2003-04 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
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Chairperson: |
Darlene S. Richardson |
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Faculty: |
Cercone, Hovan, Kulessa, Poage, Taylor |
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Hall, Park |
Website:
www.iup.edu/geoscience
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Bachelor of Science–Geology |
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Bachelor of Science in Education |
Geology is a far-ranging science and encompasses various aspects of the Earth system, including the oceans, the atmosphere, and the solid Earth. Professional geologists are thus engaged in a wide range of activities, depending upon their interests. The problems with which geologists are faced include the evolution of life, the origin of volcanic activity, the assessment of volcanic and earthquake hazards, the evolution of our planetary neighbors, and perhaps most important, the human impact on our environment.
The department offers a degree in Geology that is divided into two tracks: Geology and Environmental. Either track gives students the necessary foundation to pursue a wide variety of career goals. In addition, we offer degrees in secondary education for those students who are interested in teaching. The degrees and courses in our program emphasize hands-on learning, including outdoor instruction and student-oriented research. In addition to on-campus instruction and class-related field trips, the department offers several regional geology field courses, which take place in Newfoundland, the Yellowstone region, the Bahamas, and the American Southwest.
The B.S. in Geology/Geology Track is designed for students who are interested in pursuing any of the various subdisciplines in Geology, including Oceanography/Marine Geology, Climate Change, Volcanology, Paleontology, Meteorology, and Geophysics. There is also considerable overlap between geology and astronomy; it is primarily geologists who explore the evolution of other planetary bodies, such as the Moon, Mars, and Venus. Our curriculum reflects various interdisciplinary links and provides the foundation needed to pursue a wide variety of career goals. Career options include teaching, graduate school/research, and employment as a professional geologist (associated with a private business, an environmental firm, or as a consultant for a federal or state agency).
The B.S. in Geology/Environmental Track is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the environmental field. In spite of our brief residence time, our presence has had a significant, and in some cases negative, impact upon our environment. Geologists play a key role in dealing with environmental issues, and our Environmental Track prepares students to address various environmental problems. Graduates from this track will be prepared for direct entry into jobs with federal or state agencies and private environmental consulting firms, as well as postgraduate studies.
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Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:
Natural Science: CHEM 111-112 or 113-114 Liberal Studies Electives: 4cr, MATH 122 or 124, no courses with GEOS prefix |
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| Major: | 29 | ||
| Geoscience Core: | |||
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Physical Geology |
3cr |
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Physical Geology Laboratory |
1cr |
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Historical Geology |
3cr |
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Historical Geology Laboratory |
1cr |
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Mineralogy |
3cr |
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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology |
3cr |
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Structural Geology |
3cr |
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Field Geology |
3cr |
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Research Methods in Geoscience |
2cr |
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Sedimentary Petrology |
3cr |
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Stratigraphy |
3cr |
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| GEOS 480 |
Geoscience Seminar |
1cr |
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| Geology Track: | 23-24 | ||
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Paleontology |
3cr |
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Plate Tectonics |
3cr |
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Physics I |
3cr |
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Physics I Laboratory |
1cr |
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Physics II |
3cr |
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Physics II Laboratory |
1cr | ||
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Controlled Electives: |
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Select three courses from the following: |
9-10cr | ||
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Other Requirements: |
0-6 | ||
| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (2) | 0-6cr | ||
| Free Electives: | 11-18 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(1) Up to 3cr of a summer field camp, internship, or independent study, all of which must be approved by the department, may be applied to controlled electives. (2) 6sh of computer language may substitute for the foreign language requirement: COSC 110 and 310 (recommended), other higher-level COSC courses with department permission in consultation with the Computer Science Department. |
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| Liberal
Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:
Natural Science: CHEM 111-112 or CHEM 113-114 Liberal Studies Electives: 7cr, MATH 122 or 124, PHYS 111, no courses with GEOS prefix |
53 | ||
| Major: | 29 | ||
| Geoscience Core: | |||
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Physical Geology |
3cr |
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Physical Geology Laboratory |
1cr |
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Historical Geology |
3cr |
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Historical Geology Laboratory |
1cr |
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Mineralogy |
3cr |
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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology |
3cr |
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Structural Geology |
3cr |
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Field Geology |
3cr |
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Research Methods in Geoscience |
2cr |
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Sedimentary Petrology |
3cr |
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Stratigraphy or |
3cr |
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| GEOS 480 |
Geoscience Seminar |
1cr |
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| Environmental Track: | 22-23 | ||
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Principles of Biology I |
4cr |
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Environmental Geology |
3cr |
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Hydrogeology |
3cr |
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Geochemistry |
3cr |
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Physics I Laboratory |
1cr |
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| Controlled Electives: (1, 2) | 8-9cr | ||
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Select three courses from the following: (3) Biology Electives: BIOL 112, 250, 321, 322, 362 Chemistry Electives: CHEM 231, 232, 322, 323, 341 Allied Fields:
GEOS courses 300 or above (4), |
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Other
Requirements: |
0-6 | ||
| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (5) | 0-6cr | ||
| Free Electives: | 9-16 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(1) Some courses have prerequisites that may be taken as free electives. (2)
Students who plan to pursue graduate-level studies are encouraged to take
PHYS 112-122. (3) Select one each from the Biology and Chemistry electives lists, and a third from any of the three elective lists. (4)
Up to 3cr of a summer field camp, internship, or independent study, all
of which must be approved by the department, may be applied to controlled
electives. (5) 6cr of computer language may substitute for the foreign language requirement: COSC 110 and 310 (recommended) or other higher-level COSC courses with department permission in consultation with the Computer Science Department. |
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The minor in Geology consists of 17 credits. Required are GEOS 121-122 and GEOS 131-132. Three upper-level (300 or higher) courses in geology (total 9cr) will make up the remaining requirements for the minor in Geology totaling 17 credits.
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| Required Courses: | |||
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Physical Geology |
3cr |
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Physical Geology Laboratory |
1cr |
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Historical Geology |
3cr |
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Historical Geology Laboratory |
1cr |
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| Three upper-level (300 or higher) courses in Geology | 9cr | ||
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Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 121 Social Science: PSYC 101 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, MATH 217, PHYS 111, no courses with GEOS prefix |
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College: |
29 | ||
| Preprofessional Education Sequence: | |||
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Digital Instructional Technology |
3cr |
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Educational Psychology |
3cr |
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| Professional Education Sequence: | |||
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Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings |
2cr |
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Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures |
3cr |
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Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience I |
1cr |
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Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II |
1cr |
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Student Teaching |
12cr |
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School Law |
1cr |
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Teaching Science in the Secondary School |
3cr |
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| Major: | 39 | ||
| Required Courses: | |||
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General Biology I |
4cr |
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Physical Geology |
3cr |
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Physical Geology Laboratory |
1cr |
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Historical Geology |
3cr |
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Historical Geology Laboratory |
1cr |
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Solar System |
3cr |
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Stellar Astronomy |
3cr |
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Operation of the Planetarium |
1cr |
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Physical Oceanography |
3cr |
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Meteorology I |
3cr |
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Physics II Lecture |
3cr |
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Physics I Lab |
1cr |
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Physics II Lab |
1cr | ||
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Controlled Electives: |
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Geology electives (200 level or higher) |
9cr | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(*) See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled “Admission to Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Educational Technology section of this catalog. |
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| Liberal
Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: MATH 121 (1) Social Science: PSYC 101 Liberal Studies Electives: 6cr, MATH 217, PHYS 111, no courses with prefix of chosen track in major |
52 | ||
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College: |
29 | ||
| Preprofessional Education Sequence: | |||
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Digital Instructional Technology |
3cr |
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Educational Psychology |
3cr |
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| Professional Education Sequence: | |||
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Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings |
2cr |
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Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures |
3cr |
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Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience I |
1cr |
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Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II |
1cr |
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Student Teaching |
12cr |
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School Law |
1cr |
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Teaching Science in the Secondary School |
3cr |
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| Major: | 36-38 | ||
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General Biology I |
4cr |
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General Biology II |
4cr |
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Earth Science for Educators I |
3cr |
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Earth Science for Educators I Laboratory |
1cr |
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Earth Science for Educators II |
3cr |
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Earth Science for Educators II Laboratory |
1cr |
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Physics II Lecture |
3cr |
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Physics I Lab |
1cr |
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Physics II Lab |
1cr | ||
| Controlled Electives: | 15-17cr | ||
| Biology track:
BIOL 210,
220,
250,
272,
480,
BIOL elective Chemistry track: CHEM 231, 321, 351, 232 or 340 or 341 |
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| Free Electives: | 1-3 | ||
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | ||
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(*) See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled “Admission to Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Educational Technology section of this catalog. (1) Note: If Physics track is elected, MATH 123 and 124 are required in place of MATH 121 resulting in additional cr. |
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