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| Geology is the study of the planet Earth - the materials of which it is made, the processes that act upon these materials, and the history of the planet and life forms since its
origin. Geology considers the physical forces acting on the earth, the chemistry of its constituent materials, and the biology of its past inhabitants. Modern geology also
includes the study of the interrelationships in the modern environment of humans and geological phenomena and focuses on such important concerns as how our global
climate is changing and how that change will affect human activities. The Department of Geology offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees. These programs prepare students for graduate studies and for a variety of careers with emphasis on investigation of the environment by federal an state agencies, industries, and consulting companies. The programs allow flexibility to accommodate the needs and interests of all students. Selection of a particular program should be made in consultation with a department adviser. The Department of Geology offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree. The M.S. program offers environmental geology and hydrology concentrations with both thesis and nonthesis options. Faculty and students of the Department of Geology are actively engaged in basic and applied research. Specific research areas include igneous petrology geochemistry, quantitative hydrogeology, glacial geology and soils, sedimentary geochemistry, paleoclimate, biohydrology, engineering geology, biometrics, biomineralization, and petrology of carbonate rocks. For more specific research explore the Laboratory Pages here at IUPUI Geology.
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(Granted by Indiana University)
AREA IV Geology Concentration Requirements 40 credit hour of geology, including G110, G205, G206, G209, G221, G222, G303, G304, G323, G334, G495, and three 400-level or higher geology courses. At the senior level, students may follow a General Geology Option of may specialize in the Environmental Geology Option. For the General Geology Option, any three 400-level or higher courses may be selected except G420 Regional Geology Field Trip. If G410 Undergraduate Research in Geology is selected for on of these courses, it must total at least 3 credit hours. For the Environmental Geology Option, the three 400-level courses must be selected from among G406, G413, G415, and G451. GEOL G107, G109, G115, G130, and G180 do not count toward the geology concentration of 40 credit hours but may be applies as electives toward the university-requires total of 122 credit hours. No grade below C- will be accepted in any of these geology courses. Note that G205 is a prerequisite for all 300- and 400- level courses.
(Granted by Indiana University)
AREA IV Geology Concentration Requirements 43 credit hour of geology, including G110, G205, G206, G209, G221, G222, G303, G304, G323, G334, G495, three 400-level or higher geology courses, and a field camp of at least 3 credit hours approved by the faculty of the Department of Geology. At the senior level, students may follow a General Geology Option of may specialize in the Environmental Geology Option. For the General Geology Option, any three 400-level or higher courses may be selected except G420 Regional Geology Field Trip. If G410 Undergraduate Research in Geology is selected for on of these courses, it must total at least 3 credit hours. For the Environmental Geology Option, the three 400-level courses must be selected from among G406, G413, G415, and G451. Also, for the Environmental Geology Option, G460 Internship in Geology may be substituted for the field camp requirement. GEOL G107, G109, G115, G130, and G180 do not count toward the geology concentration of 43 credit hours but may be applies as electives toward the university-requires total of 122 credit hours. No grade below C- will be accepted in any of these geology courses.
General Two science courses at the 300-400 level with department approval. No grade below a C- will be accepted in any of these courses.
(Granted by Indiana University)
The undergraduate minor in geology requires 18 credit hours of courses, with an overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) and with no grade less than a C–, distributed as follows:
At least 9 credit hours of the minor must be taken at IUPUI. In addition, recommended courses include one year of college chemistry and at least one course in college algebra.
(Granted by Indiana University)
The B.S./M.S. program blends the undergraduate B.S. program with the M.S. program in geology, leading to award of bachelor’s and master’s degrees with completion of the M.S. thesis. The departmental graduate advisory committee administers the B.S./M.S. program.
Admission Requirements
Prospective students should have advanced standing in the
undergraduate program. Students should apply to the program in early spring of
the junior year. Students should submit GRE scores and three letters of
recommendation. Application requires a minimum GPA of 3.0, and will be
considered by the departmental graduate committee.
Degree Requirements
Course and thesis requirements are the same as listed under the
Master of Science program in this bulletin. Upon acceptance into the program,
the student will prepare a research and course plan in consultation with a
graduate academic advisory committee. Research reading and data collection
begins in the summer prior to the senior year of undergraduate study, and will
be completed in the following summer. The fifth year of study is devoted to
graduate course work and completion of the M.S. thesis.
(Granted by Indiana University)
The Department of Geology graduate program leads to a Master of Science degree. The program is administered by a departmental graduate advisory committee, composed of the graduate advisor and two or more members of the graduate faculty.
Admission Requirements
Prospective students should have a bachelor’s degree in geology,
including a summer field course, and a minimum of a B (3.0) average in geology
courses. One year of chemistry and mathematics through college algebra and
trigonometry are required. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree in another area
of science are also encouraged to apply; the departmental graduate advisory
committee will prescribe a plan of study to remove deficiencies. The Graduate
Record Examination General Test is required; the Subject Test in Geology is
optional. Each student must submit three letters of recommendation.
Transfer Credit The Department of Geology will accept by transfer a maximum of 8 hours of graduate credit, in excess of undergraduate degree requirements, from approved institutions.
Grades A 3.0 (B) grade point average of higher must be maintained, but no more than 6 credit hours of grades below B are acceptable and no grade below C is acceptable.
Financial Aid
Admitted students may be appointed as research assistants or teaching
assistants in introductory geology courses. Several such assistantships are
available each year. Assistantships include remission of tuition and fees.
Degree Requirements
Both thesis and non-thesis options are available. Both options
require at least 18 credit hours of non-research course work in geology and at
least 3 credit hours in courses approved for graduate credit from allied
sciences, mathematics, or the environmental program of the School of Public and
Environmental Affairs (SPEA). Up to 6 credit hours of 400-level courses approved
for graduate credit may be counted toward the degree with the approval of the
graduate advisor. The thesis option requires the completion of 30 credit hours,
6 of which are taken as G810 Research (the thesis). The non-thesis option
requires the completion of 36 credit hours, 3 of which consist of a research
project taken as G700 Geologic Problems. The departmental graduate committee
must approve elective credits outside of the Department of Geology for both
options.
Admitted students will be assigned a three-person advisory committee at the beginning of the first year of graduate study. The committee will prescribe a study program based on the interests of the student and the principal graduate advisor. Students must complete all degree requirements within six years of beginning this study program. A B (3.0) average or higher must be maintained, and no grade below C is acceptable.
There is no single semester-by-semester plan of study for either the B.A. or B.S. degree because of the flexibility encouraged within the program. However, one possible sequence of courses for each degree is given below; variations from these samples of plans of study should be made in consultation with a departmental advisor.
Bachelor of Arts (122 cr. required)
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | |
| GEOL G110 Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL G206 Advanced Physical Geology | |
| Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM C105/125 Principles of Chemistry I | 5 |
| ENG W131 Elementary Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 153 Algebra and Trigonometry I | 3 |
| SCI 120 Windows on Science | 1 |
| 17 | |
| Second Semester | |
| COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech | |
| Communication | 3 |
| CHEM C106/126 Principles of Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 154 Algebra and Trigonometry II | 3 |
| Second Composition Course | 3 |
| 14 | |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | |
| GEOL G209 History of the Earth | 3 |
| GEOL G221 Introductory Mineralogy | 3 |
| BIOL N107 Exploring the world of animals | 4 |
| H114 Western Civilization | 3 |
| CSCI N207 Data Analysis | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | |
| GEOL G205 Reporting Skills in | |
| Geoscience | 3 |
| GEOL G222 Introductory Petrology | 3 |
| BIOL K101 Concepts of Biology I—Plants | 5 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 14 | |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | |
| GEOL G303 Geologic Mapping and | |
| Field Methods | 4 |
| GEOL G334 Principles of Sedimentation | |
| and Stratigraphy | 3 |
| World Cultures Elective | 3 |
| Junior/Senior Integrator | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Sixth Semester | |
| GEOL G304 Principles of Paleontology | 3 |
| GEOL G323 Structural Geology | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | |
| GEOL 400-level Electives | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 300-level Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | |
| GEOL G495 Senior Thesis in Geology | 1 |
| GEOL 400-level Elective | 3 |
| 300-level Elective | 9 |
| Elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Bachelor of Science (122 cr. required) | |
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | |
| GEOL G110 Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL G206 Advanced Physical Geology | |
| Laboratory | 2 |
| ENG W131 Elementary Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 163 Integrated Calculus and | |
| Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| CSCI N207 Data Analysis | 3 |
| SCI 120 Windows on Science | 1 |
| 17 | |
| Second Semester | |
| COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech | |
| Communication | 3 |
| CHEM C105/125 Principles of Chemistry I | 5 |
| MATH 164 Integrated Calculus and | |
| Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| Second Composition Course | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | |
| Third Semester | |
| GEOL G209 History of the Earth | 3 |
| GEOL G221 Introductory Mineralogy | 3 |
| CHEM C106/126 Principles of Chemistry II | 5 |
| PHYS P201 General Physics I | 5 |
| 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | |
| GEOL G205 Reporting Skills in Geoscience | 3 |
| GEOL G222 Introductory Petrology | 3 |
| BIOL N107 Exploring the world of animals | 4 |
| PHYS P202 General Physics II | 5 |
| 15 | |
| Junior Year | |
| Fifth Semester | |
| GEOL G303 Geologic Mapping and | |
| Field Methods | 4 |
| GEOL G334 Principles of Sedimentation | |
| and Stratigraphy | 3 |
| BIOL K101 Concepts of Biology I—Plants | 5 |
| H114 History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | |
| GEOL G304 Principles of Paleontology | 3 |
| GEOL G323 Structural Geology | 3 |
| STAT 301 Elementary Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| 300–400-level Non-geology Science Elective | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Senior Year | |
| Seventh Semester | |
| GEOL 400-level Electives | 6 |
| 300–400-level Non-geology Science Elective | 3 |
| World Cultures Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | |
| GEOL 400-level elective | 3 |
| GEOL G495 Senior Thesis in Geology | 1 |
| GEOL 400-level Elective | 3 |
| Junior/Senior Integrator | 3 |
| Electives | 4 |
| 14 |