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Jan 13, 2025
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GPH 455 - 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.
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 101 ; MATH 181 ; PHYS 181 .
Units of Lecture: 4
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe how Earth’s rotation affects its shape and the resulting gravitational torques.
2. derive common solutions for the equations for global gravity, magnetic fields and propagating seismic waves.
3. 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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