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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences

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Contact us at 515-294-4477 (geology)
geology@iastate.edu

Meteorology Undergrad Program
Phone: 515-294-3846
Meteorology Graduate Program
Phone: 515-294-1361


Neal Iverson
Chair
Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
253 Science I
Ames, Iowa 50011

FAX: 515-294-6049

Xiaoqing Wu
Professor-in-Charge
Meteorology Program
3011 Agronomy Hall
515-294-9872



A major in Geology prepares you for a professional career and/or graduate study in geological sciences. Students studying geology as a major will elect an option in traditional geology or environmental geology/hydrogeology. Career Options

An Earth Science major is a broad program that typically emphasizes an interdisciplinary field. Programs leading to a degree may be individually designed but will include required courses in geology and meteorology, and required supporting work in chemistry, physics and mathematics.

The emphasis of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Meteorology is on developing a broad understanding of the fundamental physical and dynamic processes governing the motions and behavior of the atmosphere as a fluid system. Basic courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics are prerequisites to the meteorology program and are considered the foundation courses on which the meteorology program is built. Career Options

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Check out photo galleries from past Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences events. Web Site

News & Events

2011 Summer Field Camp Reunion Information

Geology Student Awards (presented on 04/01/2011)

Meteorology alumnus Dr. Jon Fleming receives Alumni Medal

(photo)

 

Varve - Fall 2010

Mailed December 2010

Geology annual newsletter

Cyclone - Winter 2011

Meteorology annual newsletter

 

Departmental Seminars

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 4:10 PM 2050 Agronomy Hall

"Cenozoic climate change and body size trends in deep-sea Ostracodes" by Dr. Gene Hunt, Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C., Paleontological Society Distinguished Lecturer

 

 

Fall 2011 Seminar Schedule

 

For six weeks each summer, geology and earth science students from Iowa State descend upon tiny Shell, Wyoming, for a resident geology field camp. Students learn to recognize and evaluate various geological phenomena and problems and learn geologic reasoning on daily excursions to nearby geological sites. More