Programs | NMU Undergraduate Bulletin 2012-13

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Earth Science Major

	Provides a thorough knowledge of Earth's physical environment, including its geology, weather and climate, astronomical relationships and hydrology.
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 Total Credits Required for Degree  124
 Liberal Studies  30-40
 Health Promotion Requirements  2
Required Courses in Major  44-45
 GC 100 Physical Geography [III] 4
 GC 205 Introduction to Geographic Research  4
 GC 210 Earth Hazards [III] 4
 GC 225 Introduction to Maps  2
 GC 235 Quantitative Methods  4
 GC 255 Physical Geology [III] 4
 GC 385 Weather and Climate  4
 GC 390 Oceanography  2
 GC 465 Hydrology  4
 GC 489 Human Impact Upon the Environment  4
Choose one course  from the following: 4
         GC 202 Soils  (4 cr.)    
         GC 260 Minerals and Rocks  (4 cr.)    
         GC 365 Historical Geology  (4 cr.)    
         GC 370 Geomorphology  (4 cr.)    
Choose four credits from the following: 4
         GC 335 Geographic Information Systems  (4 cr.)    
         GC 425 Remote Sensing  (4 cr.)    
         GC 445 Advanced Aerial Photograph Interpretation and Photogrammetry  (2 cr.)    
         GC 455 Digital Image Processing  (2 cr.)    
         GC 492 Research in Water Science  (2 cr.)    
Other Required Courses 23
 AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [III] 4
 CH 111 General Chemistry I [III] 5
 CH 112 General Chemistry II [III] 5
 MA 104 College Algebra and Trigonometry with Applications in Science and Technology [III] or4
     MA 161 Calculus I  (5 cr.) [III]   
 PH 201 College Physics I [III] (or PH 220)5
Minor 20

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