Undergraduate Catalog Archives Archive of 2009-2010 Catalog with Spring '10 updates Colleges Natural Sciences & Mathematics Majors GeophysicsStudents who choose to major in geophysics must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Chemistry: CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331, and 1332 | 8 |
| Mathematics: MATH 1431, 1432, 2433, 3321, 3363 and 3364 | 21 |
| Physics: PHYS 1321, 1121, 1322, and 1122 | 8 |
| Electives: Eleven hours of approved electives, to include the NSM Capstone Requirement. Students are encouraged to take either GEOL 3355 and 3360 (which also counts as 6 hrs of advanced geoscience electives), or 3 hours of 4000-level mathematics (to complete a mathematics minor). |
11 |
| Geoscience: GEOL 1130, 1330, 3145, 3150, 3340, 3345, 3350, 3370,3372, and 4330 | 24 |
| Approved advanced Geophysics electives | 12 |
| Approved advanced Geoscience electives | 6 |
|
Courses
|
Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1331. Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| GEOL 1130. Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 1330. Physical Geology | 3 |
| MATH 1431. Calculus I 8 | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
|
Courses
|
Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1332. Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 1432. Calculus II | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
|
Courses
|
Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 3370. Mineralogy | 3 |
| MATH 2433. Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 1121. Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 1321. University Physics I | 3 |
| Writing in the Discipline Core | 3 |
| Visual/Performing Arts Core |
3 |
| Total | 17 |
|
Courses
|
Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 3340. Geologic Field Methods | 3 |
| GEOL 3372. Petrography | 3 |
| MATH 3321. Engineering Math | 3 |
| PHYS 1122. Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| PHYS 1322. University Physics II | 3 |
| Advanced Geophysics elective |
3 |
| Total | 16 |
|
Courses
|
Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 4330. Introduction to Geophysics | 3 |
| GEOL 3150. Principles of Stratigraphy Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 3350. Principles of Stratigraphy |
3 |
| MATH 3363. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| HIST 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 3145. Structural Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOL 3345. Structural Geology | 3 |
| Advanced Geophysics Elective (3000- or 4000-level) | 3 |
| MATH 3364. Introduction to Complex Analysis | 3 |
| HIST 1378. The United States Since 1877 or equivalent | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
|
Courses
|
Hours |
|---|---|
| Advanced Geoscience Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Geophysics Elective | 3 |
| POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent | 3 |
| Approved Elective (NSM Capstone Requirement) | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Courses
|
Hours |
|---|---|
| Advanced Geoscience Elective | 3 |
| Advanced Geophysics Elective | 3 |
| Humanities Core | 3 |
| POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent | 3 |
| Approved (NSM Capstone Requirement) | |
| Total | 15 |
This suggested program is recommended for well-prepared, full-time, entering freshmen who are not working. Modifications to this sequence may be desirable for working, part-time, and transfer students.
Geosciences courses are commonly offered on a one or two year cycle. Therefore it is the student's responsibility to become familiar with course scheduling and the prerequisites for courses and to consult with the undergraduate advisor regularly.
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Catalog Publish Date: May 4, 2010
This Page Last Updated: August 18, 2009
This Archive Captured: May 11, 2010
