Departmental Advisors
Director, Graduate Affairs
Jeff Moore
383 FASB
Director, Undergraduate
Tonie Van Dam
383 FASB
Geological Engr
Paul Jewell
383 FASB
Academic Advisor
Michelle Tuitupou
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: 15422
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $465.00
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 104 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

GEO 104 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

  • Class Number: 8401
  • Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $490.00
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 1000 - 001 Science in Cinema

GEO 1000 - 001 Science in Cinema

  • Class Number: 5730
  • Instructor: LOEWEN, MARK
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 62

GEO 1040 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

GEO 1040 - 001 World of Dinosaurs

  • Class Number: 12149
  • Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $25.00
  • Seats Available: 70

GEO 1100 - 001 Evolving Earth

GEO 1100 - 001 Evolving Earth

GEO 2100 - 001 Reactive Earth


The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 2100 - 001 Reactive Earth

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Instructor: Miyagi, Lowell M
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $102.50
  • Seats Available: 9

The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 2100 - 002 Reactive Earth

GEO 2100 - 002 Reactive Earth

  • Class Number: 13195
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Instructor: Miyagi, Lowell M
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $102.50
  • Seats Available: 9

GEO 2500 - 001 Wasatch in the Field


This class will have required field work on Fridays.

GEO 2500 - 001 Wasatch in the Field

  • Class Number: 12551
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Instructor: LIN, Fan-Chi
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: -1

This class will have required field work on Fridays.

GEO 3020 - 001 Mineralogy

GEO 3020 - 001 Mineralogy

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: LAMBART, Sarah
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

GEO 3020 - 002 Mineralogy


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 3020 - 002 Mineralogy

  • Class Number: 13498
  • Instructor: LAMBART, Sarah
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: --
  • 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 3040 - 003 Sedimentology & Stratig

GEO 3040 - 003 Sedimentology & Stratig

  • Class Number:
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Instructor: MORRIS, EMMA
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 4.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 26

GEO 3040 - 004 Sedimentology & Stratig

GEO 3040 - 004 Sedimentology & Stratig

  • Class Number: 18696
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, CARI
  • Instructor: MORRIS, EMMA
  • Component: Laboratory
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: --
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 26

GEO 3100 - 001 Dynamic Earth

GEO 3100 - 001 Dynamic Earth

  • Class Number: 13496
  • Instructor: LIN, Fan-Chi
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 12

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/. The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 10616
  • Instructor: EDGAR, TIM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $109.40
  • 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/. The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 3400 - 001 Computational Methods


The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 3400 - 001 Computational Methods

  • Class Number: 18165
  • Instructor: VAN DAM, TONIE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $76.80
  • Seats Available: 7

The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 3800 - 001 The Oceans


This course will also hold some IVC lectures through Canvas. Please check your syllabus and with your instructor. The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 3800 - 001 The Oceans

  • Class Number: 9233
  • Instructor: ANDERSON, LEIF
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $60.35
  • Seats Available: 4

This course will also hold some IVC lectures through Canvas. Please check your syllabus and with your instructor. The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 3900 - 001 Undergrad Research

GEO 3900 - 001 Undergrad Research

  • Class Number: 4173
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis

GEO 4970 - 001 Senior Thesis

  • Class Number: 4174
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • 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: 18905
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Honors Thesis Project
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

GEO 5210 - 002 Seismology I


The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 5210 - 002 Seismology I

  • Class Number: 16408
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $39.75
  • Seats Available: 7

The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 5250 - 001 Inversion Theory

GEO 5250 - 001 Inversion Theory

  • Class Number: 4175
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 10

GEO 5330 - 001 Seismic Sources

GEO 5330 - 001 Seismic Sources

  • Class Number: 18676
  • Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 12

GEO 5350 - 001 Groundwater

GEO 5350 - 001 Groundwater

  • Class Number: 4176
  • Instructor: SOLOMON, Kip
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $5.00
  • Seats Available: 13

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/. The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login
  • Class Number: 10617
  • Instructor: EDGAR, TIM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $109.40
  • 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/. The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 5370 - 001 Environ. Contaminants


This is a Hybrid course, which uses a mixture of online, face-to-face, and technology enhanced instruction. The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 5370 - 001 Environ. Contaminants

  • Class Number: 13499
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $101.20
  • Seats Available: 7

This is a Hybrid course, which uses a mixture of online, face-to-face, and technology enhanced instruction. The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 5565 - 001 DigMap & GIS in Geosci

GEO 5565 - 001 DigMap & GIS in Geosci

  • Class Number: 17188
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

GEO 5660 - 001 Geochemistry

GEO 5660 - 001 Geochemistry

  • Class Number: 17189
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 6

GEO 5680 - 001 Carbon Cycle

GEO 5680 - 001 Carbon Cycle

  • Class Number: 18246
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

GEO 5900 - 001 Internship

  • Class Number: 4179
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Practicum
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 12

GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate

GEO 5920 - 001 DLS-Undergraduate

  • Class Number: 4180
  • Instructor: SOLOMON, Kip
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 6211 - 001 Seismology I


The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 6211 - 001 Seismology I

  • Class Number: 16403
  • Instructor: THORNE, MICHAEL S
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Online
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $39.75
  • Seats Available: 3

The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 6250 - 001 Inversion Theory & Apps

GEO 6250 - 001 Inversion Theory & Apps

  • Class Number: 4181
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 11

GEO 6330 - 001 Seismic Sources

GEO 6330 - 001 Seismic Sources

  • Class Number: 18675
  • Instructor: KOPER, KEITH
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 0

GEO 6350 - 001 Groundwater

GEO 6350 - 001 Groundwater

  • Class Number: 4182
  • Instructor: SOLOMON, Kip
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: -2

GEO 6370 - 001 Environ. Contaminants


The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 6370 - 001 Environ. Contaminants

  • Class Number: 13500
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, WILLIAM
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $101.20
  • Seats Available: 0

The course fee covers all required textbooks and course materials at a reduced cost. Students may request to opt out here: https://portal.verba.io/utah/login

GEO 6565 - 001 DigMap & GIS in Geosci

GEO 6565 - 001 DigMap & GIS in Geosci

  • Class Number: 17190
  • Instructor: JEWELL, PAUL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 6660 - 001 Geochemistry

GEO 6660 - 001 Geochemistry

  • Class Number: 17191
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Requisites: Yes
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: -1

GEO 6665 - 001 Paleophysiology


Enrollment is by application only. Application are available at: http://biologylabs.utah.edu/farmer/Computational%20Paleophysiology.html For questions about the course please contact the instructor at cg.frmr@gmail.com

GEO 6665 - 001 Paleophysiology

  • Class Number: 10123
  • Instructor: FARMER, COLLEEN
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $200.00
  • Seats Available: 5

Enrollment is by application only. Application are available at: http://biologylabs.utah.edu/farmer/Computational%20Paleophysiology.html For questions about the course please contact the instructor at cg.frmr@gmail.com

GEO 6680 - 001 Carbon Cycle

GEO 6680 - 001 Carbon Cycle

  • Class Number: 18245
  • Instructor: BOWEN, GABRIEL
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate

GEO 6920 - 001 DLS-Graduate

  • Class Number: 4183
  • Instructor: SOLOMON, Kip
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 2

GEO 6920 - 002 Grad-EM Seminar

GEO 6920 - 002 Grad-EM Seminar

  • Class Number: 4184
  • Instructor: ZHDANOV, MICHAEL
  • Component: Special Topics
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Units: 0.5 - 5.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 8

GEO 6950 - 001 Reviews Earth Sci

GEO 6950 - 001 Reviews Earth Sci

  • Class Number: 4185
  • Instructor: MOORE, JEFFREY R
  • Component: Lecture
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • 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: 4187
  • Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 3

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: 4186
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Independent Study
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • 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: 4200
  • Instructor: Allabush, KATHLEEN A
  • Component: Thesis Research
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0 - 12.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 4

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: 4214
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • 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: 4215
  • Instructor: CERLING, THURE
  • Component: Continuing Registration
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Seats Available: 5