2009 Course Handbook
GEOS268: Introduction to Geophysics
Day students: compulsory field excursion 2-3 May or 9-10 May.
Lectures cover, at an introductory level, some of the important geophysical approaches, which are used by earth scientists to explore and understand the earth's interior. Included are the methods of collecting and interpreting gravity, magnetic, seismic and electrical data and their use in assembling the presently-held picture of the crust, mantle and core.
Practical classes involve reducing and interpreting geophysical data from both exploration and global problems. The excursion provides an opportunity to carry out a field survey and interpret the results in terms of geological structure and environmental aspects.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Mark Lackie |
| Prerequisites: | GEOS112 or GEOS115 or GEOS116 |
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| Unit Designations: |
Technology
Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences |
Timetable Information
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