Concentration in Geophysics and Planetary Science
The Geophysics and Planetary Sciences Concentration is a joint major between the Earth Sciences and Astronomy Departments. This multidisciplinary program is built around an array of geology, geophysics, astronomy, physics and geography courses. Students who embark on this joint concentration develop the skills to observe structures and processes on a planetary scale. This major prepares students for research in seismology and planetary geology; or careers in science education, management, computing or writing. For further information, contact Prof. Plank.
Required Courses:
Earth Sciences - one of: CAS ES 101, 105, 140, 142 or 144; and ES 360
Mathematics: CAS MA 123, 124 (or both replaced by MA 127 or MA 129), 225,
Chemistry: CAS CH 101or 131
Physics: CAS PY 211, 212 (or 251, 252), 355 (or 403), 405 (or 408)
Astromomy: AS 202, 311
Three courses from the following (but not all three from the same department; one must be 400-level or above):
CAS ES 222, 301,
371, 483,
501, 581; CAS GG 302, 310, 312; CAS AS 312, 414, 441; CAS PY 405, 408, 410