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GEOL 470 - Applied Geophysics

3 Credit Hours
Basic principles of data collection, processing, and analysis for several common geophysical techniques will be presented through lectures, computer assignments (labs), and field work. Passive (earthquake) and active (reflection and refraction) seismology, potential fields (gravity and magnetics), heat flow, electromagnetics (including ground penetrating radar), and electrical techniques will be covered.

Contact Hour Distribution: One 3-hour meeting per week consisting of lecture, computer lab, or field work. One optional day or weekend field trip will be scheduled.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): Mathematics 141 and Physics 135.
Recommended Background: 8 hours from 330, 340, or 370 or consent of instructor.



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