Geology Minor - 28 units required
The Geology Minor is offered in conjunction with the Earth and Soil Science Department. It provides a background useful for careers in environmental consulting or geotechnical fields. Interested students should consult with a geology advisor. Prerequisites for the minor are SS 121, Chem 111 or Chem 128, and Phys 132. 28 total units required.
For more information, please contact Dr. Tony Garcia in the Physics Department in Building 25, Room 331; 756-2430; Physics Website or Email: physics@calpoly.edu
Required Courses
- GEOL 201 Physical Geology (3)
- GEOL 241 Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
- GEOL 305 Fundamentals of Seismology (4)
- GEOL 415 Structural Geology (4)
- GEOL/ERSC 401 Field-Geology Methods (4)
- GEOL/ERSC 402 Geologic Mapping (4)
- SS/ERSC 223 Rocks and Minerals (4)
- SS/ERSC 323 Geomorphology (4)