Undergraduate Program of Study in the Dept. of Earth Sciences at Syracuse University
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS IN GEOLOGY
Undergraduate Major degrees offered by the Department of Earth Sciences are:
* The B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) can serve as the centerpiece of a liberal arts and geoscience education at S.U., providing a general background that stands by itself or that can be combined with programs in any number of other areas (Policy Studies, Economics, Education, Communications, etc.). The B.A. program is highly flexible,and allows students to design programs tailored to their specific needs. * The B.S. (Bachelor of Science) is rigorous in its requirements, yet flexible enough to allow students to pursue specialized programs around a variety of interests. This more technical degree is designed to provide complete preparation for graduate study (commonly required for careers in the earth sciences). * The B.S. may be either a "standard" B.S. (Geology) or a B.S. (Geology, with a concentration in Environmental Sciences).
The Department also offers a Minor, which can usefully be combined with a wide variety of other University programs. |
B.A. (Geology) Degree Requirements
The B.A. requires EAR 101 (or EAR 203, or EAR 105 + EAR 290) and 102, plus an additional 18 credit hours of Earth Sciences courses numbered 300 or above. At least 12 of the credits at the 300+ level must be taken at S.U. Some students first develop an interest in Earth Sciences while taking EAR 106 (Environmental Geology). There is considerable overlap in terms of course content between EAR 101 and EAR 106, so in some instances EAR 106 may (by petition) be accepted as your "entry" course to the major. EAR 203 (Earth Systems Science) is an alternative entry course if you have a strong interest in global environmental change. Discuss options with your advisor, the Earth Sciences Department Director of Undergraduate Studies, or with the Department Chair. If you want to take EAR106 as part of your major program after having had EAR 101, 203, or 105, discuss the matter with the professor. It may be possible for you to register for the course under a higher number, perhaps by completing additional work. Although these formal requirements for the B.A. are minimal, you can make your individual program as technical as you like by patterning it after the B.S. You could in fact end up with a "strong" B.A. that differs from the B.S. solely in the fact that you did not take a Field Camp. In other words, the B.A. degree would not necessarily preclude graduate school, though another institution might look more carefully at your transcript and perhaps require that you remedy particular deficiencies while working toward your graduate degree. (Students often surprise themselves by realizing, late in their undergraduate careers, that the option of graduate school is both feasible and attractive.) |
B.S. (Geology) Degree Requirements
The B.S. degree is designed to provide a sound background in the Earth Sciences, supported by strengths in related sciences and mathematics. One might regard it as a pre-professional degree for a career in this field. The formal requirements fall into four categories: * Introductory Courses (7 cr.) (BOTH ARE REQUIRED) o EAR 101 Intro to Geology (or EAR 105 Earth Science + 290 Intro Lab, as Independent Study , or EAR 203 Earth System Science ) o EAR 102 History of Earth and Life * Core Requirements of the Major (13 + 6 cr.) (ALL ARE REQUIRED) o EAR 314 Mineralogy o EAR 325 Paleobiology o EAR 333 Structural Geology o EAR 517 Sedimentary Processes and Systems o EAR 470 Field Experience (6 cr., by transfer) * Elective Courses within the Major (21 cr., at least 9 of which must be numbered 400 or above) In the following list, courses are identified as being particularly recommended for particular specialties: Earth Systems (Syst), Environmental Geology (Env), Paleobiology (Pal), or Solid Earth Geology (Sol). These specialty tracks do not need to be followed rigorously, but they reflect our judgment about groupings that are likely to be especially useful. This list is subject to change, depending on such things as availability of staff, evolving interests of faculty (e.g., new opportunities provided by additions of new faculty), or simply changing needs of the profession. Announcements of new courses are typically posted on Department doors and bulletin boards, and of course get listed in the Schedule of Classes. Watch for them, and realize that they may serve as alternatives to courses in the list below. Also realize that the Department is flexible, and is likely to accept alternative courses (including those from other departments) when a good case can be made for the substitution. NOTE: The new interdisciplinary curriculum in Environmental Sciences (sponsored jointly by Earth Sciences and Biology) is described in a later section. o EAR106 Environmental Geology (Envir ) o EAR 345 Global Change: The Geologic Record o EAR 117 Oceanography and Limnology (Syst, Paleo) o EAR 418 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (Solid) o EAR 431 Plate Tectonics (Syst, Solid) o EAR 435 Geophysics (Syst, Envir, Solid) o EAR 477 Geochemistry (Envir, Solid) o EAR 478 Isotope Geology (Syst, Solid) o EAR 490 Independent Study (incl. Senior Thesis) (Syst, Envir, Paleo, Solid) o EAR 495 Marine Geology (Syst, Paleo, Solid) o EAR 521 Stratigraphy (Paleo, Solid) o EAR 525 Principles of Paleobiology (Paleo) o EAR 541 Hydrogeology (Syst, Envir) o EAR 542 Geomorphology (Syst, Envir, Solid) o EAR 544 Quaternary Environments/Climatic Change (Envir)EAR 555 Environmental Geophysics o BIO 121-123 General Biology I & II (Paleo) o BIO 231 Biology of Organisms (Paleo) o BIO 345 Population Biology (Paleo) o BIO 355 Genetics (Paleo) o BIO 435 Comparative Invertebrate Biology (Paleo) o BIO 451 Ecology , w/ or w/o BIO 453 (Lab) (Paleo) o CIE 551 Environmental Chemistry and Analysis (Envir) o EFB 220 Global Change (Syst, Envir) o EFB 524 Limnology (Envir) o EFE 415 Ecological Biogeochemistry (Envir) o ERE 552 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing (Syst, Envir) o FOR 341 Watershed Hydrology and Water Quality (Envir) o FOR 345 Soils (Envir) o GEO 352 Regional Climatology (Syst) o MAT 321 Statistical Methods in Social Sciences (Paleo) * Related Sciences and Mathematics (22 cr.) (ALL ARE REQUIRED) o CHE 106/116 (or 109/119) General Chemistry and Lab o CHE 107/117 (or 129/139) General Chemistry and Lab o PHY 211/221 General Physics and Lab o PHY 212/222 General Physics and Lab o MAT 285 or MAT 295 Calculus I o MAT 286 or MAT 296 Calculus II Petitioning for B.S. - To receive the B.S. degree, you must submit a formal Petition to the Faculty. This is normally done several months prior to graduation. (Watch for posted deadlines.) After the petition has been submitted, the Department will review your transcript to confirm that the B.S. is the appropriate degree, and forward authorization to the Registrar. (If no petition is submitted, the University assumes you are working toward a B.A.) |
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B.S. (Geology with a concentration in Environmental Sciences ) Degree Requirements
The B.S. degree in Geology within the Environmental Sciences curriculum is designed to provide the student with a very strong technical background in Earth Sciences, along with multidisciplinary education in Biology and cognate sciences. The B.S. program outlined below differs only slightly from the environmental track described in the previous section. Details of your program should be worked out with your faculty advisor. * Introductory Courses (14 or 15 cr.) EAR 106 Environmental Geology or EAR 101 Intro to Geology or EAR 203 Earth System Science EAR 102 History of Earth and Life BIO 231 Biology of Organisms or BIO 121-123 General Biology I and II * Core Requirements of the Major (13 + 6 cr.) (ALL ARE REQUIRED) EAR 314 Mineralogy EAR 325 Introduction to Paleobiology EAR 333 Structural Geology EAR 517 Sedimentary Processes and Systems EAR 470 Field Experience (6 cr., by transfer) * Elective Courses within the Major (18 cr., at least 9 of which must be numbered 400 or above) 18 credits required, at least 9 of which must be in courses numbered 400 or above, to be chosen from the following list. Appropriate substitutions may be made, by petition to the Department's Undergraduate Studies Committee. EAR 106 Environmental Geology (*If not used as an Introductory course above) EAR 345 Global Change: The Geologic Record EAR 117 Oceanography EAR 477 Geochemistry EAR 400 Mass Extinctions EAR 495 Marine Geology EAR 525 Principles of Paleobiology EAR 541 Hydrogeology EAR 542 Geomorphology EAR 544 Quaternary Change BIO 345 Population Biology BIO 355 Genetics BIO 409 General Microbiology BIO 415 Conservation Biology BIO 451 Ecology , w/ or w/o BIO 453 (Lab) CIE 327 Principles of Fluid Mechanics CIE 352 Hydraulic Engineering CIE 471 Environmental Chemistry and Analysis EFB 220 Global Change EFB 524 Limnology ERE 552 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing FOR 341 Watershed Hydrology and Water Quality FOR 345 Soils * Capstone Course (3 cr.) (REQUIRED in the senior year.) EAR/BIO 428 Environmental Seminar (Two sections will meet together and will be taught jointly by Geology and Biology faculty.) * Related Sciences and Mathematics (22 cr.) (ALL ARE REQUIRED.) CHE 106/116 (or 109/119) General Chemistry and Lab CHE 107/117 (or 129/139) General Chemistry and Lab PHY 211/221 General Physics and Lab PHY 212/222 General Physics and Lab MAT 285 or MAT 295 Calculus I MAT 286 or MAT 296 Calculus II Petitioning for B.S. - See under B.S. (Geology), previous section. |
| Completion of a Minor requires 19 credits in Earth Sciences, 12 of them in courses numbered 300 and above. |
EAR 101 Dynamic
Earth 4 Y
Chemical, physical, and biological processes and principles affecting the
history and development of the Earth. Lectures, laboratory,
and field trips. Students may receive credit for either EAR 101 or 105
or 203 but not for more than one of these specific courses.
EAR 102 History
of Earth and Life 3 Y Physical
and biological history of the Earth. Lectures, laboratory,
field trip. Prereq: EAR 101, 203.
EAR104 Introductory Geology Lab 1 Y Lab course designed for students
who took EAR105 but who need credits for a laboratory course. Equivalent to the lab portion of
EAR101; credit will not be given for both EAR101 and EAR104.
EAR 105 Earth Science 3 S An introduction to Earth science providing
an integrated approach to the study of the solid Earth, continental surfaces,
atmosphere, and oceans. Lectures; no laboratory, no
prerequisite. Not for Earth Sciences majors. Students may receive credit
for either EAR 101 or 105 or 203 but not for more than one of these specific
courses.
EAR 106 Environmental
Geology 3 Y Geologic systems as affected by human manipulation
of and intrusion into the geologic environment. Prereq:
EAR 101 or 105.
EAR
111 Climate
Change Past and Present 3 Y An introduction to the science of climate
change from the geological record and the last century. Major drivers of
global climate, measuring change, and forecasting future climate. Role of human
activities in present climate.
EAR
117 Oceanography 3 Y A
comprehensive introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of
the world ocean and its impact on global climate and environmental concerns. Prereq: EAR 101 or 203.
EAR 203 Earth
System Science 4 Y An
integrated view of Earth’s systems (lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere,
atmosphere) and the scientific evidence for environmental issues including
global warming and ozone depletion. Climate change over geologic time as
background to future global change. Recommended for students who wish to pursue
global environmental studies. Students may receive credit for either EAR 101 or
105 or 203 but not for more than one of these specific courses.
EAR 225 Volcanoes and Earthquakes 3 Y Examination of the geologic nature of volcanoes and Earthquakes
as they are related to plate tectonic activity in the Earth. Discussion
of related societal hazards. Prereq: EAR 101,
105 or an equivalent EAR course.
EAR 296 Oceanography and Liminology 3 Physics, chemistry, geology and biology of the global ocean and large
lake systems.
EAR 309 Honors
Tutorial in Geology 1-6 S Selected topics under guidance of senior
staff members. Open only to students in the Honors Program. Prereq:
junior standing.
EAR 314 Mineralogy 4 Y Introduction to the distribution of minerals
within the Earth, mineral properties (crystallography, crystal chemistry and
structure), and the processes that form them. Methods used to identify minerals
in hand specimens and an introduction to the techniques of optical mineralogy. Lecture, laboratory and fieldtrips. Prereq:
EAR 101, or 105, or 203. Coreq: CHE 106,116.
EAR 325 Introduction
to Paleobiology 3 Y Patterns and processes of evolution as expressed
in the fossil record. Paleoecology, taxonomy, and evolutionary history of major ancient invertebrate
phyla. Students may not receive credit for EAR 325 if they have already
received credit for EAR 525 or 625. Prereq:
EAR 333 Structural
Geology 4 Y Concepts
of structural analysis of rocks, stress and strain, rock deformation
mechanisms, geologic structures, their properties, and how they are formed.
Three lectures and one laboratory a week, field trips including some weekends. Prereq: EAR
101.
EAR 342/542 Geomorphology 3 IR Landscape formation and evolution as a
function of hydrogeologic, glacial, eolian, and tectonic processes acting on Earth materials. Lecture, labs, and field trips, including some weekends. Prereq: EAR
101 or permission of instructor.
EAR 345/545 Global
Change: The Geologic Record 3 Y Scientific
evidence for anthropogenically induced environmental
changes including global warming and its potential future impacts. Analysis of
the near geologic record for evidence of prehistoric natural changes in the
global environment and implications for future change. Prereq:
EAR 101.
EAR 400 Selected Topics 1-3 S
EAR 409 Senior Thesis in
Earth Sciences 3-6 S Independent,
hypothesis-driven research involving investigative tools and techniques in the Earth
Sciences. Students must submit a written thesis to the department and give a
public seminar. Students should register for EAR 409 in the semester in which
they plan to submit the thesis; credit in prior semesters should be for
independent study (EAR490).
EAR 417/617 Geochemistry 3 SI Chemistry of Earth processes, including
basic thermodynamics, solution chemistry, isotopic chemistry, and kinetics;
magmatic crystallization, isotope fractionation, formation of carbonate and evaporitic sediment, ion exchange in clays, and Cosmochemistry. Prereq EAR 314; CHE 107, 117.
EAR 418 Petrology 3 SI Introduction to the origin of igneous,
metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Classifications,
compositions, tectonic setting, and processes governing the distribution of
rocks within the Earth. Lecture, laboratory, and
fieldtrips. Prereq: EAR 314.
EAR419 Environmental Aqueous Geochemistry 1 O Fundamentals of aqueous
geochemistry in ground water and surface water in the context of carbonate and
silicate dissolution, reactions governing metal oxidation and reduction, mixing
of waters and isotopic characterization. One year of college chemistry required.
EAR
420/620 Contaminant Hydrogeology 1 Fundamentals of solute transport, major
classes of groundwater contamination, remediation strategies, natural
attenuation characterization, fingerprinting of contaminant types. One year of college chemistry, one course in physics or hydrology, one course
in calculus. Additional work required of graduate students.
EAR428/BIO 428 Capstone
Seminar in Environmental Science 3 Y Seminar for students following
the environmental science curriculum. Students will work together to critically
evaluate, and propose solutions to, current environmental problems using a
combination of reading, class discussion, written analyses, and oral
presentations.
EAR429 Topics in Paleobiology 3 E Current research in paleobiology with a topical focus. Subjects
might include macroevolution, evolutionary paleoecology,
extinctions and radiations, stratigraphic paleontology, etc. Topic is
decided at the first meeting of each semester. EAR429, by permission only. Pre-Req. EAR325.
EAR 430/630 Topics
in Thermochronology and Tectonics 2 SI Seminar
will focus on research topics in thermochronology and tectonics from current
literature. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq:
EAR 431/631, EAR 444/666, or permission of instructor. R3
EAR 431/631 Plate
Tectonics 3 SI Tectonic
development of Earth; definition of plates, their boundaries, motions, and
driving forces. Analysis
and modeling of plate motions. Additional work required
for graduate students. Prereq EAR 333 and PHY 212 or equivalent.
EAR 432/632 Seafloor Spreading and Oceanic
Lithosphere 3 An investigation of the products and
processes of seafloor spreading from the perspective of geological and
geophysical studies of mid-ocean ridge spreading centers, oceanic lithosphere,
and ophiolite complexes. Additional work required of
graduate students. Prereq: EAR 333,314.
EAR 435/645 Geophysics 3 SI Fundamental geophysical parameters;
seismology and Earth structure; gravity and magnetic fields with application of
potential theory; terrestrial rotation and shape; heat flow, thermal state, and
evolution of the Earth. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: MAT 296; PHY 212; EAR 314.
EAR440 Watershed Hydrology 3
Y This course focuses on physical
hydrology at the catchment scale, including water budgets, precipitation,
evaporation, surface runoff, ground water flow and connections to
biochemistry. Focus is on
understanding hydrologic concepts and acquiring and analyzing hydrologic data.
EAR 444/644 Thermochronology 3 SI Methods used in Earth
Sciences to determine temperature-time histories of crustal terranes including 40Ar/39Ar, fission track and U-Th/He techniques. Diffusion
theory and applications of thermochronology to tectonics and landscape
evolution, P-T-t paths of crustal terranes. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq:
EAR 418 and 431/631 or permission of instructor.
EAR 470 Experience
Credit: Field Geology 6 Y
EAR 478/678 Isotope
Geology 3 SI Isotope
geochemistry is used in all branches of Earth sciences. This course covers the
following topics: Radioactive decay, Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd, and Lu-Hf isotope geochemistry; U-Pb geochronology; 14C dating; O, H, and C isotope
geochemistry. Additional work required of graduate students. Prereq: EAR 417.
EAR/BIO 485 Societal
Approaches toEnvironmental Problem Solving I 3 O Local environmental problems
defined and testable hypotheses developed. Site visits, data collection, and
analysis. Problem solving situations similar to those faced by professional
researchers, environmental managers, policy makers. Prereq:
ESP 255 or permission of instructor.
EAR483 Departmental Colloquium 1 S
EAR 490 Independent
Study 1-3 S
EAR 499 Honors
Capstone Project 3-6 S
EAR 510 Paleolimnology 3 SI The records of environmental
change contained within lake sediments. Basic background in limnology
EAR 517 Sedimentary
Processes and Systems 3 Y Ancient
sedimentary rocks and their modern analogs. Physical and
chemical aspects of sedimentation and diagenesis. Lecture, laboratory, and field trips. Prereq: EAR 314 or permission of instructor.
EAR 541 Hydrogeology 3 Y Fundamentals of groundwater hydraulics. Aquifer flow-system analysis and evaluation. Groundwater-surface-water relationships. Groundwater chemistry. Prereq: EAR 101, MAT 296, PHY 212.
EAR 542/342 Geomorphology 3 Y Landscape formation and evolution as a
function of hydrogeologic, glacial, eolian, and tectonic processes acting on Earth materials. Lecture, labs, and field trips, including some weekends. Prereq: EAR 101 or 242 or permission of instructor.
EAR 544 Quaternary
Environmental and Climate Change 3 SI Proxy
records from marine, lacustrine, glacial, and
terrestrial environments for climate and environmental change during the
Quaternary. Comparison with numerical models of the
atmosphere and oceans. Discussion of current
literature and the potential for future global change. Prereq: EAR
542 or glacial geology or permission of instructor.
EAR 545/345 Global
Change: The Geologic Record 3 Y Scientific
evidence for anthropogenically induced environmental
changes including global warming and its potential future impacts. Analysis of
the near geologic record for evidence of prehistoric natural changes in the
global environment and implications for future change. Prereq:
EAR 101.
EAR455 Geochemical Patterns in the History of Earth & Life 3 0 Insights gained from the geochemistry
of fossils and sedimentary sequences about the history of the Earth’s
surface. Emphasis on relationships
between the biological world and the physical environment as revealed through
stable and radiogenic isotopes and elemental chemistry. GOL455 by permission only. Pre-Req.
EAR 325, EAR377
EAR 555 Environmental Geophysics 3 SI A comprehensive introduction to the
geophysical methods used for exploring the shallow subsurface, and their
application to problems in environmental geology. Prereq: PHY 211,212 or equivalent, MAT 295,296 or
equivalent.
EAR 590 Independent Study 1-3 S
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GEOLOGY FIELD EXPERIENCE
It is necessary to apply for acceptance by a particular field camp. You can examine brochures advertising many such programs in the Departmental office (Rm 204). Among the factors you will want to consider when choosing a field camp are: geography (our general advice: West is Best); geology (structural complexity and style, principal bedrock types); ruggedness (some "rough it" all the way; others are tamer); and reputation (best judged by talking with seniors and grad students who have had recent, first-hand experience). Occasionally, by petition, EAR 470 may be satisfied by some other activity more suitable to the particular student. However, the traditional field camp experience is so central to the training of geologists, that substituting an alternative should be done only with the prior approval of the Department. |
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PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
Participation in meetings of professional organizations may seem like something you are not ready for, but that is not necessarily true! Such meetings consist of all-day "technical" sessions, each dedicated to a particular theme or subject area, in which a series of 20-minute presentations are given by individuals who have research results to report. One can pick and choose the particular "papers" and sessions one attends. If you attend such meetings, you will be astonished by how much you understand, you will learn a lot , and you will gain perspective on your field that is obtainable in no other way. Among the best are the annual (spring) meetings of the Northeastern Section of the Geological Society of America (NEGSA). The host city changes from year to year. Usually it is within reasonable driving distance, and almost always there will be a van of SU people, some of them attending as presenters. Even this early in your career, you might want to consider joining a professional organization - the Geological Society of America (GSA), Society of Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), American Geophysical Union (AGU), or some other. Journals, newsletters, and meeting-registration discounts come with membership, and most such professional organizations offer reasonably priced student memberships. |
INFORMAL FIELD/LAB EXPERIENCE
| Often, individual professors may have projects that can involve undergraduates in field or laboratory work, but without the formal structure that would be required if you were to register for EAR 490. Although such participation would not involve academic credit and would not appear on your official transcript, it can provide enjoyable opportunities for you to get involved in research activities in your chosen field. Such projects are usually discovered through the departmental grapevine, or by directly approaching a professor whose interests you share. |
DECLARING A MAJOR
The College of Arts and Sciences does not require you to declare a Major until the end of your sophomore year. However, it is a good idea to take care of this formality as soon as you think you know what you're doing. Simply obtain a Declaration of Major form from Bonnie (Windey) Anderson in the main office, fill it out, and return it to the Department Chair's mailbox for Departmental approval. (Remember, you can always change majors if you decide you've made a mistake!) There are many advantages to "declaring" early. Not only do you have the satisfaction of knowing another requirement has been taken care of, but you begin to feel a bit more as though you are part of your Major department. You are more likely to develop associations with others in the Department, and more likely to participate in the extracurricular activities that we offer. And, of course, we appreciate knowing who our majors are. An accurate count helps enormously in anticipating course enrollments and even in planning when particular courses should be offered. |
ADVISING
As soon as you have decided to major in Earth Sciences, let us provide you with an advisor. That advisor can not only help you with Arts and Sciences Core Requirements, as did your original "freshman" advisor, but can also help design a program to meet your goals as a major in our Department. If you intend to minor in Earth Sciences, your primary advisor will probably be in another department, but be sure to consult us concerning our side of your program. We are a very "open" department, and you should feel free to seek advice from any of us at any time! However, our "official" assignment is: 2008-2009 Academic Year Prof. Chris Scholz (cascholz@syr.edu) You normally stay with the same advisor for the duration of your program at SU. |
LECTURE SERIES
Too many undergraduates think of their professional training as limited to their formal academic program, and overlook the enormous opportunities available to them in the form of special presentations and other activities. Almost every week, the Department hosts a visiting scientist as part of our Earth Science Seminar Series. The main talk is usually given in Room 113 at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, followed by light refreshments in Room 115, but often the speaker will give other presentations, as well. Some of these talks may be specialized, and presume background you do not yet have. Even so, attending can often provide insights into the kinds of research and developments that are at the cutting edge of your major field. And some talks will be readily accessible and interesting even to a general audience.
Apart from their technical content, special events such as the Seminar Series provide you with opportunities to meet prominent people whose important contributions will become well known to you later in your career. Indeed, you may well find yourself shaking hands with someone who will be part of next week's evening news, or featured on the cover of Time . To view the current Colloquium Schedule click here. |
AWARDS
Chauncey D. Holmes AwardsChauncey D. Holmes, who received an M.S. degree from this Department in 1927, endowed this Award to encourage the study of geology as one of the liberal arts.
Holmes Awards are given annually for outstanding performance in our basic courses (EAR 101, 102, 103, 105). Presentation of Awards is followed by a lecture by a prominent "outside" speaker on a topic of interest to a wide audience. Faye M. Merriam PrizeEstablished by Prof. Daniel F. and Mrs. Annie L. Merriam in memory of Prof. Merriam's father, Faye M. Merriam.
The Merriam Prize is awarded annually to a full-time undergraduate Earth Sciences major for outstanding academic achievement, extra-curricular contributions, and professional promise. Thomas Cramer Hopkins AwardsEstablished by William B. Heroy, Sr., to honor the memory of his teacher, Dr. T.C. Hopkins.
The Hopkins Awards are given annually to outstanding junior and senior majors in the Earth Sciences. Estwing Awards The Eswting Award is given annually to outstanding student(s) in Earth Sciences. |
SPECIAL FEATURES OF HEROY LAB
LibraryEarth Sciences has its own Library (a branch of the main SU Library system), located on the third floor of HGL. It houses more than 42,000 volumes and subscribes to more than 90 journals. The Geology Library is where you will find all materials placed on reserve for major courses. There is a copy machine (accepts copy card, only), and CD ROM GeoRef for all your literature-search needs. Books from any SU library (including Bird, and ESF's Moon Library) may be renewed or returned here.
Libraries are rich and under-appreciated facilities. If your interest in geology is real, you should now and then spend some time simply browsing through our holdings. Walk up and down between the stacks and you will find all kinds of interesting things that no particular course will direct you to. You will also find the Geology Library one of the best places on campus to study. It is uncrowded, the tables are large, the chairs comfortable, and all the resources you could want are at your fingertips. And when it's time to take a break from studying, browse through some current periodicals. Library hours during Fall and Spring Semesters are:
Geology Computer LabThe Geology Computer Lab, established to encourage the use of computers in geological research and teaching, is located in Rm 005, HGL. The Computer Lab contains 9 Dell Optiplex SX270's running Windows XP,1 Apple iMac,--PERIPHERALS, HP 4200, Epson Perfection 1200 Photo
* Acrobat Reader 6.0 ESRI Software * ArcGIS 9.0 Corel * CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12 Anti-Virus Software * McAfee 7.0 Microsoft * Office 2003 Standard Windows Tools * Calculator Web Browsers * Internet Explorer 6 (default browser)
McKelvey Lounge The Vincent E. McKelvey Lounge is located adjacent to the Library on the third floor of HGL. Dr. McKelvey, whose bachelor's degree was from SU (1937), had a long and distinguished career that included several years as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey. The Lounge is open to all the Department's students. You will find it a pleasant place to relax, meet people, and carry on informal conversations. MailboxesMajors are provided mailboxes in Room 204. These are where you receive internal messages, announcements of up-coming events, course-related materials, and any outside mail that is sent to your departmental address.
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