Geophysics Coordinator – Dr. Shannon Graham
Students with an interest in the physical earth sciences can complete a specialization in geophysics. Students following this specialization will be trained for a possible career or graduate study in one of the following areas: Seismology, Volcanology, Geochemistry, Bio-geoscience, Environmental Science, Meteorology, Climatology, Climate Change Science, Oceanography, Aeronomy, Planetary Sciences, Mineralogy, Petrology, Hydrology, and Geodesy.
Required courses:
- PHY 120 Introduction to Geology or PHY 171 Introduction to Meteorology
- CHE 201 General Chemistry or CSC 217 Computer Science I for Science and Engineering with Python
- PHY 220 Advanced Geology
- PHY 345 Physics of Clouds and Climate
- PHY 393 Independent Research I (in geophysics)