GEOPHYSICS

Course Code

GL 2511

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr R Stephenson

Pre-requisites

GL 2014, GL 2015

Co-requisites

None.

Overview

• Gravity and isostasy, satellites and geodesy, geomagnetism and palaeomagnetism, geoelectrics, heat flow; techniques of seismology, origin and form of waves, locating earthquakes and deducing their focal mechanisms.


• Using active and passive seismic methods to deduce earth structure, principles for interpreting seismic reflection data.


• Introduction to earth forces, stress and deformation of the solid earth.


• Fluid dynamics, fluid flow, physical sedimentary and volcanic processes.


• Origin of sedimentary structures.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week. 4 three-hour practical sessions/surgeries throughout term.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (20%); two-hour examination (80%).

Resit: Two-hour examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

Worksheets from surgeries and practical sessions will provide a vehicle for formative assessment.

Feedback

Written and oral comments on worksheets during surgeries. Summative assessment at the end of term.