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2014 - 2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Geosciences Major (B.S.)

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Major Requirements:

GIS 201 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 Credits
GSC 120 - Physical Geology 4 Credits
GSC 222 - Sediments and Soils 4 Credits
GSC 488 - Geoscience Capstone Research 2 Credits
MTH 107 - Statistical Concepts and Analysis 4 Credits
GSC 486 - Senior Seminar in Water Science 2 Credits
OR
GSC 498 - Senior Seminar in Geology 2 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 108 - General Chemistry: Respondng to Climate Change 4 Credits
CHM 110 - General Chemistry 4 Credits

Recommended for graduate school preparation:

One full year of calculus, chemistry, and physics.

Emphases:

To complete a major in Environmental Geosciences, choose one of the following emphases:

Geology Emphasis:

CHM 240 - Inorganic Chemistry 4 Credits
GSC 320 - Landforms 4 Credits
GSC 321 - Minerals and Rocks 4 Credits
GSC 481 - Geologic Field Methods 2 Credits
GSC 482 - Geologic Field Camp 4 Credits
GSC 305 - Hydrology 4 Credits
OR
GSC 406 - Hydrogeology and Geochemistry 4 Credits

Additional Requirements:

Two additional GSC courses at the 200-level or above 8 Credits

Water Science Emphasis:

BIO 115 - Concepts of Biology 4 Credits
OR
BIO 128 - Natural History and Conservation in the Lake Superior Watershed 4 Credits
BIO 234 - Ecology 4 Credits
BIO 473 - Limnology 4 Credits
CHM 225 - Ecological Quantitative Analysis 4 Credits
GSC 305 - Hydrology 4 Credits
GSC 406 - Hydrogeology and Geochemistry 4 Credits
MET 270 - Oceanography 4 Credits
NRS 215 - Natural Resources Policy 3 Credits
NRS 358 - Wetlands 4 Credits

Students entering a career in water science are highly encouraged to enroll in one or more of the following courses:

BIO 225 - Aquatic Invertebrates 4 Credits
CHM 210 - Chemistry of Natural Waters 4 Credits
MET 125 - Introduction to Meteorology 4 Credits
NRS 325 - Stream and Watershed Ecology 4 Credits
NRS 345 - Ecological Restoration 4 Credits

Total Environmental Geoscience Major with Emphasis: 54-59 Credits

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