MINORS

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A minor must contain 15 to 18 semester hours of course work, with at least 9 hours of upper division course work (numbered 3000 or above). Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor. The intent of establishing minor fields of study is to offer students the opportunity to broaden their education through the minor field. The selection of a minor field of study should be made to fulfill this goal.

The department shall make available to students the requirements for the minor--the total number of hours required, along with the enumeration of any particular courses that are mandated or excluded, residency requirements (if any) for the minor courses, and grade requirements for minor courses if those requirements differ from the general University standard for credit (a D as the minimum passing grade).

A student may select a minor in consultation with his or her advisor. The student may then consult an advisor in the minor field who can inform the student of remaining requirements for the minor. When the student has met the requirements for the minor, the advisor in the minor field will then certify that fact to the student's dean. The completed minor will be recorded on the student's permanent transcript, but not on the diploma. For students completing a minor after graduation, the statement shall appear on the transcript in chronological order following the courses taken subsequent to graduation. A student must be enrolled at the time a minor is approved by the University Council, or subsequent to that date, to receive credit for the minor. A student may have more than one minor.

Select a Minor:

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Minor - Solid Earth Dynamics

Minor Effective Fall 2024

• A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work.
• Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor.
• Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.

Program Description:
This minor will explore the tectonic systems of Earth and other terrestrial planets in our solar system, with the goal of providing students with a better understanding of interior structure and the physical and chemical processes involved in the deformation of rock and other materials. Topics will include rock mechanics, the generation of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the use of seismic waves to image planetary interiors, mantle convection and the nature of forces driving tectonic plate motion on Earth, mountain building, and the formation of continents and ocean basins on Earth and analogous features on other planets. Course material will cover the results of major new initiatives such as NSF's EarthScope program and recent planetary missions and will draw on the research experiences of faculty members in the UGA Department of Geology.

Required Courses (6-8 hours):

Choose two of the following courses: GEOL 1121 (3 hours) Optional: GEOL 1121L (1 hour) GEOL 1122 (3 hours) Optional: GEOL 1122L (1 hour) GEOL 1250-1250L (4 hours) GEOL 1260-1260L (4 hours)

Elective Courses (9 hours):

Choose three of the following courses:

• GEOL 4330/6330-4330L/6330L (4 hours)
• GEOL 4350/6350 (3 hours)
• GEOL 4360/6360 (3 hours)
• GEOL 4600/6600 (3 hours)
• GEOL 4620/6620 (3 hours)
• GEOL 4940/6940L (3 hours)

Optional Research/Thesis Course:
One elective can be replaced with a 3-hour research or thesis course chosen from the following:

• GEOL 4400 (1-3 hours)
• GEOL 4430/6430 (1-3 hours)
• GEOL 4470/6470 (1-3 hours)
• GEOL 4490/6490 (3 hours)
• GEOL 4960R (1-6 hours)
• GEOL 4970R (1-6 hours)
• GEOL 4980R (1-6 hours)
• GEOL 4990R (3 hours)

TOTAL HOURS: 15

For more information about minor course work, contact:
Dr. Rob Hawman - rob@seismo.gly.uga.edu
Dr. Doug Crowe - dcrowe@uga.edu