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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, Colin
Shaw, Lori Snyder, Kent Syverson.
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 3.00 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, Communicating
Scientific Subjects to General Audiences, 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 |
|
330 Structural Geology |
4 |
|
418 Earth History |
4 |
|
471 Field Geology II |
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. 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, 363, 364; 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 Resources’ 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 |
|
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, 363, 364; or any geology course numbered 300 or higher. |
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 |
|
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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420 Glacial Geology |
3 |
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416 Chemical Hydrogeology |
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 |
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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 higher.
*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 |
|
312 Mineralogy and Petrology I |
5 |
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320 Sedimentology/Stratigraphy |
4 |
|
418 Earth History |
4 |
|
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. |
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*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, Communicating
Scientific Subjects to General Audiences, 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, Communicating
Scientific Subjects to General Audiences, 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. Paula Kleintjes, 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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