Geology. Administered by the Department of Physical Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences.

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1 Geology Administered by the Department of Physical Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences. The Bachelor of Science degree in Geology prepares students for entry-level positions in Earth- Science-related professions especially in the petroleum and mining industries, environmental geology, graduate school, and teaching. The Geology curriculum provides students with an excellent theoretical and practical background, but is not so narrowly focused as to limit opportunities in a rapidly changing market place. Because rocks belonging to almost all geologic systems do not crop out in the Permian Basin, field studies serve as a capstone experience of the curriculum and thus are a very important curricular component. Students who are unable to take the capstone Summer Field Geology Course can complete their degree by taking two additional upper level courses in Geology, but must be aware of the consequences of this alternative. Students making this two courses election understand that their future employment opportunities after graduation will be strongly limited because government positions or graduate studies require the Summer Field Geology Course The Geology program features three basic degree plans: a General Geology Pre-Professional Plan, a Petroleum Geology Plan, and a Paleontology Plan. Degree Requirements All Plans The total semester credit hours required for a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, regardless of plan, is 120. General Education Degree Requirements 42 credit hours Students must complete the requirements shown in the General Education Requirements section of this catalog. Additional Mathematics and Science Requirements 23 credit hours Mathematics Requirement: MATH 2413 (4) and, PSYC 3301 (3) or SOCI 3317 (3) or other Statistics course approved by advisor. Geology Requirement: GEOL 1301/1101 (4) and 1302/1102 (4) Other Science Requirements: CHEM 1311/1111 (4) and 1312/1112 (4) PHYS 1301/1101 (4) or 2325/2125 (4) RECOMMEND: PHYS 1302/1102 (4) OR PHYS 2306/2126 (4) and/or substitute two (2) upper level Geology courses in place of Physics courses. See Paleontology Plan for additional science requirements. University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 202

2 Degree Requirements: GENERAL Geology Pre-Professional Plan The General Geology Pre-Professional Plan in the Department of Physical Sciences is designed for students who are planning to pursue graduate degrees in Geology or who prefer to have all potential B.S. employment options available to them. The B.S. in Geology degree enables students to work as geologists for private or governmental employers in environmental science, for most mining companies, and, with appropriate education courses, as K-12 teachers of Earth Science or Geology. A Bachelor of Science degree will also enable a person to work as a geotechnician in the petroleum industry. Because UTPB does not offer a Summer Field Geology Course, it must be taken at a University that offers it. Those credits are then transferred back to UTPB. Students must obtain their advisor s approval for the specific institution selected for that Summer Field Geology Course (6 credit hours) and the transcript will reflect the course number used by the institution from which they took the course. Core 34 credit hours Take all of the following: GEOL 3303/3103 (4) Mineralogy GEOL 3304/3104 (4) Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks GEOL 3305/3105 (4) Structural Geology GEOL 3307/3107 (4) Invertebrate Paleontology GEOL 3308/3108 (4) Sedimentary Rocks GEOL 3309 (3) Sequence Stratigraphy GEOL 3329/3129 (4) GIS and GPS Applications GEOL 4100 (1) Basic Field Methods GEOL XXXX (6) Summer Field Geology Course Geology Electives: Courses as needed to complete the required 120 hours. Minor Minors may be completed from any discipline, but one of the following is strongly recommended: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Energy Studies, or Mathematics. Degree Requirements: PETROLEUM Geology Plan The Petroleum Geology Plan in the Department of Physical Sciences is designed for students who intend to pursue employment in the petroleum industry or in state or federal agencies that regulate the petroleum industry. Most oil companies hire B.S. level geologists as geotechnicians; thus the opportunity for a full-fledged geologist position typically requires a graduate degree. However, a foot in the door as a geotechnician means excellent pay and the opportunity for your employer to pay for your graduate education. Because UTPB does not offer a Summer Field Geology Course, students must take it at a University that offers it, and transfer those credits back to UTPB. They must obtain their advisor s approval for the specific institution selected for that Summer Field Geology Course (6 credit hours) and the transcript will reflect the course number used by the institution from which they took the course. See above information of the less desirable alternative, two additional upper level courses in Geology. University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 203

3 Core 34 credit hours Take all of the following: GEOL 3303/3103 (4) Mineralogy GEOL 3304/3104 (4) Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks GEOL 3305/3105 (4) Structural Geology GEOL 3307/3107 (4) Invertebrate Paleontology GEOL 3308/3108 (4) Sedimentary Rocks GEOL 3309 (3) Sequence Stratigraphy GEOL 3329/3129 (4) GIS and GPS Applications GEOL 4100 (1) Basic Field Methods GEOL XXXX (6) Summer Field Geology Course Required Additional Geology Electives: 5 hours GEOL 4101 (1) Rock Cuttings Description GEOL 4102 (1) Core Description GEOL 4317 (3) Geology of the Permian Basin Minor Minors may be completed from any discipline, but one of the following is strongly recommended: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Energy Studies, or Mathematics. Degree Requirements: PALEONTOLOGY Plan The Paleontology Plan in the Department of Physical Sciences is designed for students with an interest in Geology and Biology. The B.S. in Geology with the Paleontology Plan provides students with an excellent theoretical and practical background in Geology with a specialization in invertebrate, vertebrate, or micro- fossils. It provides the background needed for students seeking employment with natural history museums. Additionally, some job opportunities for micropaleontologists exist in the petroleum industry, normally for those with an M.S. degree. This plan is required for an M.S. in Paleontology. Because UTPB does not offer a Summer Field Geology Course, students must take it at a University that offers it, and transfer those credits back to UTPB. They must obtain their advisor s approval for the specific institution selected for that Summer Field Geology Course (6 credit hours) and the transcript will reflect the course number used by the institution from which they took the course. See above information of the less desirable alternative, two additional upper level courses in Geology. General Education Degree Requirements 42 credit hours Students must complete the requirements shown in the General Education Requirements section of this catalog. Additional Mathematics and Science Requirements 27 credit hours Mathematics Requirement: MATH 2412 (4) and PSYC 3301 (3) or SOCI 3317 (3) or other Statistics course approved by advisor. Geology Requirement: GEOL 1301/1101 (4) and 1302/1102 (4) University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 204

4 Other Science Requirements: BIOL 1306/1106 (4) AND 1307/1107 (4) One of the following: BIOL 3300/3101 (4), 3310/3111 (4), 3312/3113 (4), 3350/3151 (4) OR an upper level Biology course approved by advisor. CHEM 1311/1111 (4) PHYS 1301/1101 (4) Core 34 credit hours Take all of the following: GEOL 3303/3103 (4) Mineralogy GEOL 3304/3104 (4) Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks GEOL 3305/3105 (4) Structural Geology GEOL 2207/3107 (4) Invertebrate Paleontology GEOL 3308/3108 (4) Sedimentary Rocks GEOL 3329/3129 (4) GIS and GPS Applications GOEL 3309 (3) Sequence Stratigraphy GEOL 4100 (1) Basic Field Methods GEOL XXXX (6) Summer Field Geology Course Paleontology Track 10 hours GEOL 3310 (3) Paleontology of Texas GEOL 4306/4106 (4) Vertebrate Paleontology GEOL 4309 (3) Undergraduate Seminar GEOL 4312 (3) Fossil Preparation and Curation Techniques GEOL 4313 (3) Paleontological Field and Museum Methods GEOL 4314 (3) Senior Thesis in Paleontological Research Geology Electives: Courses as needed to complete the required 120 hours. Minor No Minor is required in the Paleontology Geology Plan. Minor in Geology GEOL 1301/1101 (4) and GEOL 1302/1102 (4) totaling eight credit hours are required. Ten additional upper level credit hours, totaling a minimum of at least 18 credit hours, must be earned. Course Listing GEOL 1301 Physical Geology (3)* Survey of Earth s structure, composition, and the dynamic processes that have resulted in the modern distribution of the Earth s geographic regions, landforms, resources, and geologic hazards. Corequisite: GEOL FS GEOL 1101 Physical Geology Laboratory (1)* Laboratory methods in the physical geological sciences. Corequisite: GEOL FS University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 205

5 GEOL 1302 Historical Geology (3)* Study of Earth s origin, geologic time, and the major sequential physical and biological events that culminate in the modern distribution of ecosystems. Special emphasis is placed on the geological history of North America. Prerequisite: GEOL 1301/1101 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: GEOL FS GEOL 1102 Historical Geology Laboratory (1)* Laboratory methods in historical geology, with emphasis on paleontology. Corequisite: GEOL FS GEOL 3303 Mineralogy (3) Symmetry. Morphological and optical crystallography. Crystal chemistry. Origin and distribution, classification, identification, and description of minerals, especially the rock-forming minerals, in hand specimen and under the polarizing microscope. Prerequisites: GEOL 1301/1101, Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 1311/1111, PHYS 1301/1101 or PHYS 2325/2125 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: GEOL F GEOL 3103 Mineralogy Laboratory (1) Identification of minerals, especially the rock-forming minerals, on the basis of crystallographic, physical, chemical, and optical properties. Corequisite: GEOL F GEOL 3304 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks (3) Origin and distribution, classification, identification, and description of igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand specimen and under the polarizing microscope. Prerequisite: GEOL 3303/3103. Corequisite: GEOL S GEOL 3104 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks Laboratory (1) Identification of igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand specimen and under the polarizing microscope. Corequisite: GEOL S GEOL 3305 Structural Geology (3) Principles of structural geology, including the theory of rock behavior under stress, and descriptions of major structural features. Prerequisites: GEOL 1301/1101. Prerequisites or Corequisite: MATH 2412 or 2413, and PHYS 1301/1101 or PHYS 2325/2125 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: GEOL F GEOL 3105 Structural Geology Laboratory (1) Geometrical techniques used in the understanding of rock deformation. Corequisite: GEOL F GEOL 3307 Invertebrate Paleontology (3) Classification, evolution, and paleoecology of ancient organisms with hard parts (shells or skeletons). Prerequisites: GEOL 1301/1101 and 1302/1102 or BIOL 1306/1106 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: GEOL F University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 206

6 GEOL 3107 Invertebrate Paleontology Laboratory (1) Laboratory methods in paleontology. Corequisite: GEOL F GEOL 3308 Sedimentary Rocks (3) Origin and distribution, classification, identification, and description of sedimentary rocks in hand specimen and under the polarizing microscope. Recognition of sedimentary textures and structures and introduction to depositional environments. Prerequisite: GEOL 3303/3103 or permission of the instructor. Corequisite: GEOL F GEOL 3108 Sedimentary Rocks Laboratory (1) Identification of sedimentary rocks in hand specimen and under the polarizing microscope. Corequisite: GEOL F GEOL 3309 Sequence Stratigraphy (3) Sedimentary processes, depositional facies, and fundamental concepts of stratigraphy. Introduction to the application of sequence and seismic stratigraphy to the Permian Basin and West Texas. One fieldtrip is required. Prerequisite: GEOL 3308/3108. S GEOL 3310 Paleontology of Texas (3) Study of the paleontological history of Texas. Topics include paleogeography, along with microfossils, invertebrate and vertebrate fossils, found in Texas. Weekend field trips required. Prerequisites: GEOL 1302/1102. F GEOL 3312 Sedimentary Rocks for Engineers (3) Covers all aspects of sedimentary grains, textures, & structures, clastic & carbonate depositional systems, and diagenesis of oil and gas reservoirs. Prerequisite: GEOL 1301/1101. Corequisite: GEOL S GEOL 3112 Sedimentary Rocks for Engineers Laboratory (1) Identification of sedimentary grains, textures, and structures, clastic and carbonate depositional systems, and diagenesis of oil and gas reservoirs in samples and cores. Corequisite: GEOL S GEOL 3316 Introduction to Groundwater (3) Basic terminology and concepts, evaporation, precipitation, runoff, stream flow, aquifer properties, groundwater flow, soil moisture, groundwater recharge, regional groundwater flow, and the geology of groundwater occurrence. Prerequisites: GEOL 1301/1101 and MATH S GEOL 3317 Environmental Geology (3) The application of geologic information to the resolution of problems resulting from the interaction of people and their physical environment. Special emphasis is placed upon the relationships between cultural and natural ecosystems and their geological settings. Prerequisite: GEOL 1301/1101. F GEOL 3318 Oceanography (3) Geological, physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the marine environment, including marine geomorphology and depositional environments. Prerequisites: GEOL 1301/1101 or BIOL 1306/1106.F University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 207

7 GEOL 3329 GIS and GPS Applications (3) Introduction to the basic components of a GIS and some fundamental concepts that underlie the use of a GIS will be taught. Practice working with GIS maps and geographic data, you will learn how a GIS helps people visualize and create information that can be used to make a decision, and solve problems. This is done through interpretation and graphic presentation of these data using GIS (Arc View) software. Prerequisites: GEOL 1301/1101 and 1302/1102. Corequisite GEOL S GEOL 3129 GIS and GPS Applications (1) Laboratory methods in GIS, using ESRI (Arc View) software. Corequisite GEOL S GEOL 4100 Basic Field Methods (1) Introduction to the methods used in geologic mapping by the field geologist. Two (2) one day field trips and one (1) three day field trip are required. Prerequisites: GEOL 3304/3104, 3305/3105, 3307/3107, and 3308/3108, or permission of the instructor. S GEOL 4102 Core Description (1) Methods used in the detailed description of cores recovered from wells drilled in the Permian Basin of West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico. Taught from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on three nonconsecutive Saturdays. Prerequisite: GEOL 3308/3108 or permission of the instructor. S GEOL 4106 Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory (1) Laboratory methods in vertebrate paleontology, with emphasis on vertebrate anatomy. Corequisite: GEOL S GEOL 4306 Vertebrate Paleontology (3) Origin and evolution of vertebrates from the earliest chordates to dinosaurs and hominids, as revealed by study of fossils and their relationship to the environment. Phylogeny, anatomy, and how evolution has worked through geologic time. Prerequisite: GEOL 1302/1102 or BIOL 1306/1106 and 1307/1107. Corequisite: GEOL S GEOL 4309 Undergraduate Seminar (3) Interaction and small group discussions of varied topics in paleontology. F GEOL 4312 Fossil Preparation and Curation Techniques (3) Hands-on experience in the preparation and curation of fossils. Prerequisites: GEOL 1302/1102, GEOL 3307/3107, and GEOL 4307/4107. S GEOL 4313 Paleontological Field and Museum Methods (3) Paleontological field research and exposure to museum methods. Prerequisite: GEOL 3307/3107, and GEOL 4307/4107. Maymester GEOL 4314 Senior Thesis in Paleontological Research (3) Introduction to the techniques and philosophy of research in paleontological sciences. Prerequisite: GEOL 3307/3107 and GEOL 4307/4107 or 4309/4109. S University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 208

8 GEOL 4316 Earth Resources and the Environment (3) Geology, origin, and general economics of mineral and fuel deposits, their importance to the national economy, current problems of supply, and environmental problems faced by the mining and oil industries. Prerequisite: GEOL S GEOL 4317 Geology of the Permian Basin (3) Depositional and structural history and diagenetic overprint, in both outcrop and in subsurface, of the Paleozoic formations of the Permian Basin. Prerequisite: GEOL 3308/3108 or permission of the instructor. F GEOL 4318 Geology of West Texas (3) The outcrop geology of west and central Texas and southeastern New Mexico will be examined using detailed publications, maps and samples. Prerequisite: GEOL 1301/1101, GEOL 1302/1102 and GEOL 3307/3107 or permission of the instructor. S GEOL 4320 Exploration Geophysics (3) Gravity, magnetic, and seismic techniques used in the search for mineral deposits and petroleum. Prerequisite: GEOL 3305/3105 University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 209

9 Geology Pre Professional Name Lower Transfer Hours Upper Transfer Total DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 1. It is the student s responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the BA degree. 2. Complete at least 120 sch for the BS degree. 3. At least 30 sch must be completed at U.T.P.B. 4. At least 24 of the last 30 must be taken at U.T.P.B. 5. At least 48 sch must be taken at the upper level. 6. Complete at least 18 sch in a minor of which 12 sch must be upper level. Refer to the catalog for specific requirements. 7. Obtain at least a C grade in General Education, minor, and Geology courses counting to the minimum course requirements. Maintain at least a GPA of 2.0 or C in all courses applicable toward the BS degree. 8. Students majoring in Geology seeking secondary teacher certification are not required to complete a minor, but must complete a minimum of 24 credits in their second teaching field. 9. Students who enrolled in a Texas public institution of higher education as first-time freshman in the Fall 2007 and thereafter are not permitted to drop more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career (Texas Administrative Code 4.10). This limit includes all transfer work taken at a Texas institution of higher education. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (42 sch): (Please refer to the catalog for specific course choices to fill the requirements.) Communication ENGL1301 & 1302 (6 sch) American History HIST 1301 & 1302 (6 sch) Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 sch) ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328; COMM 1301 Mathematics MATH 1314/1324/1332/2412 (3 or 4 sch) GEOL 1301/1101 AND GEOL 1302/1102 Life/Physical Science (8 sch) Government or Political Science PLSC 2305 & 2306 (6 sch) Creative Arts (3 sch) COMM 1315 (3 hours) COMM 1115 ( 1 sch) (if Math 3 sch) Social/Behavioral Science (3 sch) UID GEOLOGY MAJOR COURSES (34 sch): GEOL 3303/3103 Mineralogy (4 sch) GEOL 3304/3104 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks (4 sch) GEOL 3305/3105 Structural Geology (4 sch) GEOL 3307/3107 Invertebrate Paleontology (4 sch) GEOL 3308/3108 Sedimentary Rocks (4 sch) GEOL 3309 Sequence Stratigraphy (3 sch) GEOL 3329/3129 GIS and GPS Applications (4 sch) GEOL 4100 Basic Field Methods (1 sch) Summer Field Geology Course (6 sch)* *Students that for a good reason are unable to take a Summer Field Geology Course must take two additional upper level courses in Geology. Geology Electives (as needed to complete 120 sch): MINOR: Minors may be completed from any discipline, but one of the following is strongly recommended: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Energy Studies, or Mathematics. In general, the minor is 18sch with 12sch at the upper level. Please refer to the catalog for specific minor requirements COURSE SCH GRADE ADDITIONAL MATH & SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS (23 sch): CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I with Lab (4 sch) CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II with Lab(4 sch) MATH 2413 CALCULUS I (4 sch) PSYC 3301 OR SOCI 3317 OR other Statistics course approved by advisor PHYS 1301/1101 OR PHYS 2325/2125 College or University Physics I (4 sch) PHYS 1302/1102 or PHYS 2326/2126 College or University Physics II (4sch) OR Substitute two (2) upper level Geology courses in place of the Physics courses Student s Signature Academic Advisor s Signature Faculty Advisor s Signature University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 210

10 Geology Paleontology Name Lower Transfer Hours Upper Transfer Total DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 1. It is the student s responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the BA degree. 2. Complete at least 120 sch for the BS degree. 3. At least 30 sch must be completed at U.T.P.B. 4. At least 24 of the last 30 must be taken at U.T.P.B. 5. At least 48 sch must be taken at the upper level. 6. Complete at least 18 sch in a minor of which 12 sch must be upper level. Refer to the catalog for specific requirements. 7. Obtain at least a C grade in General Education, minor, and Geology courses counting to the minimum course requirements. Maintain at least a GPA of 2.0 or C in all courses applicable toward the BS degree. 8. Students majoring in Geology seeking secondary teacher certification are not required to complete a minor, but must complete a minimum of 24 credits in their second teaching field. 9. Students who enrolled in a Texas public institution of higher education as first-time freshman in the Fall 2007 and thereafter are not permitted to drop more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career (Texas Administrative Code 4.10). This limit includes all transfer work taken at a Texas institution of higher education UID GEOLOGY MAJOR COURSES (34 sch): GEOL 3303/3103 Mineralogy (4 sch) GEOL 3304/3104 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks(4 sch) GEOL 3305/3105 Structural Geology (4 sch) GEOL 3307/3107 Invertebrate Paleontology (4 sch) GEOL 3308/3108 Sedimentary Rocks (4 sch) GEOL 3309 Sequence Stratigraphy (3 sch) GEOL 3329/312 GIS and GPS Applications w/lab (3 sch) GEOL 4100 Basic Field Methods (1 sch) Summer Field Geology Course (6 sch)* *Students that for a good reason are unable to take a Summer Field Geology Course must take two additional upper level courses in Geology. Required Additional Geology electives 10 sch): GEOL 3310 Paleontology or Texas GEOL Vertebrate Paleontology 4306/4106 GEOL 4309 Undergraduate Seminar GEOL 4312 Fossil Preparation and Curation Techniques GEOL 4313 Paleontological Field and Museum Methods GEOL 4314 Senior Thesis in Paleontological Research GEOLOGY ELECTIVES (as needed to complete 120 sch): GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (42 sch): (Please refer to the catalog for specific course choices to fill the requirements.) Communication ENGL1301 & 1302 (6 sch) American History HIST 1301 & 1302 (6 sch) Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 sch) ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328; COMM 1301 Mathematics MATH 1314/1324/1332/2412 (3 or 4 sch) GEOL 1301/1101 AND GEOL 1302/1102 Life/Physical Science (8 sch) Government or Political Science PLSC 2305 & 2306 (6 sch) Creative Arts (3 sch) COMM 1315 (3 hours) COMM 1115 ( 1 sch) (if Math 3 sch) Social/Behavioral Science (3 sch) ADDITIONAL MATH & SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS (27 sch): BIOL 1306/1106 General Biology I w/lab (4) BIOL 1307/1107 General Biology II w/lab (4) One of the following Biology courses: BIOL 3300/3111 Microbiology w/lab(4) or BIOL 3310/3111 Invertebrate Zoology w/lab (4) or BIOL 3312/3113 Vertebrate Zoology w/lab (4) or BIOL 3350/3151 Human Anatomy w/lab (4) or Upper level Biology course approved by advisor (4) CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I with Lab(4) PHYS 1301/1101 College Physics I w/lab (4) MATH 2412 PreCalculus I (4 sch) PSYC 3301(3) or SOCI 3317 (3) OR other Statistics course approved by advisor MINOR: NO MINOR IS REQUIRED FOR THE PATEONTOLOGY GEOLOGY PLAN Student s Signature Academic Advisor s Signature Faculty Advisor s Signature University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 211

11 Geology Petroleum Name Lower Transfer Hours Upper Transfer Total DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 1. It is the student s responsibility to read the catalog and be familiar with and fulfill all the requirements for the BA degree. 2. Complete at least 120 sch for the BS degree. 3. At least 30 sch must be completed at U.T.P.B. 4. At least 24 of the last 30 must be taken at U.T.P.B. 5. At least 48 sch must be taken at the upper level. 6. Complete at least 18 sch in a minor of which 12 sch must be upper level. Refer to the catalog for specific requirements. 7. Obtain at least a C grade in General Education, minor, and Geology courses counting to the minimum course requirements. Maintain at least a GPA of 2.0 or C in all courses applicable toward the BS degree. 8. Students majoring in Geology seeking secondary teacher certification are not required to complete a minor, but must complete a minimum of 24 credits in their second teaching field. 9. Students who enrolled in a Texas public institution of higher education as first-time freshman in the Fall 2007 and thereafter are not permitted to drop more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career (Texas Administrative Code 4.10). This limit includes all transfer work taken at a Texas institution of higher education GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (42 sch): (Please refer to the catalog for specific course choices to fill the requirements.) Communication ENGL1301 & 1302 (6 sch) American History HIST 1301 & 1302 (6 sch) Language, Philosophy & Culture (3 sch) ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328; COMM 1301 Mathematics MATH 1314/1324/1332/2412 (3 or 4 sch) GEOL 1301/1101 AND GEOL 1302/1102 Life/Physical Science (8 sch) Government or Political Science PLSC 2305 & 2306 (6 sch) Creative Arts (3 sch) COMM 1315 (3 hours) COMM 1115 ( 1 sch) (if Math 3 sch) Social/Behavioral Science (3 sch) ADDITIONAL MATH & SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS (23 sch): UID GEOLOGY MAJOR COURSES (34 sch): GEOL 3303/3103 Mineralogy (4 sch) GEOL 3304/3104 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks(4 sch) GEOL 3305/3105 Structural Geology (4 sch) GEOL 3307/3107 Invertebrate Paleontology (4 sch) GEOL 3308/3108 Sedimentary Rocks (4 sch) GEOL 3309 Sequence Stratigraphy (3 sch) GEOL 3329/3129 GIS and GPS Applications w/lab (4 sch) GEOL 4100 Basic Field Methods (1 sch) Summer Field Geology Course (6 sch)* *Students that for a good reason are unable to take a Summer Field Geology Course must take two additional upper level courses in Geology. Required Additional Geology electives (5 sch): GEOL 4101 Rock Cutting Description (1 sch) GEOL 4102 Core Description (1 sch) GEOL 4317 Geology of the Permian Basin (3 sch) ELECTIVES (as needed to complete 120 sch): MINOR: Minors may be completed from any discipline, but one of the following is strongly recommended: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Energy Studies or Mathematics. In general, the minor is 18sch with 12sch at the upper level. Please refer to the catalog for specific minor requirements COURSE SCH GRADE CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I with Lab (4 sch) CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II with Lab(4 sch) MATH 2413 CALCULUS I (4 sch) PSYC 3301 OR SOCI 3317 OR other Statistics course approved by advisor PHYS 1301/1101 OR PHYS 2325/2125 College or University Physics I (4 sch) PHYS 1302/1102 or PHYS 2326/2126 College or University Physics II (4sch) OR Substitute two (2) upper level Geology courses in place of the Physics courses Student s Signature Academic Advisor s Signature Faculty Advisor s Signature University of Texas of the Permian Basin Undergraduate Catalog 212