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Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Earth Science Interdepartmental Course
Requirements
For additional information see the College of Education.
These are guidelines for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of course
requirements. Students are responsible for meeting all of their graduation requirements and need to check with the department of their major to confirm their exact requirements.
University
Requirements |
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| Tier 1 Writing | LB 133 or WRA 110-150 | 4 |
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| IAH | Integrated Arts & Humanities | 8 | |
| ISS | Integrated Social Science | 8 | |
LBC
Requirements (See
Also University Equivalent Courses)
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Math |
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| LB 118 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| LB 119 or STT 231 | Calculus II or Statistics for Scientists (requirements if completing concentration #1) | 4 or 3 | |
| LB 220 | Calculus III (requirement if completing concentration #2) | 4 | |
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Science |
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| LB 144 | Biology I: Organismal Biology | 4 | |
| LB 145 | Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 | |
| LB 171 | Chemistry I | 4 | |
| LB 171L | Chemistry
I Lab |
1 | |
| LB 172 | Chemistry II | 3 | |
| LB 172L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |
| LB 271 | Physics I | 3 | |
| LB
271L |
Physics
I Lab |
1 | |
| LB 272 | Physics II | 3 | |
| LB
272L |
Physics
II Lab |
1 | |
Complete
Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar |
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| LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 | History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science | 7-8 | |
| LB 492 | Senior Seminar | 4 | |
One
of the Following Concentrations: |
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Concentration
One - General Earth Science |
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*Students
completing this concentration must complete calculus through LBS 119
or STT 231 as their math requirement. Physics may be satisfied with
PHY 231, 251 and PHY 232,252 (non-calculus based physics), PHY 183 and
184 (calculus based physics), or LBS 271, 271L and LBS 272, 272L. |
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All
of the Following Courses |
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| AST 207 | The Science of Astronomy | 3 | |
| GEO 203 | Introduction to Meterology | 3 | |
| GLG 201 | The Dynamic Earth | 4 | |
| GLG 303 | Oceanography | 4 | |
| GLG 304 | Physical and Biological History of Earth | 4 | |
| GLG 321 | Mineralogy and Geochemistry | 4 | |
| GLG 401 | Plate Tectonics | 4 | |
One
of the Following Courses |
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| GEO 306 | Environmental Geomorphology | 3 | |
| GLG 412 | Glacial and Quatemary Geology | 4 | |
A minimum of 6 credits from the Following |
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| AST 303 | Planetary System Astronomy | 3 | |
| AST 312 | Observational Astronomy | 1 | |
| ENT 319 | Introduction to Earth Science Systems | 3 | |
| GEO 402 | Agricultural Climatology | 3 | |
| GEO 405 | Weather Analysis and Forecasting | 4 | |
| GEO 409 | Global Climate Change and Variability | 3 | |
| GEO 424 | Advanced Remote Sensing | 4 | |
| GLG 411 | Hydrogeology | 3 | |
| GLG 421 | Environmental Geochemistry | 4 | |
| GLG 422 | Aquatic and Marine Organic Geochemistry (W) | 3 | |
| GLG 434 | Evolutionary Paleobiology | 4 | |
| PLB 335 | Plants Through Time | 3 | |
Concentration
Two- Meterology/Atmospheric Sciences (32 to 38 credits) |
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| Students completing this concentration must complete Calculus through LBS 220 as their math requirement. Physics must be satisfied with PHY 183 and 184 (calculus-based physics), or LBS 271, 271L and LBS 272, 272L. | |||
All
of the Following Courses |
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| AST 207 | The Science of Astronomy | 3 | |
| GEO 203 | Introduction to Meterology | 3 | |
| GLG 201 | The Dynamic Earth | 4 | |
| GLG 303 | Oceanography | 4 | |
| GLG 304 | Physical and Biological History of Earth | 4 | |
| GLG 405 | Weather Analysis and Forecasting | 4 | |
| GLG 401 | Plate Tectonics | 4 | |
One
of the Following Courses |
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| GEO 402 | Agricultural Climatology | 3 | |
| GLG 409 | Global Climate Change and Variability | 3 | |
Three
of the Following Courses* |
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| GEO 324 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | 4 | |
| GEO 402 | Observational Astronomy | 3 | |
| GEO 409 | Global Climate Change and Variability | 3 | |
| GEO 411 | Hydrogeology | 4 | |
| GEO 412 | Glacial Geology and the Record of Climate Change | 4 | |
| GLG 421 | Environmental Geochemistry | 4 | |
| *GEO 402 or 409 may be used for this requirement and the one above. | |||
Additional requirements for teacher certification (Students must see College of Education advisor for exact requirements) |
| TE 150 | Reflections on Learning | 3 |
| TE 250 | Human Diversity, Power, and Oppurtunity in Social Institutions | 3 |
| TE 302 | Learners and Learning in Context (W) | 4 |
| TE 407 | Teaching Subject Matter to Diverse Learners | 5 |
| TE 408 | Crafting Teaching Practice (W) | 6 |
Students wishing to teach must also complete all requirements for Teacher Certification inclduding formal admission into the College of Education.
For additional information see the College of Education.
IMPORTANT: These guidelines
are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s
course
requirements.
