Seismology (U02455)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-4-SEIS

The course covers two areas: Wave equations and solutions (1); and Global Seismology (2).

Topics in (1) include fundamental of wave motion; the wave equation; reflection and refraction of plane waves at a plane boundary; and Rayleigh waves for an homogeneous half-space.

Topics in (2) include an introduction to global seismology; the earthquate source; earthquake mechanics; seismic recording; seismograms; earthquake location; global earth structure; seimotectonics; and seismic hazard.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Geophysics. Please see degree programme table for more information.

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Earth Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 18 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
03/10/2005	10:00	11:00	Room 3.310, Geology/Geophysics	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	KB
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	09:50	KB

? Additional Class Information : Semester 1: Thur 12.10 - 13.00 (weeks 3 to 11)
Semester 2: Tue 12.10 - 13.00 (weeks 1 to 9)
Tutorials to be arranged.