Thanks Matt and all of your colleagues for pointing this error out in the Specialization in Geology.  There is a typo in the course number and apparently happened when it was transferred from the Curriculum Committee report to the April 2007 Senate Meeting.  The course should read ESCI 223, not ESCI 222.  If you go back to the Curriculum Committee Report, you will see that it is correct. 

Therefore, I hope that whatever is appropriate can be done to correct this to read Specialization in Geology: 36 credits as follows: ESCI 121, 122, 221, 223, 290, 321, etc.  I hope this is sufficient to correct the typo and there is no other action needed.  Please confirm this with me.  Thank you.

Ali A. Antar, Chair
Physics and Earth Sciences
(860) 832-2931

Hi Ali!

We have a question about the BS in Earth Science major, Geology concentration from Fall 2007.

The faculty senate notes show that BOTH ESCI-222 and ESCI-321 are required.  However, these 2 courses are the same as “Structural Geology”.

The question is was there a typo and another course was meant to be in the list of required courses?  Or should the overall total credits for the major/specialization be reduced to account for the duplication of the course?

Here’s the listing from the faculty senate notes of April 2007:

(b) Specialization in Geology: 36 credits as follows: ESCI 121, 122, 221, 222, 290, 321, 322, 424, and 460. The remaining courses will be selected from ESCI 178, 431, 450, 490, GEOG 378 or other electives as selected in consultation with the student\'s advisor. Students must take an additional 24 credits as follows: MATH 152, 221, CHEM 161, 162, 163, 164, and PHYS 125, 126. An external geology field camp approved by the Department Chair is highly recommended. A minor is not required. This program is designed for students wishing to go on to graduate-level studies in geology, or those who expect to enter professional geology at the bachelor?s level.

Thanks!
Matt