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Jul 03, 2024
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GPH 655 - Geophysics and Geodynamics (4 units)
Structure, composition and evolution of the planet earth; integrates seismic and potential fields data to study plate tectonics and dynamic processes of the earths interior. (Formerly GEOL 455; implementation FL09)
Units of Lecture: 4
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to describe how Earth’s rotation affects its shape and the resulting gravitational torques.
2. Students will be able to derive common solutions for the equations for global gravity, magnetic fields and propagating seismic waves.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate how seismic waves contribute to our understanding of Earth’s interior structure and processes as well as how these processes drive plate tectonics and the geodynamo.
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