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Undergraduate
Minor in Geology
Description
The Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers
a minor in Geology to students in any field except geology. This
program provides a means of recognition for students in any field
who have a curiosity about the materials, structures and processes
of the solid earth. Admission to the program requires a grade
of C or better in MEA 101 and MEA 110. Successful completion of
the program requires a ‘C minus’ or better in at least 15 credit
hours of geology or geophysical coursework which must include
MEA 101, MEA 110 and two additional laboratory courses.
Requirements
- Admission
into the program requires a ‘C’ or better in MEA 101
and MEA 110.
- Successful
completion of the program requires a ‘C minus’ or
better in at least 15 credit hours of geology or geophysical
coursework which must include MEA 101, MEA 110 and two additional
laboratory courses.
Required
Courses
MEA
101
MEA 110
Two additional MEA courses with laboratories
Suggested Minor Programs in Geology
A Minor program may be selected in a specific area of earth science.
Examples of coursework beyond MEA 101 and 110 would include, but
would not be limited to the following:
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Engineering/Environmental Geology: |
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MEA
410
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Introduction
to Mineralogy & Petrology |
4
credits |
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MEA
(CE) 435
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Engineering
Geology |
3
credits |
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MEA
451
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Structural
Geology |
4
credits |
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MEA
470
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Introduction
to Geophysics |
3
credits |
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Geologic Materials: |
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MEA 410 |
Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology |
4 credits |
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MEA
415(or 417) |
Geology
of Economic Mineral Deposits |
3
credits |
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MEA
440 |
Igneous
and Metamorphic Petrology |
4
credits |
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MEA
450 |
Introductory
Sedimentary Petrology |
4
credits |
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Earth History and Paleontology: |
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MEA
202/211 |
Historical
Geology + Lab |
3
+ 1 credits |
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MEA
120/121 |
The
Dinosaurian World + Lab |
3
+ 1 credits |
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MEA
268 |
Marine
Paleontology |
4
credits |
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MEA
369 |
Terrestrial
Paleontology |
4
credits |
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MEA
384 |
Paleoecology |
3
credits |
Admissions and Certification of Minor
In both instances, students should contact Dr. Ron Fodor in
2144 Jordan Hall. Admission into the program requires a ‘C’ or
better in MEA 101 and MEA 110. The minor should be completed no
later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate
from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should
be completed no later than during the registration period for
the student’s final semester at NC State.
Contact Person:
Dr. Ronald Fodor
Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Room 2144 Jordan Hall
(919) 515-7177
ron_fodor@ncsu.edu
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Last Modified: 11.03.06
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