Geophysics Minor

College of Arts and Sciences

Designed for students interested in obtaining an in-depth background in the geophysical techniques and how they apply to the study of the Earth. It targets students interested in expanding their quantitative skills to the understanding of the environment, land and ocean resources, natural hazards, and mountain building.

Minor Requirements

Core Courses

GEOL 101 - Introduction to the Earth Credits: 4 or
GEOL 103 - Environment of the Earth Credits: 4 or
GEOL 201 - Observing the Earth Credits: 4
GEOL 302 - Rocks and Minerals Credits: 4
PHYS 201 - General Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 201L - General Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1
or
PHYS 211 - Essentials of Physics I Credits: 3
PHYS 211L - Essentials of Physics I Lab Credits: 1
MATH 141 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Upper-level Geology Courses

Required 3 upper-level GEOL courses selected from the following:

GEOL 345 - Igneous and Metamorphic Processes Credits: 4
GEOL 355 - Structural Geology and Tectonics Credits: 4
GEOL 531 - Plate Tectonics Credits: 3
GEOL 548 - Environmental Geophysics Credits: 4
GEOL 554 - Applied Seismology Credits: 3
GEOL 555 - Elementary Seismology Credits: 3
GEOL 556 - Seismic Reflection Interpretation Credits: 3
GEOL 575 - Numerical Modeling for Earth Science Applications Credits: 3
GEOL 582 - Marine Hydrodynamics Credits: 3

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Geophysics Minor

Minor Requirements

Core Courses

Upper-level Geology Courses