GEOL 456 Global Geophysics

Credits: 2

This course develops the basic physical principles that govern the nature and evolution of the solid earth from a global perspective. Topics to be covered include, Earth structure, plate tectonics, Earth’s magnetic field, seismic imaging, gravity, and volcanic processes.

Prerequisites: MATH 123 and (PHYS 211 or PHYS 207)
Corequisites: GEOE 456L
Notes: This course is cross-listed with GEOE 556.

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