University Curriculum Committee
23 September 2004 Meeting Minutes
Members present:
E. Arnold, C. Estes, R. Graziani, T. Hudson, E. Smith, M. Schinasi, A. Juska, R. Mitchelson, R. Reaves, M. O’Neill
Guest present:
D. Coltraine
Members excused:
L. Kean
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1) Approved without dissent the minutes of the 9 September 2004 meeting.
2) Geology Department Chair Steve Culver and Professor Donald Neal spoke on behalf of their new BA in Geology:
· Memo
· Marked Catalog copy
· Final Catalog copy
· Authorization to Plan
· Request to Establish
After some discussion, including supportive comments by Professor John Swope from the College of Education, Michelson moved for approval, with a second by Estes. Motion approved without dissent.
3) Nutrition and Hospitality Management Department Chair Will Forsythe and Professor Peter Johnstone spoke on behalf of the curricular changes from that department. After lengthy discussion, the committee suggested changes and clarifications in the materials. Mitchelson moved to table the package, with a second by Smith. Motion passed without dissent.
4) Meeting adjourned at 2:40 pm.
Minutes submitted by T. D. Hudson
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University Curriculum Committee
23 September 2004 Catalog Minutes
Insert on Page 135 of 2004 – 2005 Undergraduate Catalog
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
Stephen J. Culver, Chairperson, 101 Graham Building
BA in Geology
This degree is designed for persons interested in geology and leading to a wide variety of careers such as planning, law or Earth Science education. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:
1. General Education (See Section 6, Undergraduate Studies, Requirements
for Baccalaureate Degree Programs.) …………………………………………...…42 s.h.
2. Foreign Language through level 1004 …………… …………………………..12 s.h.
3. Core ………………………………………………………………………………......22 s.h.
GEOL 1500. Dynamic Earth (3) (F, S, SS) (GE:SC)
GEOL 1501. Dynamic Earth Laboratory (1) (F, S, SS) (GE:SC)
GEOL 1550. Oceanography (4) (F,S) (GE:SC)
GEOL 1600. Earth and Life Through Time (4) (F, S) (GE:SC)
GEOL 1700. Environmental Geology (4) (F,S) (GE:SC)
GEOL 3050, 3051. Mineralogy and Petrology I (4,0) (F)
GEOL 3200, 3201. Introductions to Field Methods (2,0) (S)
4. Core electives (Choose 18 s.h. from any Geology course above 2999) ……..18 s.h.
5. Minor and electives to complete requirements for graduation.
BS in Geology
Geology majors have the opportunity to specialize in one of three concentration areas: coastal and marine, environmental, or general geology. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:
1. General education (See Section 4, General Education Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degree Programs.).......................................... ............................ 42 s.h.
2. Core ..................................................................................................................... 39 s.h.
GEOL 1500. Dynamic Earth (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) and GEOL 1501. Dynamic Earth Laboratory (1) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC); or GEOL 1550. Oceanography (4) (F,S) (GE:SC); or GEOL 1700. Environmental Geology (4) (F,S) (GE:SC)
GEOL 1600. Earth and Life Through Time (4) (F,S) (GE:SC)
GEOL 3000, 3001. Mineralogy (4,0) (F) (P: A 1000-level GEOL course; P/C: CHEM 1150, 1151)
GEOL 3100, 3101. Petrology (4,0) (S) (P: GEOL 3000, 3001)
GEOL 3200, 3201. Introduction to Field Methods (2,0) (S) (P: GEOL 1600)
GEOL 3300, 3301. Structural Geology (4,0) (F) (P: GEOL 3200, 3201)
GEOL 4000. Summer Field Course in Geology (6) (SS) (P: GEOL 3100, 3101, 3300, 3301)
GEOL 4010, 4011. Sedimentology (4,0) (WI) (F) (P: GEOL 1600, 3100, 3101)
GEOL 4020, 4021. Stratigraphy (3,0) (WI) (S) (P: GEOL 1600)
GEOL 4200, 4201. Paleontology (4,0) (4200:WI) (S) (P: GEOL 1600)
3. Concentration areas (Choose one.) ....................................................................... 7 s.h.
Coastal and Marine Geology (Choose 7 s.h. from the following.):
GEOL 1550. Oceanography (4) (F,S) (GE:SC)
GEOL 5300. Geology of Coastal Processes and Environments (3) (P: GEOL 1550, 4010, 4011; or consent of instructor)
GEOL 5350. Marine Geology (3) (P: GEOL 1550, 4010, 4011; or consent of instructor)
Environmental Geology (Choose 7 s.h. from the following.):
GEOL 1700. Environmental Geology (4) (F,S) (GE:SC)
GEOL 5150. The Geologic Component of Environmental Science (3) (P: Introductory GEOL course or consent of instructor)
GEOL 5450. Introduction to Aqueous Geochemistry (3) (P: CHEM 1150, 1151, 1160, 1161)
GEOL 5710, 5711. Ground-Water Hydrology (3,0) (P: GEOL 1500, 1501; or consent of instructor.
General Geology:
Choose 7 s.h. from any combination of GEOL courses
4. Cognates............................................................................................................... 28 s.h.
CHEM 1150, 1151. General Chemistry and Laboratory I (3,1) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) (P: Chemistry placement test or passing grade in CHEM 0150; P/C: MATH 1065)
CHEM 1160, 1161. General Chemistry and Laboratory I (3,1) (F,S,SS) (GE:SC) (P: CHEM 1150, 1151; C for 1160: CHEM 1161; C for 1161: CHEM 1160; RC: MATH 1083 or 1085)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (GE:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)
Choose 9 s.h. of approved courses in calculus, statistics, and/or computer applications
Choose 8 s.h. of approved BIOL, CHEM, and/or PHYS courses
5. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.
NOTE: Students who plan to pursue graduate degrees in geology should complete a year of physics and a year of calculus.
Geology Minor
Minimum requirement for minor is 24 s.h. of GEOL courses. A minimum of 12 s.h. must be selected from courses numbered above 2999.
Geology Honors Program
A student desiring to enter the honors program in geology must satisfy the approved departmental criteria; junior standing with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; completion of a minimum of 20 s.h. in geology; a minimum 3.0 GPA in geology courses with no grade below C. See GEOL 4550, 4551, Honors Thesis.
