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 100 - 001 Science in Cinema

GEO 100 - 001 Science in Cinema

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

GEO 104 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

GEO 104 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

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

GEO 303 - 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 303 - 090 Living with Quakes

  • 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/

GEO 538 - 001 Intro GW Modeling


Students must also register for GEO 539-001

GEO 538 - 001 Intro GW Modeling

  • 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 539-001

GEO 539 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem


Students must also register for GEO 538-001

GEO 539 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem

  • 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

GEO 1000 - 001 Science in Cinema

GEO 1000 - 001 Science in Cinema

  • Class Number: 17708
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 369

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/. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php

GEO 1030 - 090 Living with Quakes

  • Class Number: 17720
  • Instructor: Miyagi, Lowell M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 48

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 1040 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

GEO 1040 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

  • Class Number: 17728
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Remote Real-Time
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 360

GEO 1050 - 090 National Parks Geology

GEO 1050 - 090 National Parks Geology

  • Class Number: 19098
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Seats Available: 177

GEO 1100 - 001 Evolving Earth

GEO 1100 - 001 Evolving Earth

  • 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

GEO 1900 - 001 Lwr Div UG Research

GEO 1900 - 001 Lwr Div UG Research

  • Class Number: 17818
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 2080 - 001 The Oceans

GEO 2080 - 001 The Oceans

  • Class Number: 17808
  • Instructor: OSTRANDER, CHAD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: Yes
  • Fees: $70.65
  • Seats Available: 46

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. Meets with first half of GEO 3070 sections 01 and 02.

GEO 2100 - 001 Reactive Earth

  • 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: 5

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.

GEO 2100 - 002 Reactive Earth

GEO 2100 - 002 Reactive Earth

  • 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: 19

GEO 3010 - 001 Geophysics


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 Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 3010 - 001 Geophysics

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $42.00
  • Seats Available: 5

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 Inclusive Access program. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 3010 - 002 Geophysics

GEO 3010 - 002 Geophysics

  • Class Number: 17710
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $42.00
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 3050 - 001 Ig/Met Petrogenesis


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 3050 - 001 Ig/Met Petrogenesis

  • 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.

GEO 3050 - 002 Ig/Met Petrogenesis

GEO 3050 - 002 Ig/Met Petrogenesis

  • Class Number: 17734
  • Instructor: DE OBESO, Juan Carlos
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

GEO 3065 - 001 Struc Geology Engineers

GEO 3065 - 001 Struc Geology Engineers

  • Class Number: 17801
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 3070 - 001 Petrology for Engineers


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.

GEO 3070 - 001 Petrology for Engineers

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

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.

GEO 3070 - 002 Petrology for Engineers


Meets with first half of GEO 2100 sections 01 and 02.

GEO 3070 - 002 Petrology for Engineers

  • Class Number: 17800
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 13

Meets with first half of GEO 2100 sections 01 and 02.

GEO 3075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg

GEO 3075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg

  • Class Number: 17729
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 6

GEO 3100 - 001 Dynamic Earth

GEO 3100 - 001 Dynamic Earth

  • 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: 20

GEO 3180 - 001 Paleobiology


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.

GEO 3180 - 001 Paleobiology

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $80.00
  • Seats Available: 3

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.

GEO 3180 - 002 Paleobiology

GEO 3180 - 002 Paleobiology

  • Class Number: 19101
  • Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $80.00
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 3300 - 001 The Water Planet

GEO 3300 - 001 The Water Planet

  • 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: 0

GEO 3900 - 001 Upr Div Undergrad Res

GEO 3900 - 001 Upr Div Undergrad Res

  • 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: 12

GEO 4060 - 001 Struct Geol & Tectonics

GEO 4060 - 001 Struct Geol & Tectonics

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: Miller, Scott
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $35.00
  • Seats Available: -1

GEO 4060 - 002 Struct Geol & Tectonics

GEO 4060 - 002 Struct Geol & Tectonics

  • Class Number: 17738
  • Instructor: Miller, Scott
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $35.00
  • Seats Available: -1

GEO 4500 - 001 Field Methods

GEO 4500 - 001 Field Methods

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • 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: 17721
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $75.00
  • Seats Available: 6

GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis

GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis

  • Class Number: 17700
  • Instructor: LIPPERT, PETER C
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

GEO 4999 - 001 Honors Thesis/Project

  • 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

GEO 5075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg

GEO 5075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg

  • Class Number: 17736
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 5150 - 001 Geological Engg Design

GEO 5150 - 001 Geological Engg Design

  • Class Number: 17725
  • Instructor: SEELY, DAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 5240 - 001 Electromagnetic Methods

GEO 5240 - 001 Electromagnetic Methods

  • Class Number: 17711
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5385 - 001 Intro GW Modeling


Students must also register for GEO 5390/6390.

GEO 5385 - 001 Intro GW Modeling

  • Class Number: 17716
  • Instructor: SOLOMON, Kip
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 16

Students must also register for GEO 5390/6390.

GEO 5390 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem


Students must also register for GEO 5385/6385.

GEO 5390 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem

  • 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.

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

  • 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: 9

GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate

GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate

  • Class Number: 17703
  • Instructor: OSTRANDER, CHAD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 19

GEO 5920 - 003 Stable Iso & Mass Spec


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.

GEO 5920 - 003 Stable Iso & Mass Spec

  • 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.

GEO 5920 - 004 Subsurface Characterization

GEO 5920 - 004 Subsurface Characterization

GEO 5920 - 005 Subsurface Characterization

GEO 5920 - 005 Subsurface Characterization

  • Class Number: 19103
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 5920 - 006 Geodesy/Env Geophysics

GEO 5920 - 006 Geodesy/Env Geophysics

  • Class Number: 20388
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6150 - 001 Geological Engg Design

GEO 6150 - 001 Geological Engg Design

  • Class Number: 17726
  • Instructor: SEELY, DAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 6240 - 001 Electromagnetic Methods

GEO 6240 - 001 Electromagnetic Methods

  • 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.

GEO 6390 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem

GEO 6390 - 001 Sol Trns & Subsrf Rem

  • Class Number: 17715
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate

GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate

  • Class Number: 17704
  • Instructor: OSTRANDER, CHAD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 20

GEO 6920 - 002 Geodesy/Env Geophysics

GEO 6920 - 002 Geodesy/Env Geophysics

  • Class Number: 17812
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 6920 - 003 Stable Iso & Mass Spec


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

GEO 6920 - 003 Stable Iso & Mass Spec

  • Class Number: 17813
  • Instructor: CHAKRABORTY, SUVANKAR
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

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: 2

GEO 6920 - 005 Hydrology and Professional Dev

GEO 6920 - 005 Hydrology and Professional Dev

  • Class Number: 17823
  • Instructor: BROOKS, Paul
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 6920 - 006 Subsurface Characterization

GEO 6920 - 006 Subsurface Characterization

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: 2

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

GEO 7920 - 003 Subsurface Characterization

GEO 7920 - 003 Subsurface Characterization

  • 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: 5

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