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GEOPH 424 - Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics

Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-3/2
Fee index 6
Faculty Science
Department Physics
Typically Offered either term

Description
Theory and application of Maxwell’s equations to geophysics; resistivity of rocks, electromagnetic exploration; magnetotellurics, frequency and time domain EM methods, forward and inverse techniques to image crustal and mantle structures. Analysis of EM data collected at field school. Pre- or corequisite: MATH 337. Prerequisites: PHYS 381, GEOPH 325.