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Geology
Phillips
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(715) 836-3732
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm
Robert
Hooper, Chair
Karen Havholm,
Phillip Ihinger, J. Brian Mahoney, Lori Snyder, Kent Syverson, John
Tinker.
To Geology
Course Descriptions
Honor
Societies and Student Organizations:
The Geology
Department offers two student organizations. The Geology Club (which is
open to all majors and minors) and Sigma Gamma Epsilon (which is only open
to students who have completed at least 12 semester hours in Earth Science
courses and have maintained an overall GPA of 3.0 in all Earth Science
courses and an overall resident GPA of 2.67). Please see the department
for more information.
Geology is the
study of the earth and earth processes. Geologists work to solve
environmental problems and supervise the exploration and development of
earth resources. They are employed in industry, by governmental and
regulatory agencies, and as educators. Although most professions in
geology require graduate school training, a bachelors degree in geology
allows options in other professional fields such as environmental geology
and resource law and engineering. The Geology Department provides a
rigorous but flexible program, and stresses the importance of a broad
science curriculum. A curriculum balancing field and laboratory experience
is tailored to meet the needs of each individual.
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COMPREHENSIVE
MAJOR: GEOLOGY,
Liberal Arts
The objective
of the comprehensive major in geology is to prepare students for graduate
programs in geological sciences or for careers as professional geologists
or hydrogeologists. The comprehensive major requires completion of the
CORE and one of the four EMPHASES listed below:
CORE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE
GEOLOGY MAJOR |
| (24-26
credits) |
Credits |
Geol 106
Earth Science, or
110
Physical Geology, or
115
Environmental Geology |
4 |
|
312 Mineralogy and Petrology I |
5 |
|
320 Sedimentology/Stratigraphy |
4 |
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470 Field Geology I |
3 |
| Chem 115
or equivalent |
5 |
| CS
170 |
3 |
|
*Capstone Experience |
0-2 |
| *Each
major is required to complete a capstone experience which may
include: Geol 395 (for a minimum of two credits) or 471. The
capstone will consist of student selection of one of the following
options: faculty/student collaborative research, preparation and
presentation of a department seminar, internship, field experiences,
or other approved experiences. Students working with their adviser
will submit a proposal to the department faculty outlining their
choice of the capstone experience and explicitly stating how the
capstone fits into their personal career goals. The proposal for a
capstone experience must be submitted to the chair of the department
no later than the second week of the first semester of the senior
year. |
| Note:
Engl 305, Technical Writing, is strongly recommended to be taken as
the GE-1A requirement for all geology majors/minors. |
General
Geology Emphasis (Code
160-010)
Recommended
for students planning careers in geology, especially those that plan on
attending graduate school in geology or engineering. This emphasis
comprises the core plus the required and elective credits as listed below.
| Required
Courses |
Credits |
| Geol 313
Mineralogy and Petrology II |
4 |
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330 Structural Geology |
4 |
|
418 Earth History |
4 |
|
471 Field Geology II |
3 |
| Math 215
Calc II |
4 |
| *Phys 211
or 231 |
5 |
| *Students
should be advised that a second semester of physics is usually
required for entrance to graduate school. |
| Electives:
at least three courses selected from: Geol 315 or 416, 333, 336,
345 or 420, 425, 430; and additional elective credits to total at
least 60 credits selected from: Biol 110, 180, 190, 194, 308, 330,
345, 356, 375; Chem 213, 218, 431, 432, 462; Geog 338, 345, 350; any
geology course numbered 300 or above; Math 216, 245, 311, 324; Phys
212 or 232, 226, 229, 350, 375. |
Hydrogeology
and Water Chemistry Emphasis
(Code 160-013)
Recommended for students
planning careers in geology such as hydrogeology, geochemistry, and
environmental geology. This program is designed to fulfill requirements
for admission to graduate programs in hydrogeology, geochemistry, and
environmental geology. This program also meets 1998 Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resourses’ academic requirements for classification as a
hydrogeologist. This emphasis includes the core plus the required and
elective credits as listed below.
| Required
Courses |
Credits |
| Geol 308
Water Resources |
3 |
|
315 Physical Hydrogeology |
4 |
330 Structural Geology or |
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418 Earth History |
4 |
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336 Geochemistry |
3 |
345 Geomorphology and Aerial Photography
Interpretation |
3 |
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416 Chemical Hydrogeology |
3 |
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430 Applied Geophysics |
3 |
| Math 215
Calculus II |
4 |
| *Phys 211
or 231 |
5 |
| *Students
should be advised that a second semester of physics is usually
required for entrance to graduate school. |
| Plus
electives to total at least 60 credits selected from the following:
Chem 213, 218, 321, 401, 426, 431; Geog 350; or any geology course
numbered 300 or above. |
Environmental
Science Emphasis (Code
160-011)
Recommended for students
who are interested in careers working in environmental fields or who
desire to attend graduate school in environmental science, environmental
law, or resource planning. Requires completion of the core plus the
required credits as listed below to total at least 60 credits.
| Required
Courses |
Credits |
| Geol 301
Earth Resources |
3 |
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308 Water Resources |
3 |
|
315 Physical Hydrogeology |
4 |
330 Structural Geology or |
|
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418 Earth History |
4 |
345 Geomorphology and Aerial Photography
Interpretation, or |
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416 Chemical Hydrogeology |
3 |
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420 Glacial Geology |
3 |
| Biol 110
Ecology and Evolution |
4 |
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180 Conservation of the Environment |
3 |
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328 Conservation Biology, or |
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330 Ecology or |
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376 Aquatic Ecology |
3-4 |
| Geog 335
GIS |
3 |
| Math 114
Calculus I |
4 |
Marine Geology
Emphasis (Code
160-012)
Recommended
for students planning careers in marine geology, oceanography, or related
disciplines. This emphasis comprises the core plus the required and
elective credits as listed below.
| Required
Courses |
Credits |
| Geol 336
Geochemistry |
3 |
|
418 Earth History |
4 |
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425 Paleontology |
3 |
|
Marine Science I: Oceanography* |
5 |
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Coastal Marine Geology* |
3 |
| Biol 110
Ecology and Evolution |
4 |
| Math 114
Calculus I |
4 |
| Phys 211
or 231 |
5 |
| Plus
electives to total at least 60 credits selected from the following:
Marine Phycology*, Marine Invertebrate Zoology*, Marine Science II:
Marine Biology*; Chem 213, 218, 321, 322, 323, 324, 401, 426, 431,
432; or any geology course numbered 291 or above. |
| *Courses
available only during summer at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory,
Ocean Springs, Mississippi. |
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MAJOR:
GEOLOGY, Liberal
Arts (Code 160-204)
The Liberal
Arts major in geology emphasizes broad training in general science; the
relationship between earth science and other sciences; and the flexibility
and creativity in program design for meeting an individual student’s
interest and employment needs. This major requires completion of the CORE
liberal arts program plus elective credits as listed below. This
non-comprehensive major also requires completion of a minor or a second
major in another department.
| CORE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GEOLOGY
MAJOR |
| (25-27
credits) |
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| Required
Courses |
Credits |
| Geol 106
Earth Science, or |
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110 Physical Geology, or |
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115 Environmental Geology |
4 |
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312 Mineralogy and Petrology I |
5 |
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320 Sedimentology/Stratigraphy |
4 |
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418 Earth History |
4 |
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470 Field Geology I |
3 |
| Chem 115
or equivalent |
5 |
| *Capstone
Experience |
0-2 |
| Plus
electives to total at least 36 credits selected from any geology
course numbered 300 or above. |
| *Each
major is required to complete a capstone experience which may
include: Geol 395 (for a minimum of two credits) or 471. The
capstone will consist of student selection of one of the following
options: faculty/student collaborative research, preparation and
presentation of a department seminar, internship, field experiences,
or other approved experiences. Students working with their adviser
will submit a proposal to the department faculty outlining their
choice of the capstone experience and explicitly stating how the
capstone fits into their personal career goals. The proposal for a
capstone experience must be submitted to the Chair of the Department
no later than the second week of the first semester of the senior
year. |
| Note:
Engl 305, Technical Writing, is strongly recommended to be taken as
the GE-1A requirement for all geology majors/minors. |
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MINOR:
GEOLOGY, Liberal
Arts, (Code 160-401)
Twenty-four
semester credits in geology, including Geol 106, or 110, or 115 and 312,
and a minimum of six semester credits earned from any of the following
courses: Geol 291, 301, 303, 308, 313, 315, 320, 330, 336, 337, 343, 345,
360, 365, 395, 416, 418, 420, 425, 430, 460, 470, 471, 491. Recommended:
Geol 470 and 471.
Note: Engl
305, Technical Writing, is strongly recommended to be taken as the GE-1A
requirement for all geology majors/minors.
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Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Policy
No degree credit may be
earned under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option in any required
courses in a geology major or minor.
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COURSES
OFFERED AT THE GULF COAST RESEARCH LABORATORY, OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
The University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire maintains a formal affiliation arrangement with
the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Through this arrangement, our students may take field courses in marine
science at GCRL during the summer. Credits for these courses are awarded
through the University of Southern Mississippi and will be accepted as
transfer credit at UW-Eau Claire. The following is a list of geology
courses taught at GCRL, their level (undergraduate and/or graduate), and
the credit in semester hours. Additional marine science courses are listed
under Biology.
Marine Science
I: Oceanography (U) 5 crs.
Coastal Marine
Geology (U/G) 3 crs.
Not all
courses are offered each year. Students may obtain more information about
GCRL and admission to the summer program by contacting Dr. Michael Weil,
Chair, UW-Eau Claire Department of Biology or by writing the Office of
Student Services, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, Ocean Springs, MS
39564-7000 (Phone 601-872-4201).
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