Departmental Advisors
Director, Grad. Affairs
Tony Ekdale
WBB 610
Director, Undergrad.
B. Nash
WBB 506
Environmental Earth Science
B. Nash
WBB 506
Geological Engr.
P. Jewell
INSCC 462
Departmental Notes

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

GEO 105 - 001 National Parks Geology

GEO 105 - 001 National Parks Geology

  • Class Number: 13164
  • Instructor: EKDALE, ALLAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $295.00
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 1000 - 001 Natural Disasters

GEO 1000 - 001 Natural Disasters

  • Class Number: 11652
  • Instructor: DINTER, DAVID
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 7

GEO 1010 - 001 Exploring Earth

GEO 1010 - 001 Exploring Earth

  • Class Number: 14970
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 1010 - 090 Exploring Earth


This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

GEO 1010 - 090 Exploring Earth

  • Class Number: 14969
  • Instructor: ROTH, PETER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 2

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

GEO 1030 - 001 Earthquakes & Volcanoes

GEO 1030 - 001 Earthquakes & Volcanoes

  • Class Number: 7236
  • Instructor: DINTER, DAVID
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 82

GEO 1030 - 002 Earthquakes & Volcanoes

GEO 1030 - 002 Earthquakes & Volcanoes

  • Class Number: 7237
  • Instructor: OESLEBY, THOMAS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 112

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.
  • Class Number: 10450
  • Instructor: HALGEDAHL, SUSAN
  • Instructor: JARRARD, RICHARD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 58

This is an online course, which does not meet in-class. For additional information, please visit http://uonline.utah.edu or call 585-5959.

GEO 1050 - 001 National Parks Geology

GEO 1050 - 001 National Parks Geology

  • Class Number: 7560
  • Instructor: EKDALE, ALLAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

GEO 1110 - 001 Intr to Earth Systems

GEO 1110 - 001 Intr to Earth Systems

  • Class Number: 7238
  • Instructor: BOWMAN, JOHN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 21

GEO 1115 - 001 Intro Earth Systems Lab

GEO 1115 - 001 Intro Earth Systems Lab

  • Class Number: 7239
  • Instructor: BOWMAN, JOHN
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 1115 - 002 Intro Earth Systems Lab

GEO 1115 - 002 Intro Earth Systems Lab

  • Class Number: 7240
  • Instructor: BOWMAN, JOHN
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

GEO 3060 - 001 Struct Geol & Tectonics

GEO 3060 - 001 Struct Geol & Tectonics

  • Class Number: 15583
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $15.00
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 3075 - 001 Intro Geol. Engg

GEO 3075 - 001 Intro Geol. Engg

  • Class Number: 11855
  • Instructor: TRANDAFIR, AURELIAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $13.00
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 3080 - 001 Earth Materials I


Section 2 belongs to this lecture. 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 3080 - 001 Earth Materials I

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: BARTLEY, JOHN
  • Instructor: PETERSEN, ERICH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $20.00
  • Seats Available: 27

Section 2 belongs to this lecture. 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 3080 - 002 Earth Materials I

GEO 3080 - 002 Earth Materials I

  • Class Number: 7242
  • Instructor: BARTLEY, JOHN
  • Instructor: PETERSEN, ERICH
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $20.00
  • Seats Available: 27

GEO 3250 - 001 Geol/Scenery of Utah


Student must also register for GEO 3260. Please contact Judy Martinez at 581-6553 to obtain class number.

GEO 3250 - 001 Geol/Scenery of Utah

  • Class Number: 14971
  • Instructor: BRUHN, RONALD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

Student must also register for GEO 3260. Please contact Judy Martinez at 581-6553 to obtain class number.

GEO 3260 - 001 Utah Geol Field Trips


Co-requisite GEO 3250

GEO 3260 - 001 Utah Geol Field Trips

  • Class Number: 14972
  • Instructor: BRUHN, RONALD
  • Component: Field Studies
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 1

Co-requisite GEO 3250

GEO 3400 - 001 Comp & Field Methods

GEO 3400 - 001 Comp & Field Methods

  • Class Number: 7243
  • Instructor: BRUHN, RONALD
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $25.00
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 3800 - 001 The Oceans

GEO 3800 - 001 The Oceans

  • Class Number: 7244
  • Instructor: ROTH, PETER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 26

GEO 3970 - 001 Senior Thesis

GEO 3970 - 001 Senior Thesis

  • Class Number: 7246
  • Instructor: BRUHN, RONALD
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 3980 - 001 Special Topics

GEO 3980 - 001 Special Topics

  • Class Number: 7247
  • Instructor: BRUHN, RONALD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 4100 - 001 Petrography-Genesis


Section 2 belongs to this lecture. 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 4100 - 001 Petrography-Genesis

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: BROWN, FRANCIS
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 27

Section 2 belongs to this lecture. 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 4100 - 002 Petrography-Genesis

GEO 4100 - 002 Petrography-Genesis

  • Class Number: 7249
  • Instructor: BROWN, FRANCIS
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 12

GEO 4900 - 001 Undergrad Research

GEO 4900 - 001 Undergrad Research

  • Class Number: 7245
  • Instructor: BRUHN, RONALD
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

GEO 5075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg

GEO 5075 - 001 Intro Geol Engg

  • Class Number: 11856
  • Instructor: TRANDAFIR, AURELIAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $13.00
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 5210 - 001 Seismology I

GEO 5210 - 001 Seismology I

  • Class Number: 15977
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 17

GEO 5250 - 001 Inversion Theory

GEO 5250 - 001 Inversion Theory

  • Class Number: 7250
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5280 - 001 Ichnology

GEO 5280 - 001 Ichnology

  • Class Number: 14973
  • Instructor: EKDALE, ALLAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5340 - 001 Systm Dynamx&Env Policy

GEO 5340 - 001 Systm Dynamx&Env Policy

  • Class Number: 7251
  • Instructor: MILLS, JAMES
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

GEO 5350 - 001 Groundwater

GEO 5350 - 001 Groundwater

  • Class Number: 7252
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5370 - 001 Environmtl Contaminants

GEO 5370 - 001 Environmtl Contaminants

  • Class Number: 15978
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 5510 - 001 PICP I

GEO 5510 - 001 PICP I

  • Class Number: 11638
  • Instructor: BERESKIN, S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 1

GEO 5520 - 001 PICP II


This class has a required field trip.

GEO 5520 - 001 PICP II

  • Class Number: 11640
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $40.00
  • Seats Available: 6

This class has a required field trip.

GEO 5555 - 001 Envir Engin Seminar

GEO 5555 - 001 Envir Engin Seminar

  • Class Number: 12865
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 5660 - 001 Geochemistry

GEO 5660 - 001 Geochemistry

  • Class Number: 7253
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5760 - 001 Stratigraphy & Sed Proc


Section 2 belongs to this lecture. 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 5760 - 001 Stratigraphy & Sed Proc

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: CHAN, MARJORIE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

Section 2 belongs to this lecture. 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 5760 - 002 Stratigraphy & Sed Proc

GEO 5760 - 002 Stratigraphy & Sed Proc

  • Class Number: 7255
  • Instructor: CHAN, MARJORIE
  • Component: Discussion
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -2

GEO 5780 - 001 Micropaleontology

GEO 5780 - 001 Micropaleontology

  • Class Number: 13144
  • Instructor: ROTH, PETER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

  • Class Number: 7256
  • Instructor: HALGEDAHL, SUSAN
  • Instructor: ROTH, PETER
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 15

GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate

GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate

  • Class Number: 7257
  • Instructor: BOWMAN, JOHN
  • Instructor: PETERSEN, ERICH
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 45

GEO 5920 - 002 ST: EAST Seminar

GEO 5920 - 002 ST: EAST Seminar

  • Class Number: 7508
  • Instructor: GODSEY, HOLLY
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

GEO 5920 - 003 Sedimentary Geology Graduate

GEO 5920 - 003 Sedimentary Geology Graduate

  • Class Number: 11992
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 6211 - 001 Seismology I

GEO 6211 - 001 Seismology I

  • Class Number: 16060
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $30.00
  • Seats Available: 1

GEO 6250 - 001 Inversion Theory and Apps

GEO 6250 - 001 Inversion Theory and Apps

  • Class Number: 7258
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 6280 - 001 Ichnology

GEO 6280 - 001 Ichnology

  • Class Number: 14974
  • Instructor: EKDALE, ALLAN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6340 - 001 Systm Dynamx&Env Policy

GEO 6340 - 001 Systm Dynamx&Env Policy

  • Class Number: 7259
  • Instructor: MILLS, JAMES
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6350 - 001 Groundwater

GEO 6350 - 001 Groundwater

  • Class Number: 7260
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

GEO 6370 - 001 Environmtl Contaminants

GEO 6370 - 001 Environmtl Contaminants

  • Class Number: 16194
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 18

GEO 6510 - 001 PICP I

GEO 6510 - 001 PICP I

  • Class Number: 11639
  • Instructor: BERESKIN, S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 6520 - 001 PICP II


This class has a required field trip.

GEO 6520 - 001 PICP II

  • Class Number: 11641
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $40.00
  • Seats Available: 5

This class has a required field trip.

GEO 6555 - 001 Envir Engin Seminar

GEO 6555 - 001 Envir Engin Seminar

  • Class Number: 12867
  • Component: Seminar
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6660 - 001 Geochemistry

GEO 6660 - 001 Geochemistry

  • Class Number: 7261
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 6770 - 001 Adv Seismc Imaging

GEO 6770 - 001 Adv Seismc Imaging

  • Class Number: 13060
  • Instructor: SCHUSTER, GERARD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 7

GEO 6780 - 001 Micropaleontology

GEO 6780 - 001 Micropaleontology

  • Class Number: 13145
  • Instructor: ROTH, PETER
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate

GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate

  • Class Number: 7262
  • Instructor: BOWMAN, JOHN
  • Instructor: PETERSEN, ERICH
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 39

GEO 6920 - 002 Grad-EM Seminar

GEO 6920 - 002 Grad-EM Seminar

  • Class Number: 7263
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

GEO 6920 - 005 Tomography Seminar

GEO 6920 - 005 Tomography Seminar

  • Class Number: 11816
  • Instructor: SCHUSTER, GERARD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

GEO 6920 - 006 WEST Seminar

GEO 6920 - 006 WEST Seminar

  • Class Number: 11993
  • Instructor: GODSEY, HOLLY
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6920 - 007 Sedimentary Geology Graduate

GEO 6920 - 007 Sedimentary Geology Graduate

  • Class Number: 12217
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 24

GEO 6920 - 008 Museum Research

GEO 6920 - 008 Museum Research

  • Class Number: 12353
  • Instructor: EKDALE, ALLAN
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 6920 - 009 Stable Isotope Ecology

GEO 6920 - 009 Stable Isotope Ecology

  • Class Number: 13593
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 6920 - 010 Active Tectonics Off the Basin

GEO 6920 - 010 Active Tectonics Off the Basin

  • Class Number: 13842
  • Instructor: BRUHN, RONALD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 6950 - 001 Reviews Earth Sci

GEO 6950 - 001 Reviews Earth Sci

  • Class Number: 7264
  • Instructor: BARTLEY, JOHN
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 9

GEO 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters

GEO 6970 - 001 Thesis Research-Masters

  • Class Number: 7266
  • Instructor: PETERSEN, ERICH
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

GEO 6980 - 001 Faculty Consultation

  • Class Number: 7265
  • Instructor: CHAN, MARJORIE
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5

GEO 7770 - 001 Adv Seismc Imaging

GEO 7770 - 001 Adv Seismc Imaging

  • Class Number: 13061
  • Instructor: SCHUSTER, GERARD
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

GEO 7920 - 001 EM Seminar

GEO 7920 - 001 EM Seminar

  • Class Number: 7587
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

GEO 7920 - 004 Tomography Seminar

GEO 7920 - 004 Tomography Seminar

  • Class Number: 11994
  • Instructor: SCHUSTER, GERARD
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 7920 - 005 WEST Seminar

GEO 7920 - 005 WEST Seminar

  • Class Number: 13172
  • Instructor: GODSEY, HOLLY
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D

GEO 7970 - 001 Thesis Research-Ph D

  • Class Number: 7289
  • Instructor: PETERSEN, ERICH
  • 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: 7312
  • Instructor: CHAN, MARJORIE
  • 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: 7313
  • Instructor: CHAN, MARJORIE
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4