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Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Geological Science Course Requirements For additional information, please contact the Department of Geological Sciences.
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.
| University Requirements | 20 | ||
| Tier 1 Writing | LB 133 or WRA 110-150 | 4 | |
| IAH | Integrated Arts & Humanities | 8 | |
| ISS | Integrated Social Science | 8 | |
| LBC Requirements (See Also University Equivalent Courses) | |||
| Math | |||
| LB 118 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| LB 119 | Calculus II | 4 | |
| LB 220 or STT XXX | Calulus III or additional Statistics Course | 4 or 3 | |
| Students may choose from LB 220 or STT 200, 201, 231, or 421. Consult with Geological Science advisor. | |||
| Science | |||
| 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
272 |
Physics
I Lab |
1 | |
| LB
272 |
Physics
II |
3 | |
| LB 272L | Physics II Lab | 1 | |
| Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar | |||
| LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 | History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science | 7-8 | |
| LB 492 | Senior Seminar | 4 | |
| Major Requirements | |||
| GLG 201 | The Dynamic Earth | 4 | |
| GLG 304 | Physical and Biological History of Earth | 4 | |
| GLG 321 | Mineralogy and Geochemistry | 4 | |
| GLG 351 | Structural Geology | 4 | |
| GLG 361 | Petrology (W) | 4 | |
| GLG 431 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (W) | 4 | |
| GLG 491 | Field Geology-Summer Camp (W) | 6 | |
| GLG 492 | Senior Experience in Earth Sciences | 1 | |
| Complete 9 Additional GLG Credits at 300-400 Level (to total 40) | |||
| GLG ### | 300-400 Level GLG Credits (To Be Approved by Advisor in the Geology Department) | 3 | |
A concentration in geophysics is also available. Students must complete all of the following courses. Courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the concentration may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Geological Sciences. The concentration will be noted on the student’s transcript.
| Geophysics Concentration | |||
| All of the following courses | |||
| LB 220 or MTH 234 | Calculus III | 5 or 4 | |
| MTH 235 | Differential Equations | 3 | |
| LBS 271 or PHY 183 | Physics I (Calculus Based) | 3 or 4 | |
| LBS 272 or PHY 184 | Physics II (Calculus Based) | 3 or 4 | |
| GLG 470 | Principles of Modern Geophysics | 3 | |
| GLG 471 | Applied Geophysics | 4 | |
| two semesters of calculus based physics are required. students may take PHY 183 and PHY 184 or LB 271, LB 271L, LB 272, and LB 272L | |||
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.
