Nov 22, 2024

Catalog 2015-16

Catalog 2015-16 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology, Science Transfer Pattern

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Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science
Transfer Pattern - Geology

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education courses .

Fall Semester Year 1*

ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 121 - Physical Geology 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 122 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
MATH 251 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology (CSIT 101 or CSIT 111 recommended) 3 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 1

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s). **
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit(s). **
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
MATH 252 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s).
PHYS 151 - General Physics I 4 Credit(s). ***

Fall Semester Year 2

BIOL 110 - Biology I: Molecular and Cells 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
PHYS 251 - General Physics II 4 Credit(s). (recommended)
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 2

ERSC 141 - Oceanography 3 Credit(s).
and
ERSC 142 - Oceanography Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
or
GEOA 101 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
PHYS 252 - General Physics III 4 Credit(s). (recommended)
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities 3 Credits.
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.
Any elective 1-2 Credits.

General Education Requirements and Electives - 30 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 121 - Physical Geology 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 122 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
MATH 251 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s).
PHYS 151 - General Physics I 4 Credit(s). ***

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses . One of the courses must be a Diversity course.

Arts and Humanities 3 Credits.
Information Technology - CSIT 101 or CSIT 111 3 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 Credits.

Program Requirements and Electives - 30 Credits

Program Requirements:

BIOL 110 - Biology I: Molecular and Cells 4 Credit(s).
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s). **
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit(s). **
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s).
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
MATH 252 - Calculus II 4 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose 14 credits. Elective courses should be selected to meet transfer institution requirements.

ERSC 141 - Oceanography 3 Credit(s).
ERSC 142 - Oceanography Laboratory 1 Credit(s).
GEOA 101 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
PHYS 251 - General Physics II 4 Credit(s). (recommended)
PHYS 252 - General Physics III 4 Credit(s). (recommended)
Any additional electives 1-2 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed college coursework at other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 in the first semester at CCBC. This is a 1-credit class, and it does not count towards the number of credits required for a degree or certificate. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) for this requirement to be waived.

**In order to take CHEM 121 /CHEM 122 , students must have done one of the following:

Completed CHEM 107 and CHEM 108 with a grade of C or better, OR
Passed the Chemistry placement exam and completed or tested out of (ENGL 052 and RDNG 052) or ACLT 052, and MATH 083, OR
Received permission from the Physical Sciences department chair.

***In order to take PHYS 151 , students must have completed MATH 251 with a C or higher and done one of the following:

Completed high school Physics, OR
Completed PHYS 101 with a grade of C or better, OR
Received permission from the Physical Sciences department chair.

Transfer Pattern Description

This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Geology. Beyond the General Education requirements and options, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

To receive an Associate of Arts degree from CCBC, a student must complete a minimum of 36 credits of General Education and a minimum of 60 total credits as indicated by the Arts and Science curriculum.

Transfer Pattern Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this transfer pattern, students will be able to:

relate the Earth’s dynamic processes to its composition, structure and surface features;
describe how plate tectonic forces cause volcanoes and earthquakes;
describe the crustal rock cycle;
describe the processes involved in weathering and the resultant landforms;
identify common minerals and rocks of the Earth’s crust;
read and use geologic maps to interpret geologic events and history;
use data to solve chemistry problems;
solve calculus-based physics problems;
perform geology experiments and write coherent laboratory reports.