Fall Term 2024 (1890)
GEOPH 223 - Environmental Geophysics
3 units (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 (47908)
2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
TR 08:00 - 09:20
GEOPH 325 - Geophysical Imaging of Earth's Interior
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3/2)
Theory of gravity, shape of the earth, nature of the geomagnetic field, magnetic, and electrical exploration methods; factors controlling density, resistivity, magnetic properties of rocks, and planetary studies; applications in environmental geophysics, continental dynamics, and mineral exploration; instrumentation. Analysis of gravitational, magnetic, and resistivity data. Prerequisite: MATH 215 or 209 or 315 or 317 or MA PH 351.
LECTURE A01 (47893)
2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
TR 12:30 - 13:50
Winter Term 2025 (1900)
GEOPH 421 - Seismology and the Physical Structure of the Earth
3 units (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 315 or 317, and any 300-level GEOPH course. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of GEOPH 421 and GEOPH 541.
LECTURE B01 (75216)
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
TR 11:00 - 12:20
GEOPH 541 - Seismology and the Physical Structure of the Earth
3 units (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 (76247)
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
TR 11:00 - 12:20