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| The department offers two Master degrees; a Master of Sciences
in Geological Sciences, and a Master of Sciences in Geophysics. M.S. candidates
follow an integrated course of study recommended by a placement committee
and the graduate advisor.
The student must demonstrate, by course work and by preparation of one
research paper and by oral comprehensive examination, superior competence
in the field of specialization, broad knowledge in the geological sciences,
and satisfactory knowledge of sciences other than geology that are relevant
to the fields of interest. M.S. degree candidates in geophysics must complete research in geophysics under faculty supervision. Master of Science degree candidates may also be required to present a defense of the thesis in open forum. |
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| The Ph.D. in Geological Sciences encompasses study in any
of the branches of geology and geophysics. To earn the Ph.D., a student
must prepare a satisfactory doctoral dissertation; complete Geology 201A
and 201B; enroll in Geology 260 each quarter while in residence; complete
2 units of Geology 268, Oral Presentation of Research; and complete 30 units
of geology units (at least 20 units in graduate courses). Geology 260 and
all 500-series courses (except 596) are excluded from these graduate course
units. In addition, students must successfully complete the following: Doctoral exam ("orals") The student must demonstrate, by course work and by preparation of one research paper and by oral examination, superior competence in the field of specialization, broad knowledge in the geological sciences, and satisfactory knowledge of sciences other than geology that are relevant to the fields of interest. Advancement to candidacy After completion of above, but before being formally admitted to candidacy, the student must pass a comprehensive oral examination administered by the dissertation committee. Thesis defense A dissertation must be prepared in a professional style and approved by the committee. The candidate is required to present its principal conclusions in open forum. |
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