University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 37 courses
The Geophysics major is a designated capstone major. Students are required to use skill and knowledge sets from previous coursework to complete a field-based research project from conception to written report. Projects must be placed into context within the current state of understanding, and results are presented at a research symposium or published as a brief report.
Preparation for the Major
Complete 16 courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences
Complete the following four courses:
Preparation for the Major: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 1 Alternatives
Any course from Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 3 through 17 or Cluster 70A may be substituted for Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 1.
Preparation for the Major: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 1 Alternatives: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 3 through 17
Any course from Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 3 through 17 may be substituted for Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 1.
Preparation for the Major: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 1 Alternatives: Cluster 70A
Cluster 70A may be substituted for Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 1.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLUSTER 70A | Evolution of Cosmos and Life | 6 |
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics
Complete the following six courses:
Preparation for the Major: Physics
Complete the following six courses:
The Major
Complete 12 courses as follows:
The Major: Required Core
Complete nine courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 136A | Applied Geophysics | 4 |
| EPS SCI M140 | Introduction to Fluid Dynamics | 4 |
| EPS SCI M171 | Advanced Computing in Geosciences | 4 |
The Major: Required Core: Capstone Field Research
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 136C | Field Geophysics | 6 |
The Major: Required Core: Additional Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences
Select one course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 152 | Physics of Earth | 4 |
| EPS SCI 153 | Oceans and Atmospheres | 4 |
| EPS SCI 155 | Planetary Physics | 4 |
| EPS SCI M156 | Introduction to Plasma Science and Engineering | 4 |
The Major: Required Core: Physics
Complete the following four courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICS 105A | Analytic Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYSICS 105B | Analytic Mechanics | 4 |
| PHYSICS 110A | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| PHYSICS 110B | Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
The Major: Area Requirement
Three additional 100-level Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences courses are required from below, other than M187, 189-199. Students may opt for one of the suggested grouped courses below
The Major: Area Requirement: Applied Geophysics
The Major: Area Requirement: Earth and Planetary Exploration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 150 | Remote Sensing for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| EPS SCI 153 | Oceans and Atmospheres | 4 |
| EPS SCI 155 | Planetary Physics | 4 |
| EPS SCI M156 | Introduction to Plasma Science and Engineering | 4 |
The Major: Area Requirement: Physics of the Earth
The Major: Area Requirement: Space Physics
Honors Program
The honors program in geophysics is intended to provide exceptional students an opportunity for advanced research and study under the tutorial guidance of a faculty member. Complete a minimum of two terms (8 units) of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 198 leading to the preparation of a satisfactory honors thesis.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 198 | Honors Research in Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences | 4 |
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