Earth Science is an education degree that represents the study of all processes found on
the Planet Earth and the Earth’s relationship in the Universe. The Earth Science
Major and Minor are administered by the Earth Science Council comprised of :
- Dr. David Matty, Geology
- Dr. Neil Mower, Geography
- Dr. Burt Nelson, Geography
- Dr. Wayne Osborn, Physics
- Dr. John Scheide, Biology
Student Teacher applications are evaluated by the Earth Science council based on the
following criteria:
At least 75% of coursework completed prior to approval.
At least a 2.7 GPA in the major/minor including all transfer grades.
Teaching methods course, if taken, passed with a 2.3 or better.
All transcripts are submitted.
Copy of the Major/Minor authorization and all change forms.
Student Teaching applications are due in the Biology Department by 5:00pm on September 13,
2002. Please verify that the application is logged-in upon being submitted.
- Advisors for the Earth Science Major and Minor in Education are:
Dr. David Matty,
Geology
- Dr. Neil Mower, Geography
- Dr. Burt Nelson, Geography
- Dr. Wayne Osborn, Physics
- Dr. John Scheide, Biology
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This is an Interdisciplinary Major and Minor that requires a number of courses from
Astronomy (AST, Physics), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHM), Earth Science (ESC), Geography
(GEO), Geology (GEL), Mathematics (MTH), Physical Science (PHS, Physics) and Physics
(PHY). For course descriptions, please refer to the Student Bulletin under the
Departmental designator.
Statement of Goals and Objectives of the Earth Science Council
The Earth Science Majors and Minors each represent interdisciplinary programs requiring
the knowledge and synthesis of several areas of study. To this end, the goals of these
programs are to develop effective and well-prepared Earth Scientists and Earth Science
Teachers consistent with State and National Standards.
Consequently, after completing a program in Earth Sciences, students will be able to:
Understand the major concepts and principles of the Earth Sciences.
Develop an appreciation for the interrelationships among the geosciences and the
contributions that each makes to the study of the Earth.
Understand the history and impact of life on Earth.
Understand the origin, evolution, composition and organization of the Universe, and the
relationship of these to Earth.
Understand the role of the Earth Sciences in modern technological society.
Develop the critical thinking skills needed to construct new knowledge through research,
reading and discussion.
Gain experience with scientific inquiry and communication.
Develop skills used in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data.
Teacher Certification Examination
The Michigan Teacher Certification exam is required for teacher certification in Secondary
Education. It is a demanding exam and needs not be taken by those seeking Elementary
Education Majors and Minors. In particular, Minors in Earth Science seeking Secondary
Education certification with the MTTC, should intensely review the lecture notes and texts
from classes and are advised to check out a variety of Earth Science websites.
Course Requirements
Earth Science Major
B.S. in Ed. degree, Elementary Secondary and Secondary Special Education Emphases
Advisers: Matty, Nelson, Osborne, Pape, Scheide
1. Requirements (27-31 hours)
ESC 201 (4) Weather OR
ESC 240 (4) Meteorology
ESC 205 (3) Oceanography
ESC 210 (3) Landforms
GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology OR
GEL 301 (3) Geology and Michigan
GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory
GEL 201 (3) Historical Geology
AST 111 (3) Astronomy AND
AST 112 (1) Introduction to Astronomical Observations OR
AST 260 (4) General Astronomy I AND
AST 261 (4) General Astronomy II
ESC 400 (3) Earth Science Education
GEO 330 (3) Resource Perception and Utilization OR
GEL 304 (3) Energy Resources OR
BIO 340 (3) Ecology OR
BIO 338 (3) Human Ecology OR
ESC 346 (3) Air Pollution
2. Electives (8-12 hours) selected in consultation with an adviser from the courses listed
below, including at least six hours numbered 300 or above. ALL ESC, GEL, and AST courses
GEO 203 (3) Introduction to Cartography
GEO 303 (3) Computer Cartography and GIS
GEO 305 (3) Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 500 (3) Advanced Cartography Environment
GEO 503 (3) Geographic Information Systems
GEO 506 (3) Applications in Remote Sensing of the Environment
BIO 101 (3) General Biology OR
BIO 105 (3) Introductory Quantitative Biology
BIO 203 (3) General Botany
BIO 218 (3) General Zoology
BIO 229 (3) Nature Study
BIO 240 (3) Conservation of Natural Resources
BIO 334 (3) Soil Science
BIO 340 (3) Ecology
BIO 541 (3) Wildlife Biology and Management
CHM 111 (3) The Interaction of Chemistry and Society
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
CHM 131 (4) Introduction to Chemistry I
CHM 132 (4) Introduction to Chemistry II
PHY 130 (4) College Physics I
PHY 131 (4) College Physics II
PHY 170 (1) College Physics Laboratory I
PHY 171 (1) College Physics Laboratory II
Total: 39 semester hours
Earth Science Minor
B.S. in Ed. degree, all Emphases
Advisers: : Matty, Nelson, Osborne, Pape, Scheide
1. Requirements (23-28 hours):
ESC 201 (4) Weather OR
ESC 240 (4) Meteorology
ESC 205 (3) Oceanography
ESC 210 (3) Landforms
ESC 400 (3) Earth Science Education
GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology OR
GEL 301 (3) Geology and Michigan
GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory
GEL 201 (3) Historical Geology
AST 111 (3) Astronomy OR
AST 260 (4) General Astronomy I AND
AST 261 (4) General Astronomy II
2. Electives (0-4 hours) selected in consultation with an adviser from the courses listed
below.
ALL ESC, GEL, and AST courses
GEO 203 (3) Introduction to Cartography
GEO 303 (3) Computer Cartography and GIS
GEO 305 (3) Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 330 (3) Resource Perception and Utilization
GEO 500 (3) Advanced Cartography Environment
GEO 506 (3) Applications in Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 550 (3) Geography for Teachers
BIO 101 (3) General Biology OR
BIO 105 (3) Introductory Quantitative Biology
BIO 203 (3) General Botany
BIO 218 (3) General Zoology
BIO 229 (3) Nature Study
BIO 240 (3) Conservation of Natural Resources
BIO 334 (3) Soil Science
BIO 340 (3) Ecology
BIO 541 (3) Wildlife Biology and Management
CHM 111 (3) The Interaction of Chemistry and Society
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
CHM 131 (4) Introduction to Chemistry I
CHM 132 (4) Introduction to Chemistry II
PHY 130 (4) College Physics I
PHY 131 (4) College Physics II
PHY 170 (1 ) College Physics Laboratory I
PHY 171 (1) College Physics Laboratory II
Total: 27-28 semester hours
Earth Science Major
B.A., B.S. degrees
Advisers: Aron, Francek, Nelson, Pape
1. Core (10 hours):
ESC 201 (4) Weather OR
ESC 240 (4) Meteorology
ESC 205 (3) Oceanography
GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology
2. Electives (26 hours) selected from:
ESC 210 (3) Landforms (strongly recommended)
GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory (strongly recommended)
All ESC, GEL, and AST courses
GEO 203 (3) Introduction to Cartography
GEO 303 (3) Computer Cartography and GIS
GEO 305 (3) Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 330 (3) Resource Perception and Utilization
GEO 499 (3) Field Geography
GEO 500 (3) Advanced Cartography
GEO 506 (3) Applications in Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 530 (3) Land Use Planning
BIO 101 (3) General Biology OR
BIO 105 (3) Introductory Quantitative Biology
BIO 203 (3) General Botany
BIO 218 (3) General Zoology
BIO 229 (3) Nature Study
BIO 240 (3) Conservation of Natural Resources
BIO 333 (3) Soils
BIO 340 (3) Ecology
CHM 111 (3) The Interaction of Chemistry and Society
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
CHM 131 (4) Introduction to Chemistry I
CHM 132 (4) Introduction to Chemistry II
PHY 130 (4) College Physics I
PHY 131 (4) College Physics II
PHY 145 (4) University Physics I
PHY 146 (4) University Physics II
PHY 170 (1) College Physics Laboratory I
PHY 171 (1) College Physics Laboratory II
PHY 175 (1) University Physics Laboratory I
PHY 176 (1) University Physics Laboratory II
Note: At least 15 hours of the major should be at the 300 level or above.
Total: 36 semester hours
Earth Science Minor
B.A., B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A.
Advisers: Aron, Francek, Nelson, Pape
1. Requirements (14 hours):
ESC 201 (4) Weather OR
ESC 240 (4) Meteorology
ESC 205 (3) Oceanography
ESC 210 (3) Landforms
GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology OR
GEL 301 (3) Geology and Michigan
GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory
2. Electives (10 hours) selected in consultation with the minor adviser.
Total: 24 semester hours
Earth Science is an education degree that represents the study of all processes found on
the Planet Earth and the Earth’s relationship in the Universe. The Earth Science
Major and Minor are administered by the Earth Science Council comprised of :
Dr. David Matty, Geology
Dr. Neil Mower, Geography
Mr. Burt Nelson, Geography
Dr. Wayne Osbourne, Physics
Dr. John Scheide, Biology
Student Teacher applications are evaluated by the Earth Science council based on the
following criteria:
At least 75% of coursework completed prior to approval.
At least a 2.7 GPA in the major/minor including all transfer grades.
Teaching methods course, if taken, passed with a 2.3 or better.
All transcripts are submitted.
Copy of the Major/Minor authorization and all change forms.
Student Teaching applications are due in the Biology Department by 5:00pm on September 13,
2002. Please verify that the application is logged-in upon being submitted.
Advisors for the Earth Science Major and Minor in Education are:
Dr. David Matty, Geology
Mr. Burt Nelson, Geography
Dr. Wayne Osbourne, Physics
Mr. Bruce Pape, Geography
Dr. John Scheide, Biology
This is an Interdisciplinary Major and Minor that requires a number of courses from
Astronomy (AST, Physics), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHM), Earth Science (ESC), Geography
(GEO), Geology (GEL), Mathematics (MTH), Physical Science (PHS, Physics) and Physics
(PHY). For course descriptions, please refer to the Student Bulletin under the
Departmental designator.
Statement of Goals and Objectives of the Earth Science Council
The Earth Science Majors and Minors each represent interdisciplinary programs requiring
the knowledge and synthesis of several areas of study. To this end, the goals of these
programs are to develop effective and well-prepared Earth Scientists and Earth Science
Teachers consistent with State and National Standards.
Consequently, after completing a program in Earth Sciences, students will be able to:
Understand the major concepts and principles of the Earth Sciences.
Develop an appreciation for the interrelationships among the geosciences and the
contributions that each makes to the study of the Earth.
Understand the history and impact of life on Earth.
Understand the origin, evolution, composition and organization of the Universe, and the
relationship of these to Earth.
Understand the role of the Earth Sciences in modern technological society.
Develop the critical thinking skills needed to construct new knowledge through research,
reading and discussion.
Gain experience with scientific inquiry and communication.
Develop skills used in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data.
Teacher Certification Examination
The Michigan Teacher Certification exam is required for teacher certification in Secondary
Education. It is a demanding exam and needs not be taken by those seeking Elementary
Education Majors and Minors. In particular, Minors in Earth Science seeking Secondary
Education certification with the MTTC, should intensely review the lecture notes and texts
from classes and are advised to check out a variety of Earth Science websites.
Course Requirements
Earth Science Major
B.S. in Ed. degree, Elementary Secondary and Secondary Special Education Emphases
Advisers: Matty, Nelson, Osborne, Pape, Scheide
1. Requirements (27-31 hours)
ESC 201 (4) Weather OR
ESC 240 (4) Meteorology
ESC 205 (3) Oceanography
ESC 210 (3) Landforms
GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology OR
GEL 301 (3) Geology and Michigan
GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory
GEL 201 (3) Historical Geology
AST 111 (3) Astronomy AND
AST 112 (1) Introduction to Astronomical Observations OR
AST 260 (4) General Astronomy I AND
AST 261 (4) General Astronomy II
ESC 400 (3) Earth Science Education
GEO 330 (3) Resource Perception and Utilization OR
GEL 304 (3) Energy Resources OR
BIO 340 (3) Ecology OR
BIO 338 (3) Human Ecology OR
ESC 346 (3) Air Pollution
2. Electives (8-12 hours) selected in consultation with an adviser from the courses listed
below, including at least six hours numbered 300 or above. ALL ESC, GEL, and AST courses
GEO 203 (3) Introduction to Cartography
GEO 303 (3) Computer Cartography and GIS
GEO 305 (3) Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 500 (3) Advanced Cartography Environment
GEO 503 (3) Geographic Information Systems
GEO 506 (3) Applications in Remote Sensing of the Environment
BIO 101 (3) General Biology OR
BIO 105 (3) Introductory Quantitative Biology
BIO 203 (3) General Botany
BIO 218 (3) General Zoology
BIO 229 (3) Nature Study
BIO 240 (3) Conservation of Natural Resources
BIO 334 (3) Soil Science
BIO 340 (3) Ecology
BIO 541 (3) Wildlife Biology and Management
CHM 111 (3) The Interaction of Chemistry and Society
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
CHM 131 (4) Introduction to Chemistry I
CHM 132 (4) Introduction to Chemistry II
PHY 130 (4) College Physics I
PHY 131 (4) College Physics II
PHY 170 (1) College Physics Laboratory I
PHY 171 (1) College Physics Laboratory II
Total: 39 semester hours
Earth Science Minor
B.S. in Ed. degree, all Emphases
Advisers: : Matty, Nelson, Osborne, Pape, Scheide
1. Requirements (23-28 hours):
ESC 201 (4) Weather OR
ESC 240 (4) Meteorology
ESC 205 (3) Oceanography
ESC 210 (3) Landforms
ESC 400 (3) Earth Science Education
GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology OR
GEL 301 (3) Geology and Michigan
GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory
GEL 201 (3) Historical Geology
AST 111 (3) Astronomy OR
AST 260 (4) General Astronomy I AND
AST 261 (4) General Astronomy II
2. Electives (0-4 hours) selected in consultation with an adviser from the courses listed
below.
ALL ESC, GEL, and AST courses
GEO 203 (3) Introduction to Cartography
GEO 303 (3) Computer Cartography and GIS
GEO 305 (3) Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 330 (3) Resource Perception and Utilization
GEO 500 (3) Advanced Cartography Environment
GEO 506 (3) Applications in Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 550 (3) Geography for Teachers
BIO 101 (3) General Biology OR
BIO 105 (3) Introductory Quantitative Biology
BIO 203 (3) General Botany
BIO 218 (3) General Zoology
BIO 229 (3) Nature Study
BIO 240 (3) Conservation of Natural Resources
BIO 334 (3) Soil Science
BIO 340 (3) Ecology
BIO 541 (3) Wildlife Biology and Management
CHM 111 (3) The Interaction of Chemistry and Society
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
CHM 131 (4) Introduction to Chemistry I
CHM 132 (4) Introduction to Chemistry II
PHY 130 (4) College Physics I
PHY 131 (4) College Physics II
PHY 170 (1 ) College Physics Laboratory I
PHY 171 (1) College Physics Laboratory II
Total: 27-28 semester hours
Earth Science Major
B.A., B.S. degrees
Advisers: Aron, Francek, Nelson, Pape
1. Core (10 hours):
ESC 201 (4) Weather OR
ESC 240 (4) Meteorology
ESC 205 (3) Oceanography
GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology
2. Electives (26 hours) selected from:
ESC 210 (3) Landforms (strongly recommended)
GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory (strongly recommended)
All ESC, GEL, and AST courses
GEO 203 (3) Introduction to Cartography
GEO 303 (3) Computer Cartography and GIS
GEO 305 (3) Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 330 (3) Resource Perception and Utilization
GEO 499 (3) Field Geography
GEO 500 (3) Advanced Cartography
GEO 506 (3) Applications in Remote Sensing of the Environment
GEO 530 (3) Land Use Planning
BIO 101 (3) General Biology OR
BIO 105 (3) Introductory Quantitative Biology
BIO 203 (3) General Botany
BIO 218 (3) General Zoology
BIO 229 (3) Nature Study
BIO 240 (3) Conservation of Natural Resources
BIO 333 (3) Soils
BIO 340 (3) Ecology
CHM 111 (3) The Interaction of Chemistry and Society
CHM 120 (4) Survey of Chemistry
CHM 131 (4) Introduction to Chemistry I
CHM 132 (4) Introduction to Chemistry II
PHY 130 (4) College Physics I
PHY 131 (4) College Physics II
PHY 145 (4) University Physics I
PHY 146 (4) University Physics II
PHY 170 (1) College Physics Laboratory I
PHY 171 (1) College Physics Laboratory II
PHY 175 (1) University Physics Laboratory I
PHY 176 (1) University Physics Laboratory II
Note: At least 15 hours of the major should be at the 300 level or above.
Total: 36 semester hours
Earth Science Minor
B.A., B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A.
Advisers: Aron, Francek, Nelson, Pape
1. Requirements (14 hours):
ESC 201 (4) Weather OR
ESC 240 (4) Meteorology
ESC 205 (3) Oceanography
ESC 210 (3) Landforms
GEL 101 (3) Physical Geology OR
GEL 301 (3) Geology and Michigan
GEL 102 (1) Physical Geology Laboratory
2. Electives (10 hours) selected in consultation with the minor adviser.
Total: 24 semester hours