+ 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 in Geology)
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 131 (5) or MATH 134 and 135 (6)
• CHEM 125, 127, 128 or 135, 137, 138 (10)
• PHYS 201, 202 or 211, 212 (5)
• BIOL 204 may be substituted for PHYS 202 or 212

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

• GEOL 104, 105, 302, 303, 309, 315, 316, 431, 494 (offered summer only), 498, 499 (40) plus 4 credit hours of 400-level Geology courses
• PHYS 201, 202 or 211, 212 (10)
• MATH 131 (5) or MATH 134 and 135 (6)
• MATH 232 (5)
• CHEM (see minor requirements in chemistry (20))
• CS 101 (3)

Geophysics specialization (no minor required)
A student specializing 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 131 (5) or MATH 134 and 135 (6)
• MATH 232 (5)
• CHEM 125, 127, 128 or 135, 137,138 (10)
• CS 101 (3)

Paleobiology specialization (no minor required)
A student specializing 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 131 (5) or MATH 134 and 135 (6)
• PHYS 201 (5)
• BIOL 204, 205, 350, 354, 451 (19)

Minor in Geology (20 hours)

Minor in Paleontology (21 or 22 hours)

• GEOL 104 (4) or BIOL 204 (5)
• GEOL 105 (4)
• GEOL 205 (3)
• GEOL 215 (3)
• GEOL 415 (4)
• GEOL 419 or 425 or 480* (3)

  *Course can be used for undergraduate minor when paleontology topic is the subject of the seminar.