collapse allexpand all
Geological Sciences (GEOL)
- D class assignments for undergraduates available in ZHS-117; Phone: (213) 740-6106.
- D class assignments for graduate students available in ZHS-117; Phone: (213) 740-6106.
- NOTE: Proof of insurance is mandatory when participating in field trips for credit in any Earth Sciences class. Email address to request D clearance: Earthsci@usc.edu.
Geologic structure and evolution of planet earth. Principles ofplate tectonics, rocks and minerals, processes of mountainbuilding, continent and ocean formation, earthquakes, volcanism,development of landforms by running water and glaciers. Lecture, 3hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day or two-day field triprequired.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24800R | 001 | Lecture | 3:30-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 223 of 225 | Sylvain Barbot | THH201 | PDF (318955 KB) |   |
| 24801R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 14 of 15 | Naomi Rodgers, Michelle Zill | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24802R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Zhengze Li | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24803R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Juliann Panehal, Michelle Zill | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24804R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Naomi Rodgers, Michelle Zill | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24806R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Xiaoyu Zhou | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24808R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Juliann Panehal, Michelle Zill | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24809R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 15 | Zhengze Li | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24812R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Naomi Rodgers, Michelle Zill | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24814R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Xiaoyu Zhou | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24816R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Juliann Panehal, Michelle Zill | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24819R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Zhengze Li | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24820R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Xiaoyu Zhou | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24821R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 15 of 15 | Yu-Fang Hsu | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24822R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Yu-Fang Hsu | ZHSB54 | | |
| 24823R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Yu-Fang Hsu | ZHSB54 | |
Physical, chemical, and geological character of the oceans andocean basins. Origin of the oceans. Ocean processes and agents.Economic value of the oceans. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours. One all-day field trip required.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24824R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 265 of 270 | Sarah Feakins | SGM123 | PDF (313418 KB) | |
| 24826R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Samuel Little | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24828R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Lily Dodd | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24830R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Thursday | 13 of 15 | Paige Wise | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24833R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 15 of 15 | Lily Dodd | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24834R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Melonie Nguyen | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24835R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 16 of 16 | Kilian Ashley | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24836R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 16 of 16 | Paige Wise | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24837R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 15 of 15 | Lily Dodd | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24838R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 16 of 16 | Melonie Nguyen | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24840R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Kilian Ashley | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24842R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Samuel Little | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24846R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Melonie Nguyen | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24847R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Samuel Little | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24848R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Paige Wise | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24850R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Yunlang Zhang | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24852R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Kilian Ashley | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24853R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 15 of 15 | Yunlang Zhang | ZHSB61 | | |
| 24854R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 12 of 15 | Yunlang Zhang | ZHSB61 | |
Exploration of factors that influence climate and the scientific basis for concern about rising greenhouse gases, the threat to human society know as global warming.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24920R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | MWF | 56 of 135 | Lowell Stott | SAL101 | PDF (263670 KB) | |
| 24923R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Friday | 9 of 15 | Adit Ghosh | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24925R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 6 of 15 | Brian Schlaff | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24926R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 5 of 15 | Thaomy Vo | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24928R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 15 | Thaomy Vo | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24929R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 3 of 15 | Thaomy Vo | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24930R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 12 of 15 | Adit Ghosh | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24931R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 7 of 15 | Adit Ghosh | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24932R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 7 of 15 | Brian Schlaff | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24934R | 001 | Lab | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 15 | Brian Schlaff | ZHSB63 | |
Survey of natural geological/ environmental processes (systems) and variability active near the earth's surface in the region that houses most life (the biosphere).
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24937R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | MWF | 94 of 135 | Steve Lund | THH301 | | |
| 24938R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 12 of 15 | Priyanka Soni | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24941R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 12 of 15 | James Beech | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24943R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Priyanka Soni | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24946R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | James Beech | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24947R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | James Beech | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24949R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 15 | Shannon Brophy | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24953R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 6 of 15 | Shannon Brophy | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24955R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 15 | Priyanka Soni | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24957R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 6 of 15 | Shannon Brophy | ZHSB56 | |
The role of metals in life, from the origin of life to modern environmental problems.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one discussion
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24975R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 128 of 135 | Seth John | GFS106 | PDF (314155 KB) | |
| 24976R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-9:50am | Tuesday | 15 of 15 | Yuanqing Wang | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24977R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Cat Odendahl | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24978R | 001 | Discussion | 8:00-9:50am | Thursday | 11 of 15 | Yuanqing Wang | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24980R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Phil Kong | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24982R | 001 | Discussion | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 14 of 15 | Cat Odendahl | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24984R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 15 | Phil Kong | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24986R | 001 | Discussion | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 14 of 15 | Cat Odendahl | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24987R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Yuanqing Wang | ZHSB56 | | |
| 24988R | 001 | Discussion | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 15 of 15 | Phil Kong | ZHSB56 | |
Causes of earthquakes and nature of large faults; earthquake hazard and risk; world's great earthquakes; understanding the Richter scale. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 2 hours; one fieldtrip required.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: Register for lecture and one lab.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24950D | 001 | Lecture | 12:30-1:50pm | Tue, Thu | 118 of 130 | James Dolan | SAL101 | | |
| 24952R | 001 | Lab | 8:00-9:50am | Wednesday | 13 of 15 | Caje Kindred Weigandt | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24954R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Caje Kindred Weigandt | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24956R | 001 | Lab | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 11 of 15 | Caje Kindred Weigandt | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24958R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 15 | Brianna Birkel | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24962R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 13 of 15 | Christoffel Anthonissen | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24964R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 14 of 15 | Brianna Birkel | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24966R | 001 | Lab | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 15 | Christoffel Anthonissen | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24972R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 13 of 15 | Brianna Birkel | ZHSB63 | | |
| 24974R | 001 | Lab | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 14 of 15 | Christoffel Anthonissen | ZHSB63 | |
Laboratory component for GEOL 105Lg, 107Lxg, 108Lg, 125Lxg, 130Lxg, 150Lxg, or 240Lxg for students with equivalent lecture credit from another institution.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tba | |||||||||
| 24945D | 001 | Lecture-Lab | TBA | TBA | 5 of 12 | Frank Corsetti | OFFICE | | |
Minerals and their formation in Earth geosystems; includes discussions of mineral properties, crystal structures, uses and biogeochemical importance. Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 6 hours; required field trips. Recommended preparation: any introductory GEOL course.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24940R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-12:20pm | Tue, Thu | 10 of 20 | Aaron Celestian | ZHS200 | | |
| 24942R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Mon, Fri | 10 of 20 | Justine Grabiec | ZHSB65 | |
Processes of erosion, sediment transport, and deposition that shape the land surface; landscape response to tectonism; recognition and interpretation of depositional environments in the stratigraphic record.
- Prerequisite: GEOL 315
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24981R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Mon, Wed | 7 of 20 | Frank Corsetti | ZHS200 | | |
| 24983R | 001 | Lab | 12:00-1:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 20 | Reena Joubert | ZHSB65 | |
Introduction to mathematical methods giving insight into Earth and Environmental data. Topics include: probability and statistics, timeseries analysis, spectral analysis, inverse theory, interpolation. Recommended preparation: MATH 126, familiarity with matrix algebra.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25007R | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:20pm | Tue, Thu | 16 of 23 | Julien Emile-Geay | ZHS200 | PDF (150693 KB) | |
| 25009R | 001 | Lab | 3:30-5:20pm | Wednesday | 16 of 23 | Binhao Wang | ZHS130 | |
Introduction to field techniques used in a variety of Earth Science disciplines. Field and digital techniques for map making including use of GIS, GPS, and digital tablets. Field analyses of rocks and rock structures. Map interpretation and digital processing of field data. Includes weekly labs and some weekend field trips.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25010D | 001 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 13 of 20 | John Platt | ZHS118 | | |
| 25011D | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | 13 of 20 | OFFICE | |
Concepts in hydrogeology and application to environmental problems. Topics include groundwater and surface water hydrology, chemistry, and contamination. Includes labs, guest lectures, and field trips. Recommended preparation: GEOL 105, GEOL 160, or equivalent.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24990R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:20am | Mon, Wed | 12 of 20 | Josh West | ZHS200 | | |
| 24991R | 001 | Lab | 9:00-10:20am | Friday | 12 of 20 | Shreya Ramesh | ZHSB65 | |
Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24994D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 20 | David Bottjer | OFFICE | |
Writing of a thesis under individual faculty supervision. Not available for graduate credit.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24996D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | David Bottjer | OFFICE | |
In-depth review of carbonate chemistry, aqueous and solid phase; speciation, calculations of carbonate parameters, carbonate biogeochemistry, sedimentary diagenesis and sedimentary records.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24967R | 001 | Lecture | 1:30-3:25pm | Wednesday | 8 of 20 | William Berelson | ZHS118 | |
Ancient and recent bioturbation and microbial structures and their utilization in stratigraphic, paleoenvironmental, paleoecological, sedimentological and geochemical studies.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24995R | 001 | Lecture | 4:00-6:20pm | Tuesday | 6 of 20 | David Bottjer | ZHS200 | |
Advanced treatment of probabilistic forecasting of natural hazards: physical-process modeling, statistical forecasting, representations of uncertainty, proper scoring, testing and use in risk analysis and decision-making.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25015R | 001 | Lecture | 9:00-10:20am | Tue, Thu | 4 of 20 | Tom Jordan | ZHS118 | |
Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25040D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 40 | OFFICE | |
Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Intended for teaching assistants in Dornsife College.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25041R | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | 10 of 20 | William Berelson | ZHS118 | |
Credit on acceptance of Thesis.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25042D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | OFFICE | |
Special topics in the geological sciences. Field trip required when appropriate to the topic.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seismology Clinic | ||||||||||
| 25006R | 001 | 3.0 | Lecture | 3:30-5:50pm | Thursday | 4 of 20 | Heidi Houston | PDF (138232 KB) | | |
Exploration of prominent topics at the frontiers of research in the geosciences, through weekly talks presented by leading researchers in the field. Specific topics vary by semester.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25008R | 001 | 2.0 | Lecture | 3:30-4:20pm | Monday | 10 of 20 | John Vidale | ZHS159 | PDF (173452 KB) | |
| 2:00-2:50pm | Monday | ZHS118 |
Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25060D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 28 of 40 | Frank Corsetti | OFFICE | |
Credit on acceptance of Dissertation.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25062D | 001 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 30 | OFFICE | |