Jeffrey Gu, PhD

Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
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Winter Term 2026 (1940)

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 or MA PH 351, and any 300-level GEOPH course. Note: Credit may be obtained for only one of GEOPH 421 and GEOPH 541.

LECTURE B01 (84774)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
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 (85480)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
TR 11:00 - 12:20