Minor in Geology
The department of geology offers a minor program in geology for science students enrolled in any non-major geology programs. The minor consists of 18 credit hours, at least 9 of which will be upper division work to be taken from a basket of courses. The minor is designed to provide the students with a strong foundation in fundamental principles of geology. The minor aims at developing knowledge and skills in problem solving and critical thinking.
Admission Requirements
- Min grade requirement: None
- Pre-requisite: None
- Targeted students: All students except those with a major in Geosciences.
Program Objectives
- To establish themselves as effective professionals and experts in terms problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking.
- To develop learning skills and synthesize knowledge in order to move to higher level of learning.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Recognize and apply the core theories and principles of geology.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the scientific concepts needed to solve geological problems.
- Apply critical reasoning skills to model and solve geology related problems.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 18 hours
Geology Required Courses
Student should take 6 courses from the following list: (18 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
---|---|---|
CHEM111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
PHYS105 | General Physics I | 3 |
PHYS110 | General Physics II | 3 |
BIOC100 | Basic Biology I | 3 |
GEOL100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
GEOL215 | Mineralogy | 3 |
GEOL220 | Structure Geology | 3 |
GEOL260 | Paleontology | 3 |
GEOL300 | Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks | 3 |
GEOL340 | Sedimentation and sedimentary rocks | 3 |
GEOL370 | Geophysics | 3 |
GEOL400 | Remote Sensing and GIS | 3 |
GEOL410 | Geochemistry | 3 |
GEOL425 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
GEOL430 | Environmental Geoscience | 3 |
GEOL460 | Petroleum Geoscience | 3 |
GEOA462 | Hydro Geochemistry | 3 |
GEOL463 | Geophysical Exploration | 3 |
GEOP469 | Petroleum Geochemistry | 3 |
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