Undergraduate Catalog F12-S13 with Spring 2013 Course Updates Colleges Natural Sciences & Mathematics Majors GeologyGeology Major
Students who choose to major in geology must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Chemistry: CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, and 1332 | 8 |
| Mathematics: MATH 1431, 1432, and 2433 | 12 |
| Physics: PHYS 1321, 1121, 1322, and 1122 | 8 |
| Electives: Eighteen hours of approved electives, to include the NSM Capstone Requirement. Historical Geology, computer science, biology, and foreign language are highly recommended. | 18 |
| Geology: GEOL 1130, 1330, 3130, 3145, 3150, 3330,3340, 3345, 3350, 3355, 3360, 3370, 3372,3373, 3374, and 4330 | 40 |
| Six semester hours of advanced GEOL electives Successful completion of GEOL 3355 and3360 satisfies NSM Capstone Requirement |
6 |
Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Geology
First Year
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1303. First Year Writing I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1331 Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| GEOL 1130. Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 1330. Physical Geology | 3 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I 8 | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1304. First Year Writing II 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1332. Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II | 4 |
| Elective (GEOL 1376, 1176: Historical Geology and Laboratory recommended) | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 3370. Mineralogy | 3 |
| GEOL 3130. Principles of Paleobiology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 3330. Principles of Paleobiology | 3 |
| MATH 2433. Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 1321. University Physics I 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 1121. Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 3340. Geologic Field Methods | 3 |
| GEOL 3372. Petrography | 3 |
| PHYS 1121. University Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 1322. University Physics II 1 | 3 |
| Core distribution elective | 3 |
| Core distribution elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Third Year
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 3150. Principles of Stratigraphy Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 3350. Principles of Stratigraphy | 3 |
| GEOL 3373. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrogenesis | 3 |
| GEOL 4330. Introduction to Geophysics | 3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Core distribution elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 3145. Structural Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 3345. Structural Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 3374. Sedimentary Petrogenesis | 3 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 3355 and 3360. Field Geology 9 | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
Fourth Year
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Geoscience Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Geoscience Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
This suggested program is recommended for well-prepared, full-time, entering freshmen who are not working. Modifications to this sequence may be desirable for working, part-time, and transfer students.
Geosciences courses are commonly offered on a one or two year cycle. Therefore it is the student's responsibility to become familiar with course scheduling and the prerequisites for courses and to consult with the undergraduate advisor regularly.
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: June 27, 2011