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Suggested course sequence for the Geology BA degree

Year 1 One Introductory course:

GEOL 102 Geology of the Solar System
or GEOL 111 Planet Earth
or GEOL 112 Oceanography
or GEOL 113 The Dynamic Earth
or GEOL 114 Earth's Dynamic Interior
or GEOL 115 Global Change
or GEOL 121 Pollution

Begin cognate sciences:

CHEM 107 or 111
and two courses from:
BIOL 117, 118, 370, 371, 373;
CHEM 108, 221, 231, 332, 341, 351;
MATH 147, 221, 222, 304, 323;
PHYS 121, 122, 131, 132, 227

(Note: some of the content of CHEM 107 or 111 is prerequisite or corequisite to GEOL 212)

Year 2
'Core' courses:
GEOL 211 Surface Processes (fall semester)
GEOL 213 Earth History (fall semester) 		 
GEOL 212 Earth Materials (spring semester)
GEOL 214 Interior of the Earth (spring semester)

(continue cognate sciences and math)
Year 3
and
Year 4		 Four courses in an area of specialization (developed through consultation with advisor)

and

Three courses in GEOL numbered 300 or higher. (note: prior to Fall 2005 there was an additional stipulation with lab which was routinely waived.)

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