Moritz Heimpel, PhD

Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
Directory

Fall Term 2023 (1850)

GEOPH 223 - Environmental Geophysics

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Near-surface geophysical imaging techniques with focus on applications in hydrogeology, glaciology, and environmental studies; rock properties; imaging methods covered include: shallow seismic exploration, magnetic exploration, radiometric techniques, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT); electromagnetic (EM) methods; ground penetrating radar (GPR), application to environmental monitoring, climate change, environmental legislation. Prerequisites: Mathematics 30 and Physics 20. Note: Not available to students in Honors or Specialization Geophysics.

LECTURE A01 (82176)

2023-09-05 - 2023-12-08
TH 08:00 - 09:20 (CCIS 4-285)

Winter Term 2024 (1860)

GEOPH 421 - Seismology and the Physical Structure of the Earth

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Seismology and earthquakes; travel-time, amplitude, and waveform computations; body and surface waves; normal modes and free oscillations; source mechanisms; Earth's structure from inversion of teleseismic observations; seismometers; earthquake hazards and risks. Pre or corequisite: MATH 215 or 209 or 317, and any 300-level GEOPH course. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of GEOPH 421 and GEOPH 541.

LECTURE B01 (15992)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
TH 11:00 - 12:20 (CCIS L1-047)



GEOPH 541 - Seismology and the Physical Structure of the Earth

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Seismology and earthquakes; travel-time, amplitude, and waveform computations; body and surface waves; normal modes and free oscillations; source mechanisms; Earth's structure from inversion of teleseismic observations; seismometers; earthquake hazards and risks. Prerequisites: consent of instructor. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of GEOPH 421 and GEOPH 541.

LECTURE B01 (17994)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
TH 11:00 - 12:20 (CCIS L1-047)