2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Earth Science Concentration (ERS)

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[ERS]

Concentration Requirements

Thirty-four credit hours, with a minimum of 18 credit hours at the 300 level or above

SCI 141 - Integrated Earth Science and Biology (4 cr. hr.).
SCI 142 - Integrated Physics and Chemistry (3 cr. hr.)

Subtotal: Seven credit hours

Required earth science courses:

GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 310 - Wetlands Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 363 - Invertebrate Paleontology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 367 - Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 371 - Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 397 - Physical Oceanography (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 410 - Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)

Subtotal: 27 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 34

Seven credit hours taken in content core

Example of a four-year plan for the B.S.

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 17

Foreign language 101

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Academic Writing I (3 cr. hr.)
INT 270 - Exploring Education (3 cr. hr.)
SCI 141 - Integrated Earth Science and Biology (4 cr. hr.).
(GE 8a)

And Select:

ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr. hr.)
or
GRY 120 - Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.)
or
GRY 125 - Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 18

HIS 100 level (World, GE 5)
Foreign language 102

CPN 101 - Academic Writing II (3 cr. hr.)
ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature (3 cr. hr.)
or
ENG 202 - Introduction to Fiction (3 cr. hr.)
or
ENG 203 - Introduction to Poetry (3 cr. hr.)
or
ENG 204 - Introduction to Drama (3 cr. hr.)
(GE 6)
MAT 101 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr. hr.)
SCI 142 - Integrated Physics and Chemistry (3 cr. hr.)
(GE 8b)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 19

GLY 300 level
Course requirements for approved concentration in earth science.
GLY 300 level
Course requirements for approved concentration in earth science.
GE 7

GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
MAT 102 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - General Psychology I (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 18

GLY 300 level
Course requirements for approved concentration in earth science.
GLY 300 level
Course requirements for approved concentration in earth science.

ENG 306 - Advanced Writing Workshop (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
HIS 200 - The United States to 1877 (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 18

GLY 300 level
Course requirements for approved concentration in earth science
GE 4

GLY 410 - Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
HIS 201 - The United States Since 1877 (3 cr. hr.)
LIT 371 - Teaching Elementary School Reading and Language Arts I (3 cr. hr.)
POL 100 - Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
(GE 1)

Spring Total credit hours: 18

ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 314 - Teaching With Computers in Elementary and Middle School (2 cr. hr.)
EDU 373 - Teaching Elementary School Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 374 - Teaching Elementary School Science (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 375 - Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (3 cr. hr.)
LIT 372 - Teaching Elementary School Reading and Language Arts II (3 cr. hr.)
PED 245 - Activities for Children (1 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 19

GE 2

EDU 430 - Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 cr. hr.)
EDU 477 - Elementary School Practicum (1 cr. hr.)
EDU 478 - Classroom Discipline for Personal and Social Responsibility (3 cr. hr)
FSA 400 - Foundations of Education: The School in American Society (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 265 - Health and the Child (3 cr. hr.)
SPE 270 - Introduction to Special Education (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 13

EDU 490 - Student Teaching I (6 cr. hr.)
EDU 491 - Student Teaching II (6 cr. hr.)
EDU 492 - Seminar in Student Teaching (1 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 140

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