ERSC 5444 - Geophysics

Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.

Introduction to the many application of physics to studies of Earth structure and dynamics from crust to core. Lecture topics include: plate tectonics and plate kinematics, seismic reflection,seismic refraction, earthquake seismology, gravity and isostacy, magnetics, geodesy, and heat flow. Laboratory excercises will provide hands-on experience in measurement and analysis of geophysical data. Dual listed in the Undergraduate Catalog as ERSC 4444