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GEOPH 438 - Seismic Data Processing


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

Description
A variety of seismic and ground-penetrating radar data sets are corrected, enhanced, and imaged using commercial and student-written software, to reveal subsurface structures. Results obtained by the student will be presented as professional technical reports. Prerequisites: GEOPH 326, PHYS 234 or equivalent. Pre- or corequisite: GEOPH 426. Note: credit may only be obtained for one of GEOPH 438 and GEOPH 538.