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GEOPH 210 - Structure, Dynamics and Evolution of the Earth and Planetary Interiors

Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Science
Department Physics
Typically Offered either term

Description
This course presents an overview of the interior structure, composition, dynamics and evolution of the Earth, Planets and Moons. Topics to be covered include: formation of the solar system; planets and exoplanets; the plate tectonics revolution; mountain building and continental dynamics; earthquakes, volcanoes and other geo-hazards; Earth’s interior structure and dynamics from seismology, gravity and magnetism; the rotational dynamics of planetary bodies; mantle convection and dynamos. Prerequisites: one of MATH 101, 115, 118, 146; one of PHYS 124, PHYS 144, or EN PH 131, and one of PHYS 126, PHYS 146, or PHYS 130. Note: credit will be given for only one of GEOPH 110 or GEOPH 210.