2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geology
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George R. Clark, Interim Head
Professors: Chaudhuri, Clark, and Oviatt; Associate Professors: Archer, and M. Totten; Assistant Professors: Brueseke, Datta, Raef, Spencer, and I. Totten; Research Assistant Professor: Miller; Emeriti Professors: Cullers, Twiss, Underwood, and West.
108 Thompson Hall
785-532-6724
Fax: 785-532-5159
E-mail: lindasd@ksu.edu
www.k-state.edu/geology
Geology includes the study of the composition, behavior, and history of the earth and of other members of the solar system. On Earth, geologists focus on interactions within and among the solid earth, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. In addition to providing an understanding of the past history of these interactions as a context for future changes, geologists examine the environmental effects of society’s actions, including pollution of ground water, surface water, and soil and the development and use of mineral, energy, and water resources.
Geologists operate in two laboratories: the earth itself (field laboratory) and the standard chemical, physical, or biological laboratory. However, geologists cannot control the variables affecting the natural processes operating in the field, as a chemist can control the variables experimentally in a laboratory. Geologists are the observers of processes in operation or already concluded and often must deduce conclusions from incomplete data or by analogy with processes that may be reproduced only in part in a laboratory.
The Department of Geology offers a program of study in geology and cooperates with the College of Education in an earth science program for high school teachers. It also cooperates with the Department of Civil Engineering in a dual degree in civil engineering and geology. For detailed plans of study, consult the head of the department.
Students in geology must have an overall average grade of C (not a C grade in each course) in their geology, other natural science, mathematics, and computer science courses.
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Minor
Geology
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