Bachelor of Science, majoring in Geophysics, for students enrolled prior to 2019
If you are enrolling for the first time this year, visit Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Physics.
Some courses offered prior to 2019 may no longer be available. If you began your degree prior to 2019 we strongly recommend you seek advice to ensure you are taking the correct courses.
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Your first or single major must include:
15 points:
30 points:
15 points:
30 points from:
- EARTHSCI 201 Field Skills and Methods in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 204 Earth Structure
- MATHS 260 Differential Equations
- PHYSICS 203 Relativity and Quantum Physics
- PHYSICS 244 Electronics and Imaging
30 points from:
- GEOPHYS 310 Physics of the Earth
- GEOPHYS 311 Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Physics
- GEOPHYS 339 Special Topics in Geophysics
- GEOPHYS 361 Fundamentals and Applications of Geophysical Exploration
30 further points from:
- EARTHSCI 301 Advanced Field Geological Skills and Methods
- EARTHSCI 303 Sedimentary Paleoenvironments
- EARTHSCI 304 Geochemistry and Petrology
- EARTHSCI 305 Tectonics and Geodynamics
- EARTHSCI 306 Applied Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 307 Dynamic Quaternary Environments
- EARTHSCI 330 Research Methods in Physical Geography
- EARTHSCI 360 Climate and Ocean Processes
- EARTHSCI 361 Exploration Geophysics
- EARTHSCI 372 Engineering Geology
- GEOPHYS 310 Physics of the Earth
- GEOPHYS 311 Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Physics
- GEOPHYS 339 Special Topics in Geophysics
- GEOPHYS 361 Fundamentals and Applications of Geophysical Exploration
- MATHS 302 Perspectives in Mathematics Education
- MATHS 307 Special Topic in Mathematics Education 1
- MATHS 308 Special Topic in Mathematics Education 2
- MATHS 310 History of Mathematics
- MATHS 315 Mathematical Logic
- MATHS 320 Algebraic Structures
- MATHS 326 Combinatorics
- MATHS 328 Algebra and Applications
- MATHS 332 Real Analysis
- MATHS 333 Analysis in Higher Dimensions
- MATHS 340 Real and Complex Calculus
- MATHS 353 Geometry and Topology
- MATHS 361 Partial Differential Equations
- MATHS 362 Methods in Applied Mathematics
- MATHS 363 Advanced Modelling and Computation
- MATHS 381 Special Topic in Mathematics 1
- MATHS 382A and B Special Topic in Mathematics 2
- MATHS 383 Special Topic in Mathematics 3
- MATHS 384 Special Topic in Mathematics 4
- MATHS 386A and B Special Topic in Applied Mathematics 1
- MATHS 387 Special Topic in Applied Mathematics 2
- MATHS 388 Special Topic in Applied Mathematics 3
- MATHS 389 Special Topic in Applied Mathematics 4
- PHYSICS 331 Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics
- PHYSICS 332 Fluid Mechanics
- PHYSICS 333 Lasers and Electromagnetic Waves
- PHYSICS 334 Statistical Physics and Condensed Matter
- PHYSICS 335 Quantum Mechanics
- PHYSICS 340 Electronics and Signal Processing
- PHYSICS 356 Particle Physics and Astrophysics
- PHYSICS 371 Special Topics in Physics
- PHYSICS 390 Experimental Physics
Second major must include:
15 points:
30 points:
15 points:
30 points from:
- EARTHSCI 201 Field Skills and Methods in Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 204 Earth Structure
- MATHS 260 Differential Equations
- PHYSICS 203 Relativity and Quantum Physics
- PHYSICS 244 Electronics and Imaging
30 points from:
- GEOPHYS 310 Physics of the Earth
- GEOPHYS 311 Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Physics
- GEOPHYS 339 Special Topics in Geophysics
- GEOPHYS 361 Fundamentals and Applications of Geophysical Exploration
15 further points from:
- EARTHSCI 301 Advanced Field Geological Skills and Methods
- EARTHSCI 303 Sedimentary Paleoenvironments
- EARTHSCI 304 Geochemistry and Petrology
- EARTHSCI 305 Tectonics and Geodynamics
- EARTHSCI 306 Applied Earth Sciences
- EARTHSCI 307 Dynamic Quaternary Environments
- EARTHSCI 330 Research Methods in Physical Geography
- EARTHSCI 360 Climate and Ocean Processes
- EARTHSCI 361 Exploration Geophysics
- EARTHSCI 372 Engineering Geology
- GEOPHYS 310 Physics of the Earth
- GEOPHYS 311 Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Physics
- GEOPHYS 339 Special Topics in Geophysics
- GEOPHYS 361 Fundamentals and Applications of Geophysical Exploration
- MATHS 302 Perspectives in Mathematics Education
- MATHS 307 Special Topic in Mathematics Education 1
- MATHS 308 Special Topic in Mathematics Education 2
- MATHS 310 History of Mathematics
- MATHS 315 Mathematical Logic
- MATHS 320 Algebraic Structures
- MATHS 326 Combinatorics
- MATHS 328 Algebra and Applications
- MATHS 332 Real Analysis
- MATHS 333 Analysis in Higher Dimensions
- MATHS 340 Real and Complex Calculus
- MATHS 353 Geometry and Topology
- MATHS 361 Partial Differential Equations
- MATHS 362 Methods in Applied Mathematics
- MATHS 363 Advanced Modelling and Computation
- MATHS 381 Special Topic in Mathematics 1
- MATHS 382A and B Special Topic in Mathematics 2
- MATHS 383 Special Topic in Mathematics 3
- MATHS 384 Special Topic in Mathematics 4
- MATHS 386A and B Special Topic in Applied Mathematics 1
- MATHS 387 Special Topic in Applied Mathematics 2
- MATHS 388 Special Topic in Applied Mathematics 3
- MATHS 389 Special Topic in Applied Mathematics 4
- PHYSICS 331 Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics
- PHYSICS 332 Fluid Mechanics
- PHYSICS 333 Lasers and Electromagnetic Waves
- PHYSICS 334 Statistical Physics and Condensed Matter
- PHYSICS 335 Quantum Mechanics
- PHYSICS 340 Electronics and Signal Processing
- PHYSICS 356 Particle Physics and Astrophysics
- PHYSICS 371 Special Topics in Physics
- PHYSICS 390 Experimental Physics
Doing a double major with Geophysics
If you choose to do a double major in your BSc we recommend the following subjects to complement Geophysics: Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics.
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