University General Course Catalog 2012-2013

Nov 28, 2024

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Geophysics, B.S. in Geophysics

The following are the minimum requirements for undergraduate majors in geophysics, who need 120 total credits for graduation.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (40-45 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)

B. Mathematics (4 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

CHEM 121A - General Chemistry I (3 units) AND
CHEM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 unit)
OR
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units)
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units) AND
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

Refer to the “Social Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (7 units)

GPH 492 - Applied Geophysics (4 units)
For the second Capstone, refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog.

II. Additional Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (69 units)

A. Geophysics (12 units)

GPH 105 - Introduction to Geophysics (1 unit)
GPH 333 - Structure, Tectonics and Earth Physics II (4 units)
GPH 455 - Geophysics and Geodynamics (4 units)
GPH 492 - Applied Geophysics (0 units) (Units counted in Core Curriculum Capstone section above.)

Summer field course or research experience (3 units)

Advisor approval required. Select one from the following:

GEOL 451 - Summer Field Geology (3 units)
The Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE) offered through Los Alamos Lab.
A geophysical Field Camp offered through another university.
GEOL 495 - Special Problems taken with a Geophysical Faculty member.

Note(s):

The addition of PHYS 323 and PHYS 423 Intermediate and Advanced Physics Lab - 3 units total will satisfy the physics minor.

E. Technical electives (9 units) in a single area

Hydrogeology/Seismology/Geo-Engineering

GEOL 414 - Hydrologic Fluid Dynamics (3 units)
GE 484 - Groundwater Hydrology (3 units)
GE 479 - Earthquake Engineering (3 units)
GE 481 - Introduction to Geomechanics (3 units)

Oceans and Atmospheres

GEOL 402 - The Oceans (3 units)
ATMS 360 - Atmospheric Instrumentation (3 units)
ATMS 411 - Introduction to Atmospheric Physics (3 units)
ATMS 414 - Physical Climatology (3 units)

Remote Sensing/GIS/Geodesy

GE 404 - Introduction to Aerospace Remote Sensing (3 units)
GEOG 405R - GIS I: Geographic Information Systems and Science (4 units)
GEOL 210R - Introduction to Geotechnology (3 units)
GPH 411 - Geophysical Geodesy (3 units)

Mathematics/Computer Science

MATH 352 - Probability and Statistics (3 units)
MATH 466 - Numerical Methods I (3 units)
MATH 488 - Partial Differential Equa (3 units)
CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units)
CS 202 - Computer Science II (3 units)

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

There is no minor requirement.

For students wishing to go into energy or exploration industries, the following course is highly recommended and may be required for minors in Geology or Hydrogeology:
GEOL 212 - Earth Mat & Geochem II (3 units)
Other minors that are highly complementary to the Geophysics degree include Physics, Mathematics, Atmospheric Sciences, and Engineering programs.

V. Electives (6-11 units)

Students are strongly encouraged to take courses in related fields of interest.

VI. Total Units (120 units)

Forty or more units must be in courses numbered 300 - 499.

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

First Semester (16 units)

GEOL 101 - General Geology (4 units)
GPH 105 - Introduction to Geophysics (1 unit)
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units)
CHEM 201 - General Chemistry for Scientists and Engineers I (4 units)
Core Curriculum Social Science or Fine Arts (3 units)

Second Semester (15 units)

GEOL 102 - Historical Geology (4 units)
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
MATH 182 - Calculus II (4 units)
PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (3 units)
PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory I (1 unit)

B. Second Year

First Semester (15 units)

GEOL 202 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4 units)
GEOL 211 - Earth Materials and Geochemistry I (3 units)
MATH 283R - Calculus III (4 units)
PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (3 units)
PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory II (1 unit)

Second Semester (13 units)

PHYS 182 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III (3 units)
PHYS 182L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Laboratory III (1 unit)
MATH 285 - Differential Equations (3 units)
CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
Core Curriculum Social Science or Fine Arts course (3 units)

C. Third Year

First Semester (16 units)

GEOL 332 - Struc Tec, Erth Phys I (4 units)
PHYS 301 - Mathematical Methods for Physics (3 units)
CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
MATH 330 - Linear Algebra (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Second Semester (14 units)

GPH 333 - Structure, Tectonics and Earth Physics II (4 units)
PHYS 473 - Electricity and Magnetism (4 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
General Elective (3 units)

Summer (3 units)

GEOL 451 - Summer Field Geology (3 units)
GEOL 495 - Special Problems (3 units)
GEOL 497R - Senior Research Project (3 units)
Approved summer geophysical field experience (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

First Semester (13 units)

GPH 455 - Geophysics and Geodynamics (4 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
Technical Elective (3 units)

Second Semester (15 units)

GPH 492 - Applied Geophysics (4 units)
General Electives (5 units)
Technical Electives (6 credits)

Geophysics, B.S. in Geophysics

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (40-45 units)

A. English (3-8 units)

B. Mathematics (4 units)

C. Natural Sciences (8 units)

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

G. Capstone Courses (7 units)

H. Diversity (3 units)

II. Additional Requirements (0 units)

III. Major Requirements (69 units)

A. Geophysics (12 units)

Summer field course or research experience (3 units)

B. Geological Sciences (19 units)

C. Mathematics (14 units)

D. Physics (15 units)

Note(s):

E. Technical electives (9 units) in a single area

Hydrogeology/Seismology/Geo-Engineering

Oceans and Atmospheres

Remote Sensing/GIS/Geodesy

Mathematics/Computer Science

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (6-11 units)

VI. Total Units (120 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

First Semester (16 units)

Second Semester (15 units)

B. Second Year

First Semester (15 units)

Second Semester (13 units)

C. Third Year

First Semester (16 units)

Second Semester (14 units)

Summer (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

First Semester (13 units)

Second Semester (15 units)