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Program Minimum Units
28 Units
University Minimum Units
18 Units
Interests
Data and Information Sciences, Ecology & Environment, Sustainability
Academic Areas
Sustainability, Natural Sciences, Earth & Energy

Overview

The Geophysics minor provides students with a general knowledge of geophysics.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Geophysics Courses

Complete at least 4 of the following courses:
GEOPHYS 100

Directed Reading

1-2 Units
GEOPHYS 101

Frontiers of Geophysical Research at Stanford

1 Units
GEOPHYS 104

The Water Course

4 Units
GEOPHYS 106

Sustainable and Equitable Water Management

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 108

Tectonics Field Trip

1-3 Units
GEOPHYS 109

Formation and Dynamics of Planets

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 110

Introduction to the Foundations of Contemporary Geophysics

3 Units
GEOPHYS 112

Exploring Geosciences with MATLAB

1-3 Units
GEOPHYS 113

Geomorphology: The Mechanics of Earth's Landscapes

4 Units
GEOPHYS 115

Taking the Pulse of the Planet

3 Units
GEOPHYS 118X

Shaping the Future of the Bay Area

1-5 Units
GEOPHYS 118Y

Shaping the Future of the Bay Area

1-5 Units
GEOPHYS 118Z

Shaping the Future of the Bay Area

1-5 Units
GEOPHYS 119

Planetary Surface Processes: Shaping the Landscape of the Solar System

4 Units
GEOPHYS 120

Geophysical Mechanics and Dynamics

3-5 Units
GEOPHYS 124

Introduction to Planetary Science

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 126

Planetary Science Reading

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 128

Modeling Earth

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 130

Introductory Seismology

3 Units
GEOPHYS 133

Physics of Ice

3 Units
GEOPHYS 139

Paleomagnetism

3 Units
GEOPHYS 141

Remote Sensing of the Oceans

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 145

Computational Earth System Analysis

3 Units
GEOPHYS 148

Machine Learning and the Physical Sciences

3 Units
GEOPHYS 150

Fiber Sensing for a Sustainable Planet

3 Units
GEOPHYS 162

Laboratory Characterization of Properties of Rocks and Geomaterials

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 162A

Introduction to Laboratory Methods in Geophysics

3 Units
GEOPHYS 165

Ice Penetrating Radar

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 181

Fluids and Flow in the Earth: Computational Methods

3 Units
GEOPHYS 184

Journey to the Center of the Earth

3 Units
GEOPHYS 190

Near-Surface Geophysics: Imaging Groundwater Systems

4 Units
GEOPHYS 192

Planetary and Geological Optical Remote Sensing

3 Units
GEOPHYS 196

Undergraduate Research in Geophysics

1-10 Units
GEOPHYS 197

Senior Thesis in Geophysics

3-5 Units
GEOPHYS 198

Honors Program

1-3 Units
GEOPHYS 199

Senior Seminar: Issues in Geophysics

3 Units
GEOPHYS 199

Senior Seminar: Issues in Earth Sciences

3 Units
GEOPHYS 201

Frontiers of Geophysical Research at Stanford

1 Units
GEOPHYS 203

Fluids and Flow in the Earth: Computational Methods

3 Units
GEOPHYS 204

The Water Course

4 Units
GEOPHYS 205

Stand up: Impactful Presentation and Public Speaking

2-3 Units
GEOPHYS 206

Sustainable and Equitable Water Management

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 209

Formation and Dynamics of Planets

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 211

Environmental Soundings Image Estimation

3 Units
GEOPHYS 213

Geomorphology: The Mechanics of Earth's Landscapes

4 Units
GEOPHYS 214

Tectonics Field Trip

1-3 Units
GEOPHYS 215

Introduction to the Foundations of Contemporary Geophysics

3 Units
GEOPHYS 218X

Shaping the Future of the Bay Area

1-5 Units
GEOPHYS 218Y

Shaping the Future of the Bay Area

1-5 Units
GEOPHYS 218Z

Shaping the Future of the Bay Area

1-5 Units
GEOPHYS 219

Planetary Surface Processes: Shaping the Landscape of the Solar System

4 Units
GEOPHYS 220

Geophysical Mechanics and Dynamics

3-5 Units
GEOPHYS 226

Planetary Science Reading

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 228

Modeling Earth

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 229

Earthquake Rupture Dynamics

3 Units
GEOPHYS 230

Ice Penetrating Radar

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 231

Taking the Pulse of the Planet

3 Units
GEOPHYS 233

Physics of Ice

3 Units
GEOPHYS 234

Tropical Atmosphere and Climate

3 Units
GEOPHYS 236

An Introduction to Quantitative X-ray Microanalysis

3 Units
GEOPHYS 238

Waves in Solids and Fluids

3 Units
GEOPHYS 239

Paleomagnetism

3 Units
GEOPHYS 241A

Seismic Reservoir Characterization

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 243

Planetary Geophysics: Theory, Observational Techniques and Data Analysis

3 Units
GEOPHYS 244

Planetary and Geological Optical Remote Sensing

3 Units
GEOPHYS 245

Computational Earth System Analysis

3 Units
GEOPHYS 248

Machine Learning and the Physical Sciences

3 Units
GEOPHYS 250

Fiber Sensing for a Sustainable Planet

3 Units
GEOPHYS 254

Sedimentology and Rock Physics of Carbonates

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 255

Curricular Practical Training

1-3 Units
GEOPHYS 258J

Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 259

Laboratory Characterization of Properties of Rocks and Geomaterials

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 260G

Imaging with Incomplete Information

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 262

Rock Physics

3 Units
GEOPHYS 265

Imaging Radar and Applications

3 Units
GEOPHYS 274

Journey to the Center of the Earth

3 Units
GEOPHYS 275

Near-Surface Geophysics: Imaging Groundwater Systems

4 Units
GEOPHYS 280

3-D Seismic Imaging

2-3 Units
GEOPHYS 281

Geophysical Inverse Problems

3 Units
GEOPHYS 287

Earthquake Seismology

3 Units
GEOPHYS 288

Crustal Deformation

3-5 Units
GEOPHYS 288A

Crustal Deformation

3-5 Units
GEOPHYS 288B

Crustal Deformation

3-5 Units
GEOPHYS 289

Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis

3-4 Units
GEOPHYS 300

Geophysics Department Seminar

1 Units
GEOPHYS 304

Effects of Global Change and Agriculture on Hydrology

1 Units
GEOPHYS 308

Topics in Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Research

1 Units
GEOPHYS 375

Planetary Science and Exploration Seminar

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385A

Reflection Seismology

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385B

Environmental Geophysics

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385D

Theoretical Geophysics

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385E

Tectonics

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385F

Fiber Sensing

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385G

Radio Glaciology

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385H

Subsurface Modeling and Characterization

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385I

Icy Geophysics

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385M

Scientific Machine Learning

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385Q

Seismology

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385R

Physical Volcanology

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385T

Planetary Magnetism

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385W

GEOPHYSICAL MULTI-PHASE FLOWS

1 Units
GEOPHYS 385Z

Radio Remote Sensing

1 Units
GEOPHYS 400

Research in Geophysics

1-15 Units
GEOPHYS 801

TGR MS Project

GEOPHYS 802

TGR PhD Dissertation

Supporting Math

Complete any of the following course(s):
CME 100

Vector Calculus for Engineers

5 Units
MATH 51

Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, and Modern Applications

5 Units

Supporting Physics

Complete all of the following requirements:
Mechanics
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
PHYSICS 21

Mechanics and Fluids

4 Units
PHYSICS 41

Mechanics

4 Units
PHYSICS 41E

Mechanics, Concepts, Calculations, and Context

5 Units
PHYSICS 61

Mechanics and Special Relativity

4 Units
and
Electricity and Magnetism
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
PHYSICS 23

Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics

4 Units
PHYSICS 43

Electricity and Magnetism

4 Units
PHYSICS 81

Electricity and Magnetism Using Special Relativity and Vector Calculus

4 Units
and
Modern Physics
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
PHYSICS 25

Modern Physics

4 Units
PHYSICS 45

Light and Heat

4 Units
PHYSICS 71

Quantum and Thermal Physics

4 Units