Sedimentology and Earth Surface Processes Minor

The Sedimentology and Earth Surface Processes Minor provides a selection of courses that will establish an understanding of the processes that shape the Earth’s surface, the rock record results, and interactions with other systems over time. Students completing this minor will gain an understanding of the changing character of the surface environment of the Earth which is critical for understanding the past and future trajectories for life on Earth.

The Sedimentology and Earth Surface Processes Minor requires 16 credit hours as follows:

Requirements

Hours

GEO 303 or GEO 401

Introduction to Geology / Physical Geology

3 or 4

GEO 416E or GEO 416S

Solid Earth Processes / Earth and Planetary Processes Through Time

4

Three of the following upper-division GEO courses:

9 or 10

GEO 322J

Transitions in the History of Life

3

GEO 360G

Construction and Interpretations of 3-D Stratigraphy

3

GEO 365Q

Geomorphology Process and Form

3

GEO 369E

Evolution of Reef Ecosystems

3

Please Note:

Registration for any of these courses requires that existing prerequisite course requirements are adequately met.

Petitions to substitute another course to use toward any requirement must be submitted to the Jackson School Student Services Office.