13.12.13

Friday, December 13, 2013

*The Semester Ends next Friday!  Be sure to study and work hard to earn the best grade you can!*

GEOSCIENCE IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE!  Allow me  to clear up some of the confusion about Geoscience and it's status as a college preparatory class.  

CSU Schools
From the CSU Admissions Requirements site:
At least 1 year of physical science and 1 year of  biological science, one from the “d” subject area 
and the other from the “d” or “g” area** 
                                        CSU Admissions Page

UC Schools
From the UC A-G Admissions site:  
One unit (equivalent to one year or two semesters) is required. Courses must fall within, or combine in an interdisciplinary fashion, the “a-f” subject areas.

This requirement can be satisfied by:

Completion of one additional, advanced UC-approved “a-f” course, or
Completion of a course that has been specifically approved for the elective ("g") area.
                                                      UC A-G Electives Page

The TUSD Geoscience course is listed in the UC Course Directory as an A-G Elective class.  This means that it counts as an elective course for UC Admissions. UC A-G Classes for TUSD - see electives at the bottom

Additionally, Geoscience fullfills 1 year of physical science for High School Graduation!  And if that is not reason enough, the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics that Geoscience Jobs are growing at 21%, which is faster than average.  This means that there will be many job opportunities for people who would like a career studying the earth.  The Bureau also indicates that the median annual salary for Geo-scientist's is $82, 500.00 per year!  (Bureau of Labor Statistics )

AGENDA:

  • Water Super Quiz!
  • Finish WET video
HOMEWORK:
  1. Look for all of your previous work for this semester (all the way back to August)  and bring it with you on Monday!  It will help you a lot with your Final Exam!