The curriculum contains two alternative approaches up to year 1 period 3:

Option 1 is for students with no previous background in geophysics, e.g. students who have completed a 

programme in Physics or a Bachelor's programme in Earth Sciences with a sufficient number of credits in physics and maths.

Option 2 is for students who have studied geophysics courses within the Bachelor's Programme in Physics with 

specialisation in geophysics at Uppsala University.

Semester 1

Period 1

Option 1:

• Applied and Environmental Geophysics, 10 credits (1GE017) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science G2F, Physics G2F
• Scientific Programming in Python with Applications in Physics, 5 credits (1FA453) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N, Physics A1N

Option 2:

• Geology for Physicists, 10 of 15 credits (1GV219) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science G1F
• Applied Geoinformatics for Earth Sciences, 5 credits (1GE039) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Geography A1N

1GV219 is only given in Swedish.

Other alternatives:

• Classical Electrodynamics, 10 credits (1FA257) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
• Electromagnetic Field Theory, 5 credits (1FA252) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N

The courses 1FA252 and 1FA257 may be scheduled to be taught simultaneously, students are not expected to read them during the same period.

• Fluid Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA253) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
• Dynamics of Earth Systems: Global Change, 10 credits (1GV014) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
• Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering, 5 credits (1TV445) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Technology A1N

1TV445 is only given in Swedish.

Period 2

Option 1:

• Global Geophysics, 10 credits (1GE009) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
• The Physics and Dynamics of the Earth, 5 credits (1GE063) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
• Time Series Analysis of Geophysical Data, 5 credits (1GE049) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N

Option 2:

• Applied Deep Learning in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA370) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
• Optimisation, 5 credits (1TD184) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Data Science A1N, Technology A1N
• Geology for Physicists, 5 of 15 credits (1GV219) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science G1F

1GV219 is only given in Swedish.

Other alternatives:

• Scientific Computing for Partial Differential Equations, 5 credits (1TD354) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
• Challenges in Deep and High Stress Mining, 5 credits (1MP024) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
• Critical Metals and Minerals, 5 credits (1MP022) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N

1MP022 and 1MP024 are block courses given at 100% study pace.

Semester 2

Period 3

Option 1:

• Continuum Mechanics in Geophysics, 5 credits (1GE048) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
• Physical Properties of Rocks, 5 credits (1GE053) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
• The Earth's Potential Fields, 5 credits (1GE035) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N

Option 2:

• Continuum Mechanics in Geophysics, 5 credits (1GE048) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
• High Performance Programming, 10 credits (1TD062) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Data Science A1N, Technology A1N

Other alternatives:

• Mineral Exploration, 10 credits (1MP032) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Sustainable Development A1N
• Technological Developments for Economic Valuation and Sustainability of Mineral Resources, 5 credits (1MP034) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Sustainable Development A1N

Period 4

From this period onwards, students following option 1 or 2 can have the same courses.

• Inversion of Geophysical Data, 10 credits (1GE016) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
• Introduction to Seismology, 5 credits (1GE068) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F

Other alternatives:

• Dynamical System and Chaos, 5 credits (1FA152) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N, Physics A1N
• Advanced Applied Deep Learning in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA006) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Technology A1F
• Degree Project D in Geophysics, 15 credits (1GE038) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1E

The course 1GE038 is for a one-year Master's degree.

Semester 3

Period 1

• Applications of Geodynamics, 5 credits (1GE052) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Seismic Imaging, 5 credits (1GE070) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Earthquake Seismology, 5 credits (1GE069) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F

Other alternatives:

• Applied Mathematics, 5 credits (1MA148) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N

Period 2

• Electromagnetic Geophysics, 10 credits (1GE057) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Regional Structural Seismology, 5 credits (1GE071) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 45 credits (1GE031) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E

Other alternatives:

• Presentation and Publication, 5 credits (1GV006) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
• Tectonics and Geodynamics, 10 credits (1MP045) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
• Applied 3D Geological Mapping and Modelling, 5 credits (1MP029) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Sustainable Development A1N
• Statistical Methods in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA018) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
• Applied Finite Element Methods, 5 credits (1TD056) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1F, Computer Science A1F, Technology A1F

Semester 4

Period 3

• Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 30 credits (1GE029) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
• Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 45 credits (1GE031) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E

Period 4

• Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 30 credits (1GE029) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
• Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 45 credits (1GE031) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E

Optional courses that can be taken during any period of the programme:

• Project Work in Geophysics, 5 credits (1GE030) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Project Work in Geophysics, 10 credits (1GE032) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Project Work in Geophysics, 15 credits (1GE034) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F

The following designations are used:

G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements

G2F - First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements

A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle courses as entry requirements, at least 120 credits

A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle courses as entry requirements

A1E - Second cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)

A2E - Second cycle, degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)