Financial support for students in Geophysics is normally provided by Research Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships. Only limited scholarship monies are available and students are encouraged to pursue all funding sources. (See the General Catalog, "Financial Aid for Graduate Students").

2. Graduate Student Appointments

(See Executive Order #28, available in the Graduate Assistant's office.)

Research and teaching assistantship appointments are normally offered for one academic year, September 16 to June 15, although research appointments may extend through the Summer Quarter. The appointments require continued graduate student standing and satisfactory progress and do not provide for paid vacations or sick leave. Holders of such assistantships are expected to work on all days that the University operates, although special arrangements may be allowed by the advisor. Reappointments depend upon the evaluation of the student's progress and the availability of funding. Students are advised to discuss assistantship responsibilities with their advisors so that no misunderstandings arise. This is especially true when the student is preparing to complete his/her degree in the following quarter and/or when the student or advisor foresee any changes possibly requiring other arrangements to be made with the Geophysics payroll coordinator in advance in order that the student continues to receive funding.

The standard Geophysics graduate appointment (Schedule 1) for Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters requires that the student:

• work a minimum of 5 out of 6 pay periods for the quarter (a pay period is half a month)
• work at 50% time (20 hours per week)
• enroll in a minimum of 10 credits

Under a Schedule 1 appointment, if a student leaves earlier in the quarter due to degree completion or withdrawal, the appointment will be invalid which will invalidate appointee insurance benefits and tuition waiver, and the student will then be responsible for paying full tuition for the quarter (assessed at the resident rate if the student is a resident, or at the nonresident rate if otherwise).

Normal promotion within the category of graduate student appointments is as follows. Salary level increases with the level of appointment.

     Appointment Title                           Status
Research Asst./Teaching Asst.        Prior to passing
                                       Qualifying Process
                                       at Ph.D. level
Predoctoral Research Associate I     Pre-candidate: passed
                                       Qualifying Process 
                                       AND established Ph.D.
                                       Supervisory Committee
Predoctoral Research Associate II    Candidate: passed the
                                       General Exam

The following applies to the length of funding support for students:

(a) A student in the Ph.D. program may receive up to 15 quarters of one-half time support, excluding summer quarters.

(b) A student in the M.S. program may receive up to six quarters of half-time support, excluding summer quarters.

(c) Part-time students who receive less than half-time support may extend the number of quarters of support. However, the fraction of support times the number of quarters (excluding summer quarters) may not exceed seven and a half quarters for a Ph.D. student or three quarters for an M.S. student.

(d) Hourly student compensation shall be converted to fractional support based on the half-time assistantship compensation that the student might otherwise receive.

3. Credit Requirements

The Graduate School requires that students with half-time appointments register for a minimum of ten credits per quarter during the academic year and two credits during summer (although five credits are required in summer to qualify for the Social Security exemption for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are at the 600-level of research study).

Geophysics students holding RA or TA appointments during the academic year (Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters) are expected to register for:

• up to a total of 18 credits per academic quarter which should include all regular classes and audits, including
• ten credits of independent research (600, 700, 800) unless this results in a total credit load exceeding 18 units

The Graduate School requirement of two credits is the preferred amount during Summer Quarter for students holding an RA or TA appointment (although five credits are required in Summer to qualify for the Social Security exemption for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are at the 600-level of research study).

4. Scholarship

To maintain graduate standing within the College of Arts and Sciences and to be eligible for a degree, a student must maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 calculated on the basis of numerical grades in 400- and 500-level courses. If a student's grades fall below an average of 3.0, the Graduate Program Advisor is asked by the Dean of the Graduate School to take whatever action is recommended by the student's advisor or Supervisory Committee (e.g., no action, low scholarship warning, academic probation, dismissal from the University). To be removed from probation, the student must attain at least a 3.0 average for two quarters and raise the cumulative average to 3.0. Probation can be applied for reasons other than a low GPA, such as unsatisfactory progress toward an advanced degree. For example, students who have finished course work and are engaged in thesis or dissertation work may be warned or placed on probation for lack of sufficient progress.

5. Annual Reappointment and Evaluation of Student's Progress

Each graduate student is evaluated every year by the Program to determine whether he/she is making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Evaluation of a student's progress is made by the student's Advisor or Supervisory Committee, with review by the Graduate Program Advisor for consistency with University policies and standards. The student should meet with his/her Committee at least once each academic year. The evaluation will include course grades, qualifying process, research achievements, teaching performance, progress toward attaining a degree, and a research plan submitted annually to his/her advisor by the student. A written summary of this meeting will be added to the student's file and a copy will be given to the student.

6. Waiver

A petition to waive any specific Geophysics Program requirement may be presented by the student to the faculty.

SUGGESTED BACKGROUND FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GEOPHYSICS

The Geophysics Graduate Program at the University of Washington requires a strong foundation in basic mathematics and physics prior to beginning work on a graduate degree. To enable entering students to judge their need for supplementary work, the following general background requirements are listed with University of Washington course numbers description. Students who do not have these prerequisites at entrance will substantially slow down their progress. We strongly urge that students endeavor to take as many of these courses prior to graduation as possible. Students in physics, mathematics, computer science, statistics and most fields of engineering will meet the mathematics requirements in their undergraduate curricula. Students outside of physics or electrical engineering may require additional physics courses in their first year of the Geophysics Program. Students in fields such as geology may also require extra undergraduate mathematics courses and will spend a substantial part of their first year completing supplementary course work. Most U.S. universities have equivalent courses. For reference, at this university lower division courses are numbered 100 to 299; upper division courses are numbered 300 to 499; and graduate courses are numbered 500 and up.

EARTH SCIENCE

We strongly suggest that all students contemplating studying solid earth geophysics take a one quarter course in physical geology for geology majors (ESS 210) prior to graduation. There are not specific recommendations for undergraduate earth science courses for students contemplating other fields of geophysics, such as space science or fluid dynamics.

MATHEMATICS

Students must have a full year of calculus with analytic geometry (MATH 124, 125, 126; or MATH 127, 128, 129), plus at least a quarter each of ordinary differential equations, introductory linear algebra and vector differential calculus (MATH 307, 308, 324). Students are expected to complete a one year upper division sequence in applied mathematics (AMATH 401, 402, 403) if they have not done so prior to entrance.

MATH 307 and 324 are some of the prerequisites for AMATH 401 and PHYS 321. MATH 324 may be taken concurrently with PHYS 321.

PHYSICS

Students must have a full year of physics with lab (PHYS 121, 122, 123, 131, 132, 133). A sophomore level classical mechanics course (PHYS 227, 228), a sophomore level thermodynamics course (PHYS 224), and a one year sequence in electromagnetism (PHYS 321, 322, 323) are strongly recommended.

It will be assumed that the student will have learned the material presented in these courses prior to defending a Research Proposition.

FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM AND QUALIFYING PROCESS

1. General

Based on the student's interests and the faculty's expertise and availability, an advisor and two additional faculty members will be appointed by the Graduate Program Advisor to form an Advisory Committee for each entering student. The new student should meet with his/her advisor soon after arrival to set up a first-year curriculum appropriate to his/her individual needs. Regular discussions should take place between the student and his/her advisor, and the full Committee should meet with the student at least once during the first year to assess the student's progress and plans. Since the initial matching of student and advisor is based on limited information, students should realize that changing advisors may be appropriate in certain cases. Any student who is considering changing advisors should consult with the Graduate Program Advisor or Chair.

2. Required Course Work

All students must complete the set of six Geophysics core courses (GPHYS 501, 502, 503, 504, 505 and 506) during their first two years of study (however if field research or other responsibilities prevent a student from enrolling in one of these courses during their first two years, the student is expected to enroll in it later in their studies). Supplementary course work may be required to obtain the strong foundation in basic mathematics and physics that is expected by the Geophysics Program. The guidelines listed above are used to assess first-year course needs.

3. Department Requirements

Because the Geophysics Program encourages interdisciplinary courses of study tailored to each student, there are few formal requirements for the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees beyond those specified by the Graduate School.

Students should familiarize themselves with the Graduate School Degree Requirements described in the University General Catalog. To earn a graduate degree in Geophysics, all students must also:

• complete the Geophysics Core Curriculum (GPHYS 501 to 506)
• take Introduction to Geophysical Research (GPHYS 518A) each quarter of their first year
• register for and attend the Geophysics Seminar (GPHYS 520A)
• defend a Research Proposition (at the beginning of their second year)

4. Ph.D. Qualifying Process

(a) To form a Ph.D. Committee, a student must demonstrate:

• ability to think critically, logically and creatively and to communicate effectively
• knowledge of the disciplines that underlie the student's general area of interest (i.e. physics, math, chemistry, geology, etc.)
• knowledge of geophysicsA

(b) These qualities will be evaluated by the Geophysics Faculty on the basis of:

• written evaluations by the instructors in the Geophysics Core Curriculum
• written evaluation(s) by research supervisor(s)
• the student's overall academic record
• the student's Defense of their Research Proposition

(c) Students who do not qualify under Section (b) may be considered by the Faculty for entrance to the Ph.D. program after completing the M.S. This requires performance substantially exceeding the minimum for an M.S.

5. Qualifying Process Implementation Notes

(a) At the end of Spring Quarter of the first year, the Faculty will assess each student and counsel them on their progress toward an M.S. degree and/or Ph.D. Qualification. Faculty assessment should be repeated whenever there is a substantive change in the information available, but no less than once a year.

(b) Students pursuing the M.S. degree must also complete the Qualifying Process and be evaluated as in 4b.

(c) Format of the Research Proposition Defense:

• all students pursuing a graduate degree will defend a Research Proposition before a Standing Faculty Committee at the beginning of their second year
• the Standing Committee will consist of a Chair, three other faculty members and a senior graduate student observer; the student's advisor will substitute for one of the standing members if not already on the Committee
• a Research Proposition should be limited in scope; it should not be confused with the Ph.D. Dissertation proposal presented by students at their University Ph.D. General Exam; propositions should begin with a concise statement of a tractable research goal; this should be followed by a brief review of the important background and a short discussion of the methods to be used
• independent formulation of Research Propositions by students is encouraged, but interaction with others, such as the student's advisor, is not limited
• a maximum two page (plus figures) written statement of the Proposition will be submitted to the Committee at least two weeks prior to the Defense; this will provide opportunity for informal feedback from the Committee to the student prior to the Defense
• the Defense will start with a fifteen minute presentation by the student
• Committee questions may address both the specifics of the Proposition and the fundamentals underlying the general area of the Proposition
• repeated Proposition Defenses are allowed, but may be limited if Faculty evaluation concludes that the student's overall progress is insufficient

(d) Student preparation should involve:

• significant faculty research mentorship during the first year
• projects and oral presentations in core courses
• presentations by first year students in a Spring Quarter seminar
• practice Proposition Defenses conducted by students

MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM

The Geophysics Program offers both a thesis and a non-thesis Master's degree. The requirements are identical for both options except that in the non-thesis option a manuscript presented for publication (see #6 below) replaces the thesis. All students obtaining a Master's Degree are required to pass the Geophysics Qualifying Process at the Master's level.

It is the student's responsibility to meet the Graduate School requirements for the Master's Degree that are listed in the University General Catalog (on page 43). They are repeated here to ensure familiarity with these important requirements.

Each Master's degree candidate must meet the following Graduate School minimum requirements:

(1) Under a thesis program a minimum of 36 or more quarter credits (27 course credits and a minimum of nine credits of thesis) must be presented. Under a non-thesis program, a minimum of 36 or more quarter credits of course work is required.

(2) At least 18 of the minimum 36 quarter credits for the Master's degree must be for work numbered 500 and above. (In a thesis program, 9 of the 18 must be course credits and 9 may be 700, Master's Thesis.)

(3) Numerical grades must be received in at least 18 quarter credits of course work taken at the University of Washington. The Graduate School accepts numerical grades (a) in approved 400-level courses accepted as part of the major, and (b) in all 500-level courses. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 is required for a graduate degree at the University.

(4) A minimum of three full-time quarters of residence credit must be earned. Part-time quarters may be accumulated to meet this requirement.

(5) In a thesis degree program, a thesis, approved by the Supervisory Committee, must be submitted to the Graduate School. A student must register for a minimum of 9 credits of thesis (700). [In the Geophysics non-thesis degree program, a manuscript suitable for publication, approved by the Supervisory Committee, must be prepared. A student must register for a minimum of 10 credits of directed research (600). If a student taking the thesis option wants to switch to the non-thesis option after accumulating some 700 credits, the student may petition the Graduate School (on a standard "Petition to the Dean'' form available from the Graduate Program Assistant) to change the 700 credits to 600. Similarly, a student could petition for change of 600 credits to 700 if changing from the non-thesis to the thesis option.]

(6) A final Master's Examination, either oral or written, as determined by the student's Supervisory Committee, must be passed.

(7) Any additional requirements imposed by the Graduate Program Advisor in the student's major department or by the student's Supervisory Committee must be satisfied. A Master's degree student usually takes some work outside the major department. The Graduate Program Advisor in the major department or the student's Supervisory Committee determines the requirements for the minor or supporting courses.

(8) The student must apply for the Master's degree at the Graduate School within the first two weeks of the quarter in which he or she expects the degree to be conferred.

(9) The student must maintain registration as a full- or part-time student at the University for the quarter in which he or she expects the degree to be conferred.

(10) All work for the Master's degree must be completed within six years. This includes quarters spent On-Leave and applicable work transferred from other institutions.

(11) A student must satisfy the requirements for the degree that are in force at the time the degree is to be awarded.

1. Master's Degree Supervisory Committee

It is the student's responsibility to see that a Supervisory Committee is established no later than Autumn Quarter of the second year. The Supervisory Committee for the Master's degree consists of at least two graduate faculty members (although three are recommended, with one of the three from outside the student's area, for instance a seismology student would want to have one committee member from glaciology or atmosphere or space physics, say).

2. Final Exam

The thesis or manuscript should give evidence of the student's ability to carry out independent investigation and to present the results in a clear and systematic form. The final exam consists of an oral presentation and defense of the thesis or manuscript. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange notice of the exam in the department newsletter (Weekly Planet) two weeks prior to the event. The results of the examination (the signed Master's warrant) must be submitted to the Graduate School by the Chairperson of the Supervisory Committee at least two weeks before the end of the quarter in which the degree is to be conferred. If the examination is not satisfactory, the committee will recommend to the Graduate School that the student fail or that he/she be allowed to take another examination after further study.

3. Application for Master's Degree

The student must complete the necessary requirements and formalities connected with the presentation of the thesis or manuscript at the proper time to receive the degree in a given quarter. An application for the degree must be filed online on the Graduate School Website during the first two weeks of the quarter the student expects to complete the requirements for the degree. The student's record and current registration will be reviewed by the Graduate School, and the student and the Graduate Program Advisor will be notified promptly whether the degree requirements can be satisfied by the end of the quarter (a warrant will be issued by the Graduate School and sent to our program to be kept in the student's file until the time of their Final Exam).

An application is valid for two consecutive quarters only; summer is not an exception. Thereafter, it is the responsibility of the student to file a new application at the Graduate School.

A Master's degree is awarded upon: completion of course work; presentation of either an acceptable Master's thesis or a publishable manuscript; the approved warrant (signed by at least two members of the Supervisory Committee in attendance at the Final Exam); and beginning Spring 1999, a thesis signature page signed by all members of the Supervisory Committee.

4. Submission of Thesis or Manuscript

Two copies of the thesis along with the approved warrant (signed by at least two members of the Supervisory Committee) and the approved signature page (signed by all members of the Supervisory Committee) must be submitted to the Graduate School by the last day of the quarter in which the degree is to be conferred. In addition, one copy of the thesis must be submitted to the Geophysics Office. (The Program will pay the associated binding and copying costs for the Office copy.)

The acceptability of the manuscript (non-thesis option) will be determined by the Supervisory Committee and two copies must be submitted to the Geophysics Office.

DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAM

The Ph.D. program in Geophysics consists of individually prescribed course work, passage of the Qualifying Process and General Examination, and completion and public defense of a piece of scholarly research.

It is the student's responsibility to meet the Graduate School requirements for the doctoral degree that are listed in the University General Catalog. They are repeated here to insure familiarity with these important requirements.

In order to qualify for the doctoral degree, the student must meet the following Graduate School minimumrequirements:

(1) Completion of a program of study and research as planned by the Graduate Program Advisor in the student's major department or college and the Supervisory Committee. Half of the total program, including dissertation credits, must be in courses numbered 500 and above. At least 18 credits of course work at the 500 level must be completed prior to scheduling the General Examination.

(2) Presentation of a minimum of three years (nine full-time quarters) of resident study, two of them being at the University of Washington with at least one year in full-time residence. The year of full-time residence may be satisfied by completing any three full-time quarters (not necessarily continuous) at the University of Washington and must be completed prior to the General Examination. Residence requirement for the doctoral degree cannot be met solely by part-time study. A minimum of two academic years of resident study must be completed prior to scheduling the General Examination.

With the approval of the degree-granting unit, an appropriate master's degree from an accredited institution may be applied toward one year of resident study at the University of Washington.

(3) Numerical grades must be received in at least 18 quarter credits of course work taken at the University of Washington prior to scheduling the General Examination. The Graduate School accepts numerical grades in approved 400-level courses accepted as part of the major, and in all 500-level courses. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 is required for a graduate degree at the University.

(4) Creditable passage of the General Examination. Registration as a graduate student is required the quarter the exam is taken and candidacy is conferred.

(5) Preparation of and acceptance by the Dean of the Graduate School of a dissertation that is a significant contribution to knowledge and clearly indicates training in research. Credit for the dissertation ordinarily should be at least one-third of the total credit. The Candidate must register for a minimum of 27 credits of dissertation over a period of at least three quarters. At least one quarter must come after the student passes the General Examination. With the exception of summer quarter, students are limited to a maximum of 10 credits per quarter of dissertation.

(6) Creditable passage of a Final Examination, which is usually devoted to the defense of the dissertation and the field with which it is concerned. The General and Final Examinations cannot be scheduled during the same quarter. Registration as a graduate student is required the quarter the exam is taken and the degree is conferred.

(7) Completion of all work for the doctoral degree within ten years. This includes quarters spent On-Leave or out of status as well as applicable work from the Master's degree from the University of Washington or a Master's degree from another institution, if applied toward one year of resident study.

(8) Registration maintained as a full- or part-time graduate student at the University for the quarter in which the degree is conferred.

(9) A student must satisfy the requirements that are in force at the time the degree is to be awarded.

1. Doctoral Supervisory Committee

No student is considered to be admitted to a Ph.D. program until a faculty supervisor has been identified who agrees to work with that student. It is the student's responsibility to initiate formation of the Ph.D. Supervisory Committee. This Committee should be formed as soon as possible following passage of the Qualifying Process, but not later than four months before the Request for General Examination is presented for approval to the Dean of the Graduate School. The Graduate Program Assistant will assist in establishing this Committee. The Graduate Program Advisor will officially request the Dean of the Graduate School to appoint the Supervisory Committee for the Ph.D. degree.

The Supervisory Committee must have at least four members (at least two of whom must be members of the Graduate Faculty including the Chair), which includes the Graduate School Representative. The student in consultation with his/her advisor may nominate all the members of this Committee. The Graduate School Representative will be appointed by the Graduate School.

At least four members of the committee (including the Chair, GSR, one additional graduate faculty member, and one other member who may or may not be graduate faculty) must be present at all examinations and other formal committee meetings. Thus it is recommended to have more than four committee members total, in case one of them is on leave or out of town.

2. General Examination and Admission to Candidacy

The University General Catalogstates that "at the end of two years of graduate study, the chairperson of the Supervisory Committee may present to the Dean of the Graduate School, for approval, a Request for General Examination (signed by all Supervisory Committee members) permitting the student to take the General Examination for admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree. This means that, in the opinion of the Committee, the student's background of study and preparation is sufficient to justify the undertaking of the Examination. A warrant is issued to the department if the Graduate School requirements have been met."

Graduate students in Geophysics are expected to take their General Examination no later than the end of the seventh quarter of academic residence (excluding summer quarters). Students must obtain the "Request for General Examination" form from the Graduate Program Assistant, obtain all Supervisory Committee members' signatures, and submit it to the Graduate School to set the time for the examination no later than three weeks before the proposed examination date.

A warrant is issued to the department if the Graduate School requirements have been met. The Graduate School will submit the examination announcement to University Week for publication. The student will have circulated to the Committee a dissertation proposal at least one week prior to the examination. It is strongly recommended that the student meet with the Committee members in the weeks prior to the examination to clarify the examination's focus.

The General Examination will normally be a searching oral examination of the student's ability to deal with the proposed dissertation research. While the examination mainly tests the student's preparation to carry out the proposed research, it shall also examine the student's background knowledge in his/her field and knowledge of the broad implications and application of the research.

A student is admitted to candidacy for the degree after the warrant certifying the successful completion of the General Examination ( all Supervisory Committee members in attendance at the examination have signed it) has been filed in the Graduate School by the Chairperson of the Supervisory Committee. If the student does not pass, the Committee may recommend the student undertake additional course work and/or require the student reformulate the dissertation proposal prior to retaking the examination, or they may recommend that the student withdraw from the University.

3. The Candidate's Certificate

When an aspirant for a Doctoral degree has been officially admitted to candidacy (passing the General Examination) a certificate will be transmitted to him or her (see the General Catalog, "Candidate's Certificate''). A congratulatory letter, which includes requirements for preparation of the dissertation and procedures for submitting the dissertation, will be sent by the Graduate School when the student becomes a Candidate.

4. Dissertation

On completion of the research, the Candidate meets with his/her Supervisory Committee, so that Committee members may have an opportunity to make suggestions pertinent to the preparation of the dissertation. They may also request additional work.

The Candidate must present a dissertation representing original and independent investigation and achievement. It should reflect the ability to select an important problem for investigation, a mastery of research techniques, and the achievement of documented scholarly results.

The Candidate should provide the members of the Supervisory Committee with drafts of the dissertation early in the quarter for which the degree is planned. A specific schedule for dissertation submission should be worked out with the Supervisory Committee during the preceding quarter.

The student must conform with the University requirements, time schedule, and formalities connected with the preparation of the dissertation in order to receive the degree in a given quarter. Instructions for the preparation of the dissertation may be obtained from the Graduate School.

5. Dissertation Reading Committee

When the Supervisory Committee believes the Candidate is prepared to take the Final Examination, the Graduate School is asked to designate a Reading Committee comprised of three members of the Supervisory Committee. It is the Candidate's responsibility to inform the Graduate Program Assistant who the Reading Committee members will be, so that the Graduate Program Advisor can officially request the Dean of the Graduate School to appoint the Reading Committee.

6. Final Examination

The Final Examination is an oral presentation and defense of the dissertation. Candidates must obtain the "Request for Final Examination" form from the Graduate Program Assistant, obtain all Supervisory Committee members' signatures, and return it to the Graduate Program Assistant, to be submitted to the Graduate School no later than three weeks before the proposed examination date.

If the Candidate has met all requirements, a warrant authorizing the Final Examination is issued to the department by the Graduate School. (Normally, a student must be registered at least two quarters after passing the General Examination before a warrant is authorized). The Graduate School will submit the examination announcement to University Week for publication. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange notice of the exam in the Geophysics Program newsletter (Weekly Planet) two weeks prior to the event. The student must be registered for the quarter in which the Final Examination is held and the degree is to be conferred.

If the Final Examination is passed satisfactorily, the Supervisory Committee members who are present at the examination sign the Final Examination warrant and return it to the Graduate Program Assistant, to be submitted to the Graduate School by the last day of the quarter (the last day of final examinations) in which the degree is to be conferred. If the result of the examination is unsatisfactory, the Committee may recommend that the Dean of the Graduate School permit a second examination after a period of further study.

7. Submission of Doctoral Dissertation

The student is responsible for costs of typing and illustrating the dissertation. Before the last day of the quarter (the last day of final examinations) in which the degree is to be conferred, the Candidate must present two final copies of the dissertation to the Graduate School, along with a Signature Page for each copy signed by all members of the Reading Committee. Each copy of the dissertation is to be accompanied by a copy of the Abstract, not over 600 words, which has been approved by the Supervisory Committee at the time of the Final Examination. A receipt for the publication charge must be shown when the dissertation is presented at the Graduate School Office. If a student wishes, the dissertation may be copyrighted for an additional fee. If the student does decide to copyright, the Graduate School requires this information to be included on the receipt. One unbound copy of the dissertation must also be submitted to the Graduate Program Assistant, for which the Program will pay the associated binding cost.

GEOPHYSICS PROGRAM FACULTY AREAS OF RESEARCH

Aeronomy, Optics:                       G. Hernandez
Atmospheric Electricity:                M. Baker, R. Holzworth
Cloud Physics:                          M. Baker
Electromagnetic Exploration Methods:    J. Booker
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism:        J. Booker, R. Merrill
Geodynamics:                            J. Booker, K. Creager,
                                        R. Crosson, R. Merrill,
                                        S. Smith
Geophysical Fluid Dynamics:             J. Booker
Glacier and Icecap Dynamics:            C. Raymond, 
                                        E. Waddington
Inverse Theory:                         J. Booker, K. Creager,
                                        J. Mercer, R. Odom
Ionospheric and                         G. Hernandez,
    Magnetospheric Physics:             R. Holzworth, G. Parks, 
                                        M. McCarthy, J. Sahr
Marine Geophysics:                      J. DeCosmo, B. Lewis, 
                                        W. Wilcock
Ocean Acoustic Tomography and
   Numerical Ocean Models:              J. Booker, J. Mercer
Planetary Atmospheres:                  R. Charlson, C. Leovy
Radiation and Climate:                  S. Warren
Rock and Mineral Physics:               J.M. Brown, R. Merrill
Sea Ice Mechanics and                   G. Maykut,
    Thermodynamics:                     N. Untersteiner
Seismology:                             K. Creager, R. Crosson,
                                        S. Malone, R. Odom, 
                                        A. Qamar, S. Smith
Snow and Ice Properties 
    and Processes:                      H. Conway, C. Raymond
Solar-Terrestrial Plasma Physics:       R. Holzworth, G. Parks,
                                        R. Winglee

Last revised 8/22/00