Geophysical Sciences

Introductory General Chemistry I    and Introductory General Chemistry II
Comprehensive General Chemistry I-II *
Honors General Chemistry I    and Honors General Chemistry II
Elementary Functions and Calculus I-II *
Calculus I-II
Honors Calculus I-II
Biodiversity
Biological Evolution-Advanced %
Physical Geology    and Earth History    and The Atmosphere
Comprehensive General Chemistry III *
Honors General Chemistry III
General Physics I-II-III *§
Mechanics; Electricity and Magnetism; Waves, Optics, and Heat
Honors Mechanics; Honors Electricity and Magnetism; Honors Waves, Optics, and Heat
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I
Abstract Linear Algebra
Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics
Elementary Functions and Calculus III *
Calculus III
Honors Calculus III
Credit may be granted by examination.
Only Environmental Science and Geophysical Sciences majors may use this pairing to satisfy the general education requirement in the biological sciences. Geophysical Sciences majors can take these courses without the Biological Sciences prerequisites (BIOS 20153-20151) unless they pursue a double major in Biological Sciences. They are expected to show competency in mathematical modeling of biological phenomena covered in BIOS 20151.
Only one of these electives may be a field course (GEOS 29001, GEOS 29002, GEOS 29005) and only one of these electives may be GEOS 29700 Reading and Research in the Geophysical Sciences.
PHYS 13100-13200-13300 or PHYS 14100-14200-14300 are the preferred courses. PHYS 12100-12200-12300 is allowable on a case-by-case basis but may not provide adequate preparation to allow for enrollment in higher level PHYS courses. Additionally, PHYS 12100 has a prerequisite of a year of chemistry. Special petition to the department counselor is required for PHYS 12100-12200-12300 approval.
Biological Evolution-Advanced has several cross-listings. Geophysical Sciences majors must register for it under the GEOS 27300 listing.
Introductory General Chemistry I    and Introductory General Chemistry II
Comprehensive General Chemistry I-II *
Honors General Chemistry I    and Honors General Chemistry II
Elementary Functions and Calculus I-II *
Calculus I-II
Honors Calculus I-II
Biodiversity
Biological Evolution-Advanced %
Physical Geology    and Earth History    and The Atmosphere
Comprehensive General Chemistry III *
Honors General Chemistry III
General Physics I-II-III *§
Mechanics; Electricity and Magnetism; Waves, Optics, and Heat
Honors Mechanics; Honors Electricity and Magnetism; Honors Waves, Optics, and Heat
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I
Abstract Linear Algebra
Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics
Introduction to Quantitative Modeling in Biology (Advanced)
Elementary Functions and Calculus III *
Calculus III
Honors Calculus III
Credit may be granted by examination.
Only Environmental Science and Geophysical Sciences majors may use this pairing to satisfy the general education requirement in the biological sciences. Geophysical Sciences majors can take these courses without the Biological Sciences prerequisites (BIOS 20153-20151) unless they pursue a double major in Biological Sciences. They are expected to show competency in mathematical modeling of biological phenomena covered in BIOS 20151.
Only one of these electives may be a field course (GEOS 29001, GEOS 29002, GEOS 29005) and only one of these electives may be GEOS 29700 Reading and Research in the Geophysical Sciences.
PHYS 13100-13200-13300 or PHYS 14100-14200-14300 are the preferred courses. PHYS 12100-12200-12300 is allowable on a case-by-case basis but may not provide adequate preparation to allow for enrollment in higher level PHYS courses. Additionally, PHYS 12100 has a prerequisite of a year of chemistry. Special petition to the department counselor is required for PHYS 12100-12200-12300 approval.
Biological Evolution-Advanced has several cross-listings. Geophysical Science majors must register for it under the GEOS 27300 listing.
Mineralogy
Mineral Science
Introduction to Petrology
Physics of the Earth
Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes, and Near-Surface Earth Seismicity
Thermodynamics and Phase Change
Origin and Evolution of the Solar System
Plant Formation in the Galaxy I: From Dust to Planetesimals
Plant Formation in the Galaxy II: From Planetesimals to Planets
What Makes a Planet Habitable?
Geochronology
Topics in Earth Science: The Accretion of Extraterrestrial Matter Throughout Earth's History
Analytical Techniques in Geochemistry
Introductory Glaciology
Chemical Oceanography
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Climate Foundations
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Foundations
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Rotation and Stratification
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Understanding the Motions of the Atmosphere and Oceans
Paleoclimatology
Energy: Science, Technology, and Human Usage
Humans in the Earth System
Intro to Numerical Techniques for Geophysical Sciences
Phylogenetics and the Fossil Record
Invertebrate Paleobiology and Evolution
Geobiology
Environmental Microbiology
Topics in Conservation Paleobiology
Introduction to Structural Geology
Global Tectonics
Principles of Stratigraphy
Earth and Planetary Surface Processes
Reading and Research in the Geophysical Sciences
Field Course in Geology
Field Course in Modern and Ancient Environments
The Physics of Stars
Fundamentals of Physiology
Fundamentals of Developmental Biology
Ecology and Conservation
Introduction to Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
Chordates: Evolution and Comparative Anatomy
Mammalian Evolutionary Biology
Evolutionary Adaptation
Marine Ecology
Reconstructing the Tree of Life: An Introduction to Phylogenetics
Biogeography
Fundamentals of Bacterial Physiology
Biogeochemical Analysis in Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems – Marine Biological Laboratory
Ecology - Marine Biological Laboratory
Methods in Microbial Ecology - Marine Biological Laboratory
Roles of Animals in Ecosystems – Marine Biological Laboratory
Quantitative Environmental Analyses – Marine Biological Laboratory
Independent Undergraduate Research in Environmental Sciences – Marine Biological Laboratory
Inorganic Chemistry I-II
Organic Chemistry I-II-III
Quantum Mechanics; Thermodynamics; Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
Experimental Physical Chemistry †
 requires CHEM 26100
Intermediate Mechanics
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I
Electronics
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism II
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I-II §
Introduction to Proofs in Analysis
Numerical Linear Algebra
Abstract Linear Algebra
Analysis in Rn I
Analysis in Rn II
Analysis in Rn III
Basic Numerical Analysis
Basic Complex Variables
Basic Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations
Basic Theory of Partial Differential Equations
Numerical Solutions to Partial Differential Equations
Introduction to Quantitative Modeling in Biology (Advanced)
Introduction to Mathematical Methods in Physics §§
Mathematical Methods in Physics §§§
Statistical Methods and Applications * ‡‡
Statistical Models and Methods
Applied Regression Analysis
Analysis of Categorical Data
Statistical Theory and Methods I-II ‡‡‡
Time Dependent Data
Computer Science with Applications I +
Computer Science with Applications II
Computer Science with Applications III
Scientific Visualization
Introduction to Scientific Computing
Numerical Hydrodynamics
AP credit for STAT 22000 does not count toward the major requirements. Students with AP credit for STAT 22000 should plan to take at least one other course from List 2 (BA program) or two other courses from List 2 (BS program).
 Recommended prerequisite is MATH 19620 or MATH 15300 or MATH 16300
 Would generally substitute for MATH 20000-20100
 Recommended in addition to MATH 20000-20100 for advanced students—covers partial differential equations
 STAT 23400 has a higher programming component than STAT 22000
 Recommended for advanced students. Must be taken as a sequence to be credited. STAT 24400-24500 have no prerequisite but it is possible to take both STAT 23400 and STAT 24400-24500.
Students seeking to double major in Computer Science must complete CMSC 12100-1220-12300 as a sequence per the Computer Science rule.
Thermodynamics; Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
Mineralogy
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Microbiology
Principles of Stratigraphy
Intro to Numerical Techniques for Geophysical Sciences
Statistical Models and Methods
Quantum Mechanics; Thermodynamics; Chemical Kinetics and Dynamics
Mineralogy
Introduction to Petrology
Geochronology
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Environmental Chemistry
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I-II
Computer Science with Applications I-II-III
Mineralogy
Introduction to Petrology
Physics of the Earth
Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes, and Near-Surface Earth Seismicity
Global Tectonics
Intermediate Mechanics
Mathematical Methods in Physics
Marine Ecology
Reconstructing the Tree of Life: An Introduction to Phylogenetics
Mineralogy
Invertebrate Paleobiology and Evolution
Geobiology
Introduction to Structural Geology
Principles of Stratigraphy
Applied Regression Analysis
Statistical Models and Methods
What Makes a Planet Habitable?
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Climate Foundations
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Foundations
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Rotation and Stratification
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Understanding the Motions of the Atmosphere and Oceans
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I-II
Intro to Numerical Techniques for Geophysical Sciences
Statistical Models and Methods
Physics of the Earth
Origin and Evolution of the Solar System
What Makes a Planet Habitable?
Geochronology
Climate Foundations
Intro to Numerical Techniques for Geophysical Sciences
Earth and Planetary Surface Processes
The Physics of Stars
Intermediate Mechanics
Mathematical Methods in Physics
Mineralogy
Introduction to Petrology
Physics of the Earth
Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes, and Near-Surface Earth Seismicity
Introduction to Structural Geology
Global Tectonics
Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences I
Intermediate Mechanics
Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism I
Statistical Models and Methods