Geology Science 064 541-552-6477 Monty A. Elliott, Chair

SOU CATALOG HOME : SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS : GEOLOGY : COURSES

Professors: Jad A. D'Allura, Monty A. Elliott, Joseph L. Graf, Jr, William Purdom

Associate Professor: Charles Lane

Instructors: Vern Crawford, Patty Jones

Adjunct Faculty: Warren Addicott, Michel Vannier, Harry Smedes

Geology is the study of the earth, its history and processes. The program provides majors with a broad geological background that prepares graduates to enter the job market as professional geologists and to enter graduate school. Courses are largely field oriented with a strong emphasis on water resources.

Degrees

• BA or BS in geology

Minor

Geology

Requirements for Major

1. Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated beginning on printed catalog page 31.

2. Complete the geology core curriculum.

3. Complete a minimum of 69 credits in geology.

4. Complete the capstone approved summer field camp.

5. Maintain a 2.5 GPA in all geology courses taken at SOU.

Capstone

Geology majors must complete the geology summer field experience in which the full range of undergraduate knowledge and skills can be practically displayed.

Core Curriculum

(69­70 credits)

• Geology (G 101, 102, 103) 9
• Geology Lab (G 104, 105, 106) 3
• Crystallography, Mineralogy and Lithology (G 311, 312, 313) 9
• Structural Geology (G 321) 4
• Geologic Field Methods (G 380) 4
• Stratigraphy (G 341, 342) 6
• Hydrogeology (G 314, 315, 316) 11

  Majors select a course from one of thefollowing:

• Applied Geophysics (G 328),
• Low Temperature Geochemistry (G 327),
• Engineering Geology (G 399), Global Positioning System (G 326), Remote Sensing (G 323), Soils (G 399) 3­4
• Optical/Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (G 426, 427) 8
• Sedimentary Petrology (G 428) 3
• Field Geology (G 406) 9

  Other requirements include:

  (39­59 credits)

• Mathematics through Mth 252, plus Mth 253 4­24
• or approved substitute Mth 243, G 325 8
• General Chemistry (Ch 201, 202, 203) 9
• General Chemistry Laboratory (Ch 204, 205, 206) 6
• General Physics (Ph 201, 202, 203) 9
• General Physics Laboratory (Ph 224, 225, 226) 3

Minor

(27­28 credits)

• Geology sequence (G 101, 102, 103) with labs (G 104, 105, 106) 12
• Mineralogy and Lithology sequence (G 311, 312, 313) 9

  Choose two additional geology courses; for example:

• Earthquakes and Volcanoes (G 120) 3
• Special Studies (G 199) TBA
• Environmental Geology (G 260) 4
• Oceanography (G 353) 3