Bachelor degrees in Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.
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An emphasis in geology provides a solid undergraduate foundation in the geological
sciences, spanning a traditional geology curriculum, including:
* physical and historical geology
* minerals and gems
* sedimentology
* stratigraphy
* paleontology
* optical crystallography
* igneous and metamorphic petrology
* sedimentary petrology
* structure
* field methods
The mission of the Earth Science department is to provide a firm foundation for careers related to energy, resource allocation, the environment, or for a career in teaching. You can also gain a thorough background in geology to pursue graduate degrees. The department has an extensive rock, mineral and fossil collection, GIS capability, a microscope lab, and a well-equipped sample preparation lab. Field trips in upper-level geology classes give students...
Eight units in geology, including: 101 and 103; 201, 203 or 205; 216; one 300-level elective; and three other geology courses, two of which must be at the 200-level or higher. These may not include Geology 210, summer field camp or a directed study. Geology 202, 208 or 306 may be substituted for 216 with departmental approval.
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TRACK G – designed for the student who plans to pursue graduate studies in some aspect of geology or become a professional geologist, or both.
TRACK G - At least three additional units, including either Geology 208 or Geology 209 plus two electives at the 300 level. A minimum of four cognate courses including Chemistry 121 and 123 and two of the following: Mathematics 141, 143; Physics 115, 116, 167, 168; Biology 195, 210. Students intending to enter...
GEOL 101 Introductory Geology - 1 unit
GEOL 103 Intro to Earth History - 1 unit
GEOL 201 Structural Geology - 1 unit
GEOL 203 Mineralogy - 1 unit
GEOL 204 Introductory Petrology - 1 unit
GEOL 205 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy - 1 unit
PLUS: (taken as electives outside the major)
GEOL 104 Earth Resources & Environment - 1 unit
GEOL 115 Oceans & Atmospheres - 1 unit
TRACK L– designed for the student who would like to major in geology, but who does not plan to enter graduate school.
TRACK L - At least three additional units of geology at the 200-level or above, at least one of which must be at the 300-level. Three cognate courses selected from: Chemistry 121, 123; Biology 195, 210; Physics 115, 116; Mathematics 141,143, 171, 210.
If you want a broad background in the sciences, without the depth in any of the sciences required for an individual science major, the General Science major may be for you. It includes courses in biology, chemistry, geology and physics with a concentration in Geology. The concentration involves some depth of study, but not to the extent required for a major in the discipline. Some graduates of the program have gone to graduate school in physical therapy...
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