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The GES Major
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| Checking out the rocks at Montara Beach |
The GES undergraduate major is designed to recognize the diversity of
the field and provide a great deal of flexibility, with a variety of course
choices that should be made in consultation with a faculty advisor. GES
majors must complete a sequence of courses that includes
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You might want to take a look at several possible plans for completing the major requirements as well.
Download the 2006-07 GES Major Curriculum [PDF]
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Download 2005-06 major worksheet [PDF] [DOC]
Major core course sequence |
| Complete all of the following (18-20
units) |
| GES 1 |
Dynamic Earth |
4 units |
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or GES 49N |
Field trip to Death Valley |
3 units |
| GES 2 |
Earth System History |
3 units |
| GES 102 |
Earth Materials
prerequisite:
GES 1, Chem 31 (recommended)
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5 units |
| GES 103 |
Rocks in Thin Section |
3 units |
| GES 150 |
Senior Seminar (WIM) |
3 units |
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| Choose four of the following courses
(13-18 units) |
| GES 90 |
Introduction to Geochemistry
prerequisite:
Chem 31 (recommended) |
3-4 units |
| GES 110 |
Structural Geology and Tectonics
prerequisite:
GES 1, calculus, GES 102 (recommended)
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5 units |
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or GES 111a |
Fundamentals of Structural Geology |
3 units |
| GES 151 |
Sedimentary Geology and Petrography
prerequisite:
GES 1 |
4 units |
| One of the following three |
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GES 175 |
Science of Soils |
4 units |
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GES 130 |
Environmental Earth Sciences I |
3 units |
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GES 170 |
Environmental Geochemistry
prerequisite:
GES 90 or instructor consent |
4 units |
| One of the following two |
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GES 180 |
Igneous Processes
prerequisite:
GES 102, 103 |
3-4 units |
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GES 181 |
Metamorphic Processes
prerequisite:
GES 102, 103 |
3-4 units |
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Required mathematics |
| Choose one of the following equivalent groups
of mathematics courses (10 units). The sequences MATH 19, 20, 21 and
MATH 41, 42 cover the same material; the 41-42 sequence covers the
material in two quarters rather than three. (15 units) |
| MATH 19 |
Calculus |
3 units |
| MATH 20 |
Calculus |
3 units |
| MATH 21 |
Calculus |
4 units |
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| MATH 41 |
Calculus |
5 units |
| MATH 42 |
Calculus |
5 units |
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10 units of AP credit from the Calculus BC test also fulfills this requirement |
| AND at least one of the following courses (the entire sequence is recommended for students planning to pursue graduate studies in sciences or engineering) |
| MATH 51 |
Linear Algebra and Differential Calculus of Several Variables |
5 units |
| MATH 52 |
Integral Calculus of Several Variables |
5 units |
| MATH 53 |
Ordinary Differential Equations with Linear Algebra |
5 units |
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Required Supporting Sciences |
| Choose two of the
following three sequences in supporting fields of science (15-19 units) |
| CHEMISTRY |
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| One of the following |
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Chem 31A |
Chemical Principles I |
4 units |
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Chem 31B |
Chemical Principles II |
4 units |
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Chem 31X |
Chemical Principles (accelerated) |
4 units |
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a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Chemistry exam |
| Plus one of the following three courses: |
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GES 171 |
Geochemical Thermodynamics |
3 units |
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Chem 135 |
Physical Chemistry Principles |
3 units |
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Chem 171 |
Physical Chemistry |
3 units |
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| PHYSICS |
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| The 20-series is non-calculus-based
physics and can be replaced by a score of 5 on the Physics C Advanced Placement exam; the 40-series is calculus-based. |
| Physics 21 |
Mechanics and Heat |
3 units |
| Physics 22 |
Mechanics and Heat Lab |
1 unit |
| Physics 23 |
Electricity and Optics |
3 units |
| Physics 24 |
Electricity and Optics Lab |
1 unit |
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| This sequence is recommended for students
pursuing science who did not take AP Physics. |
| Physics 41 |
Mechanics |
4 units |
| Physics 43 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
1 unit |
| Physics 44 |
Electricity and Magnetism Lab |
4 units |
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| This sequence is recommended for students
pursuing a science degree who received a 4 or 5 on the AP Physics
exam. |
| Physics 41 |
Mechanics |
4 units |
| Physics 45 |
Light and Heat |
4 units |
| Physics 46 |
Light and Heat Lab |
1 unit |
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| BIOLOGY |
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| BioSci 41 |
Genetics, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology |
5 units |
| Plus one of the following three courses: |
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BioSci 42 |
Cell Biology and Animal Physiology |
5 units |
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BioSci 43 |
Plant Biology, Evolution, and Ecology |
5 units |
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BioSci 101 |
Ecology |
3 units |
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Electives |
Majors must complete at least 19 units of upper-division electives. A majority (at least 10) of these units must be from courses within GES. Pre-approved courses from departments other than GES are listed here; other courses may satisfy this requirement but require approval from the Undergraduate Program Director prior to taking the course. Students should discuss their electives with an advisor to formulate a comprehensive plan. A maximum of 3 of the elective units may be fulfilled by GES 192, 198, or non-required seminars (not Stanford Introductory Seminars). Honors research (GES 199) may fulfill up to 6 elective units. |
Field Research |
| Majors must complete at least 6 weeks of approved field research in that
involves learning and application of field techniques and the preparation
of a written report, preferably through GES 190. See more information about the
field requirement . |
If you are interested in pursuing a major in the Geological
and Environmental Sciences, please contact Anne
Egger, the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.
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