Specialization in Geophysics [Science]

Year 1

• CHEM 101 - Introductory University Chemistry I
• CHEM 102 - Introductory University Chemistry II
• GEOPH 110 - Introduction to Earth and Planetary Physics

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• MATH 144 - Calculus for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences I OR
• MATH 117 - Honors Calculus I

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• MATH 146 - Calculus for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences II OR
• MATH 118 - Honors Calculus II

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• MATH 125 - Linear Algebra I
• PHYS 144 - Newtonian Mechanics and Relativity
• PHYS 146 - Fluids and Waves
• 6 units in Arts options

Year 2

• EAS 105 - The Dynamic Earth Through Time

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• MATH 214 - Calculus III OR
• MATH 217 - Honors Calculus III

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• MA PH 251 - Differential Equations for Physics OR
• MATH 201 - Differential Equations OR
• MATH 334 - Ordinary Differential Equations

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• MA PH 351 - Mathematical Methods for Physics I OR
• MATH 315 - Calculus IV OR
• MATH 317 - Honors Calculus IV (see Note 8)

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• PHYS 234 - Introductory Computational Physics
• PHYS 244 - Classical Mechanics I
• PHYS 271 - Introduction to Modern Physics
• PHYS 281 - Electricity and Magnetism
• PHYS 295 - Experimental Physics I
• 3 units in an Arts or approved Science option (see Note 1). CMPUT 174  in Fall Term is recommended if a student has no computing background.

Year 3

• EAS 222 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
• EAS 233 - Geologic Structures
• GEOPH 325 - Geophysical Imaging of Earth’s Interior
• GEOPH 326 - Seismic Imaging of Earth’s Interior
• MATH 311 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable (or equivalent)

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• MATH 337 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations OR
• MATH 300 - Advanced Boundary Value Problems (or equivalent)

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• PHYS 381 - Electromagnetic Theory I
• 9 units in approved Science or Arts options or Specialization Pools A or B courses (see Notes 1, 2 and 3)

Year 4

• GEOPH 424 - Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics
• GEOPH 426 - Signal Analysis in Geophysics
• GEOPH 436 - Geophysics Field School
• GEOPH 438 - Seismic Data Processing
• 15 units in approved Science options or Specialization Pools A or B courses (see Notes 1, 2 and 3)
• 3 units in Arts option (see Note 1)

Notes 

1. In addition to the specific courses listed in the program, students must take a minimum of 3 units from specialization Pool B, 6 units from specialization Pools A or B, 15 units in approved Science options and 12 units in Arts options.
2. Specialization Pool A courses: ASTRO 429 ; EAS 221 , EAS 320 , EAS 323 , EAS 324 , EAS 425 ; GEOPH 332 , GEOPH 421 , GEOPH 431, GEOPH 440 ; MIN E 323 ; PET E 365 , PET E 377 ; PHYS 308 , PHYS 499 . Students in Geophysics will not have the formal prerequisites for many of the EAS, MIN E, and PET E courses, and must request permission to register in those courses from the department offering the particular course. GEOPH courses are recommended.  
3. Specialization Pool B courses: EAS 224 , PHYS 261 , PHYS 310  (recommended), PHYS 362 , PHYS 420 , PHYS 467 ,  STAT 151 .  
4. Not all 300-level and 400-level courses are offered every year. Students must consult the Department of Physics for approval of programs.  
5. Students entering this program after first year may take GEOPH 210  in lieu of GEOPH 110 . However, students will not receive credit for both GEOPH 110  and GEOPH 210 .  
6. Credit in SCI 100 will be considered equivalent to CHEM 101 , CHEM 102 , EAS 105 , MATH 114 , MATH 115 , PHYS 144  and PHYS 146 . 
7. Credit in SCI 151  will be considered equivalent to STAT 151  and 3 units in Science options.
8. Students should take one of MA PH 251  or MATH 334  and one of MA PH 351  or MATH 315  or MATH 317