Departmental Advisors
Director, Graduate Affairs
Paul Brooks
383 FASB
Director, Undergraduate
Pete Lippert
383 FASB
Geological Engr
Paul Jewell
383 FASB
Academic Advisor
Michelle Tuitupou
383 FASB
Departmental Notes
For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.
Attention: Classroom assignments may change between the time you
register and when classes begin. Please check your class schedule for the latest classroom location
information before attending class.
GEO 100 - 001 Science in Cinema
GEO 100 - 001 Science in Cinema
- Class Number: 15530
- Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $459.00
- Seats Available: 3
GEO 104 - 001 World of Dinosaurs
GEO 104 - 001 World of Dinosaurs
- Class Number: 6548
- Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $484.00
- Seats Available: 2
GEO 539 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem
Students must also register for GEO 538-001. This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 539 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem
- Class Number: 10119
- Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $425.00
- Seats Available: 3
Students must also register for GEO 538-001. This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 1000 - 001 Science in Cinema
GEO 1000 - 001 Science in Cinema
- Class Number: 5572
- Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 6
GEO 1040 - 001 World of Dinosaurs
GEO 1040 - 001 World of Dinosaurs
- Class Number: 13187
- Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $25.00
- Seats Available: 230
GEO 1080 - 001 Solar System
GEO 1080 - 001 Solar System
- Class Number: 8590
- Instructor: CASSIDAY, GEORGE L
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $2.00
- Seats Available: 27
GEO 1100 - 001 Evolving Earth
GEO 1100 - 001 Evolving Earth
- Class Number: 13190
- Instructor: BIRGENHEIER, LAUREN P
- Instructor: CHAN, MARJORIE
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 19
GEO 1110 - 001 Intr to Earth Systems
GEO 1110 - 001 Intr to Earth Systems
- Class Number: 5241
- Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 6
GEO 1115 - 002 Intro Earth Systems Lab
GEO 1115 - 002 Intro Earth Systems Lab
- Class Number: 6678
- Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
- Component: Laboratory
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 1.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 7
GEO 2100 - 001 Reactive Earth
Section 2 belongs to this lecture section. This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.
GEO 2100 - 001 Reactive Earth
- Class Number:
- Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $50.00
- Seats Available: 23
Section 2 belongs to this lecture section. This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.
GEO 2100 - 002 Reactive Earth
GEO 2100 - 002 Reactive Earth
- Class Number: 13282
- Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Laboratory
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: --
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $50.00
- Seats Available: 23
GEO 3010 - 001 Geophysics
Sections 2-3 belong to this course. This course requires registration for a lab discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.
GEO 3010 - 001 Geophysics
- Class Number:
- Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $46.65
- Seats Available: 4
Sections 2-3 belong to this course. This course requires registration for a lab discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.
GEO 3010 - 002 Geophysics
GEO 3010 - 002 Geophysics
- Class Number: 5579
- Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
- Component: Laboratory
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: --
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $46.65
- Seats Available: 4
GEO 3030 - 090 Living with Quakes
This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php
GEO 3030 - 090 Living with Quakes
- Class Number: 7904
- Instructor: Miller, Scott
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 8
This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php
GEO 3065 - 001 Struc Geology Engineers
GEO 3065 - 001 Struc Geology Engineers
- Class Number:
- Instructor: DINTER, DAVID
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 3
GEO 3065 - 002 Struc Geology Engineers
GEO 3065 - 002 Struc Geology Engineers
- Class Number: 14664
- Instructor: DINTER, DAVID
- Component: Laboratory
- Type: In Person
- Units: --
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 3
GEO 3070 - 001 Petrology for Engineers
GEO 3070 - 001 Petrology for Engineers
- Class Number:
- Instructor: Karner, James M
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 1
GEO 3070 - 002 Petrology for Engineers
GEO 3070 - 002 Petrology for Engineers
- Class Number: 14660
- Instructor: Karner, James M
- Component: Laboratory
- Type: In Person
- Units: --
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 1
GEO 3075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg
GEO 3075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg
- Class Number: 13188
- Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 12
GEO 3100 - 001 Dynamic Earth
GEO 3100 - 001 Dynamic Earth
- Class Number: 13191
- Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
- Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 2
GEO 3300 - 001 The Water Planet
Live virtual class through Canvas on Wednesdays, 10:45am-11:35am. Fridays will be instructor office hours. Please check Canvas for more course information.
GEO 3300 - 001 The Water Planet
- Class Number: 18596
- Instructor: GADDIS, ERICA
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Hybrid & IVC
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $10.00
- Seats Available: 1
Live virtual class through Canvas on Wednesdays, 10:45am-11:35am. Fridays will be instructor office hours. Please check Canvas for more course information.
GEO 3900 - 001 Undergrad Research
GEO 3900 - 001 Undergrad Research
- Class Number: 2873
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Independent Study
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0 - 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 12
GEO 4060 - 001 Struct Geol & Tectonics
GEO 4060 - 001 Struct Geol & Tectonics
- Class Number:
- Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Hybrid & IVC
- Units: 4.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 3
GEO 4060 - 002 Struct Geol & Tectonics
GEO 4060 - 002 Struct Geol & Tectonics
- Class Number: 14666
- Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
- Component: Laboratory
- Type: Hybrid & IVC
- Units: --
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 3
GEO 4500 - 001 Field Methods
GEO 4500 - 001 Field Methods
- Class Number:
- Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
- Instructor: Bowen, BRENDA
- Instructor: DINTER, DAVID
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $75.00
- Seats Available: 6
GEO 4500 - 003 Field Methods
GEO 4500 - 003 Field Methods
- Class Number: 9392
- Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
- Instructor: Bowen, BRENDA
- Instructor: DINTER, DAVID
- Component: Field Work
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: --
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $75.00
- Seats Available: 6
GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis
GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis
- Class Number: 2874
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Independent Study
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
GEO 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project
GEO 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project
- Class Number: 7726
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Honors Thesis Project
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
GEO 5075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg
GEO 5075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg
- Class Number: 13800
- Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
GEO 5150 - 001 Geological Engg Design
This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 5150 - 001 Geological Engg Design
- Class Number: 10960
- Instructor: SEELY, DAN
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 14
This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 5180 - 001 Paleoecology
GEO 5180 - 001 Paleoecology
- Class Number: 17559
- Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 13
GEO 5220 - 001 Seismology II
GEO 5220 - 001 Seismology II
- Class Number: 17156
- Instructor: LIN, Fan-Chi
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 15
GEO 5240 - 001 Electromagnetic Methods
This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/
GEO 5240 - 001 Electromagnetic Methods
- Class Number: 5989
- Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 11
This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/
GEO 5320 - 001 Signal Processing
GEO 5320 - 001 Signal Processing
- Class Number: 17157
- Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 14
GEO 5385 - 001 Intro GW Modeling
Students must also register for GEO 5390/6390.
GEO 5385 - 001 Intro GW Modeling
- Class Number: 6869
- Instructor: HUMPHREY, ERIC
- Component: Laboratory
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 15
Students must also register for GEO 5390/6390.
GEO 5390 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem
Students must also register for GEO 5385/6385. This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 5390 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem
- Class Number: 6867
- Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 15
Students must also register for GEO 5385/6385. This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 5650 - 001 Hydrology
GEO 5650 - 001 Hydrology
- Class Number: 18875
- Instructor: BROOKS, Paul
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 0
GEO 5900 - 001 Internship
GEO 5900 - 001 Internship
- Class Number: 2876
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Practicum
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0 - 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 18
GEO 5910 - 001 Hydrology Seminar
GEO 5910 - 001 Hydrology Seminar
- Class Number: 12387
- Instructor: BROOKS, Paul
- Component: Seminar
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 12
GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate
GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate
- Class Number: 2877
- Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
- Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 0.5 - 5.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 7
GEO 5920 - 003 Tectonics & Sedimentary Basin
GEO 5920 - 003 Tectonics & Sedimentary Basin
- Class Number: 17565
- Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: Hybrid & IVC
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 9
GEO 5920 - 013 Advanced Petrology
GEO 5920 - 013 Advanced Petrology
- Class Number: 17158
- Instructor: LAMBART, Sarah
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 8
GEO 5920 - 015 Special Topics
GEO 5920 - 015 Special Topics
- Class Number: 19430
- Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: Online
- Units: 1.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 0
GEO 6150 - 001 Geological Engg Design
This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 6150 - 001 Geological Engg Design
- Class Number: 10961
- Instructor: SEELY, DAN
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 14
This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 6180 - 001 Paleoecology
GEO 6180 - 001 Paleoecology
- Class Number: 17560
- Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 4
GEO 6222 - 001 Seismology II
GEO 6222 - 001 Seismology II
- Class Number: 17566
- Instructor: LIN, Fan-Chi
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
GEO 6240 - 001 Electromagnetic Methods
This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/
GEO 6240 - 001 Electromagnetic Methods
- Class Number: 5990
- Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 14
This is an online course, which does not have a specific meeting time or location throughout the semester. For additional information, please visit https://online.utah.edu/about-online-learning/
GEO 6320 - 001 Signal Processing
GEO 6320 - 001 Signal Processing
- Class Number: 17152
- Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 2
GEO 6385 - 001 Intro GW Modeling
Students must also register for 5390/6390.
GEO 6385 - 001 Intro GW Modeling
- Class Number: 6870
- Instructor: HUMPHREY, ERIC
- Component: Laboratory
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 16
Students must also register for 5390/6390.
GEO 6390 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem
This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 6390 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem
- Class Number: 6868
- Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Hybrid
- Units: 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 16
This is a split attendance class, where students will be assigned to attend one or more of the times listed in the schedule. Students will receive additional content through technology.
GEO 6650 - 001 Hydrology
GEO 6650 - 001 Hydrology
- Class Number: 18874
- Instructor: BROOKS, Paul
- Component: Lecture
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 3
GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate
GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate
- Class Number: 2878
- Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
- Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.5 - 5.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 7
GEO 6920 - 002 Grad-EM Seminar
GEO 6920 - 002 Grad-EM Seminar
- Class Number: 2879
- Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: Online
- Units: 0.5 - 5.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 9
GEO 6920 - 003 Tectonics & Sedimentary Basin
GEO 6920 - 003 Tectonics & Sedimentary Basin
- Class Number: 17567
- Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 8
GEO 6920 - 013 Advanced Petrology
GEO 6920 - 013 Advanced Petrology
- Class Number: 17161
- Instructor: LAMBART, Sarah
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: Hybrid & IVC
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 2
GEO 6920 - 015 Special Topics
GEO 6920 - 015 Special Topics
- Class Number: 18876
- Instructor: LAMBART, Sarah
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: Online
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 0
GEO 6920 - 016 Structural Geology & Tectonics
GEO 6920-016 will meet with GEO 4060. Also note laboratory days are Wednesdays, 2-5pm, Hybrid & IVC, FASB 375
GEO 6920 - 016 Structural Geology & Tectonics
- Class Number: 19096
- Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: Hybrid & IVC
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 9
GEO 6920-016 will meet with GEO 4060. Also note laboratory days are Wednesdays, 2-5pm, Hybrid & IVC, FASB 375
GEO 6920 - 017 Grad Seismo Seminar
GEO 6920 - 017 Grad Seismo Seminar
- Class Number: 19221
- Instructor: FARRELL, JAMIE M
- Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 1.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 6
GEO 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters
Please contact the department office to obtain class numbers for additional sections of Thesis Research.
GEO 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters
- Class Number: 14670
- Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
- Component: Thesis Research
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0 - 12.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
Please contact the department office to obtain class numbers for additional sections of Thesis Research.
GEO 6970 - 028 Thesis Research-Masters
GEO 6970 - 028 Thesis Research-Masters
- Class Number: 17163
- Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
- Component: Thesis Research
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0 - 12.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
GEO 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation
GEO 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation
- Class Number: 2880
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Independent Study
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
GEO 7920 - 001 EM Seminar
GEO 7920 - 001 EM Seminar
- Class Number: 2939
- Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0 - 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 4
GEO 7920 - 013 Advanced Petrology
GEO 7920 - 013 Advanced Petrology
- Class Number: 17151
- Instructor: LAMBART, Sarah
- Component: Special Topics
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0 - 3.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 2
GEO 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D
Please contact the department office to obtain class numbers for additional sections of Thesis Research.
GEO 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D
- Class Number: 14697
- Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
- Component: Thesis Research
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0 - 12.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 3
Please contact the department office to obtain class numbers for additional sections of Thesis Research.
GEO 7970 - 030 Thesis Research-Ph D
GEO 7970 - 030 Thesis Research-Ph D
- Class Number: 17164
- Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
- Component: Thesis Research
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0 - 12.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
GEO 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation
GEO 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation
- Class Number: 2881
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Independent Study
- Type: In Person
- Units: 3.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5
GEO 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-Ph D
GEO 7990 - 001 Cont Reg-Ph D
- Class Number: 2882
- Instructor: CERLING, THURE
- Component: Continuing Registration
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 5