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Advisor: Dr. Michelle Kominz
Room 1133 Rood Hall
Phone: (269) 387-5340
Email: michelle.kominz@wmich.edu
The hydrogeology major prepares students for graduate study or employment in hydrogeology. It focuses on those aspects of geology and related sciences that pertain to the occurrence, movement and quality of water with particular attention to water-related environmental problems.
| Required Courses | Course Number |
Credit Hours |
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| Geoscience Requirements (32 credits): | ||
| Physical Geology | GEOS 1300 |
4 |
| Historical Geology | GEOS 1310 |
4 |
| Integrated Earth System Studies |
GEOS 2320 | 3 |
| Mineralogy | GEOS 3350 | 4 |
| Sedimentation and Stratigraphy | GEOS 4350 | 3 |
| Geologic Communications | GEOS 4600 |
1 |
| Introduction to Soils |
GEOS 5060 | 3 |
| Principles of Hydrogeology | GEOS 5120 |
3 |
| Hazardous Waste Remediation |
GEOS 5450 | 3 |
| Students must elect two (3) of the following courses (at least 2 from GEOS): | ||
| Structural Geology | GEOS 4300 | 3 |
| Geomorphology | GEOS 4320 | 3 |
| Geologic Mapping (or field course at another university) | GEOS 4390 | 3 |
| Surface Water Hydrology |
GEOS 5090 |
3 |
| Glacial Geology | GEOS 5360 |
3 |
| Introduction to Geochemistry | GEOS 5550 | 3 |
| Introduction to Geophysics | GEOS 5600 |
3 |
| Electrical Methods | GEOS 5630 | 3 |
| Field Geophysics (GEOS 5250 requirement waved if this is taken) |
GEOS 5640 | 3 |
| Computers in Geodata Handling and Mapping | GEOG 5670 | 4 |
| Remote Sensing of the Environment | GEOG 5820 | 3 |
| Water Quality | PAPR 3480/3490 | 3 |
| Wastewater Treatment Systems | PAPR 3530 | 4 |
| Capstone Hydrogeology Field Course (6 credits) |
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| Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response |
GEOS 5230 |
1 |
| Surface Geophysics |
GEOS 5250 |
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 |
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| Required Supporting Courses | ||
| 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 |
| University Physics I (with Lab) | PHYS 2050, 2060 |
5 |
| University Physics II (with Lab)* | PHYS 2070, 2080 |
5 |
| General Chemistry I (with Lab) | CHEM 1100, 1110 | 4 |
| General Chemistry II (with Lab) | CHEM 1120, 1130 | 4 |
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| Supporting Tool Skills—choose two courses from the list below (6 credits): |
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| Introduction to Organic Chemistry (with Lab) | CHEM 3700, 3710 | 4 |
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |
GEOG 5010 |
4 |
| Geological and Environmental Remote Sensing |
GEOS 5210 |
4 |
| GIS Applications in Geological and Environmental Sciences |
GEOS 5350 |
3 |
| Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra |
MATH 2720 |
4 |
| Differential Equations and Linear Algebra |
MATH 3740 |
4 |
| Engineering Statistics or Statistical Methods |
STAT 2610 or 3640 | 3 or 4 |
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| Recommended Additional Courses | ||
| Quantitative Analysis (with Lab) | CHEM 2250, 2260 |
4 |
| Techniques in Water Analysis | CHEM 5250 |
3 |
| Statistical Methods | STAT 3640 |
4 |
| Programming in FORTRAN | CS 2010 | 2 |
| Public Speaking | COM 1040 | 3 |
| Interpersonal Communication | COM 1700 | 3 |
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| Notes: | ||
| Students
must elect one of the following minors: Group Science for Geology
Majors, Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics,
or Physics. Or one can take a coordinate major in Environmental
Sciences. A minimum of a "C" is required in each of the required Geology courses and a "C" average in all cognate courses. Students who have taken Physics 1130/1140, and 1150/1160 or their equivalent will be required to take Physics 2140 (1 hr) and Physics 2150 (1 hr). * Note that Math 2720 or 2300 is required for physics 2070/2080 and 2140. Baccalaureate Writing requirement is satisfied by GEOL 4320 or GEOL 4350. |
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Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 387-5485
Fax: (269) 387-5513
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