EARTH100
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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