Departmental Advisors
Director, Graduate Affairs
Fan-Chi Lin
271 FASB
Director, Undergraduate
Pete Lippert
383 FASB
Geological Engr
Jeff Moore
383 FASB
Undergraduate Academic Advising
Sean Meyer
104 FASB
Graduate Coordinator
801-581-7162
383 FASB
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

  • Class Number: 17793
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $515.00
  • Seats Available: 4
  • Class Number: 17713
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $530.00
  • Seats Available: 5

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/
  • Class Number: 17804
  • Instructor: Miyagi, Lowell M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $505.00
  • Seats Available: 2

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/
  • Class Number: 17718
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $359.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Students must also register for GEO 538-001
  • Class Number: 17724
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $505.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Students must also register for GEO 538-001
  • Class Number: 17708
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 264

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
  • Class Number: 17720
  • Instructor: Miyagi, Lowell M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

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
  • Class Number: 17728
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 237

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
  • Class Number: 19098
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 29

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
  • Class Number: 17731
  • Instructor: BIRGENHEIER, LAUREN P
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: -1
  • Class Number: 17818
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15
  • Class Number: 17808
  • Instructor: OSTRANDER, CHAD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $70.65
  • Seats Available: 27

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. Meets with first half of GEO 3070 sections 01 and 02.
  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 0

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. Meets with first half of GEO 3070 sections 01 and 02.
  • Class Number: 17735
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 14

Sections 2 belongs 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. The course fee covers digital course materials through the Instant Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $42.00
  • Seats Available: 1

Sections 2 belongs 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. The course fee covers digital course materials through the Instant Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 17710
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $42.00
  • Seats Available: 1

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.
  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -1

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.
  • Class Number: 17734
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -1
  • Class Number: 17801
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section. Meets with first half of GEO 2100 sections 001 and 002.
  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section. Meets with first half of GEO 2100 sections 001 and 002.

Meets with first half of GEO 2100 sections 01 and 02.
  • Class Number: 17800
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

Meets with first half of GEO 2100 sections 01 and 02.
  • Class Number: 17729
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4
  • Class Number: 17732
  • Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 18

1.Section 2 belongs to this lecture. This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.
  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: Allabush, Kathleen A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $80.00
  • Seats Available: 2

1.Section 2 belongs to this lecture. This course requires registration for a lab section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab section.
  • Class Number: 19101
  • Instructor: Allabush, Kathleen A
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $80.00
  • Seats Available: 2
  • Class Number: 17795
  • Instructor: MILLER, OLIVIA
  • Instructor: WARIX, SARA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $10.00
  • Seats Available: 2
  • Class Number: 17699
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9
  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: Miller, Scott
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $35.00
  • Seats Available: -4
  • Class Number: 17738
  • Instructor: Miller, Scott
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $35.00
  • Seats Available: -4
  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $75.00
  • Seats Available: 3
  • Class Number: 17721
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $75.00
  • Seats Available: 3
  • Class Number: 17700
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1
  • Class Number: 17719
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5
  • Class Number: 17736
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4
  • Class Number: 17711
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10
  • Class Number: 17716
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 14

Students must also register for GEO 5385/6385.
  • Class Number: 17714
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

Students must also register for GEO 5385/6385.
  • Class Number: 17702
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20
  • Class Number: 17727
  • Instructor: Brooks, Paul
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13
  • Class Number: 17703
  • Instructor: OSTRANDER, CHAD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 16

Class to meet in the Sirfer Lab in 518 ASB (Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building). This course will run for 8 weeks, starting 1/10/2025 and run to 2/28/2025. Please contact the instructor for further details.
  • Class Number: 17815
  • Instructor: CHAKRABORTY, SUVANKAR
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

Class to meet in the Sirfer Lab in 518 ASB (Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building). This course will run for 8 weeks, starting 1/10/2025 and run to 2/28/2025. Please contact the instructor for further details.
  • Class Number: 20388
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3
  • Class Number: 17712
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 6385 - 001 Intro GW Modeling


Students must also register for 5390/6390.

GEO 6385 - 001 Intro GW Modeling

  • Class Number: 17717
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 19

Students must also register for 5390/6390.
  • Class Number: 17715
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20
  • Class Number: 17704
  • Instructor: OSTRANDER, CHAD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15
  • Class Number: 17812
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

Class to meet in the Sirfer Lab in 520 ASB (Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building).
  • Class Number: 17813
  • Instructor: CHAKRABORTY, SUVANKAR
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

Class to meet in the Sirfer Lab in 520 ASB (Aline Wilmot Skaggs Biology Building).

GEO 6920 - 004 Petro of Igne & Metamphic Rock

GEO 6920 - 004 Petro of Igne & Metamphic Rock

  • Class Number: 17817
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1
  • Class Number: 17823
  • Instructor: Brooks, Paul
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 6920 - 007 Structural Geology & Tectonics

GEO 6920 - 007 Structural Geology & Tectonics

  • Class Number: 19104
  • Instructor: Miller, Scott
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

GEO 6920 - 008 Glaciology and Glacial Geology

GEO 6920 - 008 Glaciology and Glacial Geology

  • Class Number: 19105
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 6920 - 009 Research

GEO 6920 - 009 Research

  • Class Number: 21083
  • Instructor: OSTRANDER, CHAD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

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: 17739
  • 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 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

GEO 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 17705
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5
  • Class Number: 20383
  • Instructor: BIRGENHEIER, LAUREN P
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 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: 17766
  • 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 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

GEO 7980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 17706
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • 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: 17707
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5