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Apr 23, 2024
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GEOL 471 - Applied Geophysics3 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.
Credit Restriction: Credit cannot be received for both GEOL 470 and GEOL 471.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): MATH 132 * or MATH 141 *; PHYS 135 * or PHYS 221 *.
Recommended Background: Calculus, physics, petrology, sedimentology and stratigraphy and structural geology or consent of instructor.
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