Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences
https://earthsciences.uoregon.edu/
Undergraduate Studies
The undergraduate program in the Department of Earth Sciences provides an understanding of the materials that constitute the earth and the processes that have shaped the earth from deep in its interior to the surface environment—geology. Geology applies all the basic sciences—biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics—to understanding earth processes in the historical context of geologic time. It is a science that explores problems by combining field investigations with laboratory experiments and theoretical studies.
Geology also addresses many natural hazards—earthquakes, flooding, and volcanic eruptions—that affect humans. It addresses the impact of humans on the earth’s surface environment, where we pollute rivers and ground water, cause rapid erosion and landslides, or attempt to re-engineer rivers and shorelines.
Geological Sciences Curriculum
The Department of Earth Sciences offers a bachelor of science (BS) or a bachelor of arts (BA) degree with a major in earth sciences.
Major Tracks
Earth science is an unusually broad subject. It addresses everything from the chemical processes that make rocks and minerals to the physics behind plate tectonics and the travel of earthquake waves through the planet. It explores the history of the evolution of life revealed in fossils, and it probes the earth processes that affect how humans can survive on the surface of the planet. To address this breadth, the department offers four curricular tracks for a major in earth sciences: geology, geophysics, environmental geoscience, and paleontology.
All of the tracks require a common core of general chemistry, calculus, general geology, and physics, except that paleontology- and environmental geoscience–track students may take two terms of biology in place of two terms of physics. Beyond the core, each track requires certain additional courses and a selection of electives.
Grade Options and Standards
Undergraduate majors must take for letter grades (the pass/no pass option is not acceptable) all the courses required in their degree program. Required courses must be completed with grades of C– or better. Exceptions for honors students are noted under Honors in Earth Sciences.
Bachelor of Arts: Geology Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ERTH 101 & ERTH 102 & ERTH 103 | Exploring Planet Earth and Exploring Earth’s Environment and Exploring Earth History | 12 |
| or ERTH 201 & ERTH 202 & ERTH 203 | Dynamic Planet Earth and Earth's Surface and Environment and History of Life | |
| PHYS 201–202 | General Physics | 8 |
| or PHYS 251 & PHYS 252 | Foundations of Physics I and Foundations of Physics I | |
| CH 221–222 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| or CH 224H–225H | Honors General Chemistry | |
| MATH 251–252 | Calculus I-II | 8 |
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 318 | Introduction to Field Methods | 3 |
| ERTH 418 | Earth and Environmental Data Analysis | 4 |
| or MATH 253 | Calculus III | |
| or MATH 343 | Statistical Models and Methods | |
| or MATH 425 | Statistical Methods I | |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| or CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ERTH 331 | Mineralogy | 5 |
| ERTH 332 | Introduction to Petrology | 5 |
| ERTH 334 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| ERTH 350 & ERTH 351 & ERTH 352 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Problems and Structural Geology Laboratory and Field | 5 |
| Field Studies: | 12 | |
| Field Studies: [Topic] | ||
| Electives | ||
| See Electives table for choices | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 106 | |
| 1 | The 200-level sequence is recommended for majors; however, the 100-level sequence may be substituted if the courses are passed with grades of mid-B or better. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | ||
| Courses numbered 306 or higher | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 226H | Advanced General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 227–229 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 6 |
| or CH 237–239 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | |
| CH 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 335 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 336 | Organic Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 411–413 | Physical Chemistry | 12 |
| CH 431–433 | Inorganic Chemistry | 12 |
| CH 444 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CH 445 | Statistical Mechanics | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | ||
| CIS 210–212 | Computer Science I-III | 12 |
| CIS 315 | Intermediate Algorithms | 4 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG 321 | Climatology | 4 |
| GEOG 322 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 323 | Biogeography | 4 |
| GEOG 360 | Watershed Science and Policy | 4 |
| GEOG 361 | Global Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 421 | Advanced Climatology: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 423 | Advanced Biogeography: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 425 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOG 427 | Fluvial Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 430 | Long-Term Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 481–482 | GIScience I-II | 8 |
| GEOG 485–486 | Remote Sensing I-II | 8 |
| GEOG 491 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 495 | Geographic Data Analysis | 4 |
| Earth Sciences | ||
| Select from GEOL 304–310 | 4 | |
| ERTH 353 | Geologic Hazards | 4 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| ERTH 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-21 |
| ERTH 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ERTH 410 | Experimental Course: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| ERTH 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| Courses higher than 410 | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 256 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 281–282 | Several-Variable Calculus I-II | 8 |
| MATH 341–342 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 8 |
| MATH 411–412 | Functions of a Complex Variable I-II | 8 |
| MATH 421–422 | Partial Differential Equations: Fourier Analysis I-II | 8 |
| MATH 425–426 | Statistical Methods I-II | 8 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 203 | General Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS 253 | Foundations of Physics I | |
| PHYS 204–206 | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 6 |
| PHYS 290 | Foundations of Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 351–353 | Foundations of Physics II | 12 |
| PHYS 411–413 | Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism | 12 |
| 1 | Pass/no pass |
Bachelor of Science: Geology Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ERTH 101 & ERTH 102 & ERTH 103 | Exploring Planet Earth and Exploring Earth’s Environment and Exploring Earth History | 12 |
| or ERTH 201 & ERTH 202 & ERTH 203 | Dynamic Planet Earth and Earth's Surface and Environment and History of Life | |
| PHYS 201–202 | General Physics | 8 |
| or PHYS 251 & PHYS 252 | Foundations of Physics I and Foundations of Physics I | |
| CH 221–222 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| or CH 224H–225H | Honors General Chemistry | |
| MATH 251–252 | Calculus I-II | 8 |
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 318 | Introduction to Field Methods | 3 |
| ERTH 418 | Earth and Environmental Data Analysis | 4 |
| or MATH 253 | Calculus III | |
| or MATH 343 | Statistical Models and Methods | |
| or MATH 425 | Statistical Methods I | |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| or CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ERTH 331 | Mineralogy | 5 |
| ERTH 332 | Introduction to Petrology | 5 |
| ERTH 334 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| ERTH 350 & ERTH 351 & ERTH 352 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Problems and Structural Geology Laboratory and Field | 5 |
| Field Studies: | 12 | |
| Field Studies: [Topic] | ||
| Electives | ||
| See Electives table for choices | 20 | |
| Total Credits | 106 | |
| 1 | The 200-level sequence is recommended for majors; however, the 100-level sequence may be substituted if the courses are passed with grades of mid-B or better. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | ||
| Courses numbered 306 or higher | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 226H | Advanced General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 227–229 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 6 |
| or CH 237–239 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | |
| CH 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 335 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 336 | Organic Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 411–413 | Physical Chemistry | 12 |
| CH 431–433 | Inorganic Chemistry | 12 |
| CH 444 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CH 445 | Statistical Mechanics | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | ||
| CIS 210–212 | Computer Science I-III | 12 |
| CIS 315 | Intermediate Algorithms | 4 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG 321 | Climatology | 4 |
| GEOG 322 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 323 | Biogeography | 4 |
| GEOG 360 | Watershed Science and Policy | 4 |
| GEOG 361 | Global Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 421 | Advanced Climatology: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 423 | Advanced Biogeography: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 425 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOG 427 | Fluvial Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 430 | Long-Term Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 481–482 | GIScience I-II | 8 |
| GEOG 485–486 | Remote Sensing I-II | 8 |
| GEOG 491 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 495 | Geographic Data Analysis | 4 |
| Earth Sciences | ||
| Select from GEOL 304–310 | 4 | |
| ERTH 353 | Geologic Hazards | 4 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| ERTH 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-21 |
| ERTH 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ERTH 410 | Experimental Course: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| ERTH 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| Courses higher than 410 | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 256 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 281–282 | Several-Variable Calculus I-II | 8 |
| MATH 341–342 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 8 |
| MATH 411–412 | Functions of a Complex Variable I-II | 8 |
| MATH 421–422 | Partial Differential Equations: Fourier Analysis I-II | 8 |
| MATH 425–426 | Statistical Methods I-II | 8 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 203 | General Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS 253 | Foundations of Physics I | |
| PHYS 204–206 | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 6 |
| PHYS 290 | Foundations of Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 351–353 | Foundations of Physics II | 12 |
| PHYS 411–413 | Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism | 12 |
| 1 | Pass/no pass |
Bachelor of Arts: Geophysics Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| or CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | |
| PHYS 251–253 | Foundations of Physics I | 12 |
| MATH 251–253 | Calculus I-III | 12 |
| CH 221–222 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| or CH 224H–225H | Honors General Chemistry | |
| ERTH 455 | Mechanical Earth | 4 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Select two of the following: | 7-8 | |
| Hillslope Geomorphology | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Neotectonics and Quaternary Geology | ||
| Tectonics | ||
| Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Environmental Geomechanics | ||
| Computational Earth Science | ||
| Geodynamics | ||
| Fault Mechanics | ||
| Introduction to Seismology | ||
| MATH 256 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 281–282 & MATH 256 | Several-Variable Calculus I-II and Introduction to Differential Equations | 12 |
| PHYS 351–353 | Foundations of Physics II | 12 |
| or PHYS 411–413 | Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism | |
| Electives | ||
| See Electives table for choices | 28 | |
| Total Credits: | 104 | |
| 1 | The 200-level sequence is recommended for majors; however, the 100-level sequence may be substituted if the courses are passed with grades of mid-B or better. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 226H | Advanced General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 411 | Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| Earth Sciences | ||
| Select from GEOL 101–310 | 8 | |
| ERTH 311 | Earth Materials | 5 |
| ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 318 | Introduction to Field Methods | 3 |
| ERTH 334 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| ERTH 350 | Structural Geology | 3 |
| ERTH 351 | Structural Geology Problems | 1 |
| ERTH 352 | Structural Geology Laboratory and Field | 1 |
| ERTH 353 | Geologic Hazards | 4 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| ERTH 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-21 |
| ERTH 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ERTH 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| Courses numbered 408 or higher | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 341–342 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 8 |
| or MATH 421–422 | Partial Differential Equations: Fourier Analysis I-II | |
| 1 | Pass/no pass |
Bachelor of Science: Geophysics Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| or CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | |
| PHYS 251–253 | Foundations of Physics I | 12 |
| MATH 251–253 | Calculus I-III | 12 |
| CH 221–222 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| or CH 224H–225H | Honors General Chemistry | |
| ERTH 455 | Mechanical Earth | 4 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Select two of the following: | 7-8 | |
| Hillslope Geomorphology | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Neotectonics and Quaternary Geology | ||
| Tectonics | ||
| Fluid Dynamics | ||
| Environmental Geomechanics | ||
| Computational Earth Science | ||
| Geodynamics | ||
| Fault Mechanics | ||
| Introduction to Seismology | ||
| MATH 256 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 281–282 & MATH 256 | Several-Variable Calculus I-II and Introduction to Differential Equations | 12 |
| PHYS 351–353 | Foundations of Physics II | 12 |
| or PHYS 411–413 | Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism | |
| Electives | ||
| See Electives table for choices | 28 | |
| Total Credits: | 104 | |
| 1 | The 200-level sequence is recommended for majors; however, the 100-level sequence may be substituted if the courses are passed with grades of mid-B or better. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 226H | Advanced General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 411 | Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| Earth Sciences | ||
| Select from GEOL 101–310 | 8 | |
| ERTH 311 | Earth Materials | 5 |
| ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 318 | Introduction to Field Methods | 3 |
| ERTH 334 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| ERTH 350 | Structural Geology | 3 |
| ERTH 351 | Structural Geology Problems | 1 |
| ERTH 352 | Structural Geology Laboratory and Field | 1 |
| ERTH 353 | Geologic Hazards | 4 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| ERTH 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-21 |
| ERTH 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ERTH 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| Courses numbered 408 or higher | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 341–342 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 8 |
| or MATH 421–422 | Partial Differential Equations: Fourier Analysis I-II | |
| 1 | Pass/no pass |
- Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Geoscience Track
- Bachelor of Science: Environmental Geoscience Track
Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Geoscience Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements (60 or 65 credits) | ||
| ERTH 101 & ERTH 102 & ERTH 103 | Exploring Planet Earth and Exploring Earth’s Environment and Exploring Earth History | 12 |
| or ERTH 201 & ERTH 202 & ERTH 203 | Dynamic Planet Earth and Earth's Surface and Environment and History of Life | |
| ERTH 311 | Earth Materials | 5 |
| or ERTH 331 & ERTH 332 | Mineralogy and Introduction to Petrology | |
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 318 | Introduction to Field Methods | 3 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| or CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | |
| PHYS 201 & PHYS 202 | General Physics and General Physics | 8 |
| or PHYS 251 & PHYS 252 | Foundations of Physics I and Foundations of Physics I | |
| CH 221–222 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| or CH 224H & CH 225H | Advanced General Chemistry I and Advanced General Chemistry II | |
| MATH 251–252 | Calculus I-II | 8 |
| or MATH 246 & MATH 247 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences I and Calculus for the Biological Sciences II | |
| ERTH 418 | Earth and Environmental Data Analysis | 4 |
| or MATH 253 | Calculus III | |
| or MATH 343 | Statistical Models and Methods | |
| or MATH 425 | Statistical Methods I | |
| Electives | ||
| See Electives table for choices | 44 | |
| Total Credits | 104 | |
| 1 | The 200-level sequence is recommended for majors; however, the 100-level sequence may be substituted if the courses are passed with grades of mid-B or better. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | 24 | |
| ERTH 310 | Earth Resources and the Environment | 4 |
| ERTH 334 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| ERTH 353 | Geologic Hazards | 4 |
| ERTH 410 | Experimental Course: [Topic] (Physical Oceanography) | 1-5 |
| ERTH 410 | Experimental Course: [Topic] (Soil and Environmental Chemistry) | 1-5 |
| ERTH 438 | Geobiology | 4 |
| ERTH 441 | Hillslope Geomorphology | 4 |
| ERTH 451 | Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 455 | Mechanical Earth | 4 |
| ERTH 462 | Environmental Geomechanics | 4 |
| ENVS 477 | Soil Science | 4 |
| Group B | 20 | |
| Group A elective courses beyond 24 credits | ||
| Earth Sciences | ||
| ERTH 301 to ERTH 309 (up to 4 credits) | 4 | |
| ERTH 350 | Structural Geology | 3 |
| ERTH 351 | Structural Geology Problems | 1 |
| ERTH 352 | Structural Geology Laboratory and Field | 1 |
| ERTH 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-21 |
| ERTH 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ERTH 406 | Field Studies: [Topic] | 1-6 |
| ERTH 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| ERTH 410 and above if not taken as a Group A elective | 4 | |
| Biology | ||
| BI 212 | General Biology II: Organisms | 4 |
| BI 213 | General Biology III: Populations | 4 |
| BI 214 | General Biology IV: Mechanisms | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 227 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 228 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 229 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 237 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 238 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 239 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Any Chemistry course from 331 to 499 | ||
| Computer and Information Science | ||
| CIS 210 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CIS 211 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| CIS 212 | Computer Science III | 4 |
| Environmental Science | ||
| ENVS 350 | Ecological Footprint of Energy Generation | 4 |
| ENVS 465 | Wetland Ecology and Management | 4 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG 321 | Climatology | 4 |
| GEOG 322 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 323 | Biogeography | 4 |
| GEOG 360 | Watershed Science and Policy | 4 |
| GEOG 361 | Global Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 421 | Advanced Climatology: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 423 | Advanced Biogeography: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 425 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOG 427 | Fluvial Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 430 | Long-Term Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 433 | Fire and Natural Disturbances | 4 |
| GEOG 481 | GIScience I | 4 |
| GEOG 482 | GIScience II | 4 |
| GEOG 485 | Remote Sensing I | 4 |
| GEOG 486 | Remote Sensing II | 4 |
| GEOG 490 | GIScience: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 491 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 494 | Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 495 | Geographic Data Analysis | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 256 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 282 | Several-Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 341 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 342 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 411 | Functions of a Complex Variable I | 4 |
| MATH 412 | Functions of a Complex Variable II | 4 |
| MATH 422 | Partial Differential Equations: Fourier Analysis II | 4 |
Bachelor of Science: Environmental Geoscience Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements (60 or 65 credits) | ||
| ERTH 101 & ERTH 102 & ERTH 103 | Exploring Planet Earth and Exploring Earth’s Environment and Exploring Earth History | 12 |
| or ERTH 201 & ERTH 202 & ERTH 203 | Dynamic Planet Earth and Earth's Surface and Environment and History of Life | |
| ERTH 311 | Earth Materials | 5 |
| or ERTH 331 & ERTH 332 | Mineralogy and Introduction to Petrology | |
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 318 | Introduction to Field Methods | 3 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| or CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | |
| PHYS 201 & PHYS 202 | General Physics and General Physics | 8 |
| or PHYS 251 & PHYS 252 | Foundations of Physics I and Foundations of Physics I | |
| CH 221–222 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| or CH 224H & CH 225H | Advanced General Chemistry I and Advanced General Chemistry II | |
| MATH 251–252 | Calculus I-II | 8 |
| or MATH 246 & MATH 247 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences I and Calculus for the Biological Sciences II | |
| ERTH 418 | Earth and Environmental Data Analysis | 4 |
| or MATH 253 | Calculus III | |
| or MATH 343 | Statistical Models and Methods | |
| or MATH 425 | Statistical Methods I | |
| Electives | ||
| See Electives table for choices | 44 | |
| Total Credits | 104 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | 24 | |
| ERTH 310 | Earth Resources and the Environment | 4 |
| ERTH 334 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| ERTH 353 | Geologic Hazards | 4 |
| ERTH 410 | Experimental Course: [Topic] (Physical Oceanography) | 1-5 |
| ERTH 410 | Experimental Course: [Topic] (Soil and Environmental Chemistry) | 1-5 |
| ERTH 438 | Geobiology | 4 |
| ERTH 441 | Hillslope Geomorphology | 4 |
| ERTH 451 | Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 455 | Mechanical Earth | 4 |
| ERTH 462 | Environmental Geomechanics | 4 |
| ENVS 477 | Soil Science | 4 |
| Group B | 20 | |
| Group A elective courses beyond 24 credits | ||
| Earth Sciences | ||
| ERTH 301 to ERTH 309 (up to 4 credits) | 4 | |
| ERTH 350 | Structural Geology | 3 |
| ERTH 351 | Structural Geology Problems | 1 |
| ERTH 352 | Structural Geology Laboratory and Field | 1 |
| ERTH 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-21 |
| ERTH 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ERTH 406 | Field Studies: [Topic] | 1-6 |
| ERTH 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| ERTH 410 and above if not taken as a Group A elective | 4 | |
| Biology | ||
| BI 212 | General Biology II: Organisms | 4 |
| BI 213 | General Biology III: Populations | 4 |
| BI 214 | General Biology IV: Mechanisms | 4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 227 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 228 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 229 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 237 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 238 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 239 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Any Chemistry course from 331 to 499 | ||
| Computer and Information Science | ||
| CIS 210 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CIS 211 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| CIS 212 | Computer Science III | 4 |
| Environmental Science | ||
| ENVS 350 | Ecological Footprint of Energy Generation | 4 |
| ENVS 465 | Wetland Ecology and Management | 4 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG 321 | Climatology | 4 |
| GEOG 322 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 323 | Biogeography | 4 |
| GEOG 360 | Watershed Science and Policy | 4 |
| GEOG 361 | Global Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 421 | Advanced Climatology: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 423 | Advanced Biogeography: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 425 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOG 427 | Fluvial Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 430 | Long-Term Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 433 | Fire and Natural Disturbances | 4 |
| GEOG 481 | GIScience I | 4 |
| GEOG 482 | GIScience II | 4 |
| GEOG 485 | Remote Sensing I | 4 |
| GEOG 486 | Remote Sensing II | 4 |
| GEOG 490 | GIScience: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 491 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEOG 494 | Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 495 | Geographic Data Analysis | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 256 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 282 | Several-Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 341 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 342 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 411 | Functions of a Complex Variable I | 4 |
| MATH 412 | Functions of a Complex Variable II | 4 |
| MATH 422 | Partial Differential Equations: Fourier Analysis II | 4 |
| 1 | The 200-level sequence is recommended for majors; however, the 100-level sequence may be substituted if the courses are passed with grades of mid-B or better. |
| 2 | May include courses numbered 304-310. |
Bachelor of Arts: Paleontology Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ERTH 101 & ERTH 102 & ERTH 103 | Exploring Planet Earth and Exploring Earth’s Environment and Exploring Earth History | 12 |
| or ERTH 201 & ERTH 202 & ERTH 203 | Dynamic Planet Earth and Earth's Surface and Environment and History of Life | |
| ERTH 311 | Earth Materials | 5 |
| or ERTH 331 | Mineralogy | |
| or ERTH 332 | Introduction to Petrology | |
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| or ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | |
| ERTH 318 | Introduction to Field Methods | 3 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| or CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | |
| ERTH 418 | Earth and Environmental Data Analysis | 4 |
| or MATH 253 | Calculus III | |
| or MATH 343 | Statistical Models and Methods | |
| or MATH 425 | Statistical Methods I | |
| BI 211 | General Biology I: Cells | 4 |
| BI 212 | General Biology II: Organisms | 4 |
| or BI 213 | General Biology III: Populations | |
| CH 221–222 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| or CH 224H & CH 225H | Advanced General Chemistry I and Advanced General Chemistry II | |
| MATH 246–247 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences I-II | 8 |
| or MATH 251–252 | Calculus I-II | |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS 251 | Foundations of Physics I | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ERTH 334 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| ERTH 350 & ERTH 351 & ERTH 352 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Problems and Structural Geology Laboratory and Field | 5 |
| Field Studies: | 12 | |
| Field Studies: [Topic] | ||
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| Paleobotany | ||
| Vertebrate Paleontology | ||
| Paleopedology | ||
| Electives | ||
| See Electives table for choices | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 105 | |
| 1 | The 200-level sequence is recommended for majors; however, the 100-level sequence may be substituted if the courses are passed with grades of mid-B or better. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 361 | Human Evolution | 4 |
| ANTH 366 | Human Osteology Laboratory | 4 |
| ANTH 462 | Primate Evolution | 4 |
| ANTH 466 | Primate Feeding and Nutrition | 4 |
| ANTH 467 | Paleoecology and Human Evolution | 4 |
| ANTH 471 | Zooarchaeology: [Topic] | 4 |
| ANTH 479 | Taphonomy: Bones, Bugs, and Burials | 4 |
| Biology | ||
| Courses numbered 306 or higher | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 227–229 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 6 |
| or CH 237–239 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | |
| CH 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 335 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 336 | Organic Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 411–413 | Physical Chemistry | 12 |
| CH 431–433 | Inorganic Chemistry | 12 |
| CH 444 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CH 445 | Statistical Mechanics | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | ||
| CIS 210–212 | Computer Science I-III | 12 |
| CIS 315 | Intermediate Algorithms | 4 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG 321 | Climatology | 4 |
| GEOG 322 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 323 | Biogeography | 4 |
| GEOG 360 | Watershed Science and Policy | 4 |
| GEOG 361 | Global Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 421 | Advanced Climatology: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 423 | Advanced Biogeography: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 425 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOG 427 | Fluvial Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 430 | Long-Term Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 481–482 | GIScience I-II | 8 |
| GEOG 495 | Geographic Data Analysis | 4 |
| Earth Sciences | ||
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 353 | Geologic Hazards | 4 |
| ERTH 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-21 |
| ERTH 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ERTH 410 | Experimental Course: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| ERTH 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| Courses higher than 410 2 | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 256 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 281–282 | Several-Variable Calculus I-II | 8 |
| MATH 341–342 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 8 |
| MATH 411–412 | Functions of a Complex Variable I-II | 8 |
| MATH 425–426 | Statistical Methods I-II | 8 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 202 | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 203 | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 204 | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 205 | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 206 | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 253 | Foundations of Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 290 | Foundations of Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 351–353 | Foundations of Physics II | 12 |
| PHYS 411–413 | Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism | 12 |
| 1 | Pass/no pass |
| 2 | May include one course numbered 304–310. |
Bachelor of Science: Paleontology Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ERTH 101 & ERTH 102 & ERTH 103 | Exploring Planet Earth and Exploring Earth’s Environment and Exploring Earth History | 12 |
| or ERTH 201 & ERTH 202 & ERTH 203 | Dynamic Planet Earth and Earth's Surface and Environment and History of Life | |
| ERTH 311 | Earth Materials | 5 |
| or ERTH 331 | Mineralogy | |
| or ERTH 332 | Introduction to Petrology | |
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| or ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | |
| ERTH 318 | Introduction to Field Methods | 3 |
| ERTH 363 | Computational Tools for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| or CIS 122 | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving | |
| ERTH 418 | Earth and Environmental Data Analysis | 4 |
| or MATH 253 | Calculus III | |
| or MATH 343 | Statistical Models and Methods | |
| or MATH 425 | Statistical Methods I | |
| BI 211 | General Biology I: Cells | 4 |
| BI 212 | General Biology II: Organisms | 4 |
| or BI 213 | General Biology III: Populations | |
| CH 221–222 | General Chemistry | 8 |
| or CH 224H & CH 225H | Advanced General Chemistry I and Advanced General Chemistry II | |
| MATH 246–247 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences I-II | 8 |
| or MATH 251–252 | Calculus I-II | |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics | 4 |
| or PHYS 251 | Foundations of Physics I | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| ERTH 334 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| ERTH 350 & ERTH 351 & ERTH 352 | Structural Geology and Structural Geology Problems and Structural Geology Laboratory and Field | 5 |
| Field Studies: | 12 | |
| Field Studies: [Topic] | ||
| Select two of the following: | 8 | |
| Paleobotany | ||
| Vertebrate Paleontology | ||
| Paleopedology | ||
| Electives | ||
| See Electives table for choices | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 105 | |
| 1 | The 200-level sequence is recommended for majors; however, the 100-level sequence may be substituted if the courses are passed with grades of mid-B or better. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | ||
| ANTH 361 | Human Evolution | 4 |
| ANTH 366 | Human Osteology Laboratory | 4 |
| ANTH 462 | Primate Evolution | 4 |
| ANTH 466 | Primate Feeding and Nutrition | 4 |
| ANTH 467 | Paleoecology and Human Evolution | 4 |
| ANTH 471 | Zooarchaeology: [Topic] | 4 |
| ANTH 479 | Taphonomy: Bones, Bugs, and Burials | 4 |
| Biology | ||
| Courses numbered 306 or higher | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| CH 227–229 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 6 |
| or CH 237–239 | Advanced General Chemistry Laboratory | |
| CH 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 335 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 336 | Organic Chemistry III | 4 |
| CH 411–413 | Physical Chemistry | 12 |
| CH 431–433 | Inorganic Chemistry | 12 |
| CH 444 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 4 |
| CH 445 | Statistical Mechanics | 4 |
| Computer and Information Science | ||
| CIS 210–212 | Computer Science I-III | 12 |
| CIS 315 | Intermediate Algorithms | 4 |
| Geography | ||
| GEOG 321 | Climatology | 4 |
| GEOG 322 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 323 | Biogeography | 4 |
| GEOG 360 | Watershed Science and Policy | 4 |
| GEOG 361 | Global Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 421 | Advanced Climatology: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 423 | Advanced Biogeography: [Topic] | 4 |
| GEOG 425 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOG 427 | Fluvial Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 430 | Long-Term Environmental Change | 4 |
| GEOG 481–482 | GIScience I-II | 8 |
| GEOG 495 | Geographic Data Analysis | 4 |
| Earth Sciences | ||
| ERTH 315 | Earth Physics | 4 |
| ERTH 316 | Introduction to Hydrogeology | 4 |
| ERTH 353 | Geologic Hazards | 4 |
| ERTH 401 | Research: [Topic] | 1-21 |
| ERTH 403 | Thesis | 1-6 |
| ERTH 410 | Experimental Course: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| ERTH 407 | Seminar: [Topic] | 1-5 |
| Courses higher than 410 2 | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 256 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 281–282 | Several-Variable Calculus I-II | 8 |
| MATH 341–342 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 8 |
| MATH 411–412 | Functions of a Complex Variable I-II | 8 |
| MATH 425–426 | Statistical Methods I-II | 8 |
| Physics | ||
| PHYS 202 | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 203 | General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 204 | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 205 | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 206 | Introductory Physics Laboratory | 2 |
| PHYS 253 | Foundations of Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 290 | Foundations of Physics Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 351–353 | Foundations of Physics II | 12 |
| PHYS 411–413 | Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism | 12 |
| 1 | Pass/no pass |
| 2 | May include one course numbered 304–310. |