Undergraduate Catalog

EPSS 323 Solid Earth Geophysics

This course is an introduction to the quantitative analysis of Earth structure and plate tectonics using earthquake seismology, seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, magnetics, and heat flow. Methods applied in environmental geology, mining, petroleum, and seismology are covered in this course.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

( EPSS200, or PGEG221), PHYS122

Distribution

3-3-4

Offered

Spring