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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19

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Undergraduate Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geophysics Major (GEPJ) (43 to 45 hours) (Physics)

The Geological and Environmental Sciences and Physics Departments offer a program of study leading to a major in geophysics. Students choosing this program of study are also required to take mathematics courses, which correspond to a minor in mathematics. Students contemplating a geophysics major should contact these two departments as early as possible for advising. Students need to meet with advisors in both departments.

Major Core: (40 to 41 hours)

Geosciences (GEOS) (22 hours)

GEOS 1300 - Physical Geology Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 1310 - Historical Geology Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 4300 - Structural Geology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 5010 - Geologic Communications and Presentations Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5600 - Introduction to Geophysics Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 5650 - Geological Field Methods Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5660 - Geological Field Studies Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5670 - Geological Field Mapping Credits: 1 hour

Select one of the following two core courses:

GEOS 3010 - Minerals and Rocks Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 3350 - Mineralogy Credits: 4 hours

Physics (PHYS) (18 to 19 hours)

PHYS 2050 - University Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2060 - University Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 2070 - University Physics II Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 2080 - University Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
PHYS 3090 - Introductory Modern Physics Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 3100 - Introductory Modern Physics Lab Credits: 1 hour

One of the following

PHYS 2500 - Waves and Optics Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 3250 - Introduction to Astrophysics Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 3300 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3 hours
PHYS 3420 - Electronics Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 4400 - Electromagnetism Credits: 4 hours

Electives: (3 to 4 hours)

One elective from upper-level geosciences, physics, and engineering courses to be chosen with consent of advisor (3-4 hours).

Additional Information

A minimum grade of “C” is required in each of the required courses as well as in each of the prerequisites for all required courses.

Required Mathematics Minor (19 hours)

Select either:

MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
or
MATH 1700 - Calculus I, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
(Recommended)

Select either:

MATH 1230 - Calculus II Credits: 4 hours
or
MATH 1710 - Calculus II, Science and Engineering Credits: 4 hours
(Recommended)

And

MATH 2720 - Multivariate Calculus and Matrix Algebra Credits: 4 hours
MATH 3740 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credits: 4 hours
MATH 5070 - Numerical Analysis I Credits: 3 hours

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Geophysics Major will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing one of the following courses:

ENGL 3050 - Introduction to Professional Writing Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 4320 - Geomorphology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 4350 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy Credits: 4 hours

Required Supporting Courses (8 hours)

CS 1110 - Computer Science I Credits: 4 hours

Select either:

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
OR
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour