Undergraduate Major: Geophysics
Geophysics uses physical principles and quantitative methods to explore and understand the structures and dynamics of the Earth or other planets. This major provides a solid background of basic math, physics, and geology and advanced coursework specialized in geophysics. The classes include principles of geophysics, earthquake physics, seismology, fault mechanics, and seismic exploration with state-of-art quantitative tools.
Show Major RequirementsSample 4 Year Course Plan
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING | SUMMER | Total units | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Units | Course | Units | Course | Units | Course | Units | |
| Math 31A (QR) | 4 | (GE) | 5 | Math 32A | 4 | |||
| EPS 1 (GE) | 5 | Math 31B (GE) | 4 | GE/Writing II | 5 | |||
| ELWR | 5 | Writing I | 5 | Physics 1A | 5 | |||
| Fiat Lux | 1 | Fiat Lux | 1 | Fiat Lux | 1 | |||
| Total Units | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 45 | |||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING | SUMMER | Total units | ||||
| Course | Units | Course | Units | Course | Units | Course | Units | |
| EPS 51 | 4 | Math 33A | 4 | Physics 4AL | 2 | |||
| EPS 61 | 4 | Physics 1B | 5 | GE | 4 | |||
| EPS 71 | 4 | EPS 136A | 4 | Physics 1C | 5 | |||
| Math 32B | 4 | Math 33B | 4 | |||||
| Total Units | 16 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 44 | |||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING | SUMMER | Total units | ||||
| Course | Units | Course | Units | Course | Units | Course | Units | |
| EPS 171 | 4 | EPS M140 | 4 | Physics 105B | 4 | |||
| Physics 4BL | 2 | Physics 105A | 4 | Physics 110A | 4 | |||
| EPS 150 series crs. | 4 | GE | 4 | GE | 5 | |||
| Physics 131 | 4 | |||||||
| Total Units | 14 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 39 | |||
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING | SUMMER | Total units | ||||
| Course | Units | Course | Units | Course | Units | Course | Units | |
| EPS Area course#1 | 4 | GE | 5 | For. Language | 4 | |||
| Physics 110B | 4 | EPS Area course#2 | 4 | EPS Area course#3 | 4 | |||
| UD Elect/Diversity | 4 | For. Language | 4 | GE | 5 | |||
| For. Language | 4 | UD elect | 4 | EPS 136C* | 6 | |||
| Total Units | 16 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 52 | |||
NOTES
- This is a sample program plan. Your program plan will differ depending on previous credit received, your course schedule, and available offerings.
- Students are strongly advised to work with an academic counselor to determine a personal program plan.
- Students may choose to complete a GE Cluster to satisfy 5 requirements (4 GEs and Writing II) with 3 classes. GE Clusters also carry Honors credit.
- Many required and elective EPS courses are only offered once a year. Please consult departmental counselor to ensure your program plan will be viable.
- EPS 136C is offered every other year. Please consult departmental counselor to ensure your program plan will be viable.
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