Earth & Climate Sciences
College of Science and Engineering
Dean: Dr. Carmen Domingo
Department of Earth & Climate Sciences
509 Thornton Hall
Phone: (415) 338-2061
Fax: (415) 338-7705
Chair: Petra Dekens
Graduate Advisor: John Caskey
Teaching Credential Advisor: Dave Dempsey
Affiliations
The Department of Earth & Climate Sciences is a University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) affiliate.
Program Scope
The Department of Earth & Climate Sciences offers two undergraduate degree programs and a minor program spanning the Earth sciences, including geology, hydrology, oceanography, meteorology, and climate science, and a graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Geosciences. All programs aim to help students understand how planet Earth functions and to help them develop skills that enable them to critically evaluate and solve scientific problems related to Earth and environmental issues.
The Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences provides students with a foundation in mathematics, physics, and chemistry; a broad background in the Earth sciences; an understanding of how Earth’s systems are linked; depth of knowledge in one of three areas of Earth sciences; and strong quantitative, communication, and field skills. The B.S. degree is excellent preparation for professional employment and/or graduate study in one of the Earth sciences. Students in the B.S. take a common core of classes and choose one of three areas of emphasis, where they get in-depth training in an area of specialization: Geology, Hydrology, or Ocean, Weather, and Climate. The Geology emphasis provides fundamental skills and knowledge applied to understand processes in the solid Earth, and extensive experience conducting investigations in the field (that is, outdoors). The Hydrology emphasis draws from a broader range of Earth sciences to understand and solve environmental problems of water in Earth’s systems and provides extensive hands-on lab and field work. In the Ocean, Weather, and Climate emphasis, students learn to describe the structure and behavior of the oceans and atmosphere and to apply concepts of mathematics, physics, and chemistry to understand and solve problems about how physical processes in the ocean and atmosphere create weather and climate and how climate can change.
The Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences program provides a flexible, integrated framework within which students can prepare to teach Earth Sciences in K–12 schools or for careers in museums, parks, governmental or private non-profit environmental or planning agencies, and other organizations where a broad knowledge of Earth sciences would be valued. The Minor in Earth Sciences provides a flexible opportunity to complement a wide variety of other majors.
The Master of Science in Geosciences provides advanced coursework in the geosciences, including an in-depth research investigation. Students choose an area of specialization and a thesis topic that they work on in close collaboration with a faculty advisor.
Career Outlook
Earth science investigations lead to better understanding of fundamental Earth processes and help solve problems arising from environmental contamination or mismanagement; natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, and global change; demand for new sources of useful Earth materials; and many others. Earth scientists use sophisticated instrumentation to collect and analyze data, and recent advances have provided new views of Earth, from the internal layers of the solid earth, from the ocean floor, and from both the lower and upper atmosphere, which are leading to improved understanding of our planet. Increasingly scarce energy, mineral, and water resources, and increasing environmental impacts of human activities (both global and local), present challenges that create demand for Earth science expertise. Because of increased demand and projected retirements, a shortage of geoscientists is projected in the near future.
Graduates in Earth Sciences may pursue a wide range of careers in the Earth sciences and related fields. For the next decade, geologists will find the greatest opportunities in the broad areas of environmental and engineering geology; for example, surface and groundwater hydrology studies aimed at characterizing water resources and remediating toxic sites, assessing earthquake and landslide hazards, developing restoration plans for river and coastal environments, and evaluating sites for urban planning or construction. There are also many positions available in the petroleum and mineral exploration industries. A shortage of certified high school and middle school science teachers has placed qualified teachers in high demand. Ocean, weather & climate students will find opportunities in air pollution assessment, global climate change research, and climate change risk assessment, adaptation, and mitigation, with government agencies that work on climate change and coastal management, or consulting firms specializing in coastal dynamics, ocean observations, and alternative energy. Recent job trends suggest that the strongest candidates, regardless of the area of specialization, will have a master’s degree, several years of experience, and an interdisciplinary background with strong chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, and communication and collaboration skills. Earth scientists in the San Francisco Bay Area are employed by a relatively high concentration of government agencies, academic institutions, and private firms. In addition to preparing students for advanced work as professionals, the M.S. in Geosciences is excellent preparation for a community college or high school teaching career or entry into a doctoral program leading to a career in university teaching and/or research.
The increased emphasis on science in high schools and the new California mandate for earth science education in the elementary science curriculum provide many opportunities for teachers trained in the Earth sciences.
Advising
The department requires that declared majors consult with an advisor every semester, and prospective majors should consult with an advisor as early as possible, particularly about selecting courses in the General Education program that best fit the major program. Students will also be advised about completing basic science requirements before taking upper-division courses in Earth Sciences, and about the order in which required courses should be taken. Students interested in preparing to teach high school or middle school earth sciences and integrated science should consult the department’s teaching credential advisor.
Every course counted toward major requirements must be completed with a letter grade (CR/NC is not acceptable). No more than one course counted toward major requirements may be completed with a grade below a C–. Coursework used to satisfy major requirements must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.
Professor
Petra Dekens (2007), Professor in Oceanography. Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz.
Mary L. Leech (2005), Professor in Geology. Ph.D. Stanford University.
John P. Monteverdi (1978), Professor in Meteorology. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.
David A. Mustart (1972), Professor in Geology. Ph.D. Stanford University.
Associate Professor
John Caskey (1998), Associate Professor in Geology. Ph.D. University of Nevada.
Alexander Stine (2013), Associate Professor in Oceanography. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.
Assistant Professor
Erin Bray (2019), Assistant Professor in Earth and Climate Sciences. Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara.
Yadira Ibarra (2016), Assistant Professor in Earth and Climate Sciences. Ph.D. University of Southern California.
Adjunct Professor
Stuart W. Siegel (2016), Adjunct Professor in Estuarine Science. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.
Leonard Sklar (2003), Adjunct Professor in Geology. Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley.
Lisa D. White (1990), Adjunct Professor in Geology. Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz.
ERTH 110 Our Dynamic Earth (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Not open to students who have completed ERTH 112.
Course Attributes:
- Environmental Sustainability
- B1: Physical Science
ERTH 111 Our Dynamic Earth Lab (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: ERTH 110 (may be taken concurrently); not open to students who have completed ERTH 112.
Course Attributes:
- B3: Lab Science
ERTH 112 Our Dynamic Earth Lecture and Lab (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Not open to students who have completed ERTH 110 or ERTH 111.
Course Attributes:
- B1: Physical Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- B3: Lab Science
ERTH 115 History of Life (Units: 3)
Origin and early development of life; evolution of life through geologic time; extinction and replacement of organisms. [Formerly GEOL 105]
Course Attributes:
- Environmental Sustainability
- B2: Life Science
ERTH 160 Our Dynamic Weather (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Not open to students who have completed ERTH 162.
Course Attributes:
- B1: Physical Science
- Global Perspectives
ERTH 162 Our Dynamic Weather Lecture and Lab (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Not open to students who have completed ERTH 160.
Course Attributes:
- B3: Lab Science
- B1: Physical Science
ERTH 170 Our Dynamic Ocean (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Not open to students who have completed ERTH 172.
Course Attributes:
- Environmental Sustainability
- B1: Physical Science
ERTH 171 Our Dynamic Ocean Lab (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: ERTH 170 (may be taken concurrently); not open to students who have completed ERTH 172.
Course Attributes:
- B3: Lab Science
ERTH 172 Our Dynamic Ocean Lecture and Lab (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Not open to students who have completed ERTH 170 or ERTH 171.
Course Attributes:
- B3: Lab Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- B1: Physical Science
ERTH 205 Techniques in Earth Sciences (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: An introductory course in one of the earth sciences (geology, meteorology, oceanography) or ERTH 400.
ERTH 210 Physical Geology (Units: 4)
Composition, structure, and evolution of the earth; earth materials; tectonic and hydrologic systems; landform development; relation of geologic systems to the human environment. Lecture, 3 units; laboratory and fieldwork, 1 unit. Extra fee required. (Plus-minus letter grade only) [Formerly GEOL 110]
Course Attributes:
- B3: Lab Science
- B1: Physical Science
- Environmental Sustainability
ERTH 230 Environmental Geology (Units: 3)
Human interaction with the geologic environment. Social and political implications, resource and energy exploitation, land use planning, waste disposal, and human modification of nature. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory and fieldwork, 1 unit. Intended for non-science majors. [Formerly GEOL 270]
Course Attributes:
- B1: Physical Science
- B3: Lab Science
- Environmental Sustainability
ERTH 240 Environmental Water Resources (Units: 3)
Apply concepts from hydrology, the science of water, to investigate the distribution, flow, and properties (physical, chemical, and biological) of water resources. Characterize the environmental state of freshwater and related food, energy, and ecological resources. Problem-solving related to pollution and prevention, natural disasters, such as droughts and floods, water scarcity, urbanization and stormwater, sustainable groundwater management, engineering solutions, seawater intrusion, and climate variability, with a focus on CA and San Francisco. Experience with hydrologic measurements, testing, data collection, and analysis in the field and using computer models. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory, 1 unit. (Plus-minus letter grade only)
Course Attributes:
- B1: Physical Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- B3: Lab Science
ERTH 260 Physical Processes in the Atmosphere (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: MATH 199 or equivalent or satisfactory score on calculus pretest.
Course Attributes:
- B3: Lab Science
- B1: Physical Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- Global Perspectives
ERTH 310 The Violent Earth (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Environmental Sustainability
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
ERTH 325 Geology of the National Parks (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Environmental Sustainability
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
ERTH 330 California Water (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor. Intended for non-science majors.
Course Attributes:
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
- Environmental Sustainability
ERTH 335 Global Warming (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Global Perspectives
- Environmental Sustainability
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
ERTH 360 California Weather Events (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
- Environmental Sustainability
- Global Perspectives
ERTH 365 Extreme Weather in a Warming World (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Areas A1*, A2*, A3*, and B4* all with grades of C- or better or permission of the instructor.
Course Attributes:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Global Perspectives
- UD-B: Physical Life Science
ERTH 400 Earth Systems I (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: At least 9 units of coursework in geoscience, earth sciences, chemistry, or physics.
ERTH 410 Volcanology (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: ERTH 210 or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 420 Mineralogy and Petrology I (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: ERTH 210 and CHEM 115 or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 425 Geomorphology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites for ERTH 825: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 210, ERTH 505 or MATH 226, and PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 220 and PHYS 222; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 425: Upper-division standing; ERTH 210, ERTH 505 or MATH 226, and PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 220 and PHYS 222; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 825/ERTH 425 [Formerly GEOL 450/GEOL 750] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 430 Fluid Dynamics in Earth Systems (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: MATH 227 and PHYS 111 or (recommended) PHYS 220, or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 434 Coastal Processes (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 834: Graduate or senior standing; MATH 226 and PHYS 111 or PHYS 220; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 434: Upper-division standing; MATH 226 and PHYS 111 or PHYS 220; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 834/ERTH 434 [Formerly OCN 410/OCN 710] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 442 Surface Water Hydrology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: MATH 226 and ERTH 210 or ERTH 505 are recommended; or permission of the instructor.
(This course is offered as ERTH 442 [Formerly GEOL 473] and GEOG 342. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
ERTH 444 Hydrogeology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites for ERTH 744: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 210, ERTH 505 or MATH 226, and PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 220 and PHYS 222 or an upper-division Engineering course; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 444: Upper-division standing; ERTH 210, ERTH 505 or MATH 226, and PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 220 and PHYS 222; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 744/ERTH 444 [Formerly GEOL 475/GEOL 775] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 446 Quaternary Geology and Soils (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 846: Graduate standing; ERTH 210; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 446: Senior standing; ERTH 210; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 846/ERTH 446 [Formerly GEOL 454/GEOL 754] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 456 Use of Computers in the Earth Sciences (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: A college course in one of the earth sciences (geology, meteorology, oceanography) or ERTH 400.
ERTH 461 Weather Chart Analysis and Discussion (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite for ERTH 861: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite for ERTH 461: Upper-division standing; ERTH 260 (may be taken concurrently); GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 861/ERTH 461 [Formerly METR 301/METR 801] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 465 Weather Analysis and Forecasting I (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: ERTH 260, ERTH 461, MATH 227, PHYS 111 or (recommended) PHYS 220.
ERTH 470 Physical Oceanography (Units: 4)
Prerequisites for ERTH 870: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 170 or ERTH 172; and PHYS 220; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 470: Upper-division standing; ERTH 170 or ERTH 172; and PHYS 220; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 870/ERTH 470 [Formerly OCN 420/OCN 720] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 490 Public Weather Forecasting (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: ERTH 160 or ERTH 162 or ERTH 260, and declared Earth Sciences major or participant in the Broadcast Meteorology Certificate program.
ERTH 500 Earth Systems II (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: ERTH 400.
ERTH 505 Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: ERTH 400, MATH 199, or sufficient score on calculus pretest.
ERTH 510 Structural Geology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: ERTH 500, ERTH 420, and any one of the following: MATH 199, satisfactory score on online precalculus test, ERTH 505.
ERTH 515 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (Units: 4)
Sedimentary particles and processes, depositional environments, principles of stratigraphic correlation, and basin analysis. Lecture, 2 units; laboratory and fieldwork, 2 units. (Plus/minus letter grade only) [Formerly GEOL 460GW]ERTH 520 Mineralogy and Petrology II (Units: 4)
Prerequisite for ERTH 820: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 520: Upper-division standing; ERTH 420; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 820/ERTH 520 [Formerly GEOL 426/GEOL 726] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 522 Geochemistry (Units: 4)
Prerequisite for ERTH 822: Graduate or senior standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 522: Upper-division standing; ERTH 420 and ERTH 505 or MATH 226; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 822/ERTH 522 [Formerly GEOL 480/GEOL 780] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 526 Ore Deposits (Units: 4)
Prerequisite for ERTH 826: Graduate standing; ERTH 420; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 526: Upper-division standing; ERTH 420; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 826/ERTH 526 [Formerly GEOL 485/GEOL 785] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 535 Planetary Climate Change (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: At least 9 units of physical sciences coursework.
ERTH 544 Groundwater Contamination (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 844: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 744.
Prerequisites for ERTH 544: Upper-division standing; ERTH 444; CHEM 115 recommended; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 844/ERTH 544 [Formerly GEOL 476/GEOL 776] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 556 Computer Programming with Applications in the Earth Sciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: An introductory course in one of the earth sciences (geology, meteorology, oceanography) or ERTH 400, ERTH 456 recommended.
ERTH 560 Atmospheric Dynamics I (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: MATH 228 and PHYS 220; MATH 245 and ERTH 556 recommended; or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 565 Weather Analysis and Forecasting II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 865: Graduate standing; ERTH 430 and ERTH 465; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 565: Upper-division standing; ERTH 430 and ERTH 465; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 865/ERTH 565 [Formerly METR 500/METR 800] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 577 Climate and Ecological Interactions (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: MATH 107 and MATH 108, or MATH 199, or MATH 226; BIOL 230 and BIOL 240 or two 200-level or higher courses in Earth & Climate Sciences; or permission of the instructor.
(This course is offered as BIOL 577 and ERTH 577. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
ERTH 600GW Earth's Climate History - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2; CHEM 115 and ERTH 500 (may be taken concurrently).
Course Attributes:
- Graduation Writing Assessment
ERTH 610 Neotectonics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 810: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 510; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 610: Senior standing; ERTH 510; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 810/ERTH 610 [Formerly GEOL 470/GEOL 770] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 620 Field Methods in Geology (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: ERTH 210, ERTH 510, ERTH 515, satisfactory standing in the major, or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 642 Watershed Assessment and Restoration (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: GEOG 101 or ERTH 210, GEOG 603, and MATH 199 or a sufficient score on calculus pretest.
(This course is offered as GEOG 642 and ERTH 642. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
ERTH 643 Biogeomorphology of Sierra Nevada Streams and Meadows (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: GEOG 101 or ERTH 110.
(This course is offered as GEOG 643 and ERTH 643. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
ERTH 652 Geoscience Partners in K-12 Education (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: Completion of at least one upper division course in your major field of study.
ERTH 690 Earth Sciences Capstone Presentation (Unit: 1)
Prerequisites: Restricted to Earth Sciences seniors (BS/BA), ERTH 695 or ERTH 698 (may be taken concurrently).
ERTH 693 Cooperative Education Program (Units: 6-12)
Prerequisites: ENG 114, COMM 150, permission of the instructor. Intended for Earth Sciences majors.
ERTH 694 Cooperative Education in Earth Sciences (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisite: Intended for Earth Sciences majors.
ERTH 695 Senior Project (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: Senior standing in Earth Sciences, 3.0 GPA in major course work, and permission of Earth Sciences faculty adviser.
ERTH 697 Undergraduate Research (Units: 2)
Prerequisites: Senior standing, permission of the instructor.
ERTH 698 Senior Thesis (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: ERTH 697 (may be taken concurrently).
ERTH 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
ERTH 700 Graduate Seminar in Geosciences (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
ERTH 701 Research Methods in Geosciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: ERTH 700 or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 702 Quantitative Methods in Geosciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Courses in basic statistics, calculus, and computer applications, or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 730 Paleoclimate (Units: 2)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 741 Electron Microscopy (Units: 4)
Prerequisites: Graduate or senior standing and permission of the instructor.
(This course is offered as BIOL 741, CHEM 741, and ERTH 741. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
ERTH 744 Hydrogeology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites for ERTH 744: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 210, ERTH 505 or MATH 226, and PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 220 and PHYS 222 or an upper-division Engineering course; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 444: Upper-division standing; ERTH 210, ERTH 505 or MATH 226, and PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 220 and PHYS 222; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 744/ERTH 444 [Formerly GEOL 475/GEOL 775] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 750 Our Dynamic Classroom (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
ERTH 790 Advanced Public Weather Forecasting (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisite: ERTH 490 [formerly METR 698] and/or permission of instructor.
ERTH 795 Selected Topics in the Geosciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Topics:
- Oceanographic Processes in the CA Current System
- Global Tectonics
- Sedimentary Processes & Depositional Environments
- Rock Mechanics in Geomorphology
- Vadose Zone Hydrology
ERTH 810 Neotectonics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 810: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 510; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 610: Senior standing; ERTH 510; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 810/ERTH 610 [Formerly GEOL 470/GEOL 770] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 820 Mineralogy and Petrology II (Units: 4)
Prerequisite for ERTH 820: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 520: Upper-division standing; ERTH 420; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 820/ERTH 520 [Formerly GEOL 426/GEOL 726] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 822 Geochemistry (Units: 4)
Prerequisite for ERTH 822: Graduate or senior standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 522: Upper-division standing; ERTH 420 and ERTH 505 or MATH 226; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 822/ERTH 522 [Formerly GEOL 480/GEOL 780] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 825 Geomorphology (Units: 4)
Prerequisites for ERTH 825: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 210, ERTH 505 or MATH 226, and PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 220 and PHYS 222; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 425: Upper-division standing; ERTH 210, ERTH 505 or MATH 226, and PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 or PHYS 220 and PHYS 222; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 825/ERTH 425 [Formerly GEOL 450/GEOL 750] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 826 Ore Deposits (Units: 4)
Prerequisite for ERTH 826: Graduate standing; ERTH 420; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 526: Upper-division standing; ERTH 420; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 826/ERTH 526 [Formerly GEOL 485/GEOL 785] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 834 Coastal Processes (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 834: Graduate or senior standing; MATH 226 and PHYS 111 or PHYS 220; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 434: Upper-division standing; MATH 226 and PHYS 111 or PHYS 220; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 834/ERTH 434 [Formerly OCN 410/OCN 710] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 844 Groundwater Contamination (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 844: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 744.
Prerequisites for ERTH 544: Upper-division standing; ERTH 444; CHEM 115 recommended; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 844/ERTH 544 [Formerly GEOL 476/GEOL 776] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 846 Quaternary Geology and Soils (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 846: Graduate standing; ERTH 210; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 446: Senior standing; ERTH 210; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 846/ERTH 446 [Formerly GEOL 454/GEOL 754] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 861 Weather Chart Analysis and Discussion (Unit: 1)
Prerequisite for ERTH 861: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisite for ERTH 461: Upper-division standing; ERTH 260 (may be taken concurrently); GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 861/ERTH 461 [Formerly METR 301/METR 801] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 865 Weather Analysis and Forecasting II (Units: 3)
Prerequisites for ERTH 865: Graduate standing; ERTH 430 and ERTH 465; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 565: Upper-division standing; ERTH 430 and ERTH 465; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 865/ERTH 565 [Formerly METR 500/METR 800] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 870 Physical Oceanography (Units: 4)
Prerequisites for ERTH 870: Graduate or senior standing; ERTH 170 or ERTH 172; and PHYS 220; or permission of the instructor.
Prerequisites for ERTH 470: Upper-division standing; ERTH 170 or ERTH 172; and PHYS 220; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or permission of the instructor.
(ERTH 870/ERTH 470 [Formerly OCN 420/OCN 720] is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
ERTH 896 Directed Reading in the Geosciences (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate status or permission of adviser.
ERTH 897 Research Project (Units: 1-3)
Thesis research incorporates all aspects of investigative studies from data collection to data analysis. May be repeated for a total of 6 units. (Plus-minus letter grade, RP grading only) [Formerly GEOL 897]ERTH 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, ERTH 700, ERTH 701, ERTH 702, permission of instructor and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies.
ERTH 899 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of the adviser.