Geology Minor

(19 credits)

The Geology minor introduces students to explore a broad spectrum of geological topics or to focus more narrowly while drawing on the related disciplines of chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

Required Courses: 13 credits

ENVI 170 - Earth Science 3 Credits
ENVI 170L - Earth Science Laboratory 1 Credits
ENVI 270 - Earth History 3 Credits
ENVI 380 - Mineralogy 3 Credits
ENVI 382 - Petrology 3 Credits

Directed Electives: 6 credits

6 credits at the 300/400 level in geology and earth science related departmental courses in consultation with the minor advisor.

ENVI 110 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences 3 Credits
ENVI 110L - Introduction to Environmental Sciences Lab 1 Credits
ENVI 345 - Archaeological Methods 3 Credits
ENVI 350 - Geomorphic Processes 3 Credits
ENVI 356 - Water and Environmental Health 3 Credits
ENVI 360 - Investigations in Astronomy and Cosmology 3 Credits
ENVI 361 - Oceanography 3 Credits
ENVI 372 - GIS Applications 1-3 Credits
ENVI 376 - Dinosaurs, Quakes, and Volcanoes 3 Credits
ENVI 376L - Dinosaurs, Quakes, and Volcanoes Laboratory 1 Credits
ENVI 385 - Structural Geology 3 Credits
ENVI 389 - Introduction to Field Geology 1 Credits
ENVI 389L - Introduction to Field Geology Laboratory 0 Credits
ENVI 402 - Geoprocessing 3 Credits
ENVI 405 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing 3 Credits
ENVI 406 - Close Range Remote Sensing 3 Credits
ENVI 407 - Remote Sensing: Introductory Digital Image Processing 3 Credits
ENVI 408 - Remote Sensing: Advanced Digital Image Processing 3 Credits
ENVI 436 - Environmental Archaeology 3 Credits
ENVI 446 - Midwestern Archaeology 3 Credits
ENVI 447 - Current Issues in Archaeology 3 Credits
ENVI 450 - Environmental Modeling and Mapping 3 Credits
ENVI 452 - Quaternary Environments 3 Credits
ENVI 454 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 Credits
ENVI 455 - Groundwater Hydrology 3 Credits
ENVI 456 - Lakes and Wetlands 3 Credits
ENVI 457 - Environmental Geology 3 Credits
ENVI 458 - Medical Geology 3 Credits
ENVI 460 - Conservation and Sustainability of Natural Resources 3 Credits
ENVI 463 - Soil Genesis and Classification 3 Credits
ENVI 465 - Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research 3 Credits
ENVI 470 - Paleontology and Geobiology 3 Credits
ENVI 471 - Quaternary Paleoecology 3 Credits
ENVI 472 - Topics in Geospatial Technology 3 Credits
ENVI 475 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 3 Credits
ENVI 479 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles 3 Credits
ENVI 481 - Geochemistry 3 Credits
ENVI 482 - Volcanic Processes and Hazards 3 Credits
ENVI 483 - Mineral Resources 3 Credits
ENVI 484 - Energy Resources 3 Credits
ENVI 486 - Geophysics 3 Credits
ENVI 488 - Geoscience Research Methods 3 Credits
ENVI 489 - Field Geology 1-9 Credits
ENVI 496 - Advanced Research 1-6 Credits
ENVI 497 - Seminar in Advanced Topics 1-9 Credits

Note:

The Geology Minor is not available to students who have declared the Geology Major.