University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 53 courses
The Geology 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 12 to 14 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 Substitution
Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences 1 may be substituted with a course from the following range or listed course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLUSTER 70A | Evolution of Cosmos and Life | 6 |
Preparation for the Major: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences M71 Substitution
Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences M71 may be substituted with Civil Engineering M20.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| C&EE M20 | Introduction to Computer Programming with MATLAB | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Chemistry
Select one series from:
Preparation for the Major: Chemistry: Chemistry 14 series
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 14A | General Chemistry for Life Scientists I | 4 |
| CHEM 14B | General Chemistry for Life Scientists II | 4 |
| CHEM 14BL | General and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 3 |
Preparation for the Major: Chemistry: Chemistry 20 series
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 20A | Chemical Structure | 4 |
| CHEM 20B | Chemical Energetics and Change | 4 |
| CHEM 20L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 3 |
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics
Select one series from:
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics: Mathematics 3 series
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics: Mathematics 31 and 32 series
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 31A | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 31B | Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
| MATH 32A | Calculus of Several Variables | 4 |
| MATH 32B | Calculus of Several Variables | 4 |
Preparation for the Major: Physics
Select one series from:
Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 1 series
Preparation for the Major: Physics: Physics 5 series
The Major
Complete 11 courses as follows:
The Major: Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences
Complete the following four courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 103A | Igneous Petrology | 5 |
| EPS SCI 103B | Sedimentary Petrology | 5 |
| EPS SCI 111 | Stratigraphic and Field Geology | 6 |
| EPS SCI 112 | Structural Geology | 5 |
The Major: Capstone Field Research
Complete the following two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 121 | Advanced Field Geology | 4 |
| EPS SCI 121F | Advanced Field Geology: Fieldwork | 4 |
The Major: Upper-Division Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Electives
Complete five additional 100-level Earth, planetary, and space sciences courses (except Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences M187, and 189 through 199). Students may opt to take courses from the following groups:
The Major: Upper-Division Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Electives: Computational Geosciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 136A | Applied Geophysics | 4 |
| EPS SCI 150 | Remote Sensing for Earth Sciences | 4 |
| EPS SCI M171 | Advanced Computing in Geosciences | 4 |
The Major: Upper-Division Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Electives: Geobiology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI CM114A | Aquatic Geomicrobiology: Metabolisms | 4 |
| EPS SCI CM114B | Aquatic Geomicrobiology: Environments | 4 |
| EPS SCI 116 | Paleontology | 4 |
| EPS SCI M118 | Advanced Paleontology | 4 |
The Major: Upper-Division Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Electives: Geochemistry
The Major: Upper-Division Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Electives: Planetary Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 136A | Applied Geophysics | 4 |
| EPS SCI C143 | Advanced Physical Sedimentology | 4 |
| EPS SCI 155 | Planetary Physics | 4 |
| EPS SCI C179 | Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) | 4 |
The Major: Upper-Division Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Electives: Surface Processes
The Major: Upper-Division Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Electives: Tectonics/Structural Geology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPS SCI 119 | Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics | 4 |
| EPS SCI 133 | Historical and Regional Geology | 4 |
| EPS SCI 136A | Applied Geophysics | 4 |
| EPS SCI C166 | Tectonic Geomorphology | 4 |
Honors Program
The honors program in geology 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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