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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 [Archived Catalog]

Geology (B.A.)

Program: B.A.
Department of Geosciences
College of Arts and Sciences

Science Building 230 ~ 260-481-6249 ~ www.geosci.ipfw.edu

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Acquisition of a central core of geological knowledge
Ability to review and evaluate geologic research
Ability to synthesize and integrate interconnectedness among geological subdisciplines
Proficiency in ancillary sciences applied to geology
Ability to apply simple mathematical solutions to quantifiable problems
Ability to draw interferences about geological phenomena not encountered in course work
Empowerment to become agents of change

To earn the B.A. with a major in geology, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4), and complete required geoscience courses with grades of C or better.

IPFW General Education Requirements

Area I—Linguistic and Numerical Foundations

COM 114 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
MA 153 - Algebra and Trigonometry I Cr. 3.
MA 154 - Algebra and Trigonometry II Cr. 3.

One of following Credits: 3

ENG W131 - Elementary Composition I Cr. 3.
ENG W140 - Elementary Composition, Honors Cr. 3.

Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences

CHM 115 - General Chemistry Cr. 4.

One of the following: Credits: 0

(credits included in Major Courses, below)

AST A100 - The Solar System Cr. 3.
GEOG G107 - Physical Systems of the Environment Cr. 3.
GEOL G100 - General Geology Cr. 3-5.
With L100
GEOL G103 - Earth Science: Materials and Processes Cr. 3.
GEOL G210 - Oceanography Cr. 3.

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis (not in GEOL) Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

English Writing

ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

Foreign Language

Requirements in Arts and Science Part B Credits: 14

Distribution

One of following Credits: 4-6

Credits in social and behavioral sciences Credits: 3
Credits in humanities Credits: 3

BIOL 117 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Cr. 4.
PHYS 131 - Concepts in Physics I Cr. 3.
PHYS 132 - Concepts in Physics II Cr. 3.

Cultural Studies

Requirements in Arts and Sciences Part D Credits: 6

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses

GEOG G237 - Cartography and Geographic Information Cr. 3.
GEOL G104 - Earth Science: Evolution of the Earth Cr. 3.
GEOL G211 - Introduction to Paleobiology Cr. 3.
GEOL G221 - Introductory Mineralogy Cr. 3-4.
Credits: 3
GEOL G222 - Introduction to Petrology Cr. 3-4.
GEOL G323 - Structural Geology Cr. 3-4.
GEOL G334 - Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Cr. 3-4.

One of following Credits: 3-4

AST A100 - The Solar System Cr. 3.
GEOG G107 - Physical Systems of the Environment Cr. 3.
GEOL G100 - General Geology Cr. 3-5.
GEOL G103 - Earth Science: Materials and Processes Cr. 3.
GEOL G210 - Oceanography Cr. 3.
All courses require GEOL L100 - General Geology Laboratory Cr. 1-2.
(with the exception of GEOL G103)

General Elective Courses

Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 124.

Total Credits: 124