International Field Geosciences Joint
Bachelor of Science - International Field Geos Joint
College Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2015-2016
Degree Specific Credits: 67
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: This degree is designed specifically for students who seek to combine a rigorous education in the Geosciences with a yearlong international Geosciences experience and an emphasis on field-based learning. It requires attending classes and living overseas. Most of the course work completed during the year abroad will take place at University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland. For students who satisfy all degree requirements, a joint B.S. degree in International Field Geosciences will be awarded by The University of Montana and the University College Cork.
Lower Division Core
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses
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GEO 101N - Intro to Physical Geology
Offered autumn and spring. General geology including the work of wind, flowing water, glacial ice, gravity, earthquakes, volcanoes and plate tectonics in shaping the earth.
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3 Credits |
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GEO 102N - Intro to Physical Geology Lab
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. or coreq., GEO 101N (preferred) or 105N or 108N. A series of laboratory and field experiences designed around basic geologic processes and materials. Familiarization with common minerals, rocks, land forms, and structures. Intended to provide laboratory experience primarily with GEO 101N, but can be taken with or following any of the other freshman GEO courses listed above.
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1 Credits |
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GEO 211 - Earth's History and Evolution
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., GEO 101N and GEO 102N. Traces the history of the Earth since its inception 4.6 billion years ago. Presents scientific theories for the origin of the Earth and the nature of important earth shaping events of the past, including the development of the oceans, atmosphere, and climate.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 225 - Earth Materials
Offered autumn. Prereq., any geoscience 100 level lecture course, GEO 102N, CHMY 121N or 141N. Study of minerals and rocks utilizing an Earth Systems approach; mineral identification and paragenesis; survey of the distribution of minerals from the interior to the surfaces of planets and the processes that led to their formation.
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4 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 12 Total Credits Required | |
Upper Division Core
Rule: Must complete all of the following subcategories
Minimum Required Grade: C-
12 Total Credits Required
Subcategory 1
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses
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GEO 315 - Structural Geology
Offered autumn. Prereq., GEO 211, 225. Structures of deformed rocks; mechanical principles; graphical interpretation of structural problems, tectonic principles.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 318 - Surface Processes
Offered spring. Prereq., GEO 101/102, GEO 211, M 162 or M 171, and PHSX 205/206 or PHSX 215/216. This course will introduce students to the study of the earth using the laws and principles of physics. The course will describe the mechanisms underlying the processes that shape the earth and drive its evolution, including climate, tectonics, hydrology, glaciers, and geomorphology. The course will combine lectures, field data collection, data analysis, and lab activities.
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4 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 8 Total Credits Required | |
Subcategory 2
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following courses
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GEO 309 - Sedimentation/Stratigraphy
Offered spring. Prereq. GEO 211, 225. Origins of sediments and sedimentary rocks; climate, weathering, and weathering products; transport, deposition, and depositional environments of sediments; concepts and methods of stratigraphy including correlation of sedimentary rocks and an introduction to basin analysis.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 443 - Prin of Sedimentary Petrology
Offered autumn. Prereq., GEO 225 or graduate standing. Field, hand specimen and thin section petrology of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks, emphasis on tectonic and diagenetic interpretation of siliciclastic rock and environments of deposition and diagenesis of carbonate rocks.
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4 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 4 Total Credits Required | |
Degree Electives
Rule: Must complete 15 credits from the following courses:
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GEO 305 - Igneous & Metamorph Petrology
Offered spring. Prereq., GEO 225, CHMY 143N. Igneous rock associations, igneous processes and origins; metamorphic minerals and phase relationships, metamorphic zones, facies, and conditions; metamorphic environments, metallic minerals and mineral deposits.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 309 - Sedimentation/Stratigraphy
Offered spring. Prereq. GEO 211, 225. Origins of sediments and sedimentary rocks; climate, weathering, and weathering products; transport, deposition, and depositional environments of sediments; concepts and methods of stratigraphy including correlation of sedimentary rocks and an introduction to basin analysis.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 311 - Paleobiology
Offered spring. Prereq. GEO 101N or equiv. level Biology. Survey of the major groups of organisms in the geologic record and hands-on study of fossils; application of geologic and biologic data and principles to solve problems in geoscience and bioscience.
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3 Credits |
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GEO 320 - Global Water
Offered autumn. Prereq. one semester of college chemistry, WRIT 101 or equiv., and completion of one writing course. Fulfills the Upper Division Writing Requirement. Water is necessary for life. Without it, life as we know it cannot exist. This course discusses the chemistry of water as it moves through the hydrological cycle. We discuss how water chemistry evolves through atmospheric water, rain water, ground water, surface water, and sea water. Students will have an understanding of the chemical attributes of water in major water reservoirs. Class discussions, formal and informal writing assignments, a short laboratory experiment, and a field trip highlight examples of water chemistry. Students will use excel to solve problems and will learn citation conventions relevant for scientific writing.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 327 - Geochemistry
Offered alternate years. Prereq. one year of college chemistry, one semester of calculus, and one semester of physical geology, or consent of instructor. One semester of mineralogy recommended. The chemical properties of elements control their geological distribution and underlie the basic physical properties of rocks. An understanding of geochemistry will help students understand water chemistry, sediment geochemistry, and igneous petrology. The course covers chemical principles applied to geologic materials and processes, including the origin and chemical composition of earth, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. Principles of stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry are discussed. Students will use excel to solve problems. Class discussions, problems sets, and exams are used to assess student performance.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 420 - Hydrogeology
Offered spring. Prereq., GEO 101N-102N; PHSX 205N/206N or PHSX 215N/216N ; M 162 or 171 strongly recommended or consent of instr. Occurrence, movement, quality, and methods of quantification of groundwater. Geological framework and physics of groundwater flow. Supply, contamination, and management problems.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 433 - Global Tectonics
Offered autumn. Prereq., GEO 315, M 162, and 2.25 or better overall GPA in geosciences courses. Geodynamics and tectonics of the Earth and other planets. Course material includes methods of observing tectonic processes and tectonic phenomena, both at the surface and in the deep earth, over a wide range of time scales.
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3 Credits |
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GEO 443 - Prin of Sedimentary Petrology
Offered autumn. Prereq., GEO 225 or graduate standing. Field, hand specimen and thin section petrology of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks, emphasis on tectonic and diagenetic interpretation of siliciclastic rock and environments of deposition and diagenesis of carbonate rocks.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 460 - Process Geomorphology
Offered autumn. Prereq., one semester college calculus and physics. Quantitative examination of landforms, runoff generation, weathering, mechanics of soil erosion by water and wind, mass wasting, glacial and periglacial processes and hillslope evolution.
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4 Credits |
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GEO 491 - Special Topics
(R-8) Offered intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses or one-time offerings of current topics.
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1 To 8 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 15 Total Credits Required | |
Physics
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following sequences
10 Total Credits Required
Physics
Rule: May complete the following sequence
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PHSX 205N - College Physics I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 122 or 151 or equivalent, and prereq. or coreq. PHSX 206N. Mechanics, sound, and heat. For non-physical science majors. This course satisfies the lecture portion of medical school requirements in general physics. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 205N-207N and 215N-217N.
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4 Credits |
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PHSX 206N - College Physics I Laboratory
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. or coreq., PHSX 205N. Mechanics, sound, and heat. For non-physical science majors. This course satisfies the laboratory portion of medical school requirements in general physics. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 206N-208N and 216N-218N.
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1 Credits |
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PHSX 207N - College Physics II
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. PHSX 205N and prereq. or coreq., PHSX 208N. Electricity, magnetism, light, and modern physics. For non-physical science majors. This course satisfies the lecture portion of medical school requirements in general physics. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 205N-207N and 215N-217N.
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4 Credits |
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PHSX 208N - College Physics II Laboratory
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PHSX 206N, prereq, or coreq., PHSX 207N. Electricity, magnetism, light and modern physics. For non-physical science majors. This course satisfies the laboratory portion of medical school requirements in general physics. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 206N-208N and 216N-218N.
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1 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 10 Total Credits Required | |
Physics with Calculus
Rule: May complete the following sequence
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PHSX 215N - Fund of Physics w/Calc I
Offered autumn. Prereq. or coreq., PHSX 216N and M 171 or equiv. This course satisfies the lecture portion of medical and technical school requirements in general physics. Mechanics, fluids, waves and sound. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N and 205N-206N-207N-208N.
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4 Credits |
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PHSX 216N - Physics Laboratory I w/Calc
Offered autumn. Coreq., PHSX 215N. This course satisfies the laboratory portion of medical and technical school requirements in general physics. Mechanics, fluids, waves, and sound. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N and 205N-206N-207N-208N.
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1 Credits |
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PHSX 217N - Fund of Physics w/Calc II
Offered spring. Prereq., PHSX 215N, and prereq. or coreq. PHSX 218, and prereq. or coreq., M 172 or equivalent. This course satisfies the lecture portion of medical and technical school requirements in general physics. Heat, electricity, magnetism, and light. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N and 205N-206N-207N-208N.
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4 Credits |
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PHSX 218N - Physics Laboratory II w/Calc
Offered spring. Prereq., PHSX 215N, coreq., PHSX 217N. This course satisfies the laboratory portion of medical and technical school requirements in general physics. Heat, electricity, magnetism, and light. Credit not allowed for both PHSX 215N-216N-217N-218N and 205N-206N-207N-208N.
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1 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 10 Total Credits Required | |
Chemistry
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following subcategories
8-10 Total Credits Required
Chemistry Option 1
Rule: May complete all of the following courses
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CHMY 121N - Intro to General Chemistry
Offered autumn and spring. First semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry.
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3 Credits |
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CHMY 123N - Intro to Organic & Biochem
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., "C-" or equiv. in CHMY 121N or consent of instr. Second semester of an introduction to general, inorganic, organic and biological chemistry.
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3 Credits |
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CHMY 124N - Intro to Organic & Biochem Lab
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq. or coreq., CHMY 123N. Laboratory to accompany CHMY 123N.
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2 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 8 Total Credits Required | |
Chemistry Option 2
Rule: May complete all of the following courses
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CHMY 141N - College Chemistry I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ALEKS Placement Level 4 or M 095 Intermediate Algebra w/ C- or better. For science majors and other students intending to take more than one year of chemistry. Properties of elements, inorganic compounds, liquid solutions, chemical equilibria and chemical kinetics. Includes laboratory.
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5 Credits |
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CHMY 143N - College Chemistry II
Offered spring and summer. Prereq., "C-" or better in CHMY 141N or consent of instr. A continuation of CHMY 141N. Includes Laboratory.
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5 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 10 Total Credits Required | |
Math
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following subcategories
7-8 Total Credits Required
Math Option 1
Rule: May complete the following 2 courses
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M 162 - Applied Calculus
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., ALEKS placement >= 5 or one of M 121, 122 or 151. Introductory course surveying the principal ideas of differential and integral calculus with emphasis on applications and computer software. Mathematical modeling in discrete and continuous settings. Intended primarily for students who do not plan to take higher calculus.
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4 Credits |
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M 274 - Intro to Differential Equation
Offered spring. Prereq., one of M 162, 171 or 181 and knowledge of basic trigonometry. Solution of ordinary differential equations and systems with emphasis on applications, numerical methods and computer software.
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3 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 7 Total Credits Required | |
Math Option 2
Rule: May complete the following 2 courses
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M 171 - Calculus I
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 122 or 151 or ALEKS placement >= 5. Differential calculus, including limits, continuous functions, Intermediate Value Theorem, tangents, linear approximation, inverse functions, implicit differentiation, extreme values and the Mean Value Theorem. Integral Calculus including antiderivatives, definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
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4 Credits |
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M 172 - Calculus II
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 171 or 181. Techniques of Integration. Area computations. Improper integrals. Infinite series and various convergence tests. Power series. Taylor's Formula. Polar coordinates. Parametric curves.
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4 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 8 Total Credits Required | |
Computer Science
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following courses
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CSCI 250 - Computer Mdlng/Science Majors
Offered autumn. Prereq., basic computer and spreadsheet literacy; coreq., M 162 or 171. An introduction to programming in Python with an emphasis on problems arising in the sciences, including: function plotting, data fitting, file input/output, solving ordinary differential equations, matrix manipulation, and sensor networks. A student can take at most one of CSCI 172, CSCI 250, CRT 280, and CRT 281 for credit.
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3 Credits |
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GPHY 284 - Intro to GIS and Cartography
Offered every term. Open to sophomores or juniors or with Consent of Instructor. This course is designed as a practical introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for storing, retrieving, analyzing and displaying spatial data. It will also cover the history of cartography and the conventions of the modern map-making process. Students need to register for a required lab section.
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3 Credits |
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STAT 216 - Introduction to Statistics
Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., M 115 (preferred), or one of M 121, 132, 151, 162 or 171, or ALEKS placement >= 4. Introduction to major ideas of statistical inference. Emphasis is on statistical reasoning and uses of statistics.
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4 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 3 Total Credits Required | |
Upper Division Writing
Rule: Must complete the following course
Note: This course is recommended to complete the upper division writing requirement in Geosciences but students may also select from the university-approved list of upper division writing courses to fulfill this requirement.
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GEO 320 - Global Water
Offered autumn. Prereq. one semester of college chemistry, WRIT 101 or equiv., and completion of one writing course. Fulfills the Upper Division Writing Requirement. Water is necessary for life. Without it, life as we know it cannot exist. This course discusses the chemistry of water as it moves through the hydrological cycle. We discuss how water chemistry evolves through atmospheric water, rain water, ground water, surface water, and sea water. Students will have an understanding of the chemical attributes of water in major water reservoirs. Class discussions, formal and informal writing assignments, a short laboratory experiment, and a field trip highlight examples of water chemistry. Students will use excel to solve problems and will learn citation conventions relevant for scientific writing.
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4 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 4 Total Credits Required | |
Languages
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following subcategories (the "test out provision" applies as administered by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures).
6-10 Total Credits Required
German
Rule: May complete the following language sequence
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GRMN 101 - Elementary German I
Offered autumn. Emphasis on oral communication, with development in all major skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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5 Credits |
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GRMN 102 - Elementary German II
Offered spring. Prereq., GRMN 101. Emphasis on oral communication, with continuing development in all major skill areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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5 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 10 Total Credits Required | |
Irish
Rule: May complete the following language sequence
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ENIR 101 - Elementary Irish I
Offered autumn or spring. Same as IRSH 101. This course represents an introduction to modern Irish in both its spoken and written forms: basic principles of grammar and sentence structure are covered. Emphasis is placed on the application of these principles in every-day situations. The General Education Modern & Classical Languages requirement can be fulfilled by successful completion of 101, 102 and 103. For proficiency equal to the 202-level, students must take the five semester sequence (101, 102, 103, 201, & 202) of Irish language study.
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3 Credits |
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ENIR 102 - Elementary Irish II
Offered autumn or spring. Same as IRSH 102. The primary objective of this course is to build on the foundations laid in Elementary Irish I. Students will expand their vocabulary with a special focus on verbs; they will also engage new themes that demand a corresponding increase in their store of nouns, adjectives, idioms and expressions. The General Education Modern & Classical Languages requirement can be fulfilled by successful completion of 101, 102 and 103. For proficiency equal to the 202-level, students must take the five semester sequence (101, 102, 103, 201, & 202) of Irish language study.
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3 Credits |
| Minimum Required Grade: C- | 6 Total Credits Required | |
Overseas Coursework
Rule: Must complete the following courses and field work at University College of Cork and Potsdam University
Note: In addition to Geosciences coursework completed at UM students must complete the following:
1. 1 formal field course module run by University College Cork, selected from
1a. GL 2016 (Easter Field Course - Dingle Peninsula)
1b. GL 3019 (Easter Field Course - Western Scotland)
1c, ER 3002 (Easter Field Course - North Clare)
1d. GL 4008 (Easter Field Course - Central Greece)
1e. another equivalent-level field course run by UCC and approved apriori by their UCC and UM advisors
2. While in residence at Cork, students must complete any 9 of the following courses in consultation with their UCC and UM advisors
2a. Sed Processes and Petrology
2b. Igneous and MM Petrology
2c. Invertebrate Paleontology & Evolution
2d. Plate Tectonics & Global Geophysics
2e. Igneous Petrogenesis & Geochemistry
2f. Metamorphism & Geochronology
2g. Advanced Structural Geology
2h. Sedimentary Environments
2i. Stratigraphy & Geologic Maps
2j. Environmental Geology
2k. Terr Ecosystems Through Time
2l. Micropaleontology & Palynology
2m. Petroleum Geology & Basin Analysis
2n. Applied Geophysics & Computer Applications
2o. Advanced Igneous Petrology
2p. Hydrogeology
3. 1 formal upper-level Geosciences course at Potsdam University. Recommended are courses that focus on computer-based visualization or geoscience data using GIS or other visualization platforms
Minimum Required Grade: C-
33-36 Total Credits Required