Computational Geosciences Minor
The Computational Geosciences Minor provides a selection of courses that will establish an understanding of computational methods in geosciences. The courses in this minor emphasize the understanding of geophysical and geochemical laws and their equations. Students completing this minor will gain knowledge on how to solve such equations, both analytically and numerically, to solve specific geoscience problems (e.g., transport in porous media to study pollutant plumes, wave equation to study earthquakes and seismic methods). Students will use high-level programming tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
Total Hours Required: 15
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 303 | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
OR | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| GEO 354 | Physics of Earth | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Computational Applications in the Geosciences (preferred for this category for students with no prior programming experience) | ||
| Computational Methods | ||
| Numerical Modeling in the Geosciences | ||
| Mathematical Methods in Geophysics | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 6 | |
| Computational Methods | ||
| Numerical Modeling in the Geosciences | ||
| Quantitative Seismic Interpretation | ||
| Climate System Modeling | ||
| Python for Geoscience Research | ||
| Geodynamics of the Lithosphere and Mantle | ||
| Construction and Interpretations of 3-D Stratigraphy | ||
| Seismic Data Processing | ||
| Potential Field Applications in Geophysics | ||
| Mathematical Methods in Geophysics | ||
| Introduction to Machine Learning and Geosciences | ||
| Seismic Exploration | ||
| College Requirements - Geosciences | ||
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Additional Requirements and Policies
- Registration for any of these courses requires that existing prerequisite course requirements are adequately met.
- Petitions to substitute another course to use toward any requirement must be submitted to the JSG Student Services Office.
- GEO 325K, GEO 325M, and GEO 366M may only apply toward a single category for the minor.