Geophysics, B.S.
Requirements for a Major in Geophysics
A B.S. degree in geophysics provides fundamental skills in solid earth geophysics, including seismic and potential field exploration and earthquake seismology.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Forty-six semester hours including the following: | ||
Required Courses | ||
GEO 1106 | The Earth Through Time, Laboratory | 1 |
GEO 1306 | The Earth Through Time | 3 |
or GEO 1307 | Evolution and Extinction | |
Select four semester hours from the following: | 4 | |
Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters | ||
World Oceans | ||
The Dynamic Earth | ||
Origins of Habitable Worlds and Origins of Habitable Worlds, Laboratory | ||
GEO 3319 | Geophysics | 3 |
GEO 3427 | Mineralogy | 4 |
GEO 3442 | Field Stratigraphy-Sedimentology | 4 |
GEO 4341 | Introduction to Hydrology | 3 |
or GEO 4346 | Hydrogeology | |
GEO 4455 | Introduction to Seismology | 4 |
GEO 4457 | Geophysical Exploration I | 4 |
GEO 4656 | Geophysical Field Training | 6 |
or GEO 46C3 | Capstone Field Experience | |
Six semester hours of 4000 level GEO courses 1 | 6 | |
Additional Requirements | ||
A grade of “C” or better in GEO courses used for the major. | ||
Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
CHE 1301 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I | 3 |
CSI 1430 | Introduction to Computer Science I with Laboratory | 4 |
CSI 3324 | Numerical Methods | 3 |
MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
MTH 1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
MTH 2311 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
MTH 2321 | Calculus III | 3 |
MTH 3325 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
MTH 3326 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
PHY 1420 | General Physics I | 4 |
PHY 1430 | General Physics II | 4 |
PHY 2360 | Mathematical and Computational Physics | 3 |
PHY 3320 | Intermediate Classical Mechanics | 3 |
or PHY 3330 | Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism | |
Any two 3000-4000 level courses or one four-hour course selected from GEO or the four fields above. These courses must be approved by the student’s advisor. | 4-8 | |
Total Hours | 88-92 |
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GEO 4487 Advanced GIS Analysis will not apply toward the major.