Recently, the Department of Geology and Geophysics changed its name to the Department of Earth and Planetary Science. Now the department has designed five new major tracks to replace the old majors in Geology, Geophysics and Earth Science.

All degrees will be awarded under the title Earth and Planetary Science, with three revised programs in Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Earth Science; and two new programs in Atmospheric Science and Marine Science. The new major programs will be available to new students in fall 2002.

For more information, contact Susan Torrano at (510) 642-4540.

UCB Offers Undergrad Math Teacher Credential Program

The shortage of qualified math and science teachers in California has created new opportunities and support for students to pursue teaching careers at UC Berkeley.

TeachMath, a newly expanded program funded by the UC Office of the President, is a teacher credential program for UC undergraduates (normally teacher credentialing programs in the UC system are only open to graduates). TeachMath is open only to Berkeley math and applied math majors. Students enter the program during their senior year and continue into one graduate year.

TeachMath is an attractive option for students who want to be a teacher but worry that they can't afford tuition. Through scholarship programs such as Community Teaching Fellowships and Teacher Scholars, students in TeachMath are eligible to receive up to $12,500 in stipends and fee remissions. This is in addition to financial aid already available to all students.

More detailed information can be found online or by contacting Gary Horne at (510) 643-8439; ghorne@uclink.berkeley.edu.