UCD Geology

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BS in Natural Sciences

Undergraduate Program Information Major in Geology

Ideal Geology Study Plan. Field Geology in the Summer after Junior Year
Academic Year
Fall Quarter
Winter Quarter
Spring Quarter
Summer
Freshman
Chemistry 2A (5)
Math 21A
    Calculus (4)
Geology 50
    Physical Geology (3)
Geology 50L
    Physical
    Geology Lab (2)

Units (14)

Chemistry 2B (5)
Math 21B
    Calculus (4)

Units (9)

Chemistry 2C (5)
Math 21C
    Calculus (4)
Physics 9A –
    Classical Physics (5)

Units (13)

Sophomore
Math 21D
    Vector Analysis (4)
Physics 9B
    Classical Physics (5)
Geology 60
    Earth Materials -
    Introduction(4)

Units (12)

Math 22A
    Linear Algebra (3)
Physics 9C
    Classical Physics (5)
Geology 3
    History of Life (3)
Geology 3L
    History of Life Lab (1)

Units (11)

Math 22B
    Differential
    Equations (3)
Physics 9D
    Modern Physics (4)
Geology 107
    Earth History -
    Paleobiology (3)
Geology 107L
    Earth History -
    Paleobiology Lab (2)

Units (12)

Junior
Geology 100
    Earth Dynamics I -
    Extensional and
    Translational
    Processes (3)
Geology 100L
    Earth Dynamics I
    Structure/Tectonic
    Lab (1)
English 104E
    Writing in the
    Professions:
    Science (4)
Geology Elective I (3)

Units (10)

Geology 101
    Earth Dynamics II -
    Convergent and
    Collisional
    Processes (3)
Geology 101L
    Earth Dynamics II
    Structure/Tectonic
    Lab (2)
Geology 109
    Earth History -
    Sediments and
    Strata (2)
Geology 109L
    Earth History -
    Sediments and
    Strata Lab (2)

Units (9)

Statistics 102 (4)
Geology 103
    Field Geology (3)
Geology 108
    Earth History -
    Paleoclimates (3)

Units (10)

Geology 110
    Summer
    Field
    Geology
    (8)

Units (8)

Senior
Geology 62
    Optical
    Mineralogy (2)
Senior Thesis or
    Geology Elective II (3)

Units (5)

Geology 105
    Earth Materials -
    Igneous Rocks (4)
Senior Thesis or
    Geology Elective III (3)

Units (7)

Geology 106
    Earth Materials -
    Metamorphic
    Rocks (4)
Geology Elective IV (3)

Units (7)

Classes listed in bold are recommended for those who intend to pursue graduate degrees but are not required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.

last updated 10/05

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