Pilihan program

Ringkasan program

This program aims to understand the physical world around and the evolution of the planet. Mountains, oceans, volcanoes, earthquakes, and the evolution of life are topics that fall under the umbrella of geoscience. Earth science majors gain several important skills. They gain an appreciation for the inner workings of the planet. They develop the ability to unravel complex problems, often with incomplete or sub-optimal information. And they are exposed to interdisciplinary science that impacts society. Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in geological sciences are qualified for employment in a wide range of careers, including resource management, geotechnical and environmental consulting, urban and rural planning, petroleum and mining industries, state and federal agencies such as the USGS, USFS, NOAA, EPA, and DEQ, teaching in K-12 schools (with additional teaching certificate), and as laboratory technicians, professional geologists, geophysicists, or geochemists. The current climate is very good for employment in the earth sciences (see links below). A degree in geology or environmental science equips students with skills in critical thinking and problem solving, quantitative analysis, oral and written communication, team work, and collaboration, all of which area highly valued in today's geoscience job market. In paleontology, students study the evolution of life as preserved in fossils extracted from ancient rocks. Students take courses in vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, paleosols, stratigraphy, and field methods. Elective courses permit students to develop a complementary focus in biology or chemistry, and/or additional paleontology. Students who complete a degree with a major in geological sciences are eligible to apply to the College of Education’s fifth-year licensure program in middle-secondary teaching or the fifth-year licensure program in elementary teaching.

Modul program

The modules are Introductory Sequences: Earth’s Interior Heat and Dynamics (GEOL 201), Earth Surface and Environmental Geology (GEOL 202), Evolution of the Earth (GEOL 203), Earth’s Dynamic Interior (GEOL 101), Environmental Geology and Landform Development (GEOL 102), The Evolving Earth (GEOL 103). Core 60-65 credits: Earth’s Dynamic Interior (GEOL 101), Environmental Geology and Landform Development (GEOL 102), The Evolving Earth (GEOL 103) or Earth’s Interior Heat and Dynamics (GEOL 201), Earth Surface and Environmental Geology (GEOL 202), Evolution of the Earth (GEOL 203) 12, General Physics (PHYS 201) or Foundations of Physics I (PHYS 251) 4, General Biology I: Cells (BI 211) and General Biology II: Organisms (BI 212) or General Biology III: Populations (BI 213) or General Physics (PHYS 202, 203) or Foundations of Physics I (PHYS 252, 253) 8, General Chemistry (CH 221, 222, 223) or Honors General Chemistry (CH 224H, 225H, 226H) 12, Calculus I,II,III (MATH 251, 252, 253) 12, Earth Materials (GEOL 311) or Mineralogy (GEOL 331) and Introduction to Petrology (GEOL 332) 5-10, Earth Physics (GEOL 315) 2, Introduction to Hydrology (GEOL 316) 2, Introduction to Field Methods (GEOL 318) 3. Additional Requirements 27 credits: Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (GEOL 334) 4, Structural Geology (GEOL 350), Structural Geology Problems (GEOL 351), Structural Geology Laboratory and Field (GEOL 352) 5, Field Geology (GEOL 450) 10, Two from Paleontology I: Paleozoic Marine Fossils (GEOL 431), Paleobotany (GEOL 433), Vertebrate Paleontology (GEOL 434), Paleopedology (GEOL 435) 8. Electives 16 credits: 16 credits from any combination of the geology-track electives.

Persyaratan masuk bagi mahasiswa internasional

Students must have satisfactorily completed high school (secondary school) with a B average or a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale. Students must have a minimum score of 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language or 61 on the internet-based TOEFL or a minimum score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Kualifikasi

Sarjana (S1)

Institusi penerbit ijazah

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

Nama jurusan

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geological Sciences

Mengenai University of Oregon