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Advisor: Dr. Michelle Kominz
Room 1133 Rood Hall
Phone: (269) 387-5340
Email: michelle.kominz@wmich.edu
The
Geology major is a traditional curriculum focusing on study of rocks
and minerals, petrologic relationships, rock-forming processes, and
field methods in the earth sciences. Total major requires 38 credit
hours in GEOS courses, plus approximately 33 credit hours in supporting
science courses. These cognate credits constitute the Group
Science Minor for Geology students.
| Required Courses | Course Number |
Credit Hours |
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| Geoscience Requirements (38 credits) | ||
| Physical Geology | GEOS 1300 |
4 |
| Historical Geology | GEOS 1310 |
4 |
| Mineralogy | GEOS 3350 | 4 |
| Structural Geology | GEOS 4300 | 3 |
| Petrology and Petrography | GEOS 4440 | 3 |
| Sedimentation and Stratigraphy | GEOS 4350 | 4 |
| Geologic Communications | GEOS 4600 |
1 |
| Select one of the following two courses (3 credits) |
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| Environmental Systems and Cycles |
ENVS 2150 |
3 |
| Integrated Earth System Studies |
GEOS 2320 |
3 |
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| Select one of the following two courses (3 credits) |
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| Introduction to Geophysics | GEOS 5600 | 3 |
| Introduction ot Geochemistry |
GEOS 5550 |
3 |
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| Geology
Electives (6 credits minimum) Any 5000 level GEOS courses, in
consultation with the major advisor. Courses taken in fulfillment of
the field requirement below, will not count toward this elective.
However, additional 5000 level field courses may count toward this
elective requirement. |
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| Geomorphology | GEOS 4320 |
3 |
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GEOS 5xxx |
3 |
GEOS 5xxx |
3 |
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| Select 3 credit hours of field course(s) from the following: |
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| Geologic Mapping |
GEOS 4390 | 3 |
| (field course at another university) | 6-8 |
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| Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response |
GEOS 5230 |
1 |
| Remediation Design and Implementation |
GEOS 5240 |
1 |
| Surface Geophysics | GEOS 5250 | 1 |
| Principles/Practices of Aquifer Testing | GEOS 5260 | 1 |
| Principles of Well Drilling and Installation | GEOS 5270 | 1 |
| Principles/Practices of Groundwater Sampling/Monitoring | GEOS 5280 | 1 |
| Field Geophysics |
GEOS 5640 |
3 |
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| Chemistry Supporting Requirements (8 credits) | ||
| General Chemistry I with Lab | CHEM 1100, 1110 |
4 |
| General Chemistry II with Lab | CHEM 1120, 1130 |
4 |
| Physics Supporting Requirements (8 credits minimum)* | ||
| General Physics I with Lab | PHYS 1100, 1110 |
4 |
| General Physics II with Lab | PHYS 1120, 1130 |
4 |
| or | ||
| University Physics I (with Lab) | PHYS 2050, 2060 |
5 |
| University Physics II (with Lab) |
PHYS 2070, 2080 |
5 |
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| Biology Supporting Requirements (3 credits minimum) Select One |
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| Principles of Biology (with Lab for Group Science Minor) |
BIOS 1120, 1100 |
4 |
| Environmental Biology (with Lab for Group Science Minor) |
BIOS 1050, 1100 |
4 |
| Molecular and Cell Biology | BIOS 1500 |
4 |
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| Computational Tools: Select one of the following three option (3-4 hours) | ||
| Intro. to Engineering Computing III Computer Programming with Introductory C/C++ |
CS 1023 CS 1040 |
1 2 |
| Intro. to Engineering Computing III Computer Programming with Introductory Programming: FORTRAN |
CS 1023 CS 1040 |
1 2 |
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |
GEOG 5010 |
4 |
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| Mathematics (8 credits) | ||
| Calculus I or Calculus I, Science and Engineering |
MATH 1220 or 1700 |
4 |
| Calculus II or Calculus II, Science and Engineering |
MATH 1230 or 1710 |
4 |
| Notes: | ||
| It
is recommended that students begin their math, physics, and chemistry
courses as soon as possible in their college careers. There is also a
College of Arts and Sciences language requirement that you should be
addressing early in your college career. A summer field course in Geology is strongly recommended. This course is generally taken after the junior year in the western U.S. and six to eight hours of academic credit can be transferred to Western Michigan University and be used as part of the 122 total credit hour graduation requirement. Transfer
students should consult with the College of Arts & Sciences advisor
(Room 2060 Friedman Hall) about general education requirements and
transfer credit. All major and minor courses must be passed with at least
a "C". Cognate courses may be passed with a "C" average in all
cognates. Questions concerning course schedules, possible course substitutions, geology minors, group science minors and other aspects of the geology curriculum should be addressed to the geology advisor. * The Physics 2050 - 2080 sequence (calculus based university physics) is recommended for anyone considering Geophysics or Hydrogeology as a possible major. Note that Math 2720 or 2300 is required for physics 2070/2080. Baccalaureate Writing requirement is satisfied by GEOL 4320 or GEOL 4350. |
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