Geophysics Minor

The minor in geophysics is designed to provide adequate training for professional work or graduate school in geophysics in the broad sense. No more than 10 credits from the geophysics minor may be used to double count with a major. The requirements for the geophysics minor are a minimum of 21 credits, including at least one semester each of geology, mathematics and physics, distributed as follows:

Required Courses

Choose one of the following: 4 Credit Hours

GEOL 110. Physical Geology 3.00 and
GEOL 110L. Physical Geology Laboratory 1.00
or
GEOL 210. Applied Physical Geology 3.00 and
GEOL 110L. Physical Geology Laboratory [C3T1G3] 1.00
or
PHYS 140. College Physics I 3.00 and
PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory 1.00
or
PHYS 240. University Physics I 3.00 and
PHYS 140L. General Physics Lab I [C3T1G2] 1.00

Complete all of the following:

GEOL 440. Geophysics (3, 2) 4.00
GEOL 442. Field Geophysics 3.00
MATH 238. Linear Algebra with Differential Equations 4.00
MATH 248. Computers & Numerical Algorithms 4.00

Choose one of the following elective courses: 3-4 Credit Hours

Additional elective courses permitted upon approval from minor adviser.

ASTR 220. General Astronomy I: The Night Sky, the Solar System and Stars 3.00
CHEM 331. Physical Chemistry I 3.00
GEOL 410. Engineering Geology (2, 2) 3.00
GEOL 460. Hydrogeology (2, 2) 3.00
MATH 237. Calculus III 4.00
PHYS 260. University Physics III 4.00

Total: 22-23 Credit Hours

Note for Geology Majors

The geology major requires a sequence of math and physics courses (see major program for details). The following sequence of courses will satisfy the major requirements and is strongly recommended for students interested in geophysics. In particular, MATH 236 is a prerequisite for several courses included in the geophysics minor.

MATH 235. Calculus I 4.00
MATH 236. Calculus II 4.00
PHYS 240. University Physics I 3.00 (and Lab)
PHYS 250. University Physics II 3.00 (and Lab)