Graduate requirements: Geophysics option
In addition to general Institute and basic division requirements, the PhD candidate in geophysics must successfully complete the following coursework requirements:
- Two of (GE 101, Ge 103 and Ge 104)
- Either Ae/Ge/Me 160 ab, APh 105 ab or a subject equivalent
- Ge 161
- Ge 162
- Ge 163
- Ge 111 ab
It is highly recommended that these courses be taken in the first year.
Students may substitute another course for a required course if they can demonstrate to the option representative that they have already had the material in the required course. To complete the course requirements, students must take five additional 100/200 level science or math courses.
Units at Caltech nominally reflect the total hours a typical student will spend per week in the classroom, the lab and with homework. Thus, a nine unit course may involve three hours in the classroom, two hours in a laboratory and four hours doing homework each week.
