Pennsylvania State University Earth and Mineral Sciences 23 courses
The Geophysics minor provides the opportunity for students from outside the geosciences to apply the physics, quantitative, and technical skills they are developing in their major program to the geophysical aspects of Earth science, including seismology, volcanology, natural hazards, environmental geophysics, and petroleum and mineral exploration. For students majoring in Geosciences, the completion of the minor will strengthen their physics/quantitative background and develop links between theory and application for these technical and quantitative skills. The minor will prepare students for graduate programs in geophysics and/or employment opportunities in the environmental and exploration industries.
Prescribed Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOSC 1 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| MATH 140 | Calculus With Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| PHYS 212 | General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
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