Undergraduate Course: Physics of the Earth (EASC08016)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Earth Science |
Other subject area |
Environmental Courses |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
A comprehensive introduction to physics of the earth, concentrating on earthquake and controlled source seismology, physical geodesy and the Earth?s gravity field, and geomagnetism and geo-electricity. The course emphasises interpretation and understanding using the techniques of physics and mathematics. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
3 hour(s) per week for 5 week(s). 3 hour practical classes, over 5 weeks (weeks and times to be confirmed). |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you should have a broad, comprehensive overview of the physical processes operating in the solid Earth and its core and a quantitative understanding of the principles of the geophysical techniques by which this information is derived. You will also have gained practical experience and understanding of geophysical exploration techniques and how observations can be interpreted. These practical sessions will give you experience of carrying out routine lines of enquiry into professional level problems. You will be able to critically evaluate evidence based solutions to these problems. The assessed scientific report and degree exams will give you practise conveying complex information to a range of audiences for a range of purposes which is a valuable transferable skill. |
Assessment Information
1 written exam in the diet, scheduled for the end of the year (75%).
Assessment of practical reports (25%). |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Ian Main
Tel: (0131 6)50 4911
Email: Ian.Main@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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