The Earth Sciences/Geology Major

The Earth Sciences/Geology major is designed to allow students maximum flexibility in tailoring the curriculum to their interests, within the constraints of obtaining the necessary background in physical, chemical, biological, and earth sciences. Compared to the Earth Sciences/Geochemistry and Earth Sciences/Geophysics tracks, it requires more earth science and fewer non-earth science courses

Lower-Division Requirements

Math 20A-B-C (may allow Math. 10A-B-C by petition) AND Math. 20D
Physics 2A-B-C (may allow Physics 1A-B-C by petition)
Chemistry 6A-B-C
Biology 3
SIO 50. Introduction to Earth and Environmental Sciences

Earth Science Upper-Division Core Requirements

SIO 100. Introduction to Field Methods
SIO 102. Introduction to Geochemistry
SIO 103. Introduction to Geophysics
SIO 104/255. Paleobiology and History of Life

Upper-Division Earth Science Requirements

SIO 105. Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
SIO 120. Mineralogy
SIO 152. Petrology and Petrography
SIO 160. Introduction to Tectonics
SIO 162. Structural Geology
SIO 182A. Environmental and Exploration Geophysics A
SIO 182B. Environmental and Exploration Geophysics B

Upper-division restricted electives: at least four courses from:

Chem. 173 Atmospheric Ghemistry
SIO 101. California Oceanography
SIO 110. Introduction to GIS and GPS for Scientists
SIO 111/Phys 111. Introduction to Waves and Tides
SIO 112. Urban Landscapes
SIO 117. The Physical Climate System
SIO 135/236. Satellite Remote Sensing
SIO 141/Chem 174. Chemical Principles pf Marine Systems
SIO 144/252A. Introduction to Isotope Geochemistry
SIO 154/254. Macroevolution
SIO 155/251. Petrology and Geochemistry of the Solid Earth
SIO 170. Introduction to Volcanology
SIO 195. Methods of Teaching Earth Sciences
SIO 197. Earth Science Internship
SIO 198. Directed Group Study
SIO  199. Independent Study
SIO 210. Physical Oceanography
SIO 226. Introduction to Marine Geophysics
SIO 240. Marine Geology
SIO 247. Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism
SIO 260. Marine Chemistry
SIO 280. Biological Oceanography

An example schedule is outlined below: