Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. If students transfer without an A.A. degree and have fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.

The transfer student should also be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.

Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the University. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.

CHM 1045/1045L General Chemistry I (with lab) or CHM 1040 & CHM 1041or CHM 1045C or CHM 1045E
CHM 1046/1046L General Chemistry II (with lab) or CHM 1046C or CHM 1046E
GLY 2010C Introduction to Physical Geology
GLY 2100 History of the Earth and Life or other GLY course
MAC 2311 Calculus I
PHY 2048C General Physics and Laboratory I or PHY 2048/2048L
PHY 2049C General Physics and Laboratory II or PHY 2049/2049L
PHY 2053C Physics
PHY 2054C Physics

The choice physics sequence depends on the area of geology specialization.

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Geology Faculty

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Geology Courses

GLY 2010 DYNAMIC EARTH: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY -NS (3)

Study of minerals, rocks, and processes of the earth's crust. Introduction to origin and classification of earth's materials and landforms.

GLY 2010L DYNAMIC EARTH LABORATORY (1)

PR: GLY 2010 or concurrent registration. Laboratory study of earth materials, landforms, geologic structures, topographic and geologic maps. Lec-lab-field trips. Required for Geology majors; open to non-majors.

GLY 2030 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY -NS (3)

A first course in geology emphasizing environmental aspects of the earth's crust, such as earthquakes, depletion of the earth's resources, water supply problems, and geologic land use and planning. No credit for students with 2010. May substitute for 2010 for geology majors.

GLY 2040 ORIGINS: FROM THE BIG BANG TO THE ICE AGE -NS (3)

The history of the cosmos, origin of the universe, galaxies, the solar system, and earth, evolution of life, great extinctions including the dinosaurs, evolution of the primates, and the environmental future of the planet. (For both non-science and science majors.)

GLY 2050 SCIENCE, EARTH, AND LIFE (3)

The nature, history, and philosophy of science intended primarily for non-science majors. Consideration of science as a way of knowing through examples taken primarily from historical geology and biology (e.g., extinction of the dinosaurs, continental drift, evolution) but also from physics and astronomy. Consideration of social relevance of science. Does not count towards geology major.

GLY 2100 HISTORY OF THE EARTH AND LIFE -NS (3)

PR: A course in geology. Study of the physical and biological history of the earth including evolution of the major groups of organisms, continental drift, and interpretation of ancient environments.

GLY 2100L EARTH HISTORY LABORATORY (1)

Laboratory study of the history of the earth and life. Required for Geology majors; open to non-majors.

GLY 2930 SELECTED TOPICS IN GEOLOGY (1-3)

Topical courses in geology of general interest. Does not count toward the geology major.

GLY 3038 EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (3)

This course examines the geology of the earth and the environment, using an earth systems approach that looks at interactions between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Students will learn general principles of geology, travel world-wide on the internet, and participate in discussions on topics ranging from the scientific method to the latest geologic discoveries. Open University course.

GLY 3200 MINERALOGY (4)

PR: GLY 2010, one year of chemistry, or CI. Principles of crystal chemistry, crystallography and mineralogy with emphasis on common rock-forming minerals. Lec.-lab.

GLY 3400C STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY (4)

PR: 12 hours of geology, MAC 2132 or equivalent or CI. Study of the origin and development of structural features of the earth's crust. Applications of principles of geology, physics, and mathematics to understanding relationships of strata and interpreting structural features. Study of regional tectonics and major structural provinces. Lec.-lab.

GLY 3610C INTRODUCTION TO INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY (4)

PR: GLY 2100. BSC 2010C or equivalent strongly encouraged as background. Lectures cover principles and applications of paleontology, including biostratigraphy, taphonomy, paleoecology, and micro- and macroevolutionary patterns and processes. Labs survey the invertebrate phyla comprising the bulk of the fossil record.

GLY 3850 GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS (3)

PR: Junior standing in College of Engineering or CI. An examination of geologic materials and processes designed for engineering students; classification and properties of earth materials, surface processes, site investigation techniques, applications of geology to the solution of engineering problems. (No credit toward the geology major, or for those with credit for GLY 2010.)

GLY 4045 MOONS, PLANETS AND METEORS: AN INTRODUCTION TO PLANETARY SCIENCE -XMW (3)

PR: Junior standing. Solar System exploration, from Aristotle to NASA. Modern views on the origins of meteorites, the Moon, Mars, Venus, and other planetary bodies, and the methods of planetary study. Meteor impacts, their effects, future hazard. Space science as a tool in the study of the Earth. Field trips, lectures, Internet exercises.

GLY 4053 THEORIES AND ARGUMENTS ABOUT THE EARTH -XMW (3)

PR: A 2000 level GLY course. Evolution of thought about historical geological controversies including the heliocentric solar systems; shape, size and age of the Earth; geologic time; Ice Ages; faunal succession; global tectonics. Emphasis on geological reasoning.

GLY 4310 PETROLOGY (4)

PR: GLY 3200, CI. The formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks in varying tectonic environments. Emphasis is placed on the identification of igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand specimens and thin sections. Lec.-lab.

GLY 4550 DEPOSITIONAL SYSTEMS (4)

PR: GLY 4552C. Study of modern sedimentary environments and their relationships to one another in order to understand environments preserved in the rock record. Physical, chemical, and biological aspects of terrestrial, transitional and marine sedimentary environments will be examined in light of their eventual preservation in the stratigraphic record.

GLY 4552C SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY (4)

PR: GLY 2010, GLY 3200, and one year of chemistry. A lecture and laboratory class that integrates knowledge of the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and cyrosphere to study the sedimentary rock record. Examination of the rock record to solve problems in sedimentary geology.

GLY 4700 GEOMORPHOLOGY (4)

PR: Senior or advanced junior standing and CI. Origin, evolution and distribution of land forms and soils. Dynamics of the earth's surface. Lec.-lab-field trips.

GLY 4730 MARINE GEOLOGY (3)

PR: 12 hours of geology or CI. General survey of the geology of the ocean floor from beaches to ocean trenches including sediments, processes, tectonics and history.

GLY 4734 BEACHES AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS -XMW (3)

PR: Junior standing. A comprehensive introduction to the nature of all coastal environments including beaches, dunes, tidal inlets, estuaries, reefs, and river deltas. Emphasis will be on the natural state of these environments and how human activities have and will impact them. Consideration of coastal management policies involving economics, ethics, policy, and environmental law.

GLY 4780 GEOLOGICAL FIELD STUDIES (1-3)

PR: 1 geology course. Lectures and field trip to study modern geologic systems and/or geologic origins of specific regions. Mapping and field description techniques introduced. Topic/destination of trip varies. Trip requires camping and vigorous physical activity. May be repeated up to 9 hours, as destinations vary. Lec. Field trip.

GLY 4805 GEOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN AFRICA - XMW (3)

An in-depth look at how geology has affected the politics, history and culture of Africa. Units include the Nile and hydropolitics, deserts, and climate, rifting and hominid evolution, and mining and politics. No science prerequisites. Cross listed as AFA 4154.

GLY 4822 INTRODUCTION TO HYDROGEOLOGY (4)

PR: GLY 2010, advanced junior or senior standing, one year each physics and calculus or CI. Ground water flow systems, ground water geology, introduction to numerical and analytical models of ground water flow. Lec.-lab.-field trips.

GLY 4905 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)

PR: CI. Specialized independent study determined by the student's needs and interests. May be repeated. (S/U only)

GLY 4915 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-3)

PR: Senior or advanced junior standing and written permission of department prior to registration. Individual experimental investigations with faculty supervision. (S/U only)

GLY 4920 GEOLOGY COLLOQUIUM (1)

PR: Senior standing in Geology. Weekly topical lectures by faculty, graduate students and invited speakers. (S/U only)

GLY 4930 SELECTED TOPICS IN GEOLOGY (1-4)

Each topic is a course under the direction of a faculty member with the content depending on the interests of the students and faculty involved. All areas of geology included. Departmental permission required prior to registration.

GLY 4970 UNDERGRADUATE HONORS THESIS (3)

Open to seniors admitted to the Geology undergraduate honors program. Students will complete an independent research project under supervision of a faculty member, and present results in a senior thesis and a public presentation.

GLY 5752 GEOLOGICAL FIELD EXCURSION (2)

Lectures and 2-3 week field excursion to study regional geology, structure and lithogenesis of geologically complex terrain. Mapping and outcrop description techniques are emphasized. Destination of trip varies. Trip requires camping and vigorous physical activity. Lec.-field trip.

GLY 5865 STATISTICAL MODELS IN GEOLOGY (3)

PR: STA 2023 or equivalent or CI. Application of statistical methods to geological problems. Emphasis on sampling plans, nature of geologic distributions, and application of analyses of variance to solving geological problems. Lec.

GLY 5932 SELECTED TOPICS IN GEOLOGY (1-4)

PR: DPR. Senior or advanced junior standing and CC. Each topic is a course in directed study under supervision of a faculty member. All areas of geology included.

OCE 2001 INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY -NS (3)

Overview of biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography. May substitute for 2010 for geology majors. (Also listed under Marine Science.)