Unit name | Seismology |
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Unit code | EASCM0018 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
Unit director | Professor. Wookey |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of third year of a Single Honours MSci Geology or Environmental Geoscience programme, or A-level Mathematics. MSc Volcanology students should speak to the unit director before selecting this unit as an option. |
Co-requisites |
n/a |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The course covers basic concepts in seismology and then applies them to the study of Earth structure. The basic concepts include the wave equation, ray theory, calculation of travel times and propogation distances, and the variation of amplitudes as waves propagate. Then a series of techniques are introduced to locate earthquakes, determine seismic wave speeds in the deep earth and to infer the types of movements that occur at plate boundaries. Finally, we summarise what is known about the deep Earth from seismology.
On completion you should be able to:
Lectures and practicals
The unit will be assessed by practicals (20%) and a 2 hour final exam (80%).
Essential
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