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University of Alberta Calendar 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GEOPH 110 - Introduction to Geophysics


★ 3 (fi 6) (either term, 3-0-0) Introduction to both whole Earth geophysics and commercial exploration geophysics. Topics include: earthquakes, seismology, gravity and the shape of the Earth, plate tectonics, atmospheric and space physics, geomagnetic field, geochronology, geoelectricity, geothermal studies, comparison of Earth with other planets, Sun-Earth interactions, and discussion of geophysics as a career. Prerequisites: Physics 20 and Mathematics 30. Note: Credit will be given for only one of GEOPH 110 or 210.