GESC 108 or department permission. The mineralogical, physical, chemical, and engineering properties of soils as related to soil formation, groundwater movement, soil erosion, plant-soil relationships and land development capability. Field trips and exercises required. Fall semester only. The techniques of teaching laboratory-centered earth science and physical geography courses, emphasizing inquiry teaching and questioning techniques.
Practical experience is obtained by teaching actual earth science and physical geography classes.
A requirement for teacher certification in earth science, geology and geography. Not open to students on academic probation. Emphasis on sediment, vegetation, wildlife, waterfowl and fisheries resources. An exploration and study of topics not covered in other departmental offerings. Students may elect more than once, provided different topics are studied.