MATH 134 and 135 (6) or 131 (5)
• CHEM 125 (5) or 127 and 128 (5) and 135 or 137 and 138 (5)
• PHYS 201 (5) or 211 (5) and 202 (5) or 212 (5)
• BIOL 204 may be substituted for PHYS 202 or 212

Geochemistry (no minor required)
A student concentrating in geochemistry should take the following courses:

• GEOL 104, 105, 302, 303, 309, 315, 316, 431, 494 (offered summer only), 498, 499 (40)
• PHYS 201, 202 or 211, 212 (10)
• MATH 134 and 135 or 131, 232 (10)
• CHEM (see minor requirements in chemistry (20))
• CS 101 (3)

Geophysics (no minor required)
A student concentrating in geophysics should take the following courses:

• GEOL 104, 105, 302, 303, 309, 315, 316, 432, 494 (offered summer only), 498, 499 (40) plus 4 credit hours of 400-level Geology courses
• 18 hours in Physics; MATH 134 and 135 or 131, 232 (10)
• CHEM 125, 127, 128 (or 135, 137,138) (10)
• CS 101 (3)

Paleobiology (no minor required)
A student concentrating in paleobiology is required to take the following courses:

• GEOL 104, 105, 205 (or 215), 302, 309, 315, 316, 415, 425 (32)
• GEOL 490 (senior research problem approved by paleobiology adviser) (1-2)
• GEOL 494 (offered summer only) (or a substitute field course approved by the paleobiology adviser) (3-6)
• CHEM 125 or 135 (5)
• MATH 134 and 135 (6) or 131 (5)
• PHYS 201 (5)
• BIOL 204, 205, 350, 354, 451 (19)