M.S. Emphasis in Geophysics

Note: We have new M.S. Emphasis in Geophysics requirements, effective for students entering in Summer 2003 or later. Click here to view these requirements. To receive a hard copy, please see Tess Gratton in the Physics & Astronomy Office in 1082 Malott for the latest Graduate Handbook.

This program is designed for a student who wishes to emphasize geophysics in terms of either solid earth or fluids. The student is assumed to have a degree in physics, or another physical science or engineering, with a strong physics and mathematics background.

Candidates must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of advanced lecture courses (numbered 500 or above) in physics and related subjects. These courses must include the following:

a) Four courses chosen from the following:

GEOL 311**	Mineralogy	3
GEOL 512	Petrology	3
GEOL 552	Intro. to Hydrogeology	3
GEOL 562	Structural Geology	3
GEOL 577	Environmental Geophysics	3
PHSX 528/GEOL 573	Physics of the Earth	3
PHSX/ATMO 660	Advanced Dynamic Meteorology	3
PHSX 795	Space Plasma Physics	3
ATMO 642	Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere	3
ATMO 650	Advanced Synoptic Meteorology	3

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** MAY NOT BE TAKEN FOR GARADUATE CREDIT

Each of the following courses:

GEOL 572	Geophysics	3
PHSX 523	Fluid Dynamics	3
PHSX 899	Master's Research/Thesis	2-6
Electives	(700 level or above)	10-14

Electives: minimum of 10 hours that must include at least one of the following list:

PHSX 815	Computational Physics and Astronomy	3
PHSX 722/GEOL 772	Geophysical Data Analysis	3
PHSX 723/GEOL 773	Seismology	3
PHSX 724/GEOL 774	Potential Fields in Geophysics	3
PHSX 727/GEOL 771	Advanced Geophysics	3

The student will be required to pass a written research/thesis proposal and will orally defend the proposal before a committee made of three faculty, at least one of whom is from a department other than Physics & Astronomy. The student will also orally defend the completed Master's Research/Thesis project before this same committee.