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Geophysics

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) 

Contact

Physics Department
Science Complex, Room P123
The College of New Jersey
P.O. Box 7718
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628

609.771.2569

physics@tcnj.edu

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