Unit name | Global Seismology |
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Unit code | EASC30063 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
Unit director | Professor. Wookey |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Mandatory first and second year units of the BSc or MSci Geophysics programme |
Co-requisites |
n/a |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This course covers basic concepts in seismic wave propagation and how this applies to the study of Earth structure.
The basic concepts include a derivation of the wave equation, ray theory, calculation of travel times and propagation distances, and the variation of amplitudes as waves propagate.
Next, a series of techniques are introduced to locate earthquakes, determine seismic wave speeds in the deep earth, estimate seismic anisotropy and to infer the types of movements that occur at plate boundaries.
Finally, we summarise what is known about the deep Earth from seismology, reviewing recent literature.
On completion you should be able to:
Lectures and practicals, including computer based exercises
2 hour final exam (80%)
Coursework comprising 2 assessed practicals (10%)
Literature review, 2000 words (10%)
Essential
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