GEOL 275 - Introductory Geophysics

Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall 2014 and alternate years

Prerequisite: GEOL 100, 101 or 105 and PHYS 111 or 112. Corequisite: GEOL 395 Geophysics Lab. A review of the geophysical methods used to study the interior of the Earth, the magnetic field, isostasy, and earthquake seismology. Attention is given to the methods used in geophysics to collect and analyze data. A gravimeter, a magnetometer, seismic refraction and electrical resistivity equipment are used to collect field data. The data, corrections, and interpretations are incorporated into a technical report for each of the four surveys. Connors.