Earth Sciences (Certifiable for secondary teaching), Minor

Program Description

20 credits in Earth Sciences, including GSCI 121 or 131, GSCI 125 or 135, GSCI 141, 145, 129, and AST 208 or 209. In addition, a student must take SCI 416, 417, 419; MATH 152, 221; and PHYS 121, 122.

Program Curriculum

Requirements

Required Courses

GSCI 121 The Dynamic Earth 3 Credits

GSCI 131 Environmental Geoscience 3 Credits

GSCI 125 The Dynamic Earth Laboratory 1 Credit

GSCI 135 Environmental Geoscience Laboratory 1 Credit

GSCI 141 Earth and Life History 3 Credits

GSCI 145 Earth and Life History Laboratory 1 Credit

GSCI 129 Introduction to Meteorology 4 Credits

AST 208 Planetary Astronomy 4 Credits

AST 209 Stellar and Galactic Astronomy 4 Credits

In addition, students must take:

SCI 416 Educational Technology in Secondary Science 1 Credit

SCI 417 Science Methods in Secondary School 3 Credits

SCI 419 Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit

MATH 152 Calculus I 4 Credits

MATH 221 Calculus II 4 Credits

PHYS 121 General Physics I 4 Credits

PHYS 122 General Physics II 4 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 20

Faculty

Marsha Bednarski

Professor of Science Education

NGSS, Professional Development

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 532

860-832-2943

bednarskim@ccsu.edu

Linda DuPont

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

preli_li@ccsu.edu

Gail Emilsson

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

ge6527@ccsu.edu

Mark Evans

Professor

Structural Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 50601

860-832-2936

evansmaa@ccsu.edu

Gary Gomby

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

860-832-2930

garygomby@ccsu.edu

Carol Ivers

Planetarium Director

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 214

860-832-2950

Iversc@ccsu.edu

Catherine Koehler

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

koehlercote_cam@ccsu.edu

Kristine Larsen

Astrophysics, History of Astronomy, Women in Science, Science & Society, Public Outreach

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 606

860-832-2938

Larsen@ccsu.edu

Oluyinka Oyewumi

Associate Professor

Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology, Geochemistry, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 529

860-832-2932

oyewumi@ccsu.edu

Jennifer Pagach

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 529

pagachjj@ccsu.edu

Jennifer Pagach

Professor

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 529

860-832-2930

jennifer.pagach@ccsu.edu

Jennifer Piatek

Geological Sciences

Geology of Mars, Remote Sensing, Light Scattering from Planetary Regoliths, Infrared Spectroscopy

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 223

860-832-2935

piatekjel@ccsu.edu

Personal Website

Patrick Reynolds

Assistant Professor

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

860-832-2930

reynoldspa@ccsu.edu

Richard Roy

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

860-832-2930

royric@ccsu.edu

Dianna Roy

Geological Sciences

roydim@ccsu.edu

Troy Schinkel

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

860-832-2930

tschinkel@ccsu.edu

Gregory Simones

Geological Sciences

gs4082@ccsu.edu

Jeffrey Thomas

Professor

Secondary Science Education & Literacy of Science

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

860-832-2934

thomasjed@ccsu.edu

Alexadrina Tzanova

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

860-832-2930

atzanova@ccsu.edu

Sarah VanderMeer

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

860-832-2930

vandermeer@ccsu.edu

Allison Weinsteiger

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 506

860-832-2930

weinsteigera@ccsu.edu

Michael Wizevich

Professor

Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Geomorphology, Paleoclimatology, National Parks & Ichnology

Geological Sciences

Copernicus Hall 522

860-832-3188

wizevichmic@ccsu.edu