UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B. S. Geology (GLY)
College: Arts & Sciences
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and/or information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - GLY (59-66 hours)
_____+*GLY 101 Principles of Geology (4)
_____+*GLY 132 The Earth Through Time (4) Prerequisite: GLY 101 or 120 and GLYL 120 or GGY 130
_____*GLY 201 Mineralogy (4) Prereq: GLY 101 or 120 or GGY 130, Pre/Coreq: CHM 101 (Meets Computer Requirement)
_____*GLY 310 General Petrology (4) Prerequisites: GLY 201 or 205
_____*GLY 431 Stratigraphy (4) Prerequisite: GLY 310 or 312 or 337 (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
_____*GLY 441 Structural Geology (4) Prerequisite: GLY 310
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Choose 10 hours of GLY electives above the 299-level based on option chosen.
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Option 1: Academic: (64-66 hours)
This option is designed for students intending to pursue advanced or graduate studies. Electives in this option should be chosen to complement the student’s expected
areas of advanced study, and might include course work in other disciplines such as biology, chemistry, geography, or physics.
_____GLY 390
_____GLY 470
Field Methods in Geosciences (2) Prerequisite: GLY 132 or consent of instructor
Field Course in Geology (6) Prerequisites: GLY 311-212 or 310 and GLY 431, 441
(Meets Applied Learning Requirement)
_____+*CHM 101 General Chemistry (4)
_____*CHM 102 General Chemistry (4) Prerequisite: CHM 101
_____+MAT 151-152
Basic Calculus with Applications (3-3) Prerequisite: MAT 111 or 115 or equivalent preparation
or +MAT 161-162
Calculus with Analytic Geometry (4-4) Prerequisite: MAT 112 or 115 or equivalent preparation
_____+*PHY 101-102
Elementary College Physics (4-4) Corequisite: MAT 111
or +*PHY 201-202
General Physics (4-4) Corequisite: MAT 161-162
Option 2: Professional: (59-62 hours)
This option is designed for students who intend to enter the job market after graduation and who intend to pursue licensure as a professional geologist. Elective courses
should be chosen to compliment the student’s intended career path and might include courses from other disciplines such as geography and environmental studies.
_____GGY 328
_____GLY 390
_____GLY 426
_____GLY 465
_____GLY 470
or GLY 498
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3) Prerequisite: GGY 220 or consent of instructor
Field Methods in Geosciences (2) Prerequisite: GLY 132 or consent of instructor
(526) Geohydrology (4) Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and either GLY 101 or *GLY 120 or GGY 130
(565) Introduction to Geophysics (3) Prerequisites: GLY 101, MAT 112 or 115
Field Course in Geology (6) Prerequisites: GLY 311-312 or GLY 310, and GLY 431, 441
Internship in Geology (3-6) Prerequisites: Junior or senior geology major, minimum GPA 2.50 overall, and
consent of instructor (Either 470 or 498 meets Applied Learning Requirement)
_____+*CHM 101 General Chemistry (4)
_____+MAT 111-112
College Algebra (3) Prereq: Satisfactory performance on UNCW math test or MAT 105, Trigonometry (3)
Prerequisite: MAT 111 or equivalent or satisfactory performance on UNCW math test
or +MAT 115
Precalculus (3) Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on UNCW math test
or +STT 215
Introduction to Statistics (3) Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on UNCW math test or MAT 105
or +GGY 222
Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences (3)
A “C” (2.00) or better average is required on all courses taken within the department, and a “C” (2.00) or better average on all required courses above
the 199 level in the department is required.
Requirements for Teacher Licensure in Geology: In addition to completing the requirements for a major in geology and the other requirements of the Teacher
Education Program, the following courses are also required for licensure: BIO 201 and 202, GLY 150, PHY 260 and GGY 230. Students planning to pursue licensure
should apply to the WSE as soon as admission requirements are met (typically in the sophomore year) and plan their programs in regular consultation with their
advisors. Teacher licensure requirements are established at the state level and may be changed by the state at any time. For more information on the Teacher Education
program admissions criteria and the courses required for licensure in North Carolina, see the WSE section of the 2011-2012 catalogue.
* These courses require a lab
+ May also be used to satisfy University Studies requirements
(3) Electives
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare GLY: Completion of 24 hours
For further information, see the GLY website: http://www.uncw.edu/earsci/ and http://uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate%201112/Undergraduate%20Catalogue%20Master%20Word.pdf#page=139.
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GEOLOGY COURSES
GLY 101
GLY 120
GLY 125
GLY 131
GLY 132
GLY 135
GLY 150
GLY 171
GLY 200
GLY 201
GLY 205
GLY 220
GLY 226
GLY 240
GLY 250
GLY 280
GLY 310
GLY 311
GLY 312
GLY 335
GLY 337
GLY 340
GLY 350
GLY 390
GLY 402
GLY 420
GLY 426
GLY 431
GLY 441
GLY 443
GLY 450
GLY 458
GLY 465
GLY 470
GLY 472
GLY 473
GLY 480
GLY 489
GLY 491
GLY 495
GLY 498
GLY 499
Principles of Geology (4)
Environmental Geology (3), Lab (1)
Natural Disasters (3)
Dinosaurs (2)
The Earth Through Time (4) Prerequisite: GLY 101 or 120 and GLYL 120 or GGY 130
Prehistoric Life (3)
(OCN 150) Introduction to Oceanography (3)
Applied Physical Geography (4) Pre/Corequisite: MAT 111
Methods in Geology (3) Prerequisite: GLY 101 or 120 and GLYL 120 or GLY 171
Mineralogy (4) Prereq: GLY 101 or GLY 120 and GLYL 120 or GGY 130, Pre/Corequisite: CHM 101
Earth Materials (4) Prerequisite: GLY 101 or GLY 120 and GLYL 120 or GGY 130
Field Methods in Environmental Sciences (3) Prerequisites: GLY 101 or 120 and GLYL 120 or GGY
130; and MAT 111
(GGY 235) Principles of Hydrology (3) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or 101 or GLY 120
Geology of North Carolina (3) Prerequisite: Any 100-level GLY course or consent of instructor
Beaches and Coasts (3)
Special Topics in Geology (1-4)
General Petrology (4) Prerequisite: GLY 201or 205
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4) Prerequisite: GLY 201
Sedimentary Petrology (4) Prerequisite: GLY 201
(GGY 335) Geomorphology (4) Prerequisite: GGY 130 or GLY 101 or GLY 120 and GLYL 120
Invertebrate Paleontology (4) Prerequisite: GLY 132 or consent of instructor
Regional Geology of North America (3) Prerequisite: GLY 205 or 310
(OCN 350) Advanced Oceanography (3) Prerequisite: GLY 150 or OCN 150
Field Methods in Geosciences (2) Prerequisite: GLY 132 or consent of instructor
Advanced Mineralogy (4) Prerequisite: GLY 201
(PHY 420) Global Climate Change (3) Prerequisites: PHY 102 or 202, CHM 102, and MAT 162
(526) Geohydrology (4) Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and either GLY 101 or GLY 120 and GLYL
120 or GGY 130
Stratigraphy (4) Prerequisite: GLY 310 or 312 or 337
Structural Geology (4) Prerequisite: GLY 310
(543) Tectonics (3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Geological Oceanography (4) Prerequisite: GLY 201 or 205 or 350
(558) Introduction to Coastal Management (4) Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
(565) Introduction to Geophysics (3) Prerequisites: GLY 101, MAT 112 or 115.
Field Course in Geology (6) Prerequisites: GLY 311-312 or GLY 310, and GLY 431 and 441
(572) Introduction to Geochemistry (3) Prerequisites: GLY 101, CHM 101 and consent of instructor
(573) Isotope Geochemistry (3) Prerequisites: CHM 101-102 and consent of instructor
Advanced Topics in Geology (1-4) Prerequisites: Junior standing in department and consent of instructor
Contemporary Issues in Geoscience (3) Prerequisites: Senior standing with a major in geology, GLY
310 and completion of 15 hours of courses in the major above the 199 level
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing,
and consent of instructor, department chair and dean
Senior Seminar (1-3) Prerequisites: Senior standing with a major in geology and completion of 18 hours
in the major from courses at or above the 200-level
Internship in Geology (3-6) Prerequisites: Junior or senior geology major, minimum overall GPA of
2.50 and consent of instructor.
Honors Work in Geology (2-3) Prerequisites: Eligibility for honors program and recommendation of
department chair
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