2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 23, 2024

2015-16 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Geology [GLY]

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This liberal arts major in the Geology Department provides a solid foundation in the geological sciences. The program is designed to meet the current market demands for professional geologists as well as requirements of graduate programs in geology.

Career Potential

Geologic consulting
Research or academic scientist
Mining and petroleum exploration
State and federal agencies

A. Required Courses in Geology: 34-37 credit hours

GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 301 - Mineralogy (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 302 - Petrology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 363 - Invertebrate Paleontology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 367 - Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 410 - Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 469 - Structural Geology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 471 - Stratigraphy (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 476 - Geologic Field Methods (3-4 cr. hr.) or
GLY 481 - Field Geology (5-6 cr. hr.)

B. Elective Courses in Geology: 0-3 credit hours from the following to bring the total in GLY to 37:

GLY 371 - Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 396 - Aqueous Geochemistry (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 397 - Physical Oceanography (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 400 - Supplemental Field Studies (1-3 cr. hr.)
GLY 487 - Internship in Applied Geology (3-12 cr. hr.)
GLY 494 - Geology Laboratory Experience (1 cr. hr.)
GLY 497 - Research Experience in Geology (1-3 cr. hr.)
GLY 498 - Research Investigation in Geology (1-3 cr. hr.)
GLY 499 - Research Thesis in Geology (3 cr. hr.)

C. Courses in Related Areas: 28 credit hours

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
CHE 221 - General Chemistry I (4 cr. hr.)
CHE 222 - General Chemistry II (4 cr. hr.)
GRY 324 - Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 121 - Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)

Select one from the following:

MAT 122 - Calculus B (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 201 - Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)

Select a two-semester sequence from the following:

BIO 201 - Biological Sciences I (4 cr. hr.) and
BIO 202 - Biological Sciences II (4 cr. hr.)
or
PHY 105 - Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.) and
PHY 106 - Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)
or
PHY 201 - Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.) and
PHY 202 - Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)

D. College requirements: 24-33 credit hours

The General Education requirements in the Natural Sciences (categories 2 and 13), quantitative skills (category 1), and presentation skills (category 10) are satisfied by courses in the major.

E. Free electives: 22-31 credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Example of the bachelor's degree in Geology over Four Years

The Environmental Science (ENVS) concentration has a different four-year model.

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First Year Fall

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 14

First Year Spring

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Second Year Fall

CHE 221 - General Chemistry I (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 301 - Mineralogy (4 cr. hr.)
GRY 324 - Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 201 - Biological Sciences I (4 cr. hr.) or
BIO 202 - Biological Sciences II (4 cr. hr.) or
PHY 105 - Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Spring

CHE 222 - General Chemistry II (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 302 - Petrology (4 cr. hr.)
BIO 201 - Biological Sciences I (4 cr. hr.) or
BIO 202 - Biological Sciences II (4 cr. hr.) or
PHY 106 - Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Fall

GLY 367 - Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 121 - Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)
Foreign language (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Spring

GLY 363 - Invertebrate Paleontology (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 122 - Calculus B (3 cr. hr.) or
MAT 201 - Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 12

Fourth Year Fall

GLY 410 - Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 471 - Stratigraphy (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

GLY 469 - Structural Geology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Summer
GLY 476 - Geologic Field Methods (3-4 cr. hr.)

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Geology [GLY]

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A. Required Courses in Geology: 34-37 credit hours

B. Elective Courses in Geology: 0-3 credit hours from the following to bring the total in GLY to 37:

C. Courses in Related Areas: 28 credit hours

Select one from the following:

Select a two-semester sequence from the following:

D. College requirements: 24-33 credit hours

E. Free electives: 22-31 credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Example of the bachelor's degree in Geology over Four Years

First Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 14

First Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 16

Second Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Second Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Third Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 12

Fourth Year Fall

Total credit hours for semester: 15

Fourth Year Spring

Total credit hours for semester: 18