Michigan State University College of Natural Science 12 courses 27 total credits
Minor in Geophysics is a Minor program offered by College of Natural Science at Michigan State University, requiring 27 credits across 12 courses.
| Total Credits | 27 credits |
All of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 234 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| PHY 183 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHY 184 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
| Total All of the following courses | 12 credits | |
One of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMSE 202 | Computational Modeling and Data Analysis II | 4 |
| MTH 235 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH 314 | Matrix Algebra with Computational Applications | 3 |
| Total One of the following courses | 3-4 credits | |
One of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLG 201 | Introduction to Earth and Planetary Sciences | 4 |
| GLG 203 | Geology of the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Total One of the following courses | 3-4 credits | |
Three of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLG 411 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
| GLG 445 | Planetary Sciences | 3 |
| GLG 470 | Solid Earth Geophysics and Geodynamics | 3 |
| GLG 471 | Applied Geophysics | 4 |
| Total Three of the following courses | 9-12 credits | |
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