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EARTH 100 - Introduction to Geophysics

Earth Science College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Introduction to Geophysics

Instructor Name(s)

JI, TANIMOTO

Course Description

Survey of major topics in geophysics at an elementary level; the figure of the Earth, its gravitational and magnetic fields, seismology and the deep structure of the Earth, heat flow, methods of geophysical exploration. The geophysical basis of plate tectonics and sea floor spreading.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

4

Recommended Preparation

Earth 2 or 3.

Prerequisites

Mathematics 4A and 4B; and Phys 7A and 7B, or Physics 1, 2, and 3 (may be taken concurrently), or Phys 21, 22, and 23, or Physics 6A-B-C (may be taken concurrently).

Advisory Enrollment Comments

Concurrently offered with Earth 200