| Undergraduate Study
BA in Geology
Requirements
Study of the BA includes 28 credits in the geology and geophysics curriculum including one introductory level geology course with a lab (GG 101 or 103, and GG 101L), eight non-introductory GG courses (GG 200, 301, 302, 303, 305, 308, 309 and 410) and 6 credits of approved electives in geology and geophysics. With advice and consent of the undergraduate adviser, courses in other natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering may be substituted as electives. Required support mathematics and science courses include physics, chemistry, biological science, and one semester of college calculus.
- Required GG Courses
- GG 101 Dynamic Earth, or 103 Geology of the Hawaiian Islands, and GG 101L Dynamic Earth Lab (3/1)
- GG 200 Geological Inquiry (4)
- GG 301 Mineralogy (3)
- GG 302 Petrology (3)
- GG 303 Structural Geology (3)
- GG 305 Geological Field Methods (3)
- GG 308 Earth History (3)
- GG 309 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4)
- GG 410 Research Seminar (1)
- Required Support Courses
- CHEM 161/161L and 162/162L General Chemistry I and II/Lab
- MATH 241 Calculus I
- PHYS 151/151L and 152/152L College Physics
- Biological Sciences (a 3-credit class listed under the natural sciences section of the University's General Education and Core requirements)
BS in Geology and Geophysics
Requirements
Study of the BS includes 47 credits in the geology and geophysics curriculum including one introductory level geology course with a lab (GG 101 or 103, and GG 101L) and eleven non-introductory GG courses (GG 200, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 308, 309, 313, 325 and 410) and 9 credits of approved electives in geology and geophysics. With advice and consent of the undergraduate adviser, courses in other natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering may be substituted as electives. Required support mathematics and science courses include physics, chemistry, biological science, and two semesters of college calculus.
- Required GG Courses
- GG 101 Dynamic Earth or 103 Geology of the Hawaiian Islands, and GG 101L Dynamic Earth Lab (3/1)
- GG 200 Geological Inquiry (4)
- GG 301 Mineralogy (3)
- GG 302 Petrology (3)
- GG 303 Structural Geology (3)
- GG 304 Geophysics (4)
- GG 305 Geological Field Methods (3)
- GG 308 Earth History (3)
- GG 309 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4)
- GG 313 Geological Data Analysis (3)
- GG 325 Geochemistry (3)
- GG 410 Research Seminar (1)
- Required Support Courses
- General Chemistry (CHEM 161/161L and 162/162L) or Principles of Chemistry (CHEM 171/171L)
- Calculus I and II (MATH 241 and 242)
- General Physics I and II (PHYS 170/170L and 272/272L) or College Physics (PHYS 151/151L and 152/152L) with permission from departmental adviser.
- Biological Sciences (a 3-credit class listed under the natural sciences section of the University's General Education and Core requirements)
- Approved GG Electives
- GG 300 Volcanology (3)
- GG 301 Mineralogy (4)
- GG 312 Geomathematics (3)
- GG 399 Directed Reading (V)
- GG 401 Introduction to Mineral Physics (3)
- GG 407 Energy and Mineral Resources (2)
- GG 420 Quaternary Geology (3)
- GG 423 Marine Geology (3)
- GG 425 Environmental Geochemistry (3)
- GG 426 Sedimentary Isotope Geochemistry (3)
- GG 430 Geology and Mineral Resources of Asia (3)
- GG 444 Plate Tectonics (3)
- GG 450 Geophysical Methods (3)
- GG 451 Earthquakes (3)
- GG 454 Engineering Geology (3)
- GG 455 Hydrogeology (4)
- GG 466 Planetary Geology (3)
- GG 491 Teaching Geology (6)
- GG 499 Undergraduate Thesis (3)
Majors should consult with their adviser as early as possible in order to devise a curriculum suited to their particular goals.
Minor
Requirements
The minor requires GG 101 (or 103), 101L, 200, and 11 credit hours of non-introductory courses at the 300-level or higher. A grade of C or better is required in these courses. A minor is flexible and can provide either an introductory survey of geology or emphasize areas of particular interest to the student. A student interested in a minor in geology and geophysics should consult with an adviser from the department to tailor a plan best suited to the student's interest. |
