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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL
AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Head of Department
Mark A. Ouimette
325-670-1383
HSU Box 16164
Faculty
Mark A. Ouimette, Ph.D., P.G., Professor
Steve Rosscoe, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Marla Potess, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Objectives - The departmental goal is to provide the student
of geological and environmental sciences with the opportunity
to gain a broad foundation in the various geoscience
disciplines and in environmental science. The department
provides fundamental training for the career earth scientist
and introduces a basic understanding of the geological and
environmental sciences to the liberal arts student. The
departmental program is designed to prepare the student for
graduate school and professional work. The Bachelor of
Science degree option for the Geology major is the best
design to prepare the geology student for the required
background needed to sit for the nationally administered
ASBOG (Certified Professional Geologist) examination. A
major in Geology must pass all required and elective Geology
and supporting courses with grades of “C” or better in order
for the Department Head to certify that a student has been
offered the academic background needed to sit for the
ASBOG examination. The ASBOG examination is rigorous. A
student that anticipates sitting for the examination should
work to earn the highest grades possible in all Geology and
supporting courses. This may enable the student to have the
best chances at passing this examination.
GEOLOGY
Bachelor of Arts
The Geology major requires a minimum of 38 semester
credits (24 of which must be upper-level courses in Geology).
Courses required include: GEOL 1303, 1103, 1411, 2410,
3311, 3405, 3410, 3411, 4144, 4410, 4312, and three or four
credits of upper-division electives. Required supporting
courses include: CHEM 1310, 1110, 1311, 1111, PHYS
1310, 1110, 1311, 1111 and a year of math (usually MATH
1310 and 1311) as designated by the advisor. Foreign
language requirements and options for meeting the minor
requirements for the BA are discussed on page 32 of this
catalog.
The Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences
The Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences major
requires a minimum of 41 semester credits (29 of which must
be upper-level courses in Geology). A Bachelor of Science
degree is recommended for students interested in pursuing a
career in the geological sciences, to sit for the ASBOG
examination, or to pursue a graduate degree in
geology/geological sciences. Courses required include
GEOL 1303, 1103, 1411, 2410, 3311, 3405, 3410, 3411,
4144, 4312, 4315, 4410, and three credits of upper-division
electives selected from GEOL 3101, 3102, 3103, or 4104.
Required supporting courses include: CHEM 1310, 1110,
1311, 1111, PHYS 1310, 1110, 1311, 1111; one of two
mathematics options as either MATH 1420, 1421 and MATH
3312, or MATH 1310 and 1311, and STAT 3312. The minor
in Environmental Science is recommended. The student also
has the option of a minor in biology, chemistry, computer
science, or mathematics.
A minor in Geology on the B.A. or B.S. requires GEOL 1303,
1103, 1411, 2410, 3405 or 4410, and at least three semester
hours of upper-level Geology electives (except from GEOL
3301 or 3305)
Geology majors have a choice of options to this major. The
department offers an Academic, Environmental and a
Petroleum option. The Academic option appears above and
any appropriate minor can be selected. The Environmental
option requires the Environmental Science minor plus elective
selected from CHEM 4305, GEOL 3310, 4315, or ENVS 4308
to fulfill the appropriate credits requirement for the major (or
ENVS minor). The Petroleum option requires the GEOL
electives to be taken from GEOL 4311 and 4317.
Teacher Preparation Program - Students seeking teacher
certification in Physical Science or Science should refer to the
Irvin School of Education section of this catalog for Texas
certification requirements.
Courses in Geological Sciences (GEOL)
1103 Physical Geology Laboratory
1303 Physical Geology
1411 Historical Geology
2099 (1-4 credits) Special Topics
2103 Natural Hazards Laboratory
2301 Principles of Geography
2303 Natural Hazards
2410 Mineralogy
3099 (1-4 credits) Special Problems
3101 Petroleum Geology Seminar
3102 Qualitative Logging Seminar
3103 Quantitative Logging Seminar
3301 Oceanography
3305 Volcanoes and Earthquakes
3310 Geochemistry
3311 Geospatial Technology
3319 Geology in Practice
3405 Invertebrate Paleontology
3410 Structural Geology
3411 Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology
4099 (1-4 credits) Special Problems
4104 Sequence Stratigraphy Seminar
4144 Seminar
4311 Petroleum Geology
4312 Field Geology
4315 Hydrology
4317 Applied Petroleum Geology
4410 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Courses in Environmental Management (ENVM)
3312 Environmental Ethics
4320 Fundamentals of Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene
4340 Environmental Laws and Regulations
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Bachelor of Arts
The Environmental Science major requires a minimum of 34
upper-level semester credits of science. Courses required
include: ENVS 4144, 4308, 4311 (or ENVM 5311), 4312, and
4099 (3 credits); BIOL 3410; CHEM 4405; ENVM 4340; GEOL
4315; and a minimum of seven upper-level elective credits
from relevant science, mathematics, or Environmental
Management courses. The Environmental Science major
also requires 34 credits of foundation courses. Foundation
course work required include: BIOL 1106, 1306, 1107, 1307;
CHEM 1110, 1310, 1111, 1311; GEOL 1103, 1303; PHYS
1110, 1310, 1111, 1311; and MATH 1310, 1311. Foreign
language requirements for the BA are discussed on page 32
this catalog.