ESCI 3602 - Introduction to Geophysics

Credit Hours: (3)

Description: Physical methods used to study the earth’s interior. Each method is based on a particular area of physics such as seismology, potential methods (gravity and magnetics), electricity and magnetism, radioactivity and heat. Emphasis is placed onthe the interpretive aspects of each of the methods, as well as on their relative advantages and limitations. PREREQUISITE: PHYS 2010.