The Minor in Geophysics, administered by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, provides interdisciplinary training for students interested in applying physical properties of the Earth and Earth materials to planetary and environmental problems.
The minor is available as an elective to students enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. However, at least 6 credits counted towards the requirements for this minor must be unique. Unique credits must not be used to fulfill another university, college, or major requirement in the student’s program.
Students who plan to complete the requirements for the minor should consult the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Requirements for the Minor in Geophysics
Students must complete a minimum of 27 credits from the following:
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All of the following courses (12 credits): |
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MTH |
234 |
Multivariate Calculus |
4 |
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PHY |
183 |
Physics for Scientists and Engineers I |
4 |
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PHY |
184 |
Physics for Scientists and Engineers II |
4 |
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One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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CMSE |
202 |
Computational Modeling and Data Analysis II |
4 |
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MTH |
235 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
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MTH |
314 |
Matrix Algebra with Computational Applications |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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GLG |
201 |
Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences |
4 |
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GLG |
203 |
Geology of the Great Lakes Region |
3 |
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Three of the following courses (9 to 12 credits): |
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GLG |
411 |
Hydrogeology |
3 |
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GLG |
445 |
Planetary Science |
3 |
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GLG |
470 |
Solid Earth Geophysics and Geodynamics |
3 |
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GLG |
471 |
Applied Geophysics |
4 |