General Science

eNewsletter: Jan 2008

In this issue

  • Need to talk to an Advisor?
  • General Science Requirements in Brief
  • Planning your courses ahead of time?
  • Courses at the OIMB
  • Events of Note
  • 2008 Winter Workshops
  • Study Abroad

Advisors for Fall Term:

Tiffany Gandolfo

She is currently pursuing her Masters in Anthropology. She graduated from University of Central Florida with a BA in Anthropology and a minor in Psychology. Tiffany's research interests focus on Biobehavioral Anthropology and Evolutionary Psychology, both of which study behavior from an evolutionary perspective. She is currently conducting research on waist-hip-ratio and attractiveness as signals of reproductive fitness.

David Reeb

He is currently a doctoral student in Physics. He is originally from Germany where he did his undergraduate studies in Physics and Mathematics at the University of Ulm. For an exchange year, David came to the UO in 2005 and earned a Masters degree in Physics. He liked Oregon and decided to stay, now doing PhD work in theoretical high energy physics. Currently he is thinking about phenomena involving both general relativity and quantum mechanics.

Kat Seikel

She is currently working towards a Masters in Anthropology. She graduated from Indiana University with a BA in Anthropology in 2005. While at IU Kat studied in Australia and participated in an archaeological field school in Belize. She has also conducted fieldwork in Wyoming. Her research is focused on archaeology in the Pacific Islands with a specific interest in the Island of Pohnpei.

Need to talk to an Advisor?

The General Science Advising Office is located in 149 Willamette. Please drop by during open office hours to address any questions or concerns you have. Appointments are not needed.

You may also e-mail us at gensci@uoregon.edu at any time.

The advising office is currently open on:

  • Monday 9:00-2:00
  • Tuesday 10:00-12:00
  • Wednesday 9:00-4:00
  • Thursday 9:00-12:00 and 2:00-4:00
  • Friday 9:00-12:00

    If you find the advising office is closed, you may visit with the Director of General Science, Dr. Jim Schombert, upstairs in Willamette 461.

    General Science Requirements in Brief

    Lower Division: 3 complete sequences in listed departments (2 must have labs and the 3rd sequences may be taken with or without labs)

    Math: Math 246 and 247 OR Math 251 and 252 (or equivalents)

    Upper Division: 32 credits, 12 in one emphasis area and 12 in a second emphasis area. The remaining 8 credits may be taken in any approved upper division courses

    For an updated list of qualifying courses, visit:

    http://gensci.uoregon.edu/checksheet.html

    Planning your courses ahead of time?

    Use this helpful trick!

    Go to:

    http://classes.uoregon.edu/

    Click on any term. To change it to the term you want, go to the URL on the top of the page and change the last 6 numbers of the webpage. For example, Fall 2007 will have a code of 200701. Winter 2008 will have a code of 00702. And Summer 2008 will be 200704.

    This will give you an idea of what courses are offered in the future based on how they've been offered in the past. But the classes listed are not definite!!! To make sure the class you want will be offered for sure in the term you're planning for, it's best to contact the professor who will be teaching it.

    Courses at the OIMB

    Information for Fall Term 2008 at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology is available for pick up in the General Science Advising Office.

    For a complete list of courses offered spring through fall 2008 at the OIMB, also visit their website:
    http://www.uoregon.edu/~oimb

    Events of Note

    The Oregon Humanities Center is sponsoring a variety of events including:

  • Fireside Conversation on Global Warming - talks over the course of winter term
  • February - Margaret Mead Film Festival sponsored by the Museum of Natural and Cultural History (please contact the Museum for dates and locations)
  • Feb 6 - Panel on "Xocolatl: The Science, History and Culture of Chocolate"
  • Feb 15 - Work-in-Progress Series: Robin Zebrowski "We Are Plastic: Human Variability and the Myth of the Standard Body"
  • Mar 4 - Stephen Schneider "Global Warming: How Do We Manage the Risks?"

    For more information and a complete list of events go to the Oregon Humanities Center Website:
    www.uoregon.edu/~humanctr

    2008 Winter Workshops

    The Office of Academic Advising is holding the following workshops

  • Jan 30 - Applying to Law School
  • Feb 6 - Choosing a Major
  • Feb 26 and 28 - Planning your Spring Schedule

    See the Academic Advising website for more information:
    advising.uoregon.edu

    Study Abroad

    The Study Abroad Winter Newsletter is available in the General Science Advising Office. If you are interested in Overseas Programs check out:
    studyabroad.uoregon.edu.

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