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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Water Science Major (B.S.)

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Major Requirements:

BIO 115 - Concepts of Biology 4 Credits
OR
BIO 128 - Natural History and Conservation in the Lake Superior Watershed 3 Credits
BIO 234 - Ecology 4 Credits
BIO 473 - Limnology 4 Credits
GSC 120 - Physical Geology 4 Credits
GSC 222 - Sediments and Soils 4 Credits
GSC 305 - Hydrology 4 Credits
GSC 406 - Hydrogeology and Geochemistry 4 Credits
GSC 498 - Senior Seminar in Geoscience 2 Credits
MET 125 - Weather and Climate 4 Credits
OR
MET 270 - Ocean and Climate 4 Credits
MTH 107 - Statistical Concepts and Analysis 4 Credits
MTH 140 - Calculus I 4 Credits

One of the following:

CHM 103 - General Chemistry: The Chemistry of Food 4 Credits
CHM 105 - General Chemistry: Chemistry in Social Context 4 Credits
CHM 110 - General Chemistry 4 Credits

Emphases:

To complete a major in Water Science, choose one of the following emphases:

Water Chemistry Emphasis:

CHM 210 - Chemistry of Natural Waters 4 Credits
CHM 212 - Water Quality Lab Techniques 4 Credits
CHM 220 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits
CHM 225 - Ecological Quantitative Analysis 4 Credits
CHM 240 - Inorganic Chemistry 4 Credits

Water Resources Emphasis:

BIO 225 - Aquatic Invertebrates 4 Credits
OR
BIO 242 - Ichthyology 4 Credits
GIS 201 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 Credits
GIS 301 - Intermediate GIS Applications 4 Credits
GSC 233 - Earth Resources 4 Credits
NRS 215 - Natural Resources Policy 3 Credits
OR
IDS 248 - Great Lakes Water Wars 3 Credits

Total Water Science Major with Emphasis: 68 Credits

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