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Geology emphasis, Associate of Science

https://www.linnbenton.edu/future-students/explore-lb/programs/geology.php

Students who successfully complete all Geology emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Describe and explain chemical, physical, and/or geological phenomena using scientific terminology, concepts, methods, and equipment.
  • Communicate scientific ideas in oral, written, graphical, and pictorial form.
  • Apply scientific principles using the appropriate problem solving techniques.
  • Read, interpret, and safely perform laboratory procedures, both individually and as a team, using the appropriate techniques and instrumentation.
  • Collect and analyze laboratory data, arrive at reasonable conclusions, and write comprehensive laboratory reports.
  • Relate scientific knowledge to societal issues.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Geology emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

G 201Physical Geology I

4
MTH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions

4
WR 121ZComposition I

4
WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4
Arts and Humanities - General

3
Arts and Humanities - Global

3
Communication, Media, and Society

3
Difference, Power, and Oppression Foundations

3
Scientific Inquiry and Analysis

4
Social Science

3
Total Credit Hours:35

Students need to take two terms of CH courses, two terms of PH courses, and one additional CH or PH course to complete a sequence. One of these courses can be used to fulfill the Scientific Inquiry and Analysis requirement.

WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Program Courses

CH 121College Chemistry I

5
or
CH 221ZGeneral Chemistry I

4
and
CH 227ZGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CH 122College Chemistry II

5
or
CH 222ZGeneral Chemistry II

4
and
CH 228ZGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CH 123College Chemistry III

5
or
CH 223ZGeneral Chemistry III

4
and
CH 229ZGeneral Chemistry III Laboratory

1
G 202Physical Geology II

4
G 203Historical Geology

4
MTH 112ZPrecalculus II: Trigonometry

4
MTH 251ZDifferential Calculus

4
MTH 252ZIntegral Calculus

4
PH 201General Physics

5
or
PH 211General Physics With Calculus

5
PH 202General Physics

5
or
PH 212General Physics With Calculus

5
ENGR 242Introduction To GIS

3
Electives

7
Total Credit Hours:55

Students planning on graduate school should plan on completing both CH and PH sequences. It is recommended that students take the CH 221Z series and the PH 211 series.

 

Total Credit Hours: 90