Geophysics Minor
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 (18-20 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites 1 | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I | ||
| Essentials of Physics I and Essentials of Physics I Lab | ||
| Core Courses | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to the Earth | ||
| Environment of the Earth | ||
| Observing the Earth | ||
| GEOL 302 | Rocks and Minerals | 4 |
| Select 10-12 hours from the following: | 10-12 | |
| Igneous and Metamorphic Processes | ||
| Structural Geology and Tectonics | ||
| Plate Tectonics | ||
| Environmental Geophysics | ||
| Applied Seismology | ||
| Elementary Seismology | ||
| Seismic Reflection Interpretation | ||
| Numerical Modeling for Earth Science Applications | ||
| Marine Hydrodynamics | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18-20 | |