Guidelines for Geoscience majors in the Earth Systems track: Field, internship, or independent study requirement The Geosciences Earth Systems track requires an internship, field or research experience (listed as GEOS 414 or GEOS 498 on the AAPR.) The goal of this requirement is to provide you with an individualized, meaningful, direct experience outside the classroom. We have identified diverse ways that you can satisfy this requirement. You should begin thinking about this requirement early in your career: ALL of these options require advance planning. The requirement is flexible, but you must plan ahead to identify an appropriate path, or risk delaying your graduation. All of these options must comprise the equivalent of 4-­‐6 credits, must allow for an independent evaluation of the students work at the end of the experience (a grade or a written evaluation), and must be approved in advance by a GEOS faculty member. Each year, a faculty member will be designated to advise Earth Systems students on appropriate options (for 2014-­‐
15, this will be Prof. Joellen Russell). YOU MAY CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: OPTION 1. A summer field program in Geosciences or a related earth systems field (e.g. ecology, oceanography, hydrology). You can meet this requirement by taking UA classes GEOS 414 or ECOL 463, Ecology & Natural History of the Sonoran Desert & Gulf of California. (Note ECOL 463 may not be offered in 2015, but is expected to be available thereafter). Plan ahead: The UA Geology field camp is highly competitive and has three prerequisites that are not required for the Earth Systems track; other geology camps may have similar requirements but some have a less competitive admissions process. Field camps in other sciences may also have prerequisites. A list of geological field camps can be found here: http://geology.com/field-­‐camp.shtml. For field programs in other sciences, you will need to get departmental approval. Application deadlines vary but can be as early as December-­‐January. Many of these camps demand 4-­‐6 weeks in the summer. OPTION 2. Participation in an NSF REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program in an Earth System science (you can find these listed at http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.cfm). A faculty member will sign off on this as fulfilling the requirement. REU positions include a stipend. You can access REU opportunities in diverse fields, including geosciences, ecology, hydrology, ocean science, and atmospheric science. Plan ahead: These are highly competitive summer research programs in a variety of settings. Application deadlines vary by program and can be as early as December for the following summer. OPTION 3. An internship or independent study, on or off campus. This may be a senior thesis project based on your interests, a research assistant position in a campus lab, or an internship in a company, a non-­‐profit organization, or a government agency office. A wide range of activities may fulfill this option, but the following requirements must be met: • The position must be earth system science-­‐related. • The position must include working a minimum of 12 hours/week for 15 weeks, or the equivalent. • The student must complete the ES Contract for Independent Work • During the course of the independent activity, the student must update the approving faculty member regularly and provide the information needed to obtain an independent evaluation of the student’s work by the end of the activity, such as a final project report, to enable grading. Plan ahead: You will need to plan ahead for all of these, although the details will vary depending on your choice of activity. At a minimum, you will need to organize and obtain the required approvals for any independent activity during the semester before it is to take place. You will be evaluated and graded based on your supervisor’s assessment and your adherence to the contract. Requirements for Earth Systems Subplan SECOND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
(Requirement can be met with proficiency exam):
Semester One Semester (completion with a grade of C or better) Two TIER ONE Traditions and Culture (xxxx160) (6 units): Individuals and Societies (xxxx150) (6 units): TIER TWO Arts (3 units): Individuals and Societies (3 units): Humanities (3 units): Diversity Emphasis (3 units) (gender, race, class): (Can be fulfilled with qualified Tier One or Tier Two) English (6 units): ENGL 101 Composition ENGL 102 Composition (grade of B or higher to meet MCWA) Mathematics (9 units): MATH (P: MATH 120R, or MATH 112 plus MATH 122A& 122B 111, with a grade of C or higher) MATH 129 Calculus II (P: MATH 122B or MATH 125 with grade of C or higher) Chemistry (8 units):: CHEM 151 General Chemistry I (P: MATH 112 or Math Placement level, Calc 65+) CHEM 152 General Chemistry II (P: CHEM 151) 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 4 Physics (8 units):: PHYS 102 Introductory Physics I (P: Math Placement 3 level, Calculus 45+, or MATH 112) PHYS 181 Introductory Laboratory I (CR: PHYS 102) 1 PHYS 103 Introductory Physics II (P: PHYS 102) 3 PHYS 182 Introductory Laboratory II (P: PHYS 181; 1 CR: PHYS 103) Computer Science or Additional Math (3 units) (Course in programming, GIS, or remote sensing, or MATH 163) Biology (4 units): ECOL 182R Intro Biology II (CR: MATH 112, CR: ECOL 3 182l) ECOL 182L Intro Bio Lab II (CR: 182R) 1 Physical Geology (4 units): GEOS 251 Physical Geology (Fall and Spring) 4 ESS Core Courses (Choose 4 out of 5 classes): GEOS 302 Principles Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 4 (P: GEOS 251, CHEM 151, PHYS 102 or 141) (Fall) (Writing Proficiency course) GEOS 412A Ocean Sciences (P: One year of science) 3 GEOS 450 Geomorphology (P: GEOS 251) (Spring) 4 GEOS 478 Global Change (P: junior standing) 3 GEOS 479 Climate Dynamics (P: MATH 122B) (Fall) 3 Additional Systems (Choose 2 out of 3 classes): GEOS 308 Paleontology (P: GEOS 251) (Fall) GEOS 322 Intro to Geophysics (P: GEOS 251, MATH 122B) (Spring) GEOS 484 Coevolution of Earth and Biosphere (P: MATH 129) (Spring) Field or Research Units (4 units): GEOS 414/research (Consult with Geos Faculty) 3 3 3 4 ESS Advisor Approved Emphasis Courses (20 units) Generally courses from Geos 300 or 400 level List of classes available on advisement report Research and preceptor can total 9 units *This plan equals 103 units. An additional 17 units of elective credit are required for graduation Advisor Approved Emphasis Courses – Earth Systems AIS 431A, ANTH 332, ANTH 431A, ANTH 439A, ECOL 302, ECOL 360, ECOL 404R, ECOL 406R, ECOL 438, ECOL 441, ECOL 450, ENVS 330, ENVS 420, ENVS 431A, ENVS 483, GEN 330, GEOG 304, GEOG 330, GEOG 416A, GEOG 420, GEOG 430, GEOG 431A, GEOG 438, GEOG 439A, GEOG 447, GEOG 461, GEOG 461-­‐SA, GEOG 473, GEOG 483, GEOS 304, GEOS 306, GEOS 330, GEOS 415, GEOS 438, GEOS 439A, GEOS 447, GEOS 453, GEOS 462, GEOS 466, GEOS 489, GIST 483, HWRS 250, HWRS 461, LAS 461, PLG 461, PLG 483, RAM 431A, RNR 200, RNR 316, RNR 321, RNR 416A, RNR 420, RNR 427, RNR 431A, RNR 440, RNR 458, RNR 473, RNR 480, RNR 483, WFSC 431A, WFSC 441, WSM 330, WSM 431A, WSM 439A Earth systems subplan: MATH 122 placement
Year 1
Year 2
Fall
Fall
GEOS 251
4
PHYS 102
MATH 122A
1
PHYS 181
MATH 122B
4
CHEM 151
ENGL 101/107
3
Additional Systems
Tier I gen. ed.
3
Tier I gen. ed.
15
Spring
Spring
ECOL 182R
3
Additional Systems
ECOL 182L
1
PHYS 103
MATH 129
3
PHYS 182
ENGL 102/108
3
CHEM 152
Tier I gen. ed.
3
Tier I gen. ed.
13
TOTAL UNITS
28
3
1
4
3
3
14
3
3
1
4
3
14
28
Earth systems subplan: MATH 111/112 or 120 placement
Year 1
Year 2
Fall
Fall
GEOS 251
4
PHYS 102
3
MATH 111
2
PHYS 181
1
MATH 112
3
CHEM 151
4
ENGL 101/107
3
Additional Systems
3
Tier I gen. ed.
3
Tier I gen. ed.
3
15
14
Spring
Spring
ECOL 182R
3
Additional Systems
3
ECOL 182L
1
PHYS 103
3
MATH 122A
1
PHYS 182
1
MATH 122B
4
CHEM 152
4
ENGL 102/108
3
Tier I gen. ed.
3
Summer
MATH 129
TOTAL UNITS
12
30
3
Earth systems subplan: MATH 100 placement
Year 1
Year 2
Fall
Fall
GEOS 251
4
PHYS 102
MATH 100
3
PHYS 181
ENGL 101/107
3
MATH 129
Tier I gen. ed.
3
CHEM 151
Additional Systems
13
Spring
Spring
ECOL 182R
3
Additional Systems
ECOL 182L
1
PHYS 103
MATH 111
2
PHYS 182
MATH 112
3
CHEM 152
ENGL 102/108
3
Tier I gen. ed.
Summer
MATH 122A & B
TOTAL UNITS
12
30
5
14
28
3
1
3
4
3
14
3
3
1
4
3
14
28
Year 3
Fall
Earth Systems Core
ESS emphasis
Tier II Individuals
Free electives**
Spring
Earth Systems Core
Earth Systems Core
Stats or CompSci
Additional Systems
Summer
GEOS 414/research
3
3
3
6
15
3
4
3
3
Summer
GEOS 414/research
32
13
3
3
3
3
3
Summer
GEOS 414/research
** Number of free electives varies depending on ESS course selection.
13
3
3
3
3
3
15
32
4
8
3
6
Year 4
Fall
ESS emphasis
Earth Systems Core
Tier II Arts
Spring
ESS emphasis
Tier II Humanities
Free electives**
120
9
4
3
16
8
3
3
14
4
3
3
3
4
15
32
15
32
9
3
3
17
4
3
3
3
4
Year 3
Fall
Earth Systems Core
ESS emphasis
Tier I gen. ed.
Free electives**
Spring
Earth Systems Core
Earth Systems Core
Stats or CompSci
Additional Systems
Tier I gen. ed.
Spring
ESS emphasis
Tier II Humanities
Free electives**
13
Year 3
Fall
Earth Systems Core
ESS emphasis
Tier II Individuals
Free electives**
Spring
Earth Systems Core
Earth Systems Core
Stats or CompSci
Additional Systems
Tier I gen. ed.
Year 4
Fall
ESS emphasis
Earth Systems Core
Tier II Arts
30
Year 4
Fall
ESS emphasis
Earth Systems Core
Tier II Arts
Spring
ESS emphasis
Tier II Humanities
Tier II Individuals
120
9
4
3
16
8
3
3
14
30
120