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.

GEO 104 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

GEO 104 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

  • Class Number: 7030
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $550.00
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 105 - 090 National Parks Geology

GEO 105 - 090 National Parks Geology

  • Class Number: 19975
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $525.00
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 110 - 001 Evolving Earth

GEO 110 - 001 Evolving Earth

  • Class Number: 14695
  • Instructor: Allabush, Kathleen A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $525.00
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 210 - 001 Reactive Earth


This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

GEO 210 - 001 Reactive Earth

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Instructor: WARIX, SARA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $575.00
  • Seats Available: 2

This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

GEO 210 - 002 Reactive Earth

GEO 210 - 002 Reactive Earth

  • Class Number: 18153
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Instructor: WARIX, SARA
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $1,080.00
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 1000 - 001 Science in Cinema

GEO 1000 - 001 Science in Cinema

  • Class Number: 4911
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 500

GEO 1030 - 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/

GEO 1030 - 090 Living with Quakes

  • Class Number: 12842
  • Instructor: Miyagi, Lowell M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 325

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 1040 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

GEO 1040 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

  • Class Number: 9677
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 500

GEO 1050 - 090 National Parks Geology

GEO 1050 - 090 National Parks Geology

  • Class Number: 15872
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 325

GEO 1100 - 001 Evolving Earth

GEO 1100 - 001 Evolving Earth

  • Class Number: 9965
  • Instructor: Allabush, Kathleen A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 50

GEO 1120 - 002 Earth System Science

GEO 1120 - 002 Earth System Science

  • Class Number: 15879
  • Instructor: OSTRANDER, CHAD
  • Instructor: WANG, JON
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 100

GEO 1900 - 001 Lwr Div UG Research

GEO 1900 - 001 Lwr Div UG Research

  • Class Number: 18234
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 2100 - 001 Reactive Earth


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 GEO 3070.

GEO 2100 - 001 Reactive Earth

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Instructor: WARIX, SARA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 25

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 GEO 3070.

GEO 2100 - 002 Reactive Earth


Meets with GEO 3070

GEO 2100 - 002 Reactive Earth

  • Class Number: 10375
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Instructor: WARIX, SARA
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 25

Meets with GEO 3070

GEO 2500 - 001 Wasatch in the Field


This class will have required field work either on Thursdays or Fridays.

GEO 2500 - 001 Wasatch in the Field


This class will have required field work either on Thursdays or Fridays.

GEO 3020 - 001 Mineralogy


This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

GEO 3020 - 001 Mineralogy

  • Class Number:
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25

This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

GEO 3020 - 002 Mineralogy

GEO 3020 - 002 Mineralogy

  • Class Number: 15878
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25

GEO 3040 - 001 Sedimentology & Stratig


This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

GEO 3040 - 001 Sedimentology & Stratig

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $85.00
  • Seats Available: 30

This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

GEO 3040 - 002 Sedimentology & Stratig

GEO 3040 - 002 Sedimentology & Stratig

  • Class Number: 12373
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $85.00
  • Seats Available: 30

GEO 3100 - 001 Dynamic Earth

GEO 3100 - 001 Dynamic Earth

  • Class Number: 10548
  • Instructor: Lin, Fan-Chi
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 25

GEO 3250 - 001 Geology of Utah

GEO 3250 - 001 Geology of Utah

  • Class Number: 19371
  • Instructor: GODSEY, HOLLY
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 25

GEO 3400 - 001 Computational Methods


This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

GEO 3400 - 001 Computational Methods

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $96.47
  • Seats Available: 15

This course requires registration for a lab and/or discussion section. Students will be automatically registered for this lecture section when registering for the pertinent lab and/or discussion section.

GEO 3400 - 002 Computational Methods

GEO 3400 - 002 Computational Methods

  • Class Number: 14182
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $96.47
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 3900 - 001 Upr Div Undergrad Res

GEO 3900 - 001 Upr Div Undergrad Res

  • Class Number: 3681
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis

GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis

  • Class Number: 3682
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • 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: 12415
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 5210 - 090 Seismology I

GEO 5210 - 090 Seismology I

  • Class Number: 11730
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $53.53
  • Seats Available: 13

GEO 5250 - 001 Inversion Theory

GEO 5250 - 001 Inversion Theory

  • Class Number: 3683
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5265 - 001 The Magnetic Earth

GEO 5265 - 001 The Magnetic Earth

  • Class Number: 19370
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5320 - 001 Signal Processing

GEO 5320 - 001 Signal Processing

  • Class Number: 19372
  • Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5350 - 001 Groundwater

GEO 5350 - 001 Groundwater

  • Class Number: 3684
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $12.00
  • Seats Available: 30

GEO 5370 - 001 Environ. Contaminants

GEO 5370 - 001 Environ. Contaminants

  • Class Number: 19373
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5650 - 001 Hydrology

GEO 5650 - 001 Hydrology

  • Class Number: 12843
  • Instructor: Brooks, Paul
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 5660 - 001 Geochemistry

GEO 5660 - 001 Geochemistry

  • Class Number: 15880
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 20

GEO 5680 - 001 Carbon Cycle

GEO 5680 - 001 Carbon Cycle

  • Class Number: 19367
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

  • Class Number: 3685
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate

GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate

  • Class Number: 3686
  • Instructor: KOHL, ISSAKU E.
  • Instructor: WARIX, SARA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 5920 - 004 Geoscience for Energy

GEO 5920 - 004 Geoscience for Energy

  • Class Number: 16932
  • Instructor: SORKHABI, RASOUL B
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 5920 - 006 UPLIFT-ing—Utah FORGE Workshop


Also meets with Geo 6920-006

GEO 5920 - 006 UPLIFT-ing—Utah FORGE Workshop

  • Class Number: 18006
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

Also meets with Geo 6920-006

GEO 5920 - 090 Intro to Linux Computing

GEO 5920 - 090 Intro to Linux Computing

  • Class Number: 15882
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 6211 - 090 Seismology I

GEO 6211 - 090 Seismology I

  • Class Number: 11729
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $53.53
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6250 - 001 Inversion Theory & Apps

GEO 6250 - 001 Inversion Theory & Apps

  • Class Number: 3687
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 6265 - 001 The Magnetic Earth

GEO 6265 - 001 The Magnetic Earth

  • Class Number: 19369
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 6320 - 001 Signal Processing

GEO 6320 - 001 Signal Processing

  • Class Number: 19365
  • Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 6350 - 001 Groundwater

GEO 6350 - 001 Groundwater

  • Class Number: 3688
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $12.00
  • Seats Available: 8

GEO 6370 - 001 Environ. Contaminants

GEO 6370 - 001 Environ. Contaminants

  • Class Number: 19364
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 6650 - 001 Hydrology

GEO 6650 - 001 Hydrology

  • Class Number: 12844
  • Instructor: Brooks, Paul
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6660 - 001 Geochemistry

GEO 6660 - 001 Geochemistry

  • Class Number: 15871
  • Instructor: De Obeso, Juan Carlos
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 7

GEO 6680 - 001 Carbon Cycle

GEO 6680 - 001 Carbon Cycle

  • Class Number: 19368
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate

GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate

  • Class Number: 3689
  • Instructor: KOHL, ISSAKU E.
  • Instructor: WARIX, SARA
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 6920 - 004 Geoscience for Energy

GEO 6920 - 004 Geoscience for Energy

  • Class Number: 13124
  • Instructor: SORKHABI, RASOUL B
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6920 - 005 Comp & Num Methods


Note: Attendance of the lab section, Geo 3040-002, is required when adding this course.

GEO 6920 - 005 Comp & Num Methods

  • Class Number: 13438
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $96.47
  • Seats Available: 7

Note: Attendance of the lab section, Geo 3040-002, is required when adding this course.

GEO 6920 - 006 UPLIFT-ing—Utah FORGE Workshop


Also meets with Geo 5920-006.

GEO 6920 - 006 UPLIFT-ing—Utah FORGE Workshop

  • Class Number: 13455
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

Also meets with Geo 5920-006.

GEO 6920 - 009 Near Surface Geophysics Smnr

GEO 6920 - 009 Near Surface Geophysics Smnr

  • Class Number: 17146
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 6920 - 010 Mineralogy


Attendance in Geo 3020-002 is also required when enrolling in this course.

GEO 6920 - 010 Mineralogy

  • Class Number: 18158
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

Attendance in Geo 3020-002 is also required when enrolling in this course.

GEO 6920 - 090 Intro to Linux Computing

GEO 6920 - 090 Intro to Linux Computing

  • Class Number: 15885
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 6950 - 001 Reviews Earth Sci

GEO 6950 - 001 Reviews Earth Sci

  • Class Number: 3691
  • Instructor: BIRGENHEIER, LAUREN P
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

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: 3693
  • 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: 3692
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 7320 - 001 Signal Processing

GEO 7320 - 001 Signal Processing

  • Class Number: 19366
  • Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

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: 3706
  • 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 7970 - 031 Thesis Research-Ph D

GEO 7970 - 031 Thesis Research-Ph D

  • Class Number: 15360
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • 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: 3719
  • 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: 3720
  • Instructor: Solomon, Kip
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5